From the complete list of software in the suite, three draw special attention-Word, Excel and PowerPoint, as these are used by students, beginners and professionals. The most commonly and frequently used proprietary software is Microsoft Office Suite, which consists of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Visio, OneNote, Publisher and Project. Let’s explore the different types of proprietary software and their open source alternatives. Many open source software publishers don’t charge people for using the software. Usually, all open source software allows the community to participate in development activities, bug-spotting and fixing, feature enhancement, etc. The user can modify the source code and redistribute it, giving due credits. Open source software, as the name suggests, has its source code made available to the user of the software. A person can use the software but cannot view the source code or modify it. This could be a one-time payment or a recurring cost in case of subscription based models. People have to purchase this software to be able to use it. In simple words, proprietary software is owned by the company or publisher, and its source code is kept secret. Before going ahead, we should understand the terms ‘proprietary software’ and ‘open source software’.
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