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Open source software is usually public, collaborative computer software that is licensed for the holder of the copyright to modify, study or distribute it to others no matter the purpose. Open source hardware has and does everything that opens source software does (it even has the software itself), but also includes the physical components and designs like schematics, source codes, layout data, etc.
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How you overcome cost of computers software and hardware purchase?
Use secondhand hardware and "open source" software. For the latter look in the related link below.
Is hardware cheaper than software?
Look at it this way, how often will you find FREE hardware? There are many free and open-source software applications on the internet. So software is often cheaper. However, there is expensive software out there.
Explain the latest open source software available and the latest development in ICT?
Meaning of open source OS
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 is meaning of the latest open source application software?
An open source application software is a software application which also provides the users the opportunity to take the source code and edit it. Customizing the source code and sharing it to other users for free is a way to make sure that the software is meant to benefit the user and not the programmer.
What meaning the latest open source application software?
Open Source software is software which is free and has source open to anyone, meaning that anyone with skills can modify and improve it, and everyone can do anything he wants with it. Good examples would be: Linux Firefox Open Office.org Thunderbird Pidgin
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 advantages of opensource software?
There are various open source software available, such as Ephesoft, OpenKM , TreeLine and many more and such open source software are vary useful for business industries for their business growth. Below are some advantages of Open Source Software - Reliability Security Lesser hardware costs Lower software costs High-quality software Fast deployment Integrated management Abundant support
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.
When was Open Source Software Institute created?
Open Source Software Institute was created in 2000.
