Open source technology is a rapidly growing phenomenon. Many programmers and users are passionate about open source software and believe that all software programs (and source code) should be freely available. For this critical thinking assignment, write a professional report that includes the following:

• Compare and contrast the practicality for all software to be distributed in this manner.

• Discuss the effects on commercial software and commercial developers if all software were to become open source.

• Include your opinions on whether or not innovation would be enhanced or restricted if there was no financial incentive to create software.

• APA style, six pages in length, not including the title and reference pages.

• Citing the references and use diagrams where appropriate.

• Must be the report including introduction and conclusion.

• Must be the report free of plagiarism and clearly, organize and well written.