Open Source Software IT topic

Open Source Software

Consider two pieces of software that you use or want to learn to use (you cannot consider Word, PowerPoint or Excel for the purposes of this assignment). Is the software you chose proprietary or is it open-source? How do you know? If it is proprietary, find an open-source alternative (For example, if you chose Word, you might choose OpenOffice Writer). If it is open-source, find a proprietary alternative (For example, if you chose OpenOffice Writer, you would choose Word). What are the benefits and drawbacks of using proprietary software? What are the benefits and drawbacks of using open-source software? Are there any drawbacks or benefits that are particular to the software you wrote about?    

Min 100 word and use sources