The Concept of Open Source Software
What is open source software and why is having such an important influence in the software and computer industries ?
Open source means that the original code ,written in a programming language that anyone with the knowledge of that programming computer language can read and is known as “the source code” , and is available to anyone . The significance of this and what this means is the code can be examined and even altered by anyone. There are no legal limits on this and is strictly allowed.
However “open source” does not mean “free’ of charge”. In many cases the software is available at no charge – but not always and every time. There are strict conditions which apply to the specific software . The conditions will be listed and detailed in the license which accompanies the software. These conditions hold legal weight and must be adhered to , by penalty of law.
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