"There’s little doubt. Whether you like it or not, open source software is hot, and getting hotter. It is more than just Linux, although most know the paradigm by that proxy. There are databases, office applications, and other enterprise software to be had.
"While open source software is software that can be used free of charge without paying any user licences, it is actually more than that, as users are free to make modifications to the software code to suit specific purposes. In short, it gives users greater control over the software versus proprietary software from vendor companies..."