What is Open-Source?

POPULAR OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE

Advantages of Open-source software?

• It is not all benefitted to developers but also useful for the users.
• The most important benefit of open source software  is, it is totally free and there is no restriction as many as copies you can install.
• It is more flexible than other software and useful to developers who have gone before in order to make intellectual progress.
• In open-source software,     bugs are identified and fixed quickly so it considered     more secure than proprietary software    

Difference between open source and proprietary sources

1. Open source software purchased with its source code, while proprietary     software purchased     without source code.
2. In this software, the user can get the open software free of charge,     while in other users must pay to get the proprietary software.
3. In open source software,  the user can modify it, while in proprietary     software user cannot modify it.
4. In open source software,  no one is responsible for the software, while in proprietary software full support from the vendor if anything happened to software.
5. Open source software     is free to install on any computer, while in other you must have a     license from the vendor before installing into the computer.
6. Open source software includes Linux, Ubuntu, open office.org write, GIMP, and proprietary software includes Windows Vista, Microsoft word 2007, Adobe Photoshop.

• Cost reduction- As there is a lot of budget and investment and in   Enterprise planning system but with the open source software,   its cost has been reduced. There are no other restrictions or no license fees.
• Quick     time to market-User can do the necessary changes and modifications     by themselves, without depending on anyone else. It is very quick to market and also decreases the conflicts and it is also known as the source guide for the company.
• Quality improvement- With the open source software, we can easily make the changes according to us, what we need, what     our requirements, and improve the quality also.
• Great     flexibility- It is more popular because of its flexibility. In Enterprise resource planning system open allows the selection of codes according to the requirement and we can ignore the rest of the     codes, which are not needed.
• Innovation     with rapid pace- It is very simple and can easily be understood and     learned with some software programmes and does not require any     formal training.
• Broad     perspective- As compared to other perspectives, open source software has more popularity, because in this software there is no dependency     on others, the company can make changes itself only.
• Integration     and customization- The business who does not afford high EPR, can easily download this software from the internet. This software is more beneficial for small and medium-sized businesses.

Where it is useful and how?

1. For     blogging and social networking, Mahara is an open source e-portfolio and place to collaborate.
2. To publish anything Wordpress is an open source blog publishing application which can also be used for content management.
3. For learning, communication and collaboration, Moodle is an open source for students.
4. Ubuntu is an operating system built by the experts and developers of     worldwide. It contains all the necessary applications you need like:     a web browser, media app, office suite, instant messaging and many more.
5. Ubuntu is the edition of 9.10 server. It enables Wordpress to serve web pages and database to teachers and students.