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Alternative Routes in the Digital World

Title
Alternative Routes in the Digital World
Author
Victor van Reijswoud, Department of Information Systems Uganda Martyrs University, and Corrado Topi, School of Computing and Engineering University Of Huddersfield
Date
5/08/2008
(Original Publish Date: 6/1/2003)
Abstract
Software allows people to work with computers. Operating Software controls the hardware components and application software provide tools to facilitate and support the users' work. Most of the softwares are owned by private people or companies and users buy licenses to use the software. This type of software is called proprietary or closed source software since the user purchases a license for using the product and the actual product (source code). At present Microsoft and Oracle are the biggest producers of this type software in the world. In the two decades a new approach for software development is emerging. Open Source Software movement is built on the premise that better software is produced when everyone is allowed to modify and change the software. So, instead of selling user licenses, the product (source code) is distributed.
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