Code Brothers » open source software http://www.codebrothers.org Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:21:08 +0000 en hourly 1 Would it be illegal if I made a website that allows downloads of freeware and open source software only? http://www.codebrothers.org/would-it-be-illegal-if-i-made-a-website-that-allows-downloads-of-freeware-and-open-source-software-only/ http://www.codebrothers.org/would-it-be-illegal-if-i-made-a-website-that-allows-downloads-of-freeware-and-open-source-software-only/#comments Thu, 06 Oct 2011 00:01:39 +0000 Code Bro http://www.codebrothers.org/would-it-be-illegal-if-i-made-a-website-that-allows-downloads-of-freeware-and-open-source-software-only/ Hello

Im thinking of making this big website where I make a collection of freeware software hosted on my server and open source software.

Would it be illegal if i do so?

]]> http://www.codebrothers.org/would-it-be-illegal-if-i-made-a-website-that-allows-downloads-of-freeware-and-open-source-software-only/feed/ 6 How to explain importance of open source software to normal computer users? http://www.codebrothers.org/how-to-explain-importance-of-open-source-software-to-normal-computer-users/ http://www.codebrothers.org/how-to-explain-importance-of-open-source-software-to-normal-computer-users/#comments Tue, 27 Sep 2011 00:02:32 +0000 Code Bro http://www.codebrothers.org/how-to-explain-importance-of-open-source-software-to-normal-computer-users/ I have to explain to a group of normal computer users on what is the importance of open source software. What points are suitable for explaining it to users that only knows things like youtube,facebook,ms windows and ms office

]]> http://www.codebrothers.org/how-to-explain-importance-of-open-source-software-to-normal-computer-users/feed/ 4 What are the best forums to discuss the development of different open source software applications? http://www.codebrothers.org/what-are-the-best-forums-to-discuss-the-development-of-different-open-source-software-applications/ http://www.codebrothers.org/what-are-the-best-forums-to-discuss-the-development-of-different-open-source-software-applications/#comments Sat, 13 Aug 2011 00:06:05 +0000 Code Bro http://www.codebrothers.org/what-are-the-best-forums-to-discuss-the-development-of-different-open-source-software-applications/ I would like to question some developers and find information concerning the development of open source software for the real estate market, however I’m not sure where to start to do this.

]]> http://www.codebrothers.org/what-are-the-best-forums-to-discuss-the-development-of-different-open-source-software-applications/feed/ 1 Where can I get a free open source software for developing an installer for my application? http://www.codebrothers.org/where-can-i-get-a-free-open-source-software-for-developing-an-installer-for-my-application/ http://www.codebrothers.org/where-can-i-get-a-free-open-source-software-for-developing-an-installer-for-my-application/#comments Mon, 18 Apr 2011 00:04:58 +0000 Code Bro http://www.codebrothers.org/where-can-i-get-a-free-open-source-software-for-developing-an-installer-for-my-application/ I have just finished developing a windows software. How or where can I get a free open source software for developing an installer for my application?

]]> http://www.codebrothers.org/where-can-i-get-a-free-open-source-software-for-developing-an-installer-for-my-application/feed/ 1 Why do many public institutions block reputable open-source software websites? http://www.codebrothers.org/why-do-many-public-institutions-block-reputable-open-source-software-websites/ http://www.codebrothers.org/why-do-many-public-institutions-block-reputable-open-source-software-websites/#comments Tue, 22 Mar 2011 00:02:06 +0000 Code Bro http://www.codebrothers.org/why-do-many-public-institutions-block-reputable-open-source-software-websites/ Why do many public institutions, such as schools and libraries, block reputable open-source software websites?
My local public library recently installed new internet filters for both wired and wifi connections. Sites like SourceForge and PortableApps are now blocked, even if using your own laptop through a wired or wifi connection. The library IT guy says the blocks were a requirement from the filtering provider, but that seems rather unfair.

]]> http://www.codebrothers.org/why-do-many-public-institutions-block-reputable-open-source-software-websites/feed/ 3 What is the difference among shareware, open source software and freeware? http://www.codebrothers.org/what-is-the-difference-among-shareware-open-source-software-and-freeware/ http://www.codebrothers.org/what-is-the-difference-among-shareware-open-source-software-and-freeware/#comments Sun, 13 Mar 2011 00:00:19 +0000 Code Bro http://www.codebrothers.org/what-is-the-difference-among-shareware-open-source-software-and-freeware/ What is the difference among shareware, open source software and freeware?

]]> http://www.codebrothers.org/what-is-the-difference-among-shareware-open-source-software-and-freeware/feed/ 3 How does the open source software business model works for company like google? How they earn money ? http://www.codebrothers.org/how-does-the-open-source-software-business-model-works-for-company-like-google-how-they-earn-money/ http://www.codebrothers.org/how-does-the-open-source-software-business-model-works-for-company-like-google-how-they-earn-money/#comments Sat, 05 Feb 2011 00:02:57 +0000 Code Bro http://www.codebrothers.org/how-does-the-open-source-software-business-model-works-for-company-like-google-how-they-earn-money/ How does the open source software business model works for company like google? How would they earn money other than releasing their own hardware products that works only with their particular software…

]]> http://www.codebrothers.org/how-does-the-open-source-software-business-model-works-for-company-like-google-how-they-earn-money/feed/ 1 Can open source software be used to make money? http://www.codebrothers.org/can-open-source-software-be-used-to-make-money/ http://www.codebrothers.org/can-open-source-software-be-used-to-make-money/#comments Sun, 09 Jan 2011 00:02:22 +0000 Code Bro http://www.codebrothers.org/can-open-source-software-be-used-to-make-money/ Ok, I know you cant sell open source software. But my question is can you use it to make money? Say I integrate an open source software into my website with slight modification in the code as I require. Can I place ads on the same site and monetize on it? I am not selling the software to anyone, I am just using it as a part of my site to ad value to my users. And the money being generated is not through the software but through the ads.

]]> http://www.codebrothers.org/can-open-source-software-be-used-to-make-money/feed/ 4 Can you use Open Source software for a Commercial game? http://www.codebrothers.org/can-you-use-open-source-software-for-a-commercial-game/ http://www.codebrothers.org/can-you-use-open-source-software-for-a-commercial-game/#comments Wed, 08 Dec 2010 00:03:34 +0000 Code Bro http://www.codebrothers.org/can-you-use-open-source-software-for-a-commercial-game/ I’ve read lots of complex answers to this question but I don’t know some advanced software lingo. So my title is the question, but an example would be: If I was to make a video game, would i be able to use some Open Source software to make it, even if I wanted to sell it? Like if I used an open source tree generator or building generator could i still sell the game, even if I gave it credit?

]]> http://www.codebrothers.org/can-you-use-open-source-software-for-a-commercial-game/feed/ 1 When dealing with open source code what are the copyright rules? http://www.codebrothers.org/when-dealing-with-open-source-code-what-are-the-copyright-rules/ http://www.codebrothers.org/when-dealing-with-open-source-code-what-are-the-copyright-rules/#comments Tue, 23 Nov 2010 00:02:49 +0000 Code Bro http://www.codebrothers.org/when-dealing-with-open-source-code-what-are-the-copyright-rules/ Say if i take some open source software edit it to make it my own. What do i need to display? What rules do i need to follow? Do i have to give them some credit or mention them in the terms and conditions/disclaimer? :]

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