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Flashcards by Malachy Moran-Tun, updated more than 1 year ago
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| Question | Answer |
| What is Open Source Software? | > Projects where the source code is publicly available > Anyone can legally view, modify, and distribute the code |
| What 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 |
| What 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 |
| What 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 |
| What 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 |
| What 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) |
| What 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 |
| What 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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