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Defintion: open-source
adjective COMPUTING
1. denoting software for which the original source code is made freely available and may be redistributed and modified.
Generically, open source refers to a program in which the source code is available to the general public for use and/or modification from its original design free of charge, i.e., open.
Open source code is typically created as a collaborative effort (an Open Community approach) in which like minded programmers improve upon their code, ammending and publically sharing their technological advances and changes freely within and outside the group. Open source sprouted from within the technology community as a response to frustration from proprietary software dominance and monopoly's owned by corporations, like Microsoft, Apple, Citrix and Vmware. These compaanies typically have 'borrowed' or bought ideas from other vendors and suppliers, brand them as their own and hold back secrets and bugs or security issues from the public and industry for pure commercial gain (Closed)
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Most regular computer systems, Laptops and server can run open source software which is oftern FREE from charge and easy to share with friends and work colleagues
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Some of the most popular software in the world is open source. Commonly used Open Source Products which you may already have used include:
- Android ( Currently the worlds Most popular Mobile Phone Operation System) Powering most smart mobile phones in the world
- Apache Webserver ( 60% of the Worlds Web server run on Apache ) most popular webserver used everywhere including the amazon Store
- Linux ( Majority of Banks Core infrastructure is now powered by Linux Based Operating systems)
- Open Office or Libra Office ( Free to download and use Microsoft Office equivalent )
- Sendmail or Procmail ( Originating from 1970's still the most widely used Email Server for Internet Service Providers)
So why dont you switch away from Microsoft, Apple, and other closed and fee laiable providers. The rate of others moving across to free software is building pace. Many Public sector, businesses and Corporate users of IT are moving toward Open Source. See the latest people converting to 100%
What's in it for You ? Is their such thing as a FREE Lunch ? Whats the Catch ? Please Read on