“…FOSS is computer software that is available in source code (open source) form and that can be used, studied, copied, modified, and redistributed without restriction, or with restrictions that only ensure that further recipients have the same rights under which it was obtained (free or libre). FOSS development has been well-established to provide improved product innovation over proprietary techniques of technical development [19][20][21][22][23][24], Open source software has a number of other positive attributes including: open innovation and diversification [25][26][27], Inventions 2016, 1, 24 2 of 12 cumulative innovation [28], organizational innovation [29], software development efficiency [30], avoiding redundant work [31], cost effectiveness [32], the quality of code [24], and more creativity [33].…”