Closed Source vs.Open Source
Closed Source vs. Open Source
Seacratz, Top
POS/355
March 20th, 2013
Les Brown
Closed Source vs. Open Source
The following text will describe the differences between open sourced and closed source operating systems. An example of an open sourced operating system is Linux operating system. An operating system that uses closed source code is Windows 2000. In an Internet video, Santiago (2012) states that, Open source software or operating systems are systems that provide source code to the public. In an Internet video, Santiago (2012) states that, Closed source software or operating systems do not allow the user to view or modify the source code.
Closed source operating systems do not allow a user to interact or view the source code that is being used in the system. Although the operating systems take this precaution to avoid vulnerabilities or poor program use it is often found that the source gets leaked making it easy for hackers to accomplish what they are looking for. Not only is the system flawed in that manner but the user of a closed source operating system has to rely on the company to fix bugs or glitches when they are exposed. Because closed source operating systems companies have to pay a high price for the fix and for their programmers to fix the problem this can be a process that takes a while to fix which can cut off use of an operating system or a specific function for the set amount of time it takes to fix the issue.
Open source operating systems allow a user to interact and read the source code that is being used. Because of this users can fix any errors and report them accordingly to other programmers or users to help them fix the issue. Thus making any fixes much quicker than closed source and a lot more effective. It is a lot easier to find exposed fixes online that can help one make these changes if they could not figure it out on their own. An issue with open sourced operating systems is they do allow users to pick up applications
Seacratz, Top
POS/355
March 20th, 2013
Les Brown
Closed Source vs. Open Source
The following text will describe the differences between open sourced and closed source operating systems. An example of an open sourced operating system is Linux operating system. An operating system that uses closed source code is Windows 2000. In an Internet video, Santiago (2012) states that, Open source software or operating systems are systems that provide source code to the public. In an Internet video, Santiago (2012) states that, Closed source software or operating systems do not allow the user to view or modify the source code.
Closed source operating systems do not allow a user to interact or view the source code that is being used in the system. Although the operating systems take this precaution to avoid vulnerabilities or poor program use it is often found that the source gets leaked making it easy for hackers to accomplish what they are looking for. Not only is the system flawed in that manner but the user of a closed source operating system has to rely on the company to fix bugs or glitches when they are exposed. Because closed source operating systems companies have to pay a high price for the fix and for their programmers to fix the problem this can be a process that takes a while to fix which can cut off use of an operating system or a specific function for the set amount of time it takes to fix the issue.
Open source operating systems allow a user to interact and read the source code that is being used. Because of this users can fix any errors and report them accordingly to other programmers or users to help them fix the issue. Thus making any fixes much quicker than closed source and a lot more effective. It is a lot easier to find exposed fixes online that can help one make these changes if they could not figure it out on their own. An issue with open sourced operating systems is they do allow users to pick up applications