
The best open source software 2018
The term ‘open source’ refers to software whose source code is freely
available to download, edit, use and share. There are different open source licenses, which give users different degrees of freedom, but the main aim of open source is to encourage collaboration.
Open
source software has lots of advantages over other ‘free’ options you’ll
come across – even if you’re not a developer yourself. It’s usually
maintained by a community and updated frequently to patch
vulnerabilities or squish bugs as soon as they’re identified; there are
no restrictions on commercial use, so you can happily use it for...