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Open source software

Members:
Le Thanh An
Tran Hong Ha
Doan Dieu Hien
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Contents
• What is software
• Open source software definition
• Examples for popular open source software
• The difference between open source and close source
software
• How do open source companies make money
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What is software
• It is a program running on the
computer
• Developed base on programming
language
• The programming language is
set of command called source
code
• It’s source code is compiled into
machine code
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Open source software definition

• Published under an open source license
• It’s source code is public provided
• Allows user to research, change, upgrade, distribute
• It is popular in many different fields: programming,
technical or entertainment software…
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Examples for popular open source

software

Linux operating system Mozilla Firefox browser

Open Office Application

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The difference between open

source and closed source software
• Based on two criteria :
▫ System security
▫ Cost
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System security
Open source Closed source
• Because the system is • The source code is held
open source, the by programming unit, so
security is weaker than it has better security
close source
• Hacker are easy to
penetrate
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Different in cost
Open source Closed source
• Free the most basic • High cost
• User will pay for all
functions
system source code.
• If you want to have a
better experience, you
have to pay.
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How do Open Source Companies

make money ?
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Conclusion
• OSS is software that it’s
source code is public
• OSS helps companies
used within proprietary
software.
• People pay for open
source software to
ensure legal protection,
technical support, and
professional services.
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Question!
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