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The open source and free software market is rising high with its continued user appreciation. The free software products like Linux and others are moving from the boundaries of servers, to personal desktops and laptops. But the idea of free software and open source projects and softwares is ever so unclear to many of the people who use them. Somehow, we interchange both terms. We use free source and open source side by side, leading us to believe that these things are available for free. The word “free” is actually a misnomer. “Free burgers” should not be confused with “free speech”. Thats why, some of the softwares from both communities are available for free. Just download it. But not all of its utilities. These communities work hand in hand to offer options and freedom for developers but with different approaches. Different prospective and different philosophy.