open source
for
dummies
Kinshuk Sunil
www.kinshuksunil.com/[email protected]
source Tech Comics: "The Open Source Religion"
We Will Answer:
Are you a Dummy?Do you know what Open Source is?Why should you
care about Open Source?When you should NOT choose Open Source?
How to avenge yourself from the Speaker
Note
1. This presentation:# is available at osscamp.in and my blog#
expresses subjective opinions# is not technology-oriented
2. The Law of Two Feet applies to this Talk
3. The speaker is taking great risks by talking aboutsomething
he doesnt completely understand.
Are you a Dummy?
1. You probaly are, if you thought:# open source is a geek's
domain# open source is all about computers
2. Yes, if you don't understand:# open source is a development
methodology# open source is not a philosophy# open source is, now,
a culture
What is Open Source?
Technically:01. Free Redistribution02. Source Code03. Derived
Works04. Integrity of The Author's Source Code05. No Discrimination
Against Persons or Groups06. No Discrimination Against Fields of
Endeavor07. Distribution of License08. License Must Not Be Specific
to a Product09. License Must Not Restrict Other Software10. License
Must Be Technology-Neutral
source open source definition, OSI
What is Open Source?
In English:program includes source and is freely
distributable;
there is no discrimination of any sorts and no restrictions,
given the original author is not taken for a ride;
depends a lot on the license;
not necessarily a free software (free as in free beer)
What is Open Source?
What does it mean:1. you can share open source programs2.
develop in collaboration3. get better softwares, lesser bugs, more
usability4. for the people, from the people, by the people5. you
can create new business opportunities
Why Should You Care?
Erm... were you listening?
You can:1. share open source programs2. develop in
collaboration3. get better softwares, lesser bugs, more usability4.
create new business opportunities
When Not To Use Open Source?
source Open Source Debate by Jurgens Pieterse
Concerns with Open Source
...The cost model in an Open Source environment shifts to
focusing on integration costs, the maintenance cost and the
extension of applications...2
...A major concern is the potential cost of retraining staff
when a switch is made to Open Source products...
Must Read
1. Open Source Definition at Open Source Initiative2. Open
Source Debate by Jurgens Pieterse
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