Week 11-Open Source Software

During week 11 we learned about the advantages to having technology with open source software. We learned that there are many different programs out in the world wide web that you can download for free. These programs range from a free version of photoshop to many different Microsoft document tools. More examples of open source software include Audacity, SourceForge, and Open Office.org are good ways of using the wide variety of free software available to anyone willing to find it.

This is an excellent tool to use as an education major because it offers free software for me to use in the many different classes I am taking. As a college student I find it hard to balance my money and when an emergency comes up that I have to pay for it is good to know that I can have some free document tools that I can use instead of paying for them.

This video is about how open source software is beneficial and widely used. He goes into detail about how to use it and what risks are involved in using it. If someone did not know much about open source software they could watch this video and learn all the information they needed. It is a great way to learn about this software because it not only talks about the benefits but also discusses the risks of using this software. Like many types of virus that could potentially enter your computer.