The essence of open source software is that it is free from many of the constraints that binds commercial productions. It is a platform that allows for programmers in varying online communities who use the software, to edit the master codes of the software. This among other benefits, allows for a much faster and more effective manner of updating and improving the product as a whole. In a commercial environment the master codes of operating systems such as Microsoft Vista are protected and it is prohibited under threat of legal action to modify these codes. This updating process is extremely fast in comparison to the closed commercial system and allows for greater development and improvement of the operating system.
Commercial Company
Windows, Office and Internet Explorer are good examples of commercial products that do not prescribe to the open source model. Proprietors regain control over the licensing.
Open Source
Linux, Open Office, and Firefox are fine examples of the open source model. The underlying philosophy of sharing and modification fits well into the unit theory of prod-usage. Whereby the online community has the ability and means to update and better the offered software. Which is in a complete contradiction of the commercial system, one that is closed and shut off to the majority of suggested modifications of the public/consumers.
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