The open source movement has had a significant impact on the quality of products available on the Internet. For nothing, we are treated to high-quality software and hardware. ..
But What Is Open Source?
Open source software is software that is released under a free software license. This means that anyone can use, copy, and redistribute the software without restriction. Closed source software is software that is released with restrictions on how it can be used. This means that only people who have been given permission to use it can do so.
Open source is a way to share software with the world. You can see how features work, clone your own versions of that software and release them as open-source too (meaning you don’t make a profit on it). Open-source projects are always free. That is the whole point.
Closed source software is software that is kept secret by the company who created it. This means that you cannot see the source code because the company relies on it to make a profit.
Microsoft and Apple typically do not release the source code for their products. This is because it would not be in their best interests to do so. You can use open source software on Microsoft or Apple operating systems, but it may be difficult to access the underlying code on these platforms. ..
The following are some of the most popular and well-known open source projects around. Obviously, this is a highly subjective list, so if you have your own favorites, please let me know. ..
Linux
Linux is a free and open source operating system that has been in use for over 20 years. There are now dozens of distributions available, each with its own features and target audience. I recently profiled the Tails system, which is designed to protect users’ privacy. ..
Linux is attractive to people who are looking for a system that is free and easy to use.
Linux is not as well-supported as other operating systems, but its strengths include its ease of use and the wide range of software that is available. Some technical abilities are required to install some of the more popular software.
Mozilla Firefox
Mozilla Firefox is a great browser that has been around for a while. It was the first browser to break Microsoft’s monopoly on the web. ..
Mozilla Firefox is an open source web browser that is owned by the Mozilla Foundation. You can freely inspect the code, volunteer to help develop the browser, and even make your own browser based on the Firefox code. Three examples are WaterFox, PaleMoon, and the Tor Browser. ..
LibreOffice
If you’re looking for a free alternative to Microsoft Office, LibreOffice is a great option. Even if you don’t want to pay for Office 365, there are plenty of free alternatives available. ..
LibreOffice is a word processing suite which includes text documents, spreadsheets, databases and “presentations” (their version of Powerpoint). Although LibreOffice has its own file format, other file formats, such as Microsoft files, are fully supported. There is a nifty one-click PDF generation button. LibreOffice also includes a great range of features for creating and editing documents. These include features such as automatic layout and organization of data, automatic spellchecking and grammar checking, and support for many languages.
KeePass
KeePass is a password manager that lets you keep your passwords in a secure location, like your hard drive. It’s simple to use and can be customized to work with your favorite applications. Plus, KeePass is free and there are plenty of add-ons available to make it even more powerful.
The KeePass password generator is a very easy-to-use tool that helps you store your passwords. When you accept the password, it automatically fills in the KeePass fields so you only need to “save” the password.
Since KeePass also has a portable version, it is easy to store the password database file in cloud storage and sync it across computers. ..
WordPress
This is a Linux distribution that is used by 60 million websites to power everything from online shops to portfolios to blogs.
WordPress is a popular content management system (CMS) that powers millions of websites. If WordPress stopped development, many websites would experience problems. ..
WordPress is a popular content management system (CMS) that relies heavily on its vast library of plugins and themes. Most of them are free, but there are also a lot of premium options. ..
Chromium
Mozilla Firefox is the best open-source browser, but Google has also been working on their own light open-source offering.
Chromium is a browser that is based on Chromium, but it is also its own browser.
Cryptocurrency
Cryptocurrencies are a new way of doing business that is growing in popularity. They are open-source, so anyone can take an existing cryptocurrency and study the code to make their own. For example, I could take Bitcoin and use the code to make an ONeillCoin.
This is not an article about that. This is an article about the new iPhone XS and XS Max. ..
