Open and Closed Source Systems

Open and Closed Source Systems

Cameron A. Cooper

POS/355

June 10, 2013

Carol Eichling

Open and Closed Source Systems

In defining the (GNU) General Public license or also commonly known as (GPL) is one of the foremost used free software licenses, which grants users unlimited use of a share, copy, study, and any modifications to the software. Persons such as companies, individuals, organizations, churches, and nonprofit organizations can use the GNU for purposes close to their heart with no fault or worry about privacy acts, copyrights, and fraud. The GNU public license is a without charge software, hence the public term. However, there are some devices out there that are designed to turn down or deny the ability to install or modify the software inside them. I believe that it is the in user's ability to pick and choose what software he or she may want to implement on their computer. Denying the access for free software on a PC can be only the aim of purchasing software from the vendor or the maker of the PC, which is just downright naughty. As of the present time, the GNU copyleft license programmers understand this type of interaction and they have stated that if problems arise that they are fully content with providing provisions to areas for upcoming versions of the GNU to safeguard all rights and choice of any users. Individuals should understand that any privileges established under this kind of authorization and for the acknowledgment of copyright on the software package, are irreversible as long as the terms are succeeded. This type of license confirms he or she has unlimited permissions to modify, unmodified, and run this program. In addition to provide more freedom in this program there are many available formats that can be used such as Doc Book, Latex, ODF, HTML, and plain text. To be in total compliance with the GNU it is suggested that he/she use the latest version which is version three in the efforts to be totally applicable and in compliance...