open source software is
software that is free and user
modifiable. the source code is
accessible and can be
released if modified. they
must be released under the
same rights as it was
originally downloaded. the
source code becomes
property of the user once it is
downloaded
examples;
linux,
open
office,
firefox,
vlc media
player.
proprietary software is software that
is not user modifiable and normally
is not free. the source code is not
acsessible, and remains property of
the creator
examples:
microsoft
windows,
adobe flash
player,
itunes,
google earth.