Exploring Software Distribution Models
- Freeware refers to all the software’s which are free to use.
- No cost involved.
- Copyright remains with the owner. You don’t have rights to modify the software.
- Open source refers to all software’s where the copyright holder grants users the rights to use, study, change, and distribute the software and its source code to anyone and for any purpose.
- All Open-Source software’s are freeware also. No cost involved.
- Shareware refers to all the paid software’s which requires you to pay for using the services.
- They offer a free trial period.
- Cost is involved.