2013

UU100 Assignment 1, Semester 2

USP Campus: Laucala Name: Versoni, Grace Student ID: S11100093

8/9/2013

Part A:
Open source software is software whose source code is given freely, enabling users to copy, redistribute and modify the program to their own liking without paying a fee for it. Propriety software on the other hand is software distributed under a commercial license agreement and usually for a certain fee. The recipient of propriety software also would not have rights to copy or modify the software. One of the main differences between open source software and propriety software is the costs. Open source software is free for public use while propriety software is for purchase. (Health Information Technology and Quality Improvement) Propriety software also is usually created by an organization that has exclusive rights to the softwares source code while open source software is usually created by a community of users or developers. Most propriety software also has a more secure support system while open source softwares do not have this. In addition to this, propriety software users cannot modify the programs because the source code is hidden in a vault in the program. Open source softwares on the other hand have open source codes (hence the name) allowing the user to modify redistribute the program in ways they like. An example of the above softwares is the Microsoft Word and the OpenOffice Writer. Microsoft Word is propriety software program while the OpenOffice Writer is open source software. Both of these programs can be used to design a newsletter. There are many similar functions between the two programs except for a few differences. One of the features of Microsoft Word is that it has a Grammer check feature that is useful in designing a newsletter, while Writer does not. Another feature that Microsoft has is personalized menus which displays frequently used options and hides little used options saving screen space. (General Differences in Use between OpenOffice.org and Microsoft Office, 2008) If I had a designer at a local company I would use Microsoft Word as it is the most popular used, has added features that would aid me in my work , and lastly it has a secure support system that I can rely on if I have any trouble in using the program.

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General Differences in Use between OpenOffice.org and Microsoft Office. (2008, April 14). Retrieved from Apache OpenOffice Wiki: http://wiki.openoffice.org/wiki/Documentation/OOoAuthors_User_Manual/Migr ation_Guide/General_Differences Health Information Technology and Quality Improvement. (2013, 9 8). Retrieved from US Department of Human and Health Services: http://www.hrsa.gov/healthit/toolbox/HealthITAdoptiontoolbox/OpenSource/softwarediff
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Monthly Newsletter

Vol.2 Issue2

The USP Open Day 2013

he University of the South Pacific held its Open Day 2013 today, with the theme USPShaping your future. Hundreds of secondary school students were at the University of the South Pacifics open day at its Laucala Campus yesterday. The Open Day helps young people in the country plan for their further education futures as USP plays an important role in preparing Fijis youths for adulthood. Chief Guest of the Event Ratu Epeli Nailatikau, the nations President, who was the chief guest at the event, said the open day would be very useful to Fijis future

leaders. What truly made a university great, he said, were not only its reputation, teaching staff, facilities, research outputs, or library but its graduates and their contribution to their respective countries. The Opening Ceremony The opening ceremony of the 2013 Open Day ended on a high note, with a vote of thanks delivered by Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Learning, Teaching and Student Services, Professor Susan Kelly, and entertaining performances from the Oceania Dance Theatre, Pasifika Voices, General Information

and the USP Tongan Students Association. Guests, including members of the diplomatic corps, regional and international organizations, private sector, corporate sponsors, and schools principals were treated to a morning tea after the official ceremony closed. Other Events After the opening ceremony, school students were taken on guided tours of the University. The fun-filled day was wrapped up with entertainment from the USP Student Associations multicultural groups.

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