Open Source Software

This permits users to use, change, and improve the software, and to redistribute it in modified or unmodified forms. It is very often developed in a public, collaborative manner.

The term open source software originated as part of a marketing campaign for free software.

Why is Open Source Software Available on the Market

Open Source Software is available on the market so the customers and users are permitted to be able to edit the source’s coding, change and modify it and make it better. Then redistribute it in modified forms.

If the companies are happy with the modified updates they will redistribute it to all so the customers may benefit from the necessary changes made.

Examples Of Open Source Software

• www.wikipedia.org

• Virus Protection

• Word Documents

• Some computers you can edit the coding to help you and benefit from the changes made.

Proprietary Software

Proprietary software is any computer software with restrictions on use or private modification, or with restrictions judged to be excessive on copying or publishing of modified or unmodified versions.

Examples Of Proprietary Software

• Microsoft• Windows• Certain Computers• Websites