![]() And, in other cases still, you’ll learn that some proprietary programs are real gems, but that the open source advocate can replace those gems with equally shiny objects from the open source repertoire. In other cases, you’ll discover that the open source alternative isn’t quite up to snuff yet. In some cases you could probably write your own book on frustrations with the proprietary programs shown here. ![]() ![]() The following fifty sixty proprietary programs are listed in no particular order within broad categories along with their open source alternatives. That’s enough to drive any developer crazy. It’s not the price of the software that makes the real difference (although that’s one reason to migrate from one software to another for many people) it’s the idea that proprietary software comes with boundaries that keeps the user experience confined to…well, being the user. But, the fact that these tools are proprietary can drive open source fanatics up a wall. ![]() Not every proprietary program can drive a person crazy, right? Some, like Adobe Photoshop, are superb tools for anyone to use. ![]()
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