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The site works to make installation and uninstalling an easy clean process so that users do not have to worry about doing any damage to their computer in the process. The danger of such sites becoming so popular that they eventually create a negative financial issue for companies such as Microsoft is becoming a reality. Because the software is designed and distributed by individuals there is also a possibility that serious viruses can be loaded into them and destroy large numbers of computers worldwide.
The site allows users to download the programs, use them as they are, or tweak them for improvement and credit the previous sources while distributing the new improved version.
According to the site there is no charge for use of the software programs found there however, users are able to charge others if they choose to sell the improved version that they come up with.
There is a staggering number of OSS projects out there. A typical source (Freshmeat) lists over 30.000 projects. There are also a vast number of Shareware and Freeware programs available that can be freely downloaded from the Internet (www.theopencd.org)."
This particular site however, offers programs that can rival some of the largest names in the software industry.
One example of this is the word processing program that the site offers its users. It states that the software is able to use and interface with Microsoft products.
Microsoft Office can cost an individual user several hundred dollars up to one thousand dollars. This program is able to perform similar form and function to Microsoft abilities which mean that users save multiple hundreds of dollars by using OpenCD instead of purchasing Microsoft.
The features of the site include the fact that the software is free. In addition there is the feature that the user can change and improve the software and if he or she desires to sell it to others that is legally allowed. The final feature of the software is the fact that it easily interfaces with some of the better known software companies which makes it universally enticing.
While the concept of OpenCD is an interesting one, it walks the line that is similar to that of pirated software. It is a concept that cannot be stopped because it is not doing anything illegal however, it opens the door for illegal activities to occur in the quest to improve the programs.
The open source software industry and sites such as OpenCD need to be regulated and monitored for the good of the computer industry and those who use it.
References
Open CD (Accessed 06-28-07) www.theopencd.org
Open source (accessed 6-28-07)
http://www.opensource.org
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