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Open Source is free for anyone to use at anytime. They are not normally limited use. But since there open source, anyone can alter the code to make you think they are.
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Is open source software copyrighted?
Open source software is software that allows the source code to be used. Oftentimes, they are free to use. Open source software is copyrighted.
What you prefer open source software or proprietary software?
I prefer open source software.
what does an open source software do?
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.
What are the reasons for adoption of open source software over proprietary software?
free to distribute/ update as you require. but people only use it if good, not junk open source ones
Is Microsoft Office open source software?
no....because an open source software is distributed for free
What is the difference between commercial software and open source software ?
An open source program is a program where the source code is freely available for developers to modify and improve. A closed source program can only be modified by the people who have the source code, (eg. The company that made the program). Examples of open source programs would be: Firefox, Google Chrome, Audacity, 7Zip, VLC Media Player, Pidgin ect. Commercial software like Microsoft Windows, Internet Explorer, MSN, Safari ect. is closed source. Also large programs such as operating systems (i.e Linux, Mac OS X) often use mixed source and/or shared source. Mixed source is where some of the program is open source and the rest is closed source. Shared source is where only developers who join a special network (usually non-free), can access the source, and only they can modify and improve the software. The major supporter of shared source software is Microsoft. Also don't get confused. Free software means it can be used without charge, it does not mean it is open source. Shareware does not mean shared source, it means it can only be used for free with fewer features and/or for a limited time (a free trial)
What is the difference between open-source and closed-source software?
The answer is in the question itself. Open-source software has it's source code available to everyone. Closed-source software does not.
When was Open Source Software Institute created?
Open Source Software Institute was created in 2000.
The characteristic of open source software?
only one? i would say no VIRUSES... :)
What is generally true about Open Source Software?
solaris is open source
What the latest open source application software?
New Open Source application software is introduced every day.
Does Open Source software not have to be purchased.?
Often, Open Source software is provided free of charge. But always check.
