If the software is open source then generally they will provide the code in a separate link. I don't think it is possible to reverse-engineer the code of a program.
Source Code Escrow is the term used for depositing the source code of software with a third party (escrow) agent. This is done to ensure maintenance of the software even if the original company who licensed the software files for bankruptcy or fails to maintain the software in any way.
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.
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.
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
A line of software code is called a line of source code... Come on now.Source lines of code (SLOC) is a software metric used to measure the size of a software program by counting the number of lines in the text of the program's source code. SLOC is typically used to predict the amount of effort that will be required to develop a program, as well as to estimate programming productivity or effort once the software is produced.see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Source_lines_of_code
display the question can you provide c# with .net project with complete documentation and source code?
A software which's designers have decided to share the source code with everyone else is called open source.i.e. OpenOffice is based on open source code shared under GNU General Public License.
Open source software is software that allows the source code to be used. Oftentimes, they are free to use. Open source software is copyrighted.
There are sites on internet from where you can download Software Project Source Code Documentation for free. You can also buy a CD for the software.
The answer is in the question itself. Open-source software has it's source code available to everyone. Closed-source software does not.
Source Code Escrow is the term used for depositing the source code of software with a third party (escrow) agent. This is done to ensure maintenance of the software even if the original company who licensed the software files for bankruptcy or fails to maintain the software in any way.
Software can be categorized as:Closed Source : Source code is not available for general publicOpen Source : Source code is available for general public to seeNote that availability of the source code does not mean that the software is completely free. It is still possible that an Open Source Software is specifically licensed, for example to allow free use but not for free redistribution. On the other hand, it is also possible that a Closed Source Software is allowed to be use and distributed for free.
Means that the source code is not revealed to the public but the product is released.
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.
Source code means the form of the software which is the most suitable for human understanding; while 'specially written software' is... well, okay, I admit I have no idea what do you mean by that...
Yes. With the odd exception of the software that manages the code itself.
Open-source software refers to software that that has licensing terms that allows modification and distribution.