From 9a1aac7ae984481054a1d8c828599c944c39fac0 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: thing1 Date: Tue, 11 Feb 2025 09:46:49 +0000 Subject: added final paragraph, and another for impartiality --- writeup/writeup.tex | 16 +++++++++++++--- 1 file changed, 13 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) (limited to 'writeup/writeup.tex') diff --git a/writeup/writeup.tex b/writeup/writeup.tex index 24a4845..1248ab7 100644 --- a/writeup/writeup.tex +++ b/writeup/writeup.tex @@ -384,10 +384,20 @@ The same level of growth is being seen with developers, becoming a large communi are always being made, with the advancements in AI, including the first open models and frameworks, such as Llama; new IDE's and improving features in existing ones, for example vim getting full/improved LSP features. + \section{Closing thoughts} -After reading this paper, one can hopefully see there is some benefit to the use of free software by development and privacy experts, as it clearly tends -more to their needs, and is developed with them in mind, unlike alternative proprietary software software. It is clear that it is a growing space, with -more people entering, including non technical users, only getting better for specific use cases and more generic ones. + +\subsection{A needed critisim} +On a last note, it is important to look at the overall draw-backs accociated with FOSS projects, while they do develope at a faster speed +and almost always put their users first, it should not be overlooked that FOSS projects are less stable in overall development, sometimes disapearing due to only +having small development teams working on them. This is not to say to never use FOSS projects but a point to be considered. + +\subsection{My personal thought} +After reading this paper, one can hopefully see there is some benefit to the use of free software by developers and privacy experts, as it clearly tends +more to their needs, and is developed with them in mind, unlike alternative proprietary software. It is clear that it is a growing space, with +more people entering, including non technical users, only getting better for specific use cases and more generic ones even given the draw-backs previously mentioned. + +For me FOSS has become the only way I enjoy computers, I have found the projects I like to use, made friends, and bettered my skills as a developer. It keeps me in control. \newpage \printbibliography -- cgit v1.2.3