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Open source software has been gaining a lot of popularity, compared with the proprietary model. Although the development in this arena started only in the late sixties, its growth has been phenomenal. The number of products on this platform might be small but they have been able to give established proprietary software makers such as Microsoft a run for their money, forcing them to acknowledge and even enter this field. This case study attempts to look at open source, its growth and its viability as compared to proprietary software. Efforts have been made to look at the open source model from all angles, even highlighting any possible drawbacks. The discussion points are the advantages and disadvantages of the model vis-a-vis the proprietary model and whether the future of software can be completely dependent on the open source platform.