As I understand it, with open source software, you own the software when you use it, in the sense that you are allowed to make modifications, and the license does not allow anyone to control what you do with it (modify it for personal use, etc.) With Microsoft's products, you license the program, which may place them at more of a liability for what happens with it. Would that make a difference?
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As I understand it, with open source software, you own the software when you use it, in the sense that you are allowed to make modifications, and the license does not allow anyone to control what you do with it (modify it for personal use, etc.) With Microsoft's products, you license the program, which may place them at more of a liability for what happens with it. Would that make a difference?