[ Thanks to Matt for
this link. ]
“As opposed to proprietary software, the code of open-source
software and operating systems is generally available and can be
modified and enriched by practically any user. The open-source
movement has been growing over time, the number of people using and
contributing to the movement has increased to a significant level,
and a expanding number of enterprises and administrations are
implementing the software and operating system.“With the expansion of open source, the current reality is that
users have a true choice between a variety of possible solutions to
best accomplish their computing and networking goals. Along the
way, the issue has arisen as to the place of open source for
developing countries. In a recently released study titled ‘Open
Source Software, Perspectives for Development’ and commissioned by
infoDev, this precise issue is explored…”