Open source provides an inherent advantage in protecting against vulnerability exploits. Rather than standardizing on a particular program with all its peculiar weaknesses, open-source solutions standardize on protocols.

When everyone can see your code, you cannot hide the way you speak to other parts of the system. The protocols are laid bare. The issue becomes, Which program provides the best implementation of the protocol and the best features?

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