Open Source Software is free software that is open for anyone to download and we explored these this week. I have personally used Open Office before and it is almost simultaneous to Microsoft Word except free. It is very useful, especially for people who use Macintosh computers. Sourceforge also is very helpful in finding software that I would need as a college student and even in the future as a teacher that can aid me in my field, while being convenient and free.
Open Source Software definitely can be beneficial in my field because many times teachers are limited on resources and finances. The kind of software that is offered online can fulfill what I would be missing in my classroom. Sourceforge is a website that I would take advantage of because it is a database of Open Source Software and Programs. Anything from instant messengers to anti-virus software to word processors are available on the website and would all benefit me in communication, safety, and creating documents. Even prior to entering my field of teaching, Open Source Software would all help me as a college student. The fact that the software is free and open to everyone is what makes it worth using.
This picture depicts exactly what I think sometimes. Although Open Source Software is very useful, it is also kind of nerving that other people have access to these same programs and they can create them. This could cause many harms to your computer, even if unintentionally they do. Just like the fish says, it gives me the creeps.
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