Welcome to my little corner of the web. I am an advocate of open source
software. Since 2001, I have used open source software almost exclusively.
As a programmer using programs that I can get the source code to is very
important to me. It allows modification of the code, when desired, to adapt
it to my use. Having the source is also a great way to learn new things, if
you are curious about how something is done, being able to read the source
code can be very helpful.
If you are not a programmer, open source software still has advantages.
The number one advantage is that it is
free! You can download the
software and use it without spending any money. Updates and support are
also free. Unlike the free binary programs you can find for PC's and
Macs, if the original author of a program moves on to greener pastures
and drops the project, someone else can modify the program to make it
work on newer systems, and enhance it to add new features.
definition of opensource
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