List of projects: close source --> open source

Question

I was trying to find an extensive list of projects went from closed source to open source. Since I couldn't find such a list, I think it's worth compiling one. If you know of any, please add: its name and URL if you know it, what type of software is it, some proof that they were not open source from the start (such as a link about them going open source.)

• Symbian: operating system, reference 2010
• reddit, reference 2008
• EtherPad: realtime collaborative web-based text editor, reference 2009
• Strongtalk: a Smalltalk, the Animorphic Smalltalk VM, reference 2006
• VisualAge → VisualAge for Java → Visual for Java Micro Edition → Eclipse: IDE
• Solaris → OpenSolaris, reference 2010
• Blender: , reference 2002
• HyperEngine-AV: Video Editing, reference 2005
• Netscape → Mozilla: Web Browser
• Unix, references
• Ryzom: MMORPG game, reference 2010
• Warzone 2100: RTS game, reference 2005
• Global File System: originally GPL'd → proprietary in 2001(?) → re-GPL'd in 2004. reference

I will add yours here, but they had to have been closed source first

Answer 1

Blender: www.blender.org

Answer 2

The Java Platform

Answer 3

• Netscape became Mozilla: Web Browser: http://www.mozilla.org/
• HyperEngine-AV: Video Editing: http://sourceforge.net/projects/hyperengine/
• Warzone 2100: RTS game: http://wz2100.net/

Answer 4

You'll find a full list to be fairly difficult to compose: it's usual practice for many companies to release code as open source. Especially, when project is not the biggest money-maker for the company.

A couple of Java examples coming to my mind: web framework Tapestry, developed by Facebook Cassandra and IBM's Derby are all parts of Apache SF right now.

Answer 5

Quake: First-Person Shooter

Answer 6

Qt: Application Framework

Answer 7

EtherPad: realtime collaborative web-based text editor

Answer 8

StrongTalk:

• a Smalltalk
• an optional static type system for Smalltalk
• the Animorphic Smalltalk VM

Answer 9

Unix: Operating System

Answer 10

Project.Net is a complete Project Portfolio Management (PPM) solution designed to capture, display, report on, and resolve the complex interrelationships organizations tackle when planning and executing major initiatives.

Answer 11

Global File System, was originally GPL'd, then made proprietary in 2001(?), but in 2004 was re-GPL'd.