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Open source means that the source code is available free of charge. That does not mean however that you have any other rights in connection to it.
GNU GPL insures that a software is "Free" (as in Freedom), making sure that users not only have the right to see the source code, but modify it in any way they like it as long as they license the modifications under the GPL, too. See the link to Free Software vs. Open Source for more details.
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What is Open GNU?
Open GNU is a free software system that allows users to adapt the software to specific parameters. Applications like Openoffice are part of the Open GNU system.
Why unix is an open source operating system?
Unix is NOT open source, it is proprietary copyrighted code owned by AT&T and you must purchase a license to use it, as you do on Windows and Mac OS X.However both Linux and GNU are open source OSs with equivalent functionality to Unix.
Explain the term Open Source relating to the GNU General Public License?
Open source ssoftware is computer software that is available in source code from the source code and certain other rights normally reserved for copy right holders are provided under a software licence that permits users to study, change, improve and at times also to distribute the software. open source is a very often developed in a public, collaborative manner. open source software is the most prominent example of open source developed and often compared to technically defined user generated content or (legally defined) open content movement.
Examples of open source OS?
GNU/Linux(same thing) There's: Red hat, Ubuntu, LFS(Linux from scratch) and many others
Where can one find open source software?
Open-source software is found and hosted on a number of sites. Sourceforge.net is probably the most popular. GNU Savannah is another. Google Code is a fairly recent alternative that also hosts only free software.
What is the largest open source project?
The GNU Project.
Are GNU Linux both open source operating systems?
Richard Stallman intended GNU to be a full-fledged operating system, but without a kernel, he couldn't do it. At least until he discovered Linus Torvalds' Linux kernel, thus the GNU/Linux (or GNU+Linux) operating system was born.As far as open-source projects are involved, both are open-source projects. And you don't have to only use the Linux kernel with GNU, as there's the GNU/Hurd project, and then the ever-popular Android (runs on a modified Linux kernel, the remaining are developed by Google)
Source code of text editor with compiler?
Check out open source sites, such as FreshMeat or SourceForge, or the GNU project.
What is software that is distributed for free?
Open source software, software where the source code is publicly available and which is licensed with an open source license. Examples of free software license / open source licenses include the Apache License, BSD license, GNU General Public License, GNU Lesser General Public License, MIT License, Eclipse Public License and Mozilla Public License.
Is Open Office a type of open-source software?
Yes. The source code for Open Office.org is freely available. You can download it, modify it and compile it but you are not permitted to sell it as stipulated in the GNU license agreement.
Is Ingres an open source database?
Yes. Development is managed by Ingres Corporation, but the source code is released under the GNU General Public License.
What is Open GNU?
Open GNU is a free software system that allows users to adapt the software to specific parameters. Applications like Openoffice are part of the Open GNU system.
What software allows users to run it for free with certain conditions?
Open source software, software where the source code is publicly available and which is licensed with an open source license. Examples of free software license / open source licenses include the Apache License, BSD license, GNU General Public License, GNU Lesser General Public License, MIT License, Eclipse Public License and Mozilla Public License.
What is Software that is distributed for free with certain conditions?
Open source software, software where the source code is publicly available and which is licensed with an open source license. Examples of free software license / open source licenses include the Apache License, BSD license, GNU General Public License, GNU Lesser General Public License, MIT License, Eclipse Public License and Mozilla Public License.
What is the relation between gnu and wildebeest?
A wildebeest is a type of antelope found in Africa, whereas a gnu (short for "gnu's new unix") is a Unix-like operating system developed by the Free Software Foundation. The term "gnu" refers to both the animal and the operating system, but they are unrelated in terms of their nature and characteristics.
Why unix is an open source operating system?
Unix is NOT open source, it is proprietary copyrighted code owned by AT&T and you must purchase a license to use it, as you do on Windows and Mac OS X.However both Linux and GNU are open source OSs with equivalent functionality to Unix.
Explain the term Open Source relating to the GNU General Public License?
Open source ssoftware is computer software that is available in source code from the source code and certain other rights normally reserved for copy right holders are provided under a software licence that permits users to study, change, improve and at times also to distribute the software. open source is a very often developed in a public, collaborative manner. open source software is the most prominent example of open source developed and often compared to technically defined user generated content or (legally defined) open content movement.
