A big difference... (Score 1)

Open Source differs from Socialism in an incredibly important way. Socialism and Communism is Government imposed. Open-source is truly the work of the people. The true definition of Freedom. Governments have never executed a public welfare policy effectively and/or without corruption. People have done it thoughout the ages and, I expect, will continue to do so in the majority of cases when Freedom rules the day. - He who does not learn from History is doomed to repeat it.