TECHNOLOGYS ETHICAL LEGAL PRIVACY ISSUES
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Linux
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Ubuntu
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Open Office
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Windows 10
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Detailed explanation-1: -The correct answer is Internet explorer.
Detailed explanation-2: -Windows is an operating system, but it is NOT an open-source operating system.
Detailed explanation-3: -Some examples of closed source software are Skype, Google earth, Java, Adobe Flash, Virtual Box, Adobe Reader, Microsoft office, Microsoft Windows, WinRAR, mac OS, Adobe Flash Player etc.
Detailed explanation-4: -Windows has never been open source, never available for free, and people have never been allowed to change the code for free and do with it what they wanted. So in that way, Windows was never open.
Detailed explanation-5: -Windows Core OS-an open-source operating system platform to beat AOSP. As you know, Windows 10 is a “service", meaning that it is a version that will evolve overtime non-stop. It will receive feature updates semi-annually.