There are many open source products out there that serve a greater good to society by being well, open source. These non-proprietary codes provide the framework for building content management systems for university's that do not have the management budget, of say a small developing country. They in the development of education systems in countries in dire need, they also provide the means for an individual to tinker and create something beneficial to the world. Open source is not taking the joy away from the individual that wants to profit, it is simply providing a means for everyone who does not have the means to participate. The following story is a testament to the benefits that open source provide......
IBM's Open-Source Approach to Disaster Management
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