[Myth] A freeware is an open-source program

Last update on August 16, 2009 01:52 AM by fahd_zboot
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A freeware is an open-source program




Myth


A freeware is an open-source program.

Truth


A freeware is a program or software on which the author has a copyright on and has decided to distribute, modify and distribute freely. An open-source program will not always allow the distribution of the program compared to a freeware. The open source hence allows developers to work on the available program in order to improve it.

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You will find some interesting freeware and open-source programs through the below links

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