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Business Utilization Of Open Source Software

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Business Utilization of Open Source Software

Open source software is used in many businesses and is used in more ways then people realize. The idea behind open source is the development of high quality, reliable and low-cost software. Some of the organizations using open source software include Travelocity, Wikipedia, and the US Postal Service. Some the widely used applications include Apache web service, Vyatta, 7zip and Open Office.
Open system vs. closed system. Closed systems such as Microsoft products are the property of the company who developed and is protected under patents or copyright laws. The codes and languages that the products are based on are kept secret and the source codes are not visible. With closed source it is also illegal to copy, redistribute or change the code in any way. Open source however, is the opposite. Open source software must fall under certain licensing conditions and the codes are able to be viewed and changed by users and......


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