Open Source and Proprietary Software

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  • Created by: Georgia
  • Created on: 17-11-17 17:48
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  • Open Source and Proprietary
    • Open Source
      • Normally free
      • Advantages
        • Usually free
        • Non-profit
          • Benefits everyone
          • Encourages sharing of ideas
          • Collaboration
        • Software can been adapted to the user's needs
        • Wide pool of collaborators can be more creative
        • Popular software is very reliable and secure
      • DIsadvantages
        • Smaller projects might be bugy
        • Limited user documentation
        • No warranties
        • No customer support
        • Companies may not want competitors to see their code
      • The source code is made freely available
      • User may legally modify it
      • Normally supported by a strong online community
      • Users actively help to improve the software
    • Propietary
      • Advantages
        • Better customer support
        • Comes with warranties
        • Well-tested and reliable
        • Fixes and updates come regularly
        • Usually cheaper for companies to buy then make their own custom-built software
      • DIsadvantages
        • Can be expensive
        • Software may not exactly fit a user's needs
        • Software companies may not maintain older software
      • Only the compiled code is relased
      • Licenses restrict modification of software
      • usually paid for
      • Businesses often use it

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