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Advantages of Open Source over Proprietary softwares?
Can you list 5 key advantages between Open Source over Proprietary softwares?
Try not to search the web, instead jot down what you think they are, in your own words

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For me "Open Source" is not about "free software", But mores about it :
- Customizable, it's mean i can legally change the software for best practice my usage
- Collaboration, it's mean you need to contribute to together with community of the software. (review, QA testing, report bugs, etc)
- Step Closer Advance technology, as you know all the latest technology now day its start from Open Source project (like a "Openstack" its used by many cloud provider, Linux, mores)
- Secured, because you can see all the source-code.
- Make you learn.

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1. Community - For support and enhancements.
2. Access - Fast and easy to try out.
3. Cost - Individuals get a opportunity to use good quality software.
4. Support - Due to low cost a large number of individuals have knowledge and is supportive.
5. Transparancy - The source code is open.

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I would say:
- community support
- faster bugfixing/development
- portable to different platforms
- reviewing sourcecode if the company requires thorough evaluation what the software does before implementing.
- flexible/customizable
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