Open source software is software software that you buy or
download in which the developer has only comes in the compiled
ready- included the source code with the to-run version. Compiled
means compiled software version and the that the actual program
code that license of the program has allowed the developer created,
known as for other programmers to go in the source code, has run
through a and change the software willingly. special program called
a compiler that translates the source code into Open source
software is intended a form that the computer can to be distributed
with trust that understand. This however is the who so ever decided
to change the exact opposite of open source software, changes it so
that the software. software overall can become more error free.What
is Open SourceSoftware?
open source software examplesyou may have heard of.
Open source software can be found in numerous locations,from
cds to the internet. Open source software is developedby numerous
professional and third party companies as wellas free lance
programmers.Where can open sourcesoftware be found?
Advantages of open source software range from a variety of
things. Advantages include: Its free New and improved software Its
cost efficient and its free to try.Advantages of opensource
software
Its often hard to change or edit some open source software It
is often produced with little money It is often unreliable Anyone
can edit and re-distributeDisadvantages of opensource software
security Customizability Freedom from licensing issues Support
options for further help such as forums 99% of open source software
freeWhy open source is goodfor business
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