Internal Code: MAS3620
Essay Writing Help
Questions:
With reference to written opinion, technical details, and your own personal opinion, write a short essay on the question:
Most universities worldwide employ open-source software in both their teaching and the operations of their campus-wide information services, often citing the financial benefits of doing so. However, this is often in contrast to their students & past experiences and future careers, often dominated by the use of proprietary software.
What important ideas and approaches does the teaching of open-source software expose to students, and how are these likely to be employed in a student & future computing-focused career? Do you believe that universities have a moral obligation to promote the use of open- source software within the computing industry?