FOSS Awareness Program

Meraj Imran, ReMo from Warangal

Contents● Free Open Source Software (FOSS)

● The mozilla Project

Software

1. Free Open Source Software (FOSS)

○ Viewed publicly○ Edited○ Shared○ Re-Distributed○ Re-used

Eg: Linux, Ubuntu, Fedora, Firefox, Libre Office etc

2. Proprietary software

Eg: Microsoft Products/Softwares

What is OpensourceTerm largely used in collaborative software development where the code is r:

● Viewed publicly

● Edited

● Shared

● Re-Distributed

● Re-used

Who Build FOSSContributed mostly by:

● Volunteer Community

● Passionate Programmers all over the world.

Where it all begun:

○ 40 years back IBM was making first generation of computers and was making software bundle required to make it work.

○ It was free to users and it could be redistributed.○ In 1970 IBM Started to begin all the software code proprietary.

then....

Real Software movement● Richard Stallman a programmer from MIT

started GNU Project

● The aim of the project was to create a free operating system to share and edit.

How does it affect you and me...

● Most of the software today we use are proprietary (Games,Media Players,OS etc)● All the proprietary softwares are being paid!!● What about the people who cannot afford to purchase??

(Especiallythe countries where the basic eminity is a problem)

Internet..........!! ● Think of about the Internet which we use today was

proprietary??

● Things could be easy if it is for free software!!

● Open Source always puts people first.● You can modify,edit or create your own software

● The way you want,the way you want it to work

Useswith more people there comes

● more Collaboration

● more Innovation

● more Creativity

Above all it's... totally free..!!

Software piracyLoss for both:

● Developer -- who loses his investment

● User -- who exposes himself to the greater risks associated with it

FOSS PromotingWe can contribute to development of

● People

● Society &

● Mankind!!

FOSS SoftwaresIn FOSS

We try to see the power of

● Internet

● Web and

● Computing

thrive for everyone and everywhere!!

Thank You

Queries??

mozilla Awareness Program

Hema Bhanu, ReMo for WOMOZ

The mozilla project● "mozilla" an everyday name for free and open source

software

● While most people associate mozilla with only firefox, there is lot more.

● Created in 1998, with release of Netscape browser suite source code.

● With contributions from around the globe.

Towards mozilla..The mozilla project :

● By creating an open community, mozilla project had become more than one company.

● Contributors started developing variety of browsers, development tools and many other projects

● The Result: mozilla 1.0, the first major version released in 2002.

The mozilla Foundation● Mozilla was originally the code name for defunct

netscape navigator software project.● On July 15 2003, mozilla project created the mozilla

Foundation.● A flurry of firefox beta versions release first with the

name of Phoenix.Firebird and eventually Firefox.● Firefox 1.0 was released in November 2004, and

became a big success.● In less than a year, it has got downloaded 100 million

times.● In 2008, firefox reached 20% ● worldwide market share

The Mascot

Why is the mozilla Mascot a lizard (dinosaur)

● It's fairly simple. mozilla sounds like godzilla and hence, looks like it too.

● The red version of the monster came up after the source code of the netscape browser was released.

Versions of Firefox● Firefox 1.0 : November 09, 2004

● Version 2.0 : October 24, 2006

● Version 3.0 : June 17, 2008

● Version 4.0 : March 22, 2011

● Then followed the rapid release cycles, with new version of firefox every 6 weeks on Tuesdays

● The current version is 18.01

Firefox logoBut why Firefox?● It is not well known that firefox is an incredibly cute red

panda.● But sadly, no Secret. It has the name firefox.● Firefox was simple a safe,unique,cool sounding option

for firebird.● December 2010, mozilla adopted 2 red pandas at

knoxville zoo and Tennessee to spread awareness about conversation

Products from mozilla● Firefox browser for desktop

● Firefox browser for Android

● Firefox os

● Thunderbird

● Persona

● Sea Monkey

● Bugzilla... and much more

AchievementsMozilla Labs:The guinness world record

● Firefox 3.0 was downloaded 8 million times within first 24 hours.

● More people than before are using the Internet and are experiencing in their own language.

● The success of mozilla community has shown the great end user products as open source

software.

mozilliansWho are mozillians:

● People who volunteer their time to advance mozilla mission

● They work on promoting Openness,Innovation and Opportunity on the Web.

● They form the core of mozilla community.

Who can be a mozillian??

● All of you here are welcomed to get Involved to help us make mozilla even better.

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