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Description
Mind Map by Gurleen Bansal, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Gurleen Bansal
over 6 years ago
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Proprietary and
Open-Source Software
- Proprietary
- Software which is commercially
produced by an organisation for
profit e.g. Windows and Microsoft
Office
- It is professionally
developed and
carefully tested
- Support is provided to
keep costumers happy
- Books, magazine
articles and online
tutorials give advice
and instructions
- Updates and bug
fixes meet the
needs and
suggestions of
users
- User licences apply
conditions on the
way the software can
be used and
distributed
- The source
code cannot be
modified by
users
- Does not always
meet individual
needs as it is made
for the majority
- Support and updates
can be expensive
- The creator
maintains exclusive
control
- Software which is commercially
produced by an organisation for
profit e.g. Windows and Microsoft
Office
- Open-Source
- Software whose source
code is available for
modification or
enhancement by anyone
e.g. Open Office and
Android
- Users can study the
code to see how the
software works
- Users can change and
upgrade the software
- It is free to use
- Users can modify the
source code and
adapt it to their needs
- Constant updates
are available
- There is a
community of
enthusiasts to
provide help
and support
- It may not appear as
professional as
proprietary
- Interface may not
be as user-friendly
as proprietary
- Specialist
knowledge may be
required
- Software whose source
code is available for
modification or
enhancement by anyone
e.g. Open Office and
Android
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