Open source is not all about accessing of the source code but Open-source software program is computer software. Open-source software’s source code is available under a license that allows the users to improve modified, unmodified change and study it.
Open source is like a group of principles, which makes access to the design and production for the different products, resources and technical consultation. The condition is applied to the source code of the software. Open-source became more popular with the invention of internet and it’s also a prominent form of open-source practice.
If you are not comfortable of paying dollars for the writing and designing of software then you may try above open-source programs.
“Open office” is available for the Mac, PC and Linux platforms. It’s totally free of cost and come with a spreadsheet and slide presentation program. You may download all the goodies free of cost from the Internet.
“AbiWord” is a word processor, which is very much light weighted and best for the users those don’t require MS word for the simple writing. It’s work on archaic hardware, which is supporting to the open office and Micro soft office.
“Scribus” is the type of open-source software program that provides professional page layout to the Linux, Unix, MacOS X, os/2 and windows desktops along with the new access to page layout and ‘press ready’ output. Scribus is the best option for the users those are not able to afford the Adobe InDesign.
“Nvu” is similar to rival programs same as FrontPage and Dreamweaver. It’s a complete HTML editor for Linux desktop and Microsoft window users.
“Firefox” is also one of the best web browsers. It’s never crashes down and more secure than the MS internet Explorer. Its tabbed pages are really secure that you may use it all your machines.
“PDF” easily creates PDFs from window programs. You may use it like a printer in word or other window applications.
Thus the term ‘open source’ is contradicted by free software foundation and accepts the realism of the open-source functions. The open-source is also criticized as unable to self-organizing as its exponent claim.