Principles of Information Systems (MindTap Course List)
Principles of Information Systems (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781285867168
Author: Ralph Stair, George Reynolds
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 4, Problem 18RQ
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Freeware:

  • Freeware implies that the software is distributed for free.

Open-Source software:

  • Open-source software is freely distributed with the source code which is available to anyone.
    • So, it can be studied, altered, and improved by its users.
  • Open-source software develops in response to the joint contributions of its user.

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