Why did Cleversafe decide to open source the Dispersed Storage software?
Cleversafe, Inc., decided to open source the initial release of dispersed storage software for several reasons. Open source or dual-licensing of software provides many advantages over closed, proprietary software development (see www.opensource.org).Open source enables comprehensive development of all types of applications and environments with dispersed storage. For example, effective security software is based on software that has been reviewed by a global community of security experts rather than just a few developers of proprietary software within one company. Similarly, in order for the world to accept and engage the benefits of dispersed storage, the technology needs to be utilized in the way that TCP/IP represents an open technology in order for the world to reap the benefits of the Internet.
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