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It is free for all.Someone can just download and use it .
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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 is software provided for use andmodification?
open source software
What software provided for use and modification?
Open source
What is an open source software supposed to do?
Open source software is designed to do exactly what its closed source (paid software) counterpart is to do. Open Office for example is free to use and does the same thing as Microsoft office that costs hundreds.
What you prefer open source software or proprietary software?
I prefer open source software.
Do you have to pay to use a open source software?
No. Although the software developer may choose to charge or not to charge for a copy of the software, the open-source nature of OSS primarily dictates about how the source code should be distributed.
Facebook and open source software?
Facebook uses open source software, including the Linux operating system, Apache web server, and MySQL database. Many other large online sites use open source software; for example, Google and Wikipedia use Linux servers.
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.
Is Microsoft Office open source software?
no....because an open source software is distributed for free
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 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.
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.
