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Five reasons to choose open source software

The word ‘open source refers to something that can be shared and accessed because its design is accessible publicly.

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Five reasons to choose open source software

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  1. Five reasons to choose open source software

  2. Five reasons to choose open source software The word ‘open source refers to something that can be shared and accessed because its design is accessible publicly. This term was coined in the context of computer software development. Open source initiatives, projects and products are those that clasp and celebrate open exchange, participation that is collaborative, rapid prototyping, meritocracy, transparency and community development.

  3. Five reasons to choose open source software In open source software, the source code is available for enhancement and modification by any person. Most of the computer users do not see the source code. The programmers can manipulate to change how a piece of software either an application or a program works. A program can be improved by the addition of features or fixing of the faults by programmers who have been granted access. The GNU General Public License, permit free distribution under the same license for its free usage.

  4. Five reasons to choose open source software Five reasons to choose open source software1. Lower Cost: When compared to non-free software, proprietary software or closed source software the open source software is economical in cost. The exorbitant cost of mandatory virus protection, upgrade charges and support charges, etc. in the proprietary software consume more out of the business, whereas the open source software adds value to the business and that too at a lower cost. Consider web hosting plans like cPanel web hosting, cost less when compared to the windows web hosting plan / Plesk web hosting because cPanel hosting is Linux hosting which is free from licensing cost, unlike the windows hosting.

  5. Five reasons to choose open source software Five reasons to choose open source software2. Security: The users’ testimonials about the superior security of the open source software can be highlighted by the fact that open source kernel code is accessible for public view. Linus Law, which indicates that more the people who can test and see the code, more will be the chances that flaws can be detected and fixed. Those products that are closed from public view may contain bugs, but no one can be sure about the no: of bugs they contain.

  6. Five reasons to choose open source software Five reasons to choose open source software3. No vendor lock-in: Vendor lock-in is the restricted and proprietary usage of a technology, service or solution that is developed by a vendor or the vendor partner. This technique can be immobilizing and demoralizing because customers are effectually prevented from switching to alternate vendors. There are Commercial and Open Source software and Vendor lock-in is present in commercial software, but in free and open-source software, on the other hand, users can make their own decision to do as they wish with their software also at their disposal they have a worldwide community that consists of developers and users.

  7. Five reasons to choose open source software Five reasons to choose open source software4. Better quality: When we think of the handful of developers of the proprietary software in comparison to the thousands of developers that work for the development and enhancement of open source software. It is logical that open source results are something very close to what is required by the users. Recent studies have shown that one of the primary reasons why enterprises have chosen open source software is their quality in meeting the users’ expectation.

  8. Five reasons to choose open source software Five reasons to choose open source software5. Transparency: in the proprietary software the vendors’ proclaim that the software is safeguarded and it is adhering to standards to keep the source code closed, whereas the visible code in the open source software since it is accessible to users it instills confidence in the users. In the end, you are the person to decide what will be better suited for your business. It can be easy for others to recommend you what is better, but unless you use both types of the software and experience their usage you will not be clear, but if you do then you can make the right choice which will offer better chances of success.

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