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Open source is a development method for software that harnesses the power of distributed peer review and transparency of process. The promise of open source is better quality, higher reliability, more flexibility, lower cost, and an end to predatory vendor lock-in.
We are contributors to various open source software projects.
Here are some benefits of using Open Source Software
* A set of best practices for geographically distributed software development.
* A way of making sure software meets the needs of its users by ensuring those users can participate in its creation.
* A way of ensuring that users of software are able to modify it to meet their needs, and that no single entity can act against the interests of the project or the community.
* A way to create software that helps to ensure high quality by peer review and social dynamics (the "many eyeballs" concept).
* A way to create software that avoids the hierarchy and organizational politics than can make some commercial development efforts less efficient.
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