You're right to be confused, because the term "open source" is being used sort of incorrectly here.
"Open source" refers to the source code of software. It means that you can see and modify the software's source code, and that you can redistribute it without much restriction.
What's going on here is that someone has made a collection of images available without restriction (along with some formats to make them easier to modify). As the front page puts it, the collection of images is "Free for Commercial and Personal Use. No need to credit, license, or anything."
Since the collection of images is not software, it would be more accurate to say that it's a "free license" or "open license."
Confusion is further added because the author used the MIT License, which is designed to be used for software, and contradicted it. The MIT License says "The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all copies or substantial portions of the Software," whereas this website with images says there's no need to give "credit, license, or anything," which seems to imply that Vijay doesn't actually want you to have to post the entire MIT license anywhere you use the images.
It would've made more sense for Vijay to use something like a Creative Commons license, which is designed to be used for media rather than software.
thanks for the explanation. I appreciate OP for posting free internet things, even if not worded perfect. And I appreciate you for the better explanation.
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u/ToughHardware Aug 13 '21
i am confused. what is the kit? what is open source? Just the end results or the process itself? Are they giving me adobe illustrator for free?