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Netflix

Definition:

Netflix is an online DVD rental service. After signing up for an account and agreeing to a flat rate monthly charge, you build up a queue of movies or television shows you would like to rent. Netflix then mails to you the top selections in your queue (how many depends on the plan you select). You can keep the DVDs as long as you like and there are no late fees. Netflix also allows you to stream a sub-selection of their movies and television shows directly on your computer.

To find out more about Netflix, visit the Netflix web site.

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open source software

The noobie way to explain open source software is to think of a software application that has been developed by a user community rather than by a single corporation or entity. Open source software is generally free to use (but doesn't have to be) and the source code used to build the software is freely available for others to download, change or otherwise improve.

One of the most popular open source software applications is OpenOffice, a free, open source competitor to Microsoft's Office suite.