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Open Source Vs Proprietary Software

This document summarizes and compares proprietary and open-source software. It defines proprietary software as computer programs that are the exclusive property of their developers and cannot be copied or distributed without licensing agreements. Open-source software is defined as programs where the source code is available to the public for use and modification free of charge. Examples of each type of software are provided. The advantages of proprietary software include stable system support and easier installation, while disadvantages include high costs and less customization ability. Open-source software advantages include being free and customizable, while disadvantages include requiring technical knowledge and lack of stable support. It concludes by stating the best option depends on one's needs, skills, and assets.

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Open Source Vs Proprietary Software

This document summarizes and compares proprietary and open-source software. It defines proprietary software as computer programs that are the exclusive property of their developers and cannot be copied or distributed without licensing agreements. Open-source software is defined as programs where the source code is available to the public for use and modification free of charge. Examples of each type of software are provided. The advantages of proprietary software include stable system support and easier installation, while disadvantages include high costs and less customization ability. Open-source software advantages include being free and customizable, while disadvantages include requiring technical knowledge and lack of stable support. It concludes by stating the best option depends on one's needs, skills, and assets.

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Open-Source &

Proprietary Software
SOLON HARMONY B. DOLOR
EDUC 190 – COMPUTERS IN
EDUCATION
What’s in store?
What are proprietary software?

What are open-source software?

Examples of proprietary software

Examples of open-source software


Advantages and disadvantages of
proprietary software
Advantages and disadvantages of open-
source software
What are proprietary software?

Computer programs that are exclusive


property of their developers or
Computer programs that are exclusiv
publishers,property
and cannot be copied
of their or or
developers
distributed withoutand
publishers, complying with
cannot be copied or
theirdistributed
licensing without
agreements. 1
complying with
their licensing agreements.1
What are open-source software?
A program in which the
source code isAavailable to the general
program in which the
public for use and/or
source code ismodification
available to from
the gene
its original
public design
for usefree of charge…
and/or modification fr
typically created as a collaborative
its original design free of charge…
effort..[and] sprouted…as
typically created aasresponse to
a2 collaborativ
proprietary software.
effort..[and] sprouted…as a response
proprietary software. 2
Examples of proprietary software

Apple
Safari
Microsoft Browser Yahoo!
Windows Chat
Operating Client
System

Apple iOS
Mobile
Microsoft Operating
Word System
Examples of open-source software

Mozilla
Firefox
Ubuntu Browser Pidgin
Linux Chat
Operating Client
System

Google
Android
Oracle Mobile
OpenOffice Operating
Writer System
Advantages of
proprietary software

Stable system support


Stable /
Fast deployment /
Guaranteed to be safe Comprehensive
support

Easier to install and update


Disadvantages of
proprietary software

Often expensive

Nearly impossible Costly /


customization Less control

Least freedom
Advantages of
open-source software

Free

Economical /
Customizable Most control

Most Freedom
Disadvantages of
open-source software

Often requires in-depth


technical knowledge Unfamiliar and
requires a steep
No guarantee of learning curve for
platform development average users

Often no stable
platform support
Which should you choose?

OR

It depends on:

1 2 3

Your Your Your


NEEDS SKILLS ASSETS
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