Being an open source programmer it is impossible to skip this part of writing about open source. Since the beginning of 1990's, when Linus Trovalt, developed the Linux kernel, GNU/Linux has been the fastest growing OS used ever. This OS is open source, which means that the operating system can be used , redistributed , studied and modified ,which gives the definition for free. Free here means in the term of "Free as in speech" and not "Free as in beer" . You must have noticed there has not been any thing suggesting about the cost of open source. That is because it really doesn't matter.
Open Source is not just the ability to get freedom of softwares but it is mainly a concept. A concept that will uplift the living standards of people. This concept was the vision of the GNU project creator, Richard Stallman. By giving the source code to people, they will be able to study it, and change it according to their needs. By this there will be a community with out boundaries that help in the development of that source code , making it better and more useful for a larger community.
Open Source has been the next big thing. Now even CNN, in it's programmes like 'code breaker' and 'Global Office' ,does topics on open source. This shows how important open source has become, and how helpful it could be to help society. Like in Africa where proprietary softwares like Microsoft windows would be meaningless, as they cost a lot, to start a project to educate the people.
Another great example that is worth looking into is the project FireFox. This as all of us might know is a web based browser. This is also an open source project. This browser was of the same company that has another proprietary web browser called netscape. After giving FireFox to the community, it has developed in such a speed that it has left it's proprietary counter part far behind. We should get in to the move too with the phrase :- Open Yourself To Open Source.
Open Source is not just the ability to get freedom of softwares but it is mainly a concept. A concept that will uplift the living standards of people. This concept was the vision of the GNU project creator, Richard Stallman. By giving the source code to people, they will be able to study it, and change it according to their needs. By this there will be a community with out boundaries that help in the development of that source code , making it better and more useful for a larger community.
Open Source has been the next big thing. Now even CNN, in it's programmes like 'code breaker' and 'Global Office' ,does topics on open source. This shows how important open source has become, and how helpful it could be to help society. Like in Africa where proprietary softwares like Microsoft windows would be meaningless, as they cost a lot, to start a project to educate the people.
Another great example that is worth looking into is the project FireFox. This as all of us might know is a web based browser. This is also an open source project. This browser was of the same company that has another proprietary web browser called netscape. After giving FireFox to the community, it has developed in such a speed that it has left it's proprietary counter part far behind. We should get in to the move too with the phrase :- Open Yourself To Open Source.
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FOSS is the way to go...
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