I always see people looking specifically for open source software and never knew why. Thanks!
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I think the security aspect has been explained by others already. I’ll just add that there are also other reasons that people will look specifically for open-source software.
My personal reasons are that I want to support FOSS, which I believe is beneficial for everyone. I also like using software that I can somewhat fix whatever gripes I have with it. I can often alter the source code myself, submit bug reports that will be responded to, or contribute to the project and have my name among hundreds of others that made and are maintaining the software that I’m using.
It’s the best feeling in the world when a piece of software updates to the next release, and I see my own changes in effect.
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