Stallman designs a movement on free software defense and it is an interesting topic to discuss and it has been converted into an incentive for all computer users and developers to create free software that can be modified and distributed freely. Private software benefits neither humanity nor IT. On the contrary, it leads to more insecure, more expensive and more inaccessible system applications. I do not pretend to write off private software as obsolete and ineffective. The existence of proprietary software is only considered important in specific applications. However, free software brings more advantages and benefits. Free software brings many benefits to IT and users in general. It can bring more benefits than private software because it can be secure and appropriate for businesses, a powerful tool for educational institutions and enhanced to help the community. First of all, everyday businesses are constantly facing internal operational and technological changes and need free software to be appropriate and secure to offer a solution to all these changes. Having access to the original source code is a huge advantage because companies can make adjustments, fixes, or simply add new functions exclusive to the organization. For example, it can be used to customize printers, to accomplish a specific task, for security audits, and to maintain data privacy. On the contrary, private software is expensive, insecure and has copy protection. For this reason, many organizations are considering abandoning their current operating systems and adopting Linux for example. Another example of free software is Apache, a powerful web server that offers reliable, paperless services......and adapts to user needs, but also offers security, transparency and is more powerful. . It is important to open our minds to learn and create new applications that will contribute and help our community in different aspects of life. There are similarities between open source and private software, but it is important to highlight the differences between them and which one is most appropriate for businesses, a powerful tool for educational institutions, and beneficial for our community. We must consider the benefits of free software and its use for our own purposes, without legal action, and continue to develop it. Works CitedRichard, Stallman. “Why software should be free.” GNU operating system. Free Software, Free Society: The Selected Essays of Richard M. Stallman, September 20, 2011. Web. October 2 2011. .