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Advantages of Open Source Software As a User
Open source is just another way of developing software. It’s not necessarily any better or any worse than any other model to make software – just different. For users who get this type of software, though, there are some huge advantages to consider. You can tap into these advantages by downloading and using these types of programs.
First of all, this type of software is free. It doesn’t cost you anything unlike other forms of software. The advantage here is long term cost. How much does one spend on a word processor over a few decades? With open source you can cut this number to no dollars spent, at least for the initial acquisition. You have money for other things in life.