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Open Source vs. Closed Source Software

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In this video, you’ll learn more about the differences between open-source software and closed-source software. Visit https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/basic-computer-skills/ for more technology, software, and computer tips. We hope you enjoy!

Comments 35

lucy_greenwood 1 year, 2 months ago

It's better to work in non open source technologies like SAP. LESS COMPETITION AND HIGH EARNING POTENTIAL

priya_ghose 1 year, 3 months ago

Thanks you explained it the best

danieladams607 1 year, 4 months ago

All the products i use are open source and they are the best. I can name some as Android, Linux, Firefox, VLC are amazingly good.

severin.geisel 2 years ago

im trapped due to open source now my neighbours harras me cause they went and changed my source licence

utkarsh.kalita 2 years, 1 month ago

1:40 If there's an issue with open source software, it is much easier to find technical support from either the developer(s) or other users. Cheers :)

amanda.matthews 2 years, 6 months ago

Adobe reader and adobe Acrobat are open source or closed source

keith_davis 2 years, 6 months ago

is closed source better for if you want more user privacy?

keith_davis 3 years, 5 months ago

Thanks for clearing the confusion. Why did you say to keep in mind to read and modify open source code of a software is we are not using it. What happen if we use the open source software and also modify it

joão.costa 3 years, 9 months ago

It was a good video for almost the first two minutes, but then you started to get it very wrong. Getting an issue resolved in open-source software is typically way faster than proprietary. If you find a bug in open-source, the developers are usually very accessible and will fix it fast. If you find a bug in something like a Microsoft product, it is impossible to get that to a developer and when you do it could take months for the next release to come out and fix it...

stéphane.perrin 3 years, 10 months ago

This has to be one of the best videos i have watched on youtube, short and very informative.

kristin.ford 3 years, 10 months ago

Thanku🙏

sierrahayes217 3 years, 11 months ago

Thanks for your video

rodneyserene4 4 years, 3 months ago

*GNU/LINUX not linux, linux is just the carnel.

angela.patterson 4 years, 4 months ago

Thank you so much for explaining it so easily 💙

lucy_greenwood 4 years, 6 months ago

Come here bcoz I just knew Opera is close source and Chrome has Chromium (open source).

crystal_ramirez 4 years, 11 months ago

Llora menos juega mas

claude.renard 5 years ago

That's why Linux is king 👑

jeremy.mcintyre 5 years, 1 month ago

I dont get how stuff can be closed source. you litteraly download the code onto your computer to run it.

leon_rogers 5 years, 4 months ago

Close Source 4 Lyfe!!!

meganmccarthy268 5 years, 5 months ago

Anyone having an example for software without source code?