H FF ZG Nikolaj Lazi Mihaela Banek Zorica

. H FF ZG Nikolaj Lazić Mihaela Banek Zorica Jasmin Klindžić R Open VS Proprietary Source Software in Croatia

Introduction n There are three different properties of the software that we can distinguish. ¨ source n and proprietary source free and non-free software ¨ commercial and non-commercial software

Hypothesis n users would choose open source or noncommercial software because this would help local economy (if one does not have to pay for software then this money could be spent for personal education or for tutorials in local institutions)

Survey n four groups of questions according to the purpose of the software ¨ office packages ¨ photo editing ¨ vector diagrams ¨ sound editing

Survey (possible answers) I've never heard of the program n I've heard of it but I have never used it n I've used it but it did not meet my demands n I'm still using it n

Usage of different office packages

Usage of different photo editing software

Usage of different programs for making vector diagrams and images

Usage of different sound editing programs

Participants are only using commercial, proprietary software? ? ? Why? ? ?

Conclusion At present time students at the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences are unfamiliar with open source software. n The reason is exposure to only proprietary and commercial software throughout their education. n Students presented with open source programs continue to use it. n

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