In my own perception, FOSS, or Free and Open Source Software, as the meaning of the acronym describes is "free and can be easily accessed by the end-users compared with proprietary software, and is also subjected for modification such as upgrades, or developments to enhance its features".
As it has been written by Eric Raymond in a seminal paper on the FOSS model entitled The Cathedral and the Bazaar,"Open-source software [is] the process of systematically harnessing open development and decentralized peer review to lower costs and improve software quality."
This statement, clearly states that FOSS is formulated to minimize the costs on purchasing softwares by continually developing it to improve its quality. In my own view, FOSS is good to patonize since it requires lesser amount to procure it. It's just that there must be excellent, if not, aggressive software developers to pursue it for the quality to get better and better.
try to check this link for further understanding:
http://nosi.net/choosing-and-using-free-and-open-source-software-primer-nonprofits/chapter-2-what-foss
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