We’re supporters of open source software here at Make Wealth History – programs that are released without the restrictions of copyright, and given away online. They’re often developed through the pooled expertise of generous developers, rather than a corporation, and I like the community and cooperation that they represent, and the fact that each release is a dent in the monopolies of companies such as Microsoft. Since the code is made publicly available, all kinds of reworkings and tweaks are possible, so you get more creative, dynamic, and playful software. Best of all, because open source programs are given away, they are accessible to those who may not otherwise be able to afford the technology. It is democratizing the tools of computing and levelling the playing field, and we’re all in favour of that.
The leading open source internet browser, FIrefox, celebrates it’s 3.0 launch tomorrow with a world record attempt at the most software downloads in a single day. If you would like to support the open source cause, just call in and download the latest version.
- Click here for a full list of open source programs.
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