The movie documentary has given me a lot of understanding what Open Source Technology really is. In the past I have thought that Open Source means that the software is for free and it kept me wondering how software companies would gain profit. After watching the movie I fully understand that Open Source software is not entirely for free. Open Source means that the source code will be given to users where they can modify or correct an error/bug that he/she can share also to the community. In this manner the Open Source will have quick releases of version and have a numerous people contributing which in this case are concerned users. Even though this opposes software engineering methods and does not follow any system model it became successful.
From all the people who have been interviewed in the movie I admire the most is Richard Stallman the founding father of the Free Software Association/ GNU movement. His ideology about having free software and forming a community where people can share what they learn from playing with the free software is the main reason why Open Source is having its success. Its a human nature to share. In fairness to Linus Torvalds and other people who have believed in the ideology of Richard Stallman but was able to gain profits with their work, it is just a human nature to have compensation for what you have done and gain credit for it.
Personally the movie inspires me to work harder on school because I also want to contribute in the world of computer and not become a "the archetypal, you know, the guy in a suit looking at a scruffy hacker" describe by Eric Raymond in the beginning of the movie.
From all the people who have been interviewed in the movie I admire the most is Richard Stallman the founding father of the Free Software Association/ GNU movement. His ideology about having free software and forming a community where people can share what they learn from playing with the free software is the main reason why Open Source is having its success. Its a human nature to share. In fairness to Linus Torvalds and other people who have believed in the ideology of Richard Stallman but was able to gain profits with their work, it is just a human nature to have compensation for what you have done and gain credit for it.
Personally the movie inspires me to work harder on school because I also want to contribute in the world of computer and not become a "the archetypal, you know, the guy in a suit looking at a scruffy hacker" describe by Eric Raymond in the beginning of the movie.
