This week’s topics
Open Source and Closed Source Software
- Proprietary licensing and intellectual property
- Open-source licenses (GPL, MIT, Apache)
- Total cost of ownership and vendor lock-in
- Security, customization, and community support
- 23. OCR A Level (H046-H446) SLR5 - 1.2 Open vs closed
- Free and Open Source software licenses explained
- Open Source Explained
What you will be able to do
- 2.3 Evaluate the differences between open source and closed source software.
Activity
Start with this week’s 4 videos, then: Seminar, guided reading and a short written task: evaluate the differences between open source and closed source software.
Study materials
Videos
- 23. OCR A Level (H046-H446) SLR5 - 1.2 Open vs closed · YouTube · Craig'n'Dave · 4 min · for registered students
- Free and Open Source software licenses explained · YouTube · The Linux Experiment · 15 min · for registered students
- Open Source Explained · YouTube · IBM Technology · 6 min · for registered students
Further resources
- Foundations of Information Systems, 12.2: Intellectual Property · PDF · OpenStax, textbook chapter; pp. 450–459 · for registered students
- Producing Open Source Software, ch. 1: Introduction · PDF · Other, textbook chapter; pp. 1–8 · for registered students
- Introduction to Intellectual Property, 3.10: Alternative Forms of Copyright · PDF · OpenStax, textbook chapter; pp. 124–125 · for registered students
Materials marked “for registered students” open in the student portal, which is set up as soon as you receive final acceptance.
