The document discusses open source software, particularly in the context of FOSS4G, exploring its ecosystem that includes amateurs, companies, universities, and public bodies. It emphasizes the importance of collaboration, shared experiences, and the evolution of business models in fostering development within this field. The author encourages critical thinking and personal experience over blind faith in theories or gurus.

1. Beyond Open Source SoftwareMiguel Montesinosmigmontesinos

2. Todayis a Great Day!!!...for me, at least

3. Todayismy 40thbirthday!!!so … presents are wellcome☺Image© Oliver Suckling | Dreamstime.com

4. Hubbub?

5. FOSS4G is amaturemarketAdena SchutzbergDirections Magazine EditorFOSS4G . Victoria, Canada2007

6. FOSS4G vs. what?Closedsource softwareImage ©Plasticrobot | Dreamstime.com

7. FOSS4G vs. what?Commercial softwareImage ©Devy | Dreamstime.com

8. FOSS4G vs. what?Proprietary softwareImage© Cammeraydave| Dreamstime.com

9. FOSS4G vs. what?Privative software

10. What'saroundthe “FOSS4G”?Anecosystem of : Amateurs

11. Individuals

12. Companies

13. Universities

14. PublicBodiesImage ©Nicholas Moore | Dreamstime.com

15. Lots of questionsWhat are their drivers?Why do theycollaborate?How do theymakeprofit?Are there new businessmodels?

16. MakeyourownquestionsDo searchforyouranswers!Image ©Yuri Arcurs | Dreamstime.com

17. Answers?In Books?No uniqueanswer.A bunch of goodtheories.

18. Don'texpecttofindMagicBooksImage © Jana Horová | Dreamstime.com

19. Don'tbelievefaithfully in gurusAbsolutetruthdoesn’tbelongtoonlyone

20. Don'tbelieveeverythingyoureadonthe Web

21. Don'tbelieveeverythingyousee

22. ExperiencebyYourselfImage © Karla | Dreamstime.com

23. Nevertheless, these aregood bookswithgoodtheories.

24. What's the difference between theory and practice?Thedifferenceisthatin theorythereis no difference,but in practicethereis.Image © Vladimir Popovic | Dreamstime.com

25. Let'stalkaboutpracticeWhatthecompanies do

26. Onetooneagreementsordistributionchannels

27. Somepracticalrunningexperiences at

28. Business Case #1Image by http://www.webdesignerdepot.com/

29. Creation of a brand new co.Servicesaround Sextante world

30. Business Case #2Image by http://www.webdesignerdepot.com/

31. Association of companies, publicbodies and universities.Fostering gvSIG dev. & free geomatics

32. gvSIGAssociation.Collaboratorsnetwork

33. Business Case #3Image by http://www.webdesignerdepot.com/

34. Association of generic open-sourcecompaniesAsolival...Association of Free Sw. Companies of Valencia RegionImage by http://www.aha-soft.com/ cc-at-sa 3.0

35. Association of generic open-source companiesAsolival...AsolivalAssociation of Free Sw. Companies of Valencia RegionImage by http://www.aha-soft.com/ cc-at-sa 3.0

36. Regional AssociationsESLEAgasolCESLACatPLCyLeSolAsolivalSoliMadridESLiCAndaLibre

37. Federation of AssociationsESLECESLAAgasolCatPLCyLeSolAsolivalSoliMadridESLiCAndaLibre

38. Open SourceSw. DevelopmentLean ongiantshouldersCollaboration

39. Open SourceBusiness ModelsThereisstrengthin numbersCollaborationCollaborationImage © Sashkinw| Dreamstime.com

40. Why can we make these things?

41. Privative Software

42. Free & Open Source Software

43. Thisisthe Sea!Once youweretetheredNowyou are freeThatwastheriverAnd thisisthe sea.No youdon'tneed no ticketAnd youdon'tpay no feeBecausethatwastheriverAnd thisisthe sea.

44. Enjoyyour FOSS4G...and don'tforgetthepresents☺Image© Oliver Suckling | Dreamstime.com

45. Beyond Open Source SoftwareMiguel Montesinosm m o n t e s i n o s @ p r o d e v e l o p . e s migmontesinosImage © OlegKozlov | Dreamstime.com