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Free and open source software is one of the effective tool that can make the world self-dependent. It facilitates the design and use of your own software. This can also lead to economic liberty as the FOSS is available at a very low cost. | Free and open source software is one of the effective tool that can make the world self-dependent. It facilitates the design and use of your own software. This can also lead to economic liberty as the FOSS is available at a very low cost. | ||
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In this paper will give an overview of what is free and open source software and will mainly concentrate on its uses in various fields with some of its effects on society. | In this paper will give an overview of what is free and open source software and will mainly concentrate on its uses in various fields with some of its effects on society. | ||
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The conclusion that can be drawn from the paper that free and open source software are the cheapest, secure and customizable software that has wide application in making the world less dependent of the proprietary software and to innovate new products to help the mankind. | The conclusion that can be drawn from the paper that free and open source software are the cheapest, secure and customizable software that has wide application in making the world less dependent of the proprietary software and to innovate new products to help the mankind. | ||
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Latest revision as of 12:42, 4 July 2016
Free and open source software is one of the effective tool that can make the world self-dependent. It facilitates the design and use of your own software. This can also lead to economic liberty as the FOSS is available at a very low cost.
These software are also more secure as the users can report the threats or bugs to the developers and developers can update the software to make it more reliable for the future users.
In this paper will give an overview of what is free and open source software and will mainly concentrate on its uses in various fields with some of its effects on society.
The fields that the paper covered
- FOSS Applications for..
1- Business Firms
2- Educational Institutes
- FOSS impacts..
1- Economic Impact
2- Social Impact
Conclusion
The conclusion that can be drawn from the paper that free and open source software are the cheapest, secure and customizable software that has wide application in making the world less dependent of the proprietary software and to innovate new products to help the mankind.
Full White Paper
Application of Free and Open source software and its Impact on society (PDF)