Open source software is software that allows the source code to be used. Oftentimes, they are free to use. Open source software is copyrighted.
ShareWare and Open Source software are two types of software that are freely distributed.
Freeware is computer software that is distributed without charge. Open source is computer software the author of which claims no copyright. There are several ways "open source" is defined, the most popular being GNU. However! Freeware can be copyrighted, and open source can be sold for money.
I prefer open source software.
Open source: Available to the public for free. Freeware: Copyrighted software for free. Shareware: Software made on a trial basis. Bundleware: Software included with the purchase of a new computer.
Open source software allows anybody to revise and reformat the software to suit their individual needs. Open source software is usually developed together and publically.
no....because an open source software is distributed for free
The answer is in the question itself. Open-source software has it's source code available to everyone. Closed-source software does not.
Open Source Software Institute was created in 2000.
It sounds like you are looking for open-source software. The copyright agreements do differ, so check before you put too much work in to it.
solaris is open source
Often, Open Source software is provided free of charge. But always check.
New Open Source application software is introduced every day.