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Open Source vs Proprietary Software
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- 1What is Open Source Software?> Projects where the source code is publicly available
> Anyone can legally view, modify, and distribute the code - 2What are the Advantages of Open Source Software?> Usually free (depending on the license)
> Maintained by a large community of contributors
> Encourages collaboration
> Encourages rapid development - 3What are the Disadvantages of Open Source Software?> Usually provides no warranty
> Small projects may not receive regular updates
> Small projects may be abandoned
> Official customer support may not be available - 4What is Proprietary Software?> Also known as closed source software
> Source code is not available to people outside the organisation
> Often paid for
> A license is bought to use the software, but you do not own it
> Modifying, copying, or redistributing the software (piracy) is illegal - 5What are the Advantages of Proprietary Software?> Comes with a warranty or guarantee
> Often has customer support
> Should be thoroughly tested, and therefore reliable (although this has become sloppy in the past few years, e.g., Cyberpunk 2077)
> Can be easier to install and use compared to some open source software - 6What are the Disadvantages of Proprietary Software?> Source code cannot be fixed or modified by users
> Older versions may not be maintained
> Can be expensive - even for no reason (thanks Adobe!)
> Tends to be less niche than open source (in order to gain more sales) - 7What is a License?> Set of rules which tells a customer what they can and can't do with a piece of software
> Usually related to reselling and distributing software without authorisation - 8What are some Problems with Open Source Licensing?> If the open source software is used in a separate project, often that separate project must also be open source
> If multiple components are used, with different licenses, there can be potential legal issues
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- A level Computer Science (Applications Generation) Flashcards on Open Source vs Proprietary Software, created by Malachy Moran-Tun on 05/12/2022.
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- Created by Malachy Moran-Tun · Nov 30, 2022
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