OPEN SOURCE AND PROPRIETARY SOFTWARE

 OPEN SOURCE AND PROPRIETARY SOFTWARE

1. Open Source Application –

Open source software is a computer software whose source code is available openly in

internet and programmers can modify it to add new features and capabilities without any

cost. Here the software is developed and tested through open collaboration. This

software is managed by an open source community of developers. It provides community

support as well as commercial support if available for maintenance. We can get it for free

of cost. This software also sometimes comes with license and sometimes does not. This

license provides some rights to users like.

 Software can be used for any purpose

 Allows to study how software works

 Freedom to modify and improve the program

 No restrictions on redistribution

Some examples of Open source software includes Android, Ubuntu, Firefox, Open Office

etc.

2. Proprietary Software –

Proprietary software is a computer software where the source codes are not publicly not

available only the company which has created can modify it. Here the software is

developed and tested by the individual or organization by which it is owned not by public.

This software is managed by an closed team of individuals or groups that developed it. We

have to pay to get this software and it commercial support if available for maintenance.

The company gives a valid and authenticated license to the users to use this software. But

this license put some restrictions on users also like.

Number of installations of this software into computers 

Restrictions on sharing of software illegally

Time period up to which software will operate

Number of features allowed to use.

Some examples of Proprietary software includes Windows, MacOS, Internet Explorer,

Google earth, Microsoft Office etc.




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