Open Source breaking barriers
Not very long ago, proprietary and open source systems used to exist as competing entities. While proprietary software and related technology providers believed that they own their creations and provided licences that entitled users to just use the software, enthusiasts of open source model subscribed to the idea of sharing the source-code and let consumers dictate the course of its development.
Today, though the two approaches hold on to their principles, they see a need to co-exist. That was the strong message that emerged from this year’s Open Source Week India — one of the largest open source event held at Bangalore, started by Forum for Open Source Initiative in India (FOSI).
Besides the apparent commercial benefits of adapting open source approach, technology developers also appreciate the possibility of altering the software to suit their architecture. Speaking at the event, Brian Behlendorf, Founder, Collabnet, Director Mozilla Foundation, spoke about Tivo, a DVR (Digital Video Recorder) used in the US to record the programme. “Innovation in software is a community-driven process,” Behlendorf said.
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