In order to be considered "OSI Certified" a product which criteria among the following is not applicable?
A)the author or holder of the license of the source code can collect royalties on the distribution of the program.
B)the author must allow modifications and derivations of the work under the program's original name.
C)no person, group or field of endeavour can be denied access to the program.
D)the rights attached to the program must not depend on the program's being part of a particular software distribution.

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The Open Source Initiative (OSI) defines criteria for open source licenses, and one key principle is that the license must allow free redistribution of the software without the requirement for royalty payments. This means that collecting royalties on the distribution of the program would not be compatible with OSI certification.

In Order to Be Considered "OSI Certified" a Product Which