Open-source software powers nearly all the world’s major companies. This software is freely available, and is developed collaboratively, maintained by a broad network that includes everyone from unpaid volunteers to employees at competing tech companies. Here’s how giving away software for free has proven to be a viable business model. » Subscribe to CNBC: https://cnb.cx/SubscribeCNBC » Subscribe to CNBC TV: https://cnb.cx/SubscribeCNBCtelevision » Subscribe to CNBC Classic: https://cnb.cx/SubscribeCNBCclassic About CNBC: From 'Wall Street' to 'Main Street' to award winning original documentaries and Reality TV series, CNBC has you covered. Experience special sneak peeks of your favorite shows, exclusive video and more. Connect with CNBC News Online Get the latest news: https://www.cnbc.com/ Follow CNBC on LinkedIn: https://cnb.cx/LinkedInCNBC Follow CNBC News on Facebook: https://cnb.cx/LikeCNBC Follow CNBC News on Twitter: https://cnb.cx/FollowCNBC Follow CNBC News on Instagram: https://cnb.cx/InstagramCNBC #CNBC The Rise Of Open-Source Software
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Open-source helps move tech forward quicker.
i'd say 3/4 of the software i use as a data scientist is open source. couldn't imagine why anyone would pay for something like SAS when there's R and Python.
It's quite inaccurate to suggest that github standardized the way people collaborate on code projects. This credit goes to Linus Torvalds who invented git
Most software I use on my computer is either open source or pirated.
I too wear a hoodie when programming.
Open-Source: exists Software development company: wait, that's ilegal Every other company: it's free real state
This video feels about 10 years late to the party
I liked the video, though I wish Mozilla Firefox was mentioned!
GNU is the real reason for the rise of opensource software. RMS deserves recognition.
I'm so proud of all of us. Open Source became King.
Does every CNBC video have to start with “the rise of...”?
Open source is the reason why we have so many startups spawning and releasing their products so quickly. and one of the main reason an undergraduate fresher nowadays start contributing within few days with minimal training.
Open-Source software developers and programmers are the backbone of today's humanity and humanitarian technology.
What I'm taking away from this video is that companies are open sourcing their code so they rely heavily on volunteers to write that software and pocket those earnings.
My printer has no open source, I'll open my company.
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Open Source is great! Without Open Source, humankind would have 1000's of software code that does the same exact thing that takes years to build.
Apple be like: We don't do that here
So the open source community started because a printer stopped working... Sounds legit