Open-Source vs. Closed-Source

Open-source software is an incredible phenomenon in the computing world. From hobbyist programmers’ free time, many complex programs have been developed. Not only have they been developed, but they have been developed very quickly. Such programs seem a miracle when viewed from a closed-source perspective. Despite the miracles of open-source software, it is not the magic bullet for all computer software needs. There is no monetary gain for an open-source project. It cannot be sold because everybody can build it. This monetary drive is what will keep closed-source projects alive. Although development is not as clean or quick as an open-source project, one fact still remains at the end of the day; the closed-source group will have made money and the open-source group will have not. In spite of there being some great software from the open-source community, the open-source mind set will never completely displace closed-source monetary draw.