Why Open Source Software?
Open Source software is computer code that is transparent and can be improved upon by anyone willing to add the code. It is free to use, updated regularly, and in many cases more secure than closed software. This is because open source software grants the user a license to use, study, change, and distribute the software and its source code to anyone and for any purpose.
Why is Open Source Software Important?
Most people never see the code they use, they don’t know where it comes from, or what it really does. They know if it works or not.
Software code is a language that speaks to your computer and controls your interactions with it. That language that controls your computer can be closed off to you and controlled by the company that owns it . This is called proprietary software. It can be open so that you and your community of users can view, share, and changed it for the betterment of everyone.
Open Source Software allows people control over their computer. It’s not controlled by a company, an individual, or the government. This allows communities access to a myriad of applications, most of which cost nothing and can run on old cheap computers. It provides the ability to do many things on a computer that many people can’t afford to do with expensive software.
How Brayson Management Supports Open Source Software
Brayson Management uses open source software, applications, and devices that support open source whenever possible. We buy services that support open source software, and our business model supports it.
Check out the following link to learn more about Open Source Software
https://opensource.com/open-source-way
Summary
Open Source Software (OSS) is computer code that is transparent and can be enhanced by anyone. It is free to use, regularly updated, and often more secure than closed software. OSS allows users to study, modify, and distribute the code for any purpose. This empowers individuals and communities with control over their computers, providing access to a variety of applications and reducing the need for expensive software. Brayson Management supports OSS and incorporates it into their practices. To learn more about OSS, visit this link.