Open-source software
開源軟件
Open-source software is computer software that is available to the general public in source code form.
開源軟件是一種公開源代碼的計算機軟件。
If a person has enough knowledge about computers and computer programming,
如果一個人有足夠的計算機或者計算機編程知識,
he or she can change the program's source code.
他或她就能改變程序的源代碼。
The source code is like a set of directions that show the program how to operate.
源代碼就是一組指令顯示程序如何操作。
People change the codes so that the program will operate in a way that will meet their needs.
人們改變編碼,使程序以他們想要的方式來運行。
Sometimes changing the code will make the program run faster.
有時候改變程序代碼會使程序運行更快,
Or it will take problems out of the program.
或者解決程序中的問題。
These problems can cause a computer program to shut down.
這些問題可能引起程序關閉。
People who change the source code of a computer program share these programs with each other on the Internet.
改變計算機程序源代碼的人在因特網上與他人共享這些修改過的程序。
Programmers enjoy being able to improve computer programs on their own.
程序員們樂于自己去改善程序,
They enjoy being able to ask other people on the Internet for help with their programs.
他們在因特網上尋求關于程序的幫助。
Working together, people can improve computer programs for the good of the group.
在一起工作,人們可以提高計算機程序的集團利益。