| Open Source Software is a type of software that is | | | | computing community as well as the freedom to |
| normally free for usage. The source codes of open | | | | customize the source code to the choice of the user. |
| software are readily available for users to use, | | | | Free is not inferior. |
| modify and redistribute the code. | | | | Most of the pessimists of Open Source Software |
| Despite the freedom with limit control of using open | | | | also believe that it is against human nature for people |
| source software, many are still reluctant to use it. To | | | | to give out their intellectual properties and time in |
| many, open source software is good since it allows | | | | such a free manner. Yes, some times Open Source |
| software programmers to contribute their quota in | | | | software are not actually free in the actual sense. |
| the computing village. | | | | Some of the Open Source Software may either |
| Most people believe that the value of software | | | | directly or indirectly, may be advertising a company |
| depends on the price of the software. Some | | | | or promoting a product. Actually, noting in this world |
| computer users believe that anything free in the | | | | is absolutely free. Event this article you are currently |
| computing world is of inferior quality. Since I am a | | | | reading is not absolutely free. |
| lover of open source software, I don't believe in this | | | | However, we have to appreciate something that is |
| myth. Many open source software are even of a | | | | good even though it is free within the limit we can |
| better quality that most of the paid software. | | | | see. If you have an Open Source Software you are |
| Free in the contest of Open Source Software | | | | currently using, Enjoy it for good things are not |
| amounts to free sharing of information among the | | | | always available. |