Open-Source vs. Proprietary: Who Controls Your Software

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Preview โ€” The Goal

๐ŸŽฏ The Goal: Every program you use sits in one of two camps, and the difference decides who's really in control. PROPRIETARY software keeps its recipe locked in a corporate vault โ€” you get the meal, never the ingredients. OPEN-SOURCE publishes the full recipe for anyone on Earth to read, audit, improve, or copy. Neither side is 'good vs. evil' โ€” but knowing which you're using explains pricing, privacy, and why some free things are trustworthy while other free things are harvesting you.