Technology is also about people

Slide 1: Technology is also  about people Jean S. Elliott Senior Director Developer and University Initiatives Sun Microsystems, Inc. FISL – Porto Alegre, Brazil April 18, 2008

Slide 2: It's a pleasure to be here! 2

Slide 3: And it's also a pleasure to be here! 3

Slide 4: Sometimes it feels like there is a divide between communities and  companies DIVISON 4

Slide 5: Other times it feels like there is tremendous collaboration UNION 5

Slide 6: Ultimately it's people – individuals and groups who make the difference 6

Slide 7: I want to tell you a story of Sun and open source  (but not the only one) 7

Slide 8: It's the story of Java SE • Before 2004 > Traditional development • 2004-2006 > Community development • 2006 and beyond > Open source development 8

Slide 9: In the beginning, things between Sun and the  community were not too good 9

Slide 10: Lesson #1 The way technology  works together reflects  how people work  together 10

Slide 11: Lesson #2 How people work  together depends on  what they're trying to  achieve and their  system 11

Slide 12: Systems need to be consistent 12

Slide 13: But it's really hard to understand other  people's systems if you don't talk to them  13

Slide 14: A lot of learning and a lot of change require a  lot of communication (and a lot of humanity!) 14

Slide 15: Lesson #3 Individuals make a  difference 15

Slide 16: And so a big change began! 16

Slide 17: Lesson #4 Amazing things   happen when people  communicate! 17

Slide 18: Lesson #5 Working together takes  courage, knowledge,  compassion, patience  and perseverance 18

Slide 19: Lesson #5a Working together takes courage,  knowledge, compassion,  patience and perseverance AND HUMOR! 19

Slide 20: Lesson #5b Working together takes courage,  knowledge, compassion,  patience and perseverance AND HUMOR! AND TIME! 20

Slide 21: This is just one story 21

Slide 22: We weren't 100% sure of our destination and there  were many adventures JOURNEY 22

Slide 23: We're still in the midst of massive change to be  consistent with open source 23

Slide 24: But together we just might change the world! TOGETHER 24

Slide 25: Thank you Obrigada Jean S. Elliott jean.elliott@sun.com

Slide 26: Thank you for listening Obrigada por ouvir  Jean S. Elliott jean.elliott@sun.com