10 Things You Should Know About Open Source - 4.

 
 
By Jason Brooks  |  Posted 2007-10-11 Email Print this article Print
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Just a few of the myths about about open source are that it is a secret society, you have to be a coder to use it and it's not Windows-friendly.
 

 
 
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You Can Ignore the Source There are some interesting things you can do by fetching, patching and compiling source code for yourself; all of this is completely optional. If none of this appeals to you, you can consume open-source software in 10
10 Things You Should Know About Open Source - 4.
 
 
 
 
 
As Editor in Chief of eWEEK Labs, Jason Brooks manages the Labs team and is responsible for eWEEK's print edition. Brooks joined eWEEK in 1999, and has covered wireless networking, office productivity suites, mobile devices, Windows, virtualization, and desktops and notebooks. JasonÔÇÖs coverage is currently focused on Linux and Unix operating systems, open-source software and licensing, cloud computing and Software as a Service. Follow Jason on Twitter at jasonbrooks, or reach him by email at jbrooks@eweek.com.
 
 
 
 
 
 
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