Open-source software has made great strides. You can now buy a machine with an open-source operating system, browser, and office productivity package. Recent reports have recommended users switch to open-source browsers, away from less-secure commercial ones. The market for these products is growing rapidly.
Citation:
Scott Davidson, "Open-source hardware," IEEE Design and Test of Computers, vol. 21, no. 5, pp. 456, Sep./Oct. 2004, doi:10.1109/MDT.2004.68