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==Why it is beneficial==

===Security and user control===

By making software free in all sense of the word, including the freedom to study the source code, GNU creates trust in software that abides by these rules. Trust that the software does not spy on you, trust that the software will never stop working for monetary reasons, trust that the user will always be in control, instead of a corporation.

===Alternatives to proprietary software===

Free and Open Source Software can work as alternatives that are similar or even better than their corporative counterparts. Because they're free, this also makes them an affordable alternative to proprietary software that usually must be paid to be used.

===Transparency and freedom to edit the source code===

Due to their open nature, anyone can take the source code from a free software and modify it at their needs, without receiving any kind of penalty from it, contrary to what happens with proprietary software that might contain [[DRM]]. Also, the ability to completely see the source code allows the user to see what's under the hood of the software and know how it works.

~~By making~~ software ~~free in all sense of the word~~, ~~including the freedom~~ to ~~study the source code, GNU creates trust~~ in ~~software that abides by these rules~~. ~~Trust that~~ the software ~~does not spy on you~~, ~~trust that~~ the ~~software will never stop working for monetary reasons~~, ~~trust that~~ the ~~user will always be in control, instead of a corporation~~.

===Role on legacy hardware/software preservation===

Several FOSS projects target to preserve and make legacy files and content from discontinued software to work and be used again, such as Ruffle extension allowing to run Flash content on web browsers after Adobe ceased its support in 2020. FOSS operating systems or firmware can make a device to work again after the proprietary software is no longer supported, extending more the device's lifespan, allowing to spare money and helping the environment by preventing to create unnecessary e-waste.

==Examples==

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 ==Why it is beneficial==
+===Security and user control===
 {{See also|Security}}
+By making software free in all sense of the word, including the freedom to study the source code, GNU creates trust in software that abides by these rules. Trust that the software does not spy on you, trust that the software will never stop working for monetary reasons, trust that the user will always be in control, instead of a corporation.
+===Alternatives to proprietary software===
+Free and Open Source Software can work as alternatives that are similar or even better than their corporative counterparts. Because they're free, this also makes them an affordable alternative to proprietary software that usually must be paid to be used.
+===Transparency and freedom to edit the source code===
+Due to their open nature, anyone can take the source code from a free software and modify it at their needs, without receiving any kind of penalty from it, contrary to what happens with proprietary software that might contain [[DRM]]. Also, the ability to completely see the source code allows the user to see what's under the hood of the software and know how it works.
-By making software free in all sense of the word, including the freedom to study the source code, GNU creates trust in software that abides by these rules. Trust that the software does not spy on you, trust that the software will never stop working for monetary reasons, trust that the user will always be in control, instead of a corporation.
+===Role on legacy hardware/software preservation===
+Several FOSS projects target to preserve and make legacy files and content from discontinued software to work and be used again, such as Ruffle extension allowing to run Flash content on web browsers after Adobe ceased its support in 2020. FOSS operating systems or firmware can make a device to work again after the proprietary software is no longer supported, extending more the device's lifespan, allowing to spare money and helping the environment by preventing to create unnecessary e-waste.
 ==Examples==