FOSS

 Free and open-source software

  • What is FOSS?
FOSS (Free and open-source software) is a software that can be classified and both free software and open-source software. It means anyone is freely licensed to use, copy, study, and change the software in any way. 

FOSS maintains the software user's civil liberty rights. Other benefits of using FOSS can include decreased software costs, increased security and stability. 
  • Overview of FOSS
"Free and open-source software" is an umbrella term for software that is simultaneously considered both free software and open-source software. The term "Free software" does not not refer to the monetary cost of the software at all, but rather whether the license maintains the software user's civil liberties. 
  • History of FOSS
From the 1950s and on through the 1980s, it was common for computer users to have the source code for all programs they users, and the permission and ability to modify it for their own use. 

By the late 1960s, the prevailing business model around software was changing. A growing and evolving software industry was competing with the hardware manufacturer's bundled software products; rather than funding software development from hardware revenue.
  • FOSS benefits over proprietary software
  1. Personal control, customizability and freedom
  2. Privacy and security
  3. Low cost or no costs
  4. Quality, collaboration and efficiency
  • Drawbacks compared to proprietary software
  1. Security and user-support
  2. Hardware and software compatibility
  3. Bugs and missing features
  4. Less guarantee of development
  5. Missing applications

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