OpenSource Software By Kaley Miller What is OpenSource
Open-Source Software By: Kaley Miller
What is Open-Source Software? �Open-Source software is software that includes the source code and actually encourages modifying or customizing the software.
Where Can You Get Open. Source Software? �You can get open-source software from a variety of places. Many different websites are available for open-source software and tools.
Advantages �Free �Evolution �Hands-On �Multiple Vendors
Disadvantages �No Production �Support �Features
Why Programmers Create Open. Source Software �Open-source software has great longterm strategic advantages �It has a good ability to market itself �It cuts down on essential research and developmental costs while speeding up the delivery of new products �Open-source software can produce good quality products with a good reputation
Examples of Open-Source Software Systems �Apache Open. Office �Libre. Office �Neo. Office �Google Docs �KOffice
References � http: //computer. howstuffworks. com/question 43 5. htm � http: //www. eifl. net/faq/where-can-i-get-opensource-software � http: //www. softwarecompany. org/advantagesopen-source-software. html � http: //www. extropia. com/tutorials/misc/opensou rcebiz. html � http: //www. pcworld. com/article/2010005/5 -freeopen-source-alternatives-to-microsoftoffice. html
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