And a few reasons why not to.
Open source software is a type of program that you can download for free, created then put online for other programmers to add to. It is called Open Source, because the source code is available to edit online, hence Open Source [code]. Some people are skeptical about Open Source, they think that if it's free, it can't be as good as the other stuff, that would be too good to be true, but that's what this article is for.
- Open Source is Free. -You can get any open source program without paying ridiculous prices to already rich companies.
- Open Source software usually has better security -The majority of computer users don't use open source, so people making viruses will be much less likely to make them for open source operating systems.
- Open Source Programs are made by normal people not working for a big company -If you could have a chocolate bar made by either a worker in a big factory that is stressed and hates his job or by someone whose hobby was to make chocolate bars and is making them for fun, which would you want? Which would be better quality?
- Open Source can be edited to your content -If you are a programmer, and just want to change this one tiny thing in a program, if it's open source you can do that.
- Open Source doesn't have to follow strict company rules -Let's say large software company “A” tries to release a text editing program. They have to go through a lot of company bureaucracy, and the program itself will have to fit into their other software, which might make it a larger file or less user friendly.
Why not to use Open Source
Alright, I'll be honest, open source isn't perfect. It is my preference most of the time, but there are negative sides to everything.
- Open Source may be found as too confusing to some users -The people that make open source programs know a lot more about computers than the average user. Sometimes they forget to make it easy enough to comprehend, but that isn't always the case.
- Open Source may contain hazardous viruses -As with anything you download online, Open Source may contain viruses harmful to your computer. If you have good, updated virus protection, this shouldn't be an issue.
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