An Introduction to Open Source Software Michael Sauers Technology Innovation Librarian Nebraska Library Commission

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To be Open Source it must have… Free Redistribution (sort of) Source Code Derivitive Works Integrity of The Author's Source Code No Discrimination Against Persons or Groups Distribution of License License Must Not Be Specific to a Product License Must Not Restrict Other Software License Must Be Technology-Neutral

Free Redistribution (sort of)

Source Code

Derivitive Works

Integrity of The Author's Source Code

No Discrimination Against Persons or Groups

Distribution of License

License Must Not Be Specific to a Product

License Must Not Restrict Other Software

License Must Be Technology-Neutral

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http://www.flickr.com/photos/flyzipper/132685095/

Why now? http://www.flickr.com/photos/drp/47876071/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/kitsa_sakurako/1407449118/ “ Linux is a cancer” –Steve Balmer, Microsoft CEO

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http://www.flickr.com/photos/vadania/525579200/

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Thank you! Michael Sauers Technology Innovation Librarian Nebraska Library Commission [email_address] Special thanks to Julian Clark of the Georgetown University Law Library for content and inspiration.

Michael Sauers Technology Innovation Librarian Nebraska Library Commission

[email_address]

Special thanks to Julian Clark of the Georgetown University Law Library for content and inspiration.