ITPEC IP October 2019 Question 18
ITPEC IP October 2019 — Question 18 of 100
Open-source software licenses allow source code to be modified and redistributed, subject to the license terms. Access to source and permission to create and share derived versions are central open-source principles.
Answer (a)
Why not others:
- open source does not require one universal pricing model for software, maintenance, or support
- copyright is generally retained and permissions are granted through a license rather than waived
- open-source copyright does not require a warranty of operability; many licenses disclaim warranties
Key rule: Open source concerns licensed freedoms to inspect, use, modify, and redistribute code, not necessarily zero price or absence of copyright.
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