Quiz 2

1. Differentiate open access and proprietary software. Give one example each to illustrate your view.

Open access software is a free or no cost that can be used by anybody. It can be
also modify, change or alter by everybody using the program. It is up to us to fix its features because technical support will be there. Thus,, open access requires a continuous training for familiarity and become an expert on the program. Examples the Greenstone Digital Library which is a free software to be used and to be installed. We can alter or enhance some of its features if we are familiar and we have enough training to do so.

Proprietary software is usually owned by an individual or company. It is not for free it is for sale. You have to buy it when you want to have it. Features are already fix through you can alter but only its minimal like the color s and its interface. Any technical problem will be solved by the one who owned the program. They are the one responsible to fix it. Their technical support. Though it needs training but only during the first time for familiarity on the said program. Example of this is the Alexandria or Follett. Their features are fix and it is just up to us to input or encode the information need for information access.

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Free access to information is a right given to every individual. Just like right to know or right to information, this goes along with the freedom to give your thoughts or views. Thus, free access is not only for us to receive and consumed information in our environment. It is the opportunity given to us to share our views, opinions and ideas. We can express our thoughts for a certain thing in our blogs or make comments. Through free access, we can also publish our works like books or researches to be made available to anybody who wishes to read it. Thus, identity will be build up and name will be know.