Why is open source software considered safer than other software you can find online?

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I always see people looking specifically for open source software and never knew why. Thanks!

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Besides the openness as most folks stated there is also the independence from the whims of the authors. They can’t force you to switch to a new version, and if they go in a direction that doesn’t please part of their audience, someone can “fork” the software. So the software follows the user base, not what marketing thinks is best for the bottom line.

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