It is known that Matt Oquist, one of the fathers of Freedom Day Software, said “public ignorance” is more difficult to generalize the use of free software and to fight it is therefore the biggest challenge pending. And the available data seem to confirm his opinion, although they show that, gradually, the situation is improving .
According to the latest report on Software Rating free in society , which developed PortalProgramas.com with surveys in 16 Spanish-speaking countries and 1,500 participants , 42% of respondents answered correctly when asked to define what It is free software (in the previous report, was 34.89%), and 34% to the question whether the free software and open source are the same thing. Less than half the attention and more than a third in exact figures are not to shoot rockets, but are an improvement and that’s what 42% of respondents defined good free software
matter. The only thing I wonder is why there has been this big drop in participation from the previous report, which was consulted 2,800 people.
70% of respondents have used or use usually free software tools , compared with 75% the previous report. When asked why not use those theoretically prefer proprietary, two reasons are given: they had problems with it and uninstalled (32%) and the programs that use them work well (30%) . An increase in knowledge and a decrease in use; that we perhaps might suggest that knowing more about free software, but use it, but the increase of knowledge is almost 8%, and the decline in the use of 5%, and the determining factor is trust in this technology: 80% answered yes to the question of whether free software gives you confidence , while in the previous report as well made a 76.93%
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Moreover, 35% of respondents think that free software is updated more often, and 40%, which is equal to or more secure than proprietary . As you see, still does not take much education to clarify these two issues, which is very necessary because, in fact, when asked what they value more to choose one program or another, most were inclined safety and functionality, and if they are convinced that free software is as safe and functional as the The safety and functionality is what is most valued in choosing a program
proprietary and also easier and faster to update by its very nature, it is obvious that the perception would change in this regard. And yet, 71% were willing to replace the proprietary software for free if they are compatible and complimentary.
In general, users that best define what is free software and most use are precisely those that have better perception of it , while that define evil and least used, logically, are those who consider it more negatively, with reasons as absurd as “any programmer can include malicious code “or as unreasonable, by generalizing, as they have proven once and left them frog.
The report’s conclusion is that they have obtained a positive and he emphasizes what Oquist said that free software to settle 71% free software would change if the programs are compatible and free
in society greater disclosure is necessary because, if the benefits of implementing this technology are evident, spread this knowledge will make use becomes widespread.
More than a few people wonder where he gets the authority or Reliability PortalProgramas.com to note that the information you provide about free software. But the only important not to fall into any type of deceit or injustice, is whether we can trust the reports spread, ie methodology that continues to develop its statistics . For now, it is best to consult in this case, the assessment report on software freely, since also been published. To me has left me satisfied, so, if I am asked, I will say that the data indicate that free software, fortunately, is on the rise and, slowly but surely gaining ground. So we’re in luck
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