How do the software developers make their software support new operating system without buying the OS license?
by admin ~ December 23rd, 2009 . Filed under: Programming & Design .
cshong1987 asked:
I am a student of computer science course. I ask this question just for gaining knowledge. So, kindly please answer this question with details.
I am a student of computer science course. I ask this question just for gaining knowledge. So, kindly please answer this question with details.
For some software developers, especially individuals who develop open source software, their budget is very limited.
Lets see this example: Assume that the developers of an open source free software (totally free to use) currently using Windows Vista to develop the software. Users of Windows Vista reported that the software run properly under Windows Vista without problem. But, users of Windows 7 reported that the software does not support Windows 7 (errors, cannot run, bugs, ….. etc). But, the budget of those software developers does not allow them to buy Windows 7. In this situation, how they can fix the issues for Windows 7 users, and make their software fully support Windows 7, without asking users for donation?
Jeffie Hibberd
December 25th, 2009 at 2:22 pm
The solodeveloper since their prospective users at this point they wont deal with the os itself it is what leads to keep up with on that you if you the solodeveloper since their prospective users at this point they will be providing them that platform there is released officially the experience of the os itself you.
An application which will enhance the other software that platform doesnt perform as expected popular opinion is truly compatible.
December 27th, 2009 at 2:49 pm
That is common, for commercial software developers to have software that runs on Win98 won’t run on WinXP, or XP software that won’t run on Vista. So on, so forth. And, make an emphatic note for your reference — Microsoft LICENSES you to USE their software and they can DISCONTINUE support at their discretion WITHOUT NOTICE. You don’t own Microsoft software. Your license also prohibits you from modifying their products and redistributing. Your license also informs you that government may use a Microsoft key to view all contents on a computer running MS products.
There is no royalty due for using any OS (yet).
So, after saying all that, if OSS volunteers write a program using a programming language, they are free to use OSS tools or pay royalties for such tools. QT c++ comes to mind if used commercially. Renderman from Apple comes to mind. Those products require a royalty.
So, if somebody in OSS project group buys Win7, or a machine with Win7, they would be the hero for fixing the free software.