1. You cant compile em you self
2. They are not free XDDD
3. Not all
The answer is in the question itself. Open-source software has it's source code available to everyone. Closed-source software does not.
No, most closed-source software is not free. For example, Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office are closed-source and not free.
No, most closed-source software is not free. For example, Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office are closed-source and not free.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of the close source software ?
Windows, Macintosh
Microsoft Windows
microsoft windows
Linux is an operating system kernel. Microsoft is a software company that amongst other things produces operating systems. They are totally different things.Linux is not a corporation, it is an open source kernel. Microsoft is a corporation that produces computer software, mostly closed-source. Linux is maintained and developed by volunteers at the Linux Foundation.
You would have to ask an Apple developer. Since the source is closed, nobody outside Apple knows about it.
Unix and Linux
An OS where the source code isn't released to the public. Windows and Mac are 2 examples.
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.