Re:Questioning "The Value of Open Source Software"
by graemep on Monday February 12, 2024 @05:10AM
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Another factor is transparency.
FOSS software is independently auditable without permission. It does not always happen (few things have "many eyeballs" on them) but it is at least possible. AT the very least, it is a deterrent to malice because of the greater risk of being caught.
Yet another is the reduction in administrative cost because of the simpler licensing requirements.
Another is the the huge difference to distribution between cheap and free to use because there is not payment mechanism needed. it makes trying software easier too.
FOSS software is independently auditable without permission. It does not always happen (few things have "many eyeballs" on them) but it is at least possible. AT the very least, it is a deterrent to malice because of the greater risk of being caught.
Yet another is the reduction in administrative cost because of the simpler licensing requirements.
Another is the the huge difference to distribution between cheap and free to use because there is not payment mechanism needed. it makes trying software easier too.