Computer security...

Other of the advantages that FOSS(Free and Open Source Software), is that by its nature it tends to be more secure than proprietary software.

The reason for this, is that since all interested people can access and check the underpins of FOSS it's harder for malicious individuals, or groups, to put malicious code into the software. Also, vulnerabilities in the code can be found and fixed faster, because there are several people checking the code.

Also, the communities that works on FOSS projects are major factor on keeping the software they produce secure. By keeping each other accountable for the code they bring to the project, and keep it as secure as possible, is a big factor in keeping the software secure.

Since any contributor can fix the vulnerability he or she founds, or bring it to light so it can be fixed, the vulnerabilities on FOSS don't last as long as they do on proprietary software. The best part is that the process is a lot more transparent in FOSS projects, and individuals can actually have an easier time participating their time and expertise to fixing the source code of their favorite pieces of software.

In fact that you feel that you are welcomed to check how your software works, and then contribute to it to make it work better and more secure is a big plus. All this contributes to make the users have a deeper sense of ownership and pride that they are using a product from a community that take them into account and hears their voice.

Proprietary software tends to do things its own way, and pass it down to the users. It makes you do things they way they believe it has to be done, and you have to trust them completely that their software is as safe it can be.

This is a big factor that drives me to use FOSS, and not wanting to go back to use proprietary software as little as possible.

It's important to use software from projects that encourage working in a collaborative community. Our best work come from strong and integrated communities of people working together for the common good.