Sunday 8 September 2013

SCL 2 (QUESTION NO.1) : COMPUTER SOFTWARE

What is open software?

Open-source software (OSS) is computer software with its source code made available and licensed with license in which the copyright holder provides rights to study, change and distribute the software to anyone and for any purpose. Open-source software 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 (technically defined) user-granted content or (legally defined) open-content movements.

In your opinion, why people prefer to open source software over proprietary alternatives nowdays?

Based on comparison below:

Open source
Type of software
Close souce
(proprietary)
FREE
Price
Paid (usually expensive)
enable
Source code modification
Disable (only organization)
free
Source code
Requires a license fee

            That shows that why people prefer to open source software over proprietary alternatives. This is because they can modify and shared. The cost free too.


Most popular open source software versus most popular proprietary software


Open software
Example of software
Close software
1.Libre office

1.Microsoft office
2.LINUx

2. Microsoft windows
3.firefox

3. internet explorer
4. AVG antivirus
4. Norton antivirus
5.Frost wire
6. lime wire
Open for all
SOURCE
Closed (only for paid)
Free
cost
Additional charge may be added
easy
Accessibility on feature
Limited
Community users
Supporter by
Vendor at cost

  Created by:
  mohamad hanif bin mohamad ariffin (a1300434)
  Muhammad mursyid BIN MUHIDIn (A1301293)

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