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The source code is openly available to anyone at no cost (excluding minor copying costs), to study, to improve, etc. However unlike public domain source, open source is copyrighted so that it will stay open (one of the clauses in the copyright requires that if you distribute your changed version you must make that version open source under the same copyright wording).
You are allowed to take and sell the executable of open source code, especially if you plan on providing support for it to your customers; but all fixes and upgrades must remain open source so others can examine them, study them, improve them, etc.
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Is there any open source service management software available?
There are a few options when it comes to open source service management software. You can find this software by going to stores like Best Buy or Staples.
Is the open source software a viable alternation to the commercial product?
Open source software are not always free. Some of them can be commercial software. In the same way, some freeware are not open source. The term "Open Source" means the source code can be viewed by anyone but some open source products should be buy. Furthermore, a free software is not always a good software. It depends of your expectation upon the quality product. Libreoffice or Openoffice are good Microsoft Office-like suite but the documents they product may be incompatible or have a bad rendering when opened with the original Office suite. In general, your question can be answered with a "YES" but then again, it depends of which Open Source software you are talking to.
What are some open source data recovery programs that are available?
TestDisk is the open source data recovery software, that are available as a free download. One can download the software from CGSecurity online website.
Where can one download for free the best open source software?
There are a number of websites that offer reliable and free downloads of open source software. Some of the best of these websites are SourceForge, CNet, and OpenOffice.
Where can one find an open source dating software?
There are some dedicating dating website which provide free open source dating software (e.g. tufat, justdatingonline etc.). There are also forum and blog post addressing this software.
What is the definition of open source software?
Open source software (OSS) is defined as computer software for which the source code and certain other rights normally reserved for copyright holders are provided under a software license that meets the Open Source Definition or that is in the public domain. This permits users to use, change, and improve the software, and to redistribute it in modified or unmodified forms. It is very often developed in a public, collaborative manner. Open source software is the most prominent example of open source development and often compared to user-generated content. The term open source software originated as part of a marketing campaign for free software. A report by Standish Group states that adoption of open source software models has resulted in savings of about $60 billion per year to consumers.The term open source ("OS") describes a type of production, dissemination and exploitation of software opposed to the so-called "proprietary" way of distribution. OS-software is usually produced in a collaborative process by a web-based community. The ultimate aim is to create stable, compatible and free software. In order to achieve this, the source code is "open" for anyone to see and distributed along with the software and the according license. By these means, any user of the software has access to the code, can learn about it and develop it further Free use, modification and distribution is the core concept of OS. Many, but not all OS-licenses are distributed with a so-called copyleft-clause. Copyleft licenses do not only license the aforementioned types of exploitation, they do so only under the condition of re-distribution under the same license. The Open Source Initiative awards a cachet to all licenses that are in compliance with its Open Source Definition, which is a worldwide acknowledged standard. OS-licenses have been successfully tested in courts.
Are you permitted to SELL open-source software that you did not write?
It depends upon the open-source license that you have. GPL'd software, for example, allow you to sell copies. The only requirement is that you license these copies with a GPL compatible license. However, some open-source licenses might not give you the freedom to redistribute the software, or it might put restrictions on how you can redistribute the software.
What are some examples of free and open source software?
Linux LibreOffice GIMP ...And Hundreds More!!
Where would a company get predictive dialer software?
There is a wide variety of software available including some that are open source. Some of the companies that offer the software is Vicidial, Voicent, Xcally and Goautodial.
What are the advantages of opensource software?
There are various open source software available, such as Ephesoft, OpenKM , TreeLine and many more and such open source software are vary useful for business industries for their business growth. Below are some advantages of Open Source Software - Reliability Security Lesser hardware costs Lower software costs High-quality software Fast deployment Integrated management Abundant support
What are some examples of open source software for teachers?
Edubuntu. an distro of linux, made especially for education.
What the names of some free office accounting software?
The free office accounting software I know about are Libre office and Open office. They are both based on the same open source software and depend of java to be installed to run correctly.
