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This document discusses open source software and its advantages over closed source software. It notes that open source allows users to study, modify, and distribute source code freely, while closed source only provides binaries and restricts user rights. Some key benefits of open source mentioned include continuous improvement of software as more people can contribute and find bugs, greater security as more people can review the code, and personal freedom for users to customize software. The document advocates for open source adoption in India and notes it can benefit students by allowing them to learn from and contribute to open projects.
open source intro
- 1. Why are we HERE? What / Why Open Source ? K. Bala Vignesh [email protected] T.Shrinivasan [email protected] Indian Linux User Group, Chennai
- 2. Source Code (Open Source) Binary (Closed Source)
- 3. Case 1
- 6. ? Knowledge Sharing
- 7. Case 2
- 10. ? More Corrections and Less bugs
- 11. Case3
- 13. Open Building with more, more and more Guards
- 14. ? More Security
- 15. Case 4
- 16. Sealed CAR , You can't see , open and repair the Engine
- 18. ? Technical Freedom
- 19. Case 5
- 20. You can only EAT
- 22. ? Personal Freedom
- 23. Free(dom) Software Ensures 4 freedoms 0 Use for any purpose 1 Study and adapt(modify) 2 Distribute either free or gratis 3 Distribute the modified source (source code is mandatory for 1 and 3 Free as in Free Speech and not as in Free Lunch ) GPL General Public License
- 24. Proprietary Softwares Owned by Company/individual Usually given in binary form. Users have restriction on its use Cannot modify it Cannot copy
- 25. Why Software Freedom? Software is science and knowledge belongs to society not property of individuals freely available
- 26. Opensource Development Model Web Source code Community Forums Developers CVS Mailing list Contributors – testing, documentation, localisation
- 27. Opensource Business Model Service & Support Installation Training Customization Warranty Sell Distributions Facility Management
- 28. Benefits to students Study the source code and Learn programming design & technics. Understand internals of programs. Modify/enhance. Apply the design & technics in other projects. Learn to create software
- 29. Advantages to Students No need to beg industry for project. Plenty available on net. Contribute to it. Your contribution available for world. College faculty can be the guide & College itself can give the certificate. You can continue to work on the project.
- 30. Adoption of FOSS is a National Mission. The most unfortunate thing is that India still seems to believe in Proprietary solutions. In India FOSS will have to come and stay in a big way for the benefit of our billion people Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Ex. President of India
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- 32. Questions?
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