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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 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
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 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)
Is Microsoft Office open source software?
no....because an open source software is distributed for free
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.
The characteristic of open source software?
only one? i would say no VIRUSES... :)
When was Open Source Software Institute created?
Open Source Software Institute was created in 2000.
What is generally true about Open Source Software?
solaris is open source
What is the difference between free software and open source software?
Free software is software that makes few or no restrictions on what you can do with it or the source code. According to the Free Software Foundation, in order for software to be considered "free", it must: * Allow use of the program for any purpose. * Have the source code available, to see how it works and change it. * Allow you to distribute unmodified copies of the software * Allow you to modify and release the changes to the program. "Open-source" software only needs to meet the second criteria. Software can have it's source available, but forbid you to release it commercially, or release modified copies of the binaries / source.
Are you permitted to SELL open-source software that you did not write?
It depends upon the open-source license that you have. GPL'd software, for example, allow you to sell copies. The only requirement is that you license these copies with a GPL compatible license. However, some open-source licenses might not give you the freedom to redistribute the software, or it might put restrictions on how you can redistribute the software.
