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What rights does the copyright holder grant to users of open-source software?
What rights does the copyright holder grant to users of open-source software?
- Rights to use and distribute the software only
- Rights to use, study, and distribute the software, but not change the source code
- Rights to use, study, change, and distribute the software and its source code (correct)
- Rights to use, study, and change the software, but not distribute the source code
What does open-source software development allow beyond a single company's perspectives?
What does open-source software development allow beyond a single company's perspectives?
- Does not impact perspectives from a single company
- Limits perspectives to those of a single company
- Brings in diverse perspectives beyond those of a single company (correct)
- Brings in perspectives only from the software users
What did a 2008 report by the Standish Group state about the adoption of open-source software models?
What did a 2008 report by the Standish Group state about the adoption of open-source software models?
- Resulted in savings of about $30 billion per year for consumers
- Had no impact on consumer savings
- Resulted in increased costs for consumers
- Resulted in savings of about $60 billion per year for consumers (correct)
What does open-source code allow capable end users to do?
What does open-source code allow capable end users to do?
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What is a prominent example of open collaboration mentioned in the text?
What is a prominent example of open collaboration mentioned in the text?
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Rights Granted to Users
- Copyright holders of open-source software grant users the freedom to use, modify, and distribute the software
- Users have the right to access and modify the source code
Advantages of Open-Source Development
- Open-source software development allows for diverse perspectives and contributions beyond a single company's views
- It enables a community-driven approach to software development
Adoption of Open-Source Software
- A 2008 report by the Standish Group stated that open-source software models had been adopted by 50% of organizations
Capabilities of Open-Source Code
- Open-source code allows capable end users to modify and customize the software to suit their needs
- They can also fix bugs and improve the software's overall quality
Prominent Example of Open Collaboration
- A prominent example of open collaboration is the Linux operating system, which is developed and maintained by a community of developers
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