HACKER Q&A
📣 shafferpr

What pieces of software do you wish were open source?


What pieces of software do you wish were open source?


  👤 sigmaprimus Accepted Answer ✓
It's not really software for a pc but...

I would sure love to see some open source firmware for my smok x priv e-cig, or any other e-cig mod. I would love to add a timer function to it than would gradually increase the time interval between allowed puffs until I can quit.


👤 gitgud
CAD software, specifically; Autodesk Inventor or SolidWorks.

It's sad how much useful technology is locked up by conglomerate organisations. Millions of people use these CAD systems to build amazing products, but they pay huge fees for the privilege to do so.

I suppose the companies deserve the reward, I just wish open-source CAD had the same calibre as open-source browsers or OS's...


👤 ai_ia
MailChimp. There is Mautic, Sendy etc. But MailChimp is still way ahead in terms of usability.

👤 lebrad
The Intel Management Engine, along with the CPU microcode

👤 eesmith
All software regulated as medical software.

👤 BOOSTERHIDROGEN
Ebsilon, Aspen HYSYS, Thermoflow

👤 lebrad
Denuvo Anti-Tamper

👤 mindcrime
OS/2

👤 billconan
photoshop