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Introduction To Open Source

The document provides an introduction to open source software including its definition, history starting in 1998, key differences between open source software, freeware, free software and shareware, advantages of open source software such as lower cost, flexibility and reliability, and examples of popular open source software in different categories like office automation, web design, communication, e-commerce, content management systems and operating systems.

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Introduction To Open Source

The document provides an introduction to open source software including its definition, history starting in 1998, key differences between open source software, freeware, free software and shareware, advantages of open source software such as lower cost, flexibility and reliability, and examples of popular open source software in different categories like office automation, web design, communication, e-commerce, content management systems and operating systems.

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Introduction to open source

Founder- Eric Steven Raymond (ESR)


Year- 1998
Organization- Open Source Initiative
What is Open Source Software
• Open source software is computer software that has
a source code available to the general public for use
as is or with modifications.
• This software typically does not require a license fee.
• The key fact that makes open source software (OSS)
different from proprietary software is its license.
Is there any difference between Open source
software , Freeware, Free software, Shareware?
• Freeware: Freeware software’s are available to use with no
cost. Source code is not available
• Shareware: Shareware software’s are used for marketing
purpose. Computer users can download and use a limited
version of software or full version of software for a limited
period of time. We can say that Shareware software is just
like “Try before you buy”.
• Free Software: Free software can be used, modified and
studied without any restriction. Free software can be copied
and distributed with or without any modifications.
• Open Source: Open source software can be defined as
computer software for which the source code of the software
is available under a copyright that must meet the open source
definition.
Open Source Software
OSS is unique in that it is always released under a
license that has been certified to meet the criteria of
the Open Source Definition.
These criteria include the right to:
1. Redistribute the software without restriction
2. Access the source code
3. Modify the source code
4. Distribute the modified version of the software.
Advantages of OSS
• Lower Cost
• Flexibility
• Reliability and Quality
Examples
• Office Automation: AbiWord, OpenOffice, KOffice
• Web Design: Nvu, GIMPShop Bluefish
• Communication: Pidgin Thunderbird, PhpBB
• E-commerce: OsCommerce, VirtualMart, Zen Cart
• Content-Management System: Drupal Joomla
• Operating System: Fedora , Android
• Web Browser: Lynx, Mozilla, Firefox
• Programming Languages: Perl, PHP, Python, Ruby

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