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Is Microsoft Office is a Proprietary software?
Yes it is. It is owned by Microsoft and they do not give access to the source code for the program, unlike open source software programs.
What is non-proprietary software?
Software that has no terms and conditions attached to it and the source code is available to everyone that can download it. It is very rare to find software like this and normally there is no company ownership.
Is open source software freely developed and continuously improved by a large community of software developers?
Open source refers to code that is distributed outside of the manufacturer's company. Microsoft does not allow the code the programmers write for their programs outside of their company, so their code is proprietary, closed source. OpenOffice allows their code to be used by others. The reason for this is so that others can make improvements and customized enhancements. Open source is almost always free, where proprietary software has to be paid for, and is sometimes quite expensive.
What is different between Proprietary software and freeware?
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.
Source code for remote desktop?
Remote Desktop is proprietary; the source code is not available.
What is the difference between open source and closed source software?
commercial software is made for profit. it is maintained by a company, and it's code is a trade secret, hidden, "closed source", because you can't see it (and therefore steal it) open source software is free to use. it is created not for profit, typically maintained by a community of individuals. its code is free for everyone to look at, modify, steal, etc. sometimes you will have trouble downloading open source software - make sure you download the "windows binaries" or "windows compile" and not the source code
What problems do Linux and other open-source software help companies address?
Many problems are addressed by Linux & other open source software.The main ones are -: 1. Reduces costs for company drastically - compare free openoffice.org with $50 for a single software license for MS Word - that's just the beginning! 2. Helps avoid major security lapses as open source code is always superior to closed source. 3. Helps set up a smoother process for work due to software which follows industry standards as opposed to propriety closed source options.. And these are just a few of the many advantages of Linux & open source..
What is proprietary source software?
Proprietary source software is software which has a copyright on it and can not be legally modified without encroaching on the author's rights. Most software produced by organizations or individiduals for sale fall into this category, i.e. you can not legally modify the code. Software source code that has no legal text is generally public domain, which means that you can modify it and use it as you please. You might need to check if someone deleted the legal text specifying ownership if you received the source code from someone else; in this case the legal text still applies even if you did not receive it. Most software source code will have a legal text that might specify it to be using the GNU public license (or other similar license) in which case you must adhere to the modification rules specified by the license. In the case of the GNU license, any modification you make also becomes public domain and modifiable and usable by other people.
How do you use open source software for businesses?
You use it as any other software. Use it to run your business, run your webserver, your accounting, your servers, your firewall, your print server, your collaboration server, your VOIP PBX, your e-mail server, your media player, or create and edit text documents, presentations, spreadsheets, images, logos, pictures, videos, podcasts, etc. The core difference between open source and proprietary software is that you have access to the source code if you need to. This enables you to make changes, enhancements or bug fixes (or hire someone to do it for you), how you want and when you want. In contrast, with proprietary software you have to rely on the company that licenses it to you to make such enhancements and fixes. As this company is the only one who has access to the source code, they can exert monopoly power over you. Many users have been frustrated that bugs get never fixed, because they do only affect a small number of people or there is a newer release already out. In even the most restricted open source licenses (GPL and LGPL), you can use and change the software however you like. Only when you distribute (give away, license, sell) the software, you need to give the user the same rights you got (access to the source code, right to change, right to license further).
Are all versions of UNIX non-proprietary operating systems?
Almost all Unix systems are proprietary; they are not open source, and you usually only get the binary modules, not the source code.
What is the definition of open source software?
Open source software (OSS) is defined as computer software for which the source code and certain other rights normally reserved for copyright holders are provided under a software license that meets the Open Source Definition or that is in the public domain. This permits users to use, change, and improve the software, and to redistribute it in modified or unmodified forms. It is very often developed in a public, collaborative manner. Open source software is the most prominent example of open source development and often compared to user-generated content. The term open source software originated as part of a marketing campaign for free software. A report by Standish Group states that adoption of open source software models has resulted in savings of about $60 billion per year to consumers.The term open source ("OS") describes a type of production, dissemination and exploitation of software opposed to the so-called "proprietary" way of distribution. OS-software is usually produced in a collaborative process by a web-based community. The ultimate aim is to create stable, compatible and free software. In order to achieve this, the source code is "open" for anyone to see and distributed along with the software and the according license. By these means, any user of the software has access to the code, can learn about it and develop it further Free use, modification and distribution is the core concept of OS. Many, but not all OS-licenses are distributed with a so-called copyleft-clause. Copyleft licenses do not only license the aforementioned types of exploitation, they do so only under the condition of re-distribution under the same license. The Open Source Initiative awards a cachet to all licenses that are in compliance with its Open Source Definition, which is a worldwide acknowledged standard. OS-licenses have been successfully tested in courts.
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.
