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Distinguish between proprietary software and open source software.

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Comparison:

1) The proprietary software is software for which source code is not open. But the open source software is software for which source code is open.

2) In the proprietary software, users are not being given the right to open, modify or further distribute the source code of such software. But in the open source the users are granted License to use, study, modify and further redistribute it.

3) The owner of the proprietary software takes fees for granting the License for using its application while open source software is provided free.

4) Example of proprietary software are LIBSYS, VIRTUA, TRUDAN etc. while example of open source software one KOHA, New Gen Lib, ABCD etc.

Proprietary SoftwareOpen source software
1) Source code is not open1) Source code is open
2) User’s have no right to modify or distribute the source code2) User’s have right to modify or distribute the source code
3) Owner takes fee from user3) It is free
4) Example: LIBSYS, VIRTUA, TRUDAN etc.4) Example: KOHA, New Gen Lib., ABCD etc.


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