Is open-source software a reliable alternative to traditional proprietary engineering solutions?” That is a question many may ask themselves. Open source is a concept as old as the software industry itself. The first open-source software applications came into existence at the same time as computer machines, in the form of the basic codes that came together with them. These developments took place in the academic world, where the basic operating principles were that of collaboration and sharing.

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Open source vs proprietary software