free open source software over proprietary software

CONTENTo What is FOSS……….

o What is Propriety Software……..

o Examples………

o What is a Spreadsheet……..

o Features of Spreadsheet……..

o What is Word Processor………..

o Features of Word Processor………..

o What is Presentation Program………

o Features of Presentation Program……..

o FOSS Office Suites…….

o FOSS Vs Propriety Software(Advantages)…………

o FOSS Vs Propriety Software(Disadvantages)……….

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WHAT IS FOSS?

• FOSS- Free Open Source Software

• FOSS programs are those that have licenses that allow users to

freely run the program for any purpose, modify the program as

they want, and also to freely distribute copies of either the

original version or their own modified version.

• One major reason for the growth and use of FOSS technology is

because users have access to the source so it is much easier to

fix faults and improve the applications. In combination with the

open license, this simplifies the development process for many

enterprises and gives them flexibility that simply isn't available

within the confines of a proprietary or commercial product.

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WHAT IS PROPRIETY SOFTWARE?

• Proprietary software is software that is owned by an individual

or a company (usually the one that developed it). There are

almost always major restrictions on its use, and its source code

is almost always kept secret. Refers to any computer software

that has restrictions on any combination of the usage,

modification, copying or distributing modified versions of the

software. Proprietary software usually can be distributed at no

cost or for a fee. That's why Proprietary software may also be

called closed-source software.

• The term proprietary is derived from the Latin word proprietas

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EXAMPLES.FREE OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE PROPRIETARY SOFTWARE

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WHAT IS A SPREADSHEET?

• A spreadsheet is a document which is divided into rows and

columns to record such things as items in inventory, income

and expenses, debits and credits.

• Spreadsheets are designed to ease the management of

numbers and calculations. They calculate totals, averages,

percentages, budgets, and complex financial and scientific

formulas etc.

(A Example for Spreadsheet)

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FEATURES OF SPREADSHEET. Visual Design

Most people process data most easily when it is presented

visually, rather than simply existing as a set of hypothetical

numbers in the mind. Spreadsheets allow you to lay figures out

on a grid, calculating and manipulating them visually.

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Automatic Calculations

Spreadsheet software gives you the ability to enter

mathematical formulas ranging from simple arithmetic to

complex statistics. This is done in a simple and intuitive manner;

to perform a calculation with two different cells on the

spreadsheet.

Dynamic Updates

In addition to the standard method of entering data in a

spreadsheet -- typing numbers in cells -- you can also create a

cell with a value generated dynamically based on other cells.

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Data Analysis

Spreadsheet software gives you the ability to analyze your

data in ways other than simply looking at grids and lines. Most

spreadsheet software can automatically create graphs and charts

from your data, giving you different ways of comparing and

analyzing information.

In Addition There are Lots of Features in

Spreadsheets.

Selecting or filling ranges without the screen moving.

Perform any math action on a range of cells.

Insert Sticky Notes anywhere in your worksheets for quick

reminders.

Adding any feature you want to the Quick Access Toolbar.

The Favorite Directories feature and Bookmark feature.

The Hide and Un-Hide Sheets feature.

The Save or Close Multiple Files features.

The special pivot table features found under the Data Menu.

The set print area and titles features.

The rename or delete the active file features.etc.…..

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WHAT IS A WORD PROCESSOR?• Sometimes abbreviated as WP, a word processor is a software

program capable of creating, storing, and printing typed

documents. Today, the word processor is one of the most

frequently used software programs on a computer, with

Microsoft Word being the most popular word processor.

• Word processors can be used to create multiple types of files,

including Text files (.txt), Rich Text files (.rtf), HTML files (.htm

& .html), and Word files (.doc & .docx). Some word processors

can also be used to create XML files (.xml).

(A Example for Word Processor Document)

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FEATURES OF WORD PROCESSOR. Text formatting

Changing the font, font size, font color, bold, italicizing, etc.

Multimedia

Insert clip art, charts, images, pictures, and video into a

document.

Spelling and Grammar

Have the ability to look for spelling and grammar errors in a

document.

Adjust the layout

Capable of modifying the margins and layout of a document.

Indentation and lists

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Insert tables

Add tables to a document.

Header and footer

Being able to adjust and change text within the header and footer of a document.

Thesaurus

Look up alternatives to a word without leaving the program.

Auto Correct

Automatically correct common errors (e.g. typing "teh" and having it autocorrected to "the").

Mailers and labels

Create mailers or print labels.

Import data

Import and format data from CSV, database, or another source.

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WHAT IS A PRESENTATION PROGRAM?• A presentation program is a software program that helps create

a slideshow that addresses a topic. Presentation programs can

be used in businesses and schools for discussing a topic or for

teaching. Many times, the presenter uses a projector to project

the slideshow up on to screen that everyone can see. Below is

an example of Microsoft Power Point, a commonly used

program that creates presentations.

(A Example for Presentation)

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FEATURES OF PRESENTATION PROGRAM. Ready Prepared Templates.

Numbers of Mind Blowing Layouts.

Numbers of Ideas, Information Can be Present With One Image.

Mind Blowing Animation Effects.

Lots of Information Can be Abbreviate With Flow Charts, Diagrams etc.

Easy to Customize.

Allows Text to be Inserted & Formatted.

Insert Slide Feature.

Deletion of Inserted Slides.

Allows cut and paste Slides in Any Oder.

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Simple Find and Replace, and text editor features.

Good font specifications.

Additional features for slide: footnotes, cross references, advanced

navigation system, headers, footers.

Macros - for add interactive features.

Spell checkers and dictionary support.

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FOSS OFFICE SUITES

MULTI-PLATFORM OFFICE SUITES

ONLY FOR MAC OS ONLY FOR UNIX/UNIX-LIKE

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FOSS VS PROPRIETY SOFTWARE(ADVANTAGES)FREE OPEN SOURCE

SOFTWAREPROPRIETARY SOFTWARE

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• The core software is free, when costs become major factor using open sources software you can really cut down on your business cost.

• Because there are thousands of programmers that are involved in the development of open sources of open sources software it allows rapid implementation of features and security fixes of open sources software.

• Everyone has the right to modify and tweak with the code to meet their needs.

• Because it is a paid software it is a

guarantee that you will get the

technical help or support needed

for the software.

• You can experiment with this type

of software in the form of freeware,

shareware, demo ware, trial ware

before you can purchased the

software.

FOSS VS PROPRIETY SOFTWARE(DISADVANTAGES)FREE OPEN SOURCE

SOFTWAREPROPRIETARY SOFTWARE

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• Some company pay developers to develop software and therefore development is pretty much guaranteed.

• A large disadvantage to open source software is that as so many developments are going on at the same time it is hard to keep track of which version is the most up to date.

• Many open source projects are developed from many different peoples codes and this can make it a struggle to effectively sort out who's is who's.

• License cost of commercial

software is very expensive

compare to the implementation

cost.

• Because there are less

developers compare to open

source, Technical support is less

and features and fixes take

more time to be solves

• Because the sources code are

hidden you cannot modify the

software to meet your needs