Open Source allows software to become widely available to everyone, free of charge. For example, instead of everyone only having the choice of Microsoft as their operating system they can have the free Linux operating system. It is free to use and accessible to more or less anyone.
Linux is being favoured over Microsoft, especially in the poorer countries because of its availability. For example, Brazil are using Open Source technology in companies, universities and other industries. The availability of the software allows many companies to work on the same project at a time and it inspires competition. Without access to this free software, poorer countries like Brazil would have no way to get on board of the technological advancements. It allows them to connect with the world but do it in a way that means they aren't spending money that they don't have.
Another big company that is affected by the freedom of Open Source is Apple. Whilst many people do use iTunes and the app store many people also don't. There are plenty of places on the internet where you can download music, albeit legal or not, you can still do it without using iTunes. Users of Android phones also use other app stores to download their apps. Although they get it free and don't have to pay any subscription to create their own material and share it, it is arguably not as safe or regulated as the Apple app store. However, it is still a place that does not give to the Apple corporation.
Open source is very beneficial to people who do not want to pay for software that is just as good and professional as Microsoft and Apple. It allows freedom of information, without it being copyrighted to anyone and all Open Source material is available in the public domain. It gives poorer countries/people/families a chance to get up to date with technology and it can give businesses software that it requires whilst creating competition between them on projects. Best of all though, it is free!
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