project: Open source research

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  • TECH-BIG-PICTURE: Introduction to open source

    • Time to put on your research hat! Please answer the following questions:

    1. List 3 software applications or products that you use often. For each of these do the following:
    • list some good open-source alternatives
    • talk about the pros and cons of your current software and the best open-source alternative you could find

    1. What are some of the most influential open-source projects in the world, and what impact have they had on the technology landscape?

    2. Business Models: How do companies and individual developers sustain their work on open-source projects? What are the various business models associated with open-source software?

    3. Benefits and Challenges: What are the benefits of using and contributing to open-source software? What are the common challenges, and how can they be mitigated?

    4. Future Trends: What are the emerging trends in open-source software? How might the landscape change in the future?

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