This document discusses popular open source software. It defines open source software as software with available source code that is customizable and free to use and modify. Open source software is community-developed and tested. Some of the most popular examples mentioned are Linux, Apache, and Microsoft's CodePlex project. The document also discusses open source licenses, areas where open source software needs support, and lists many popular open source education programs and operating systems.
2. Goals:
I will:
Define Open Source Software (OSS),
Explain licenses,
Explore OSS popularity,
Discuss areas for support, and
List several popular educational OSS
3. What is Open Source Software?
Software with available source code
Customizable
Free as in speech, free as in beer
The Cathedral and the Bazaar by Eric Raymond
Community programmed, reviewed, & tested
Development movement
4. Popularity
Richard Stallman – Free Software Foundation
GNU project
The Cathedral and the Bazaar by Eric Raymond
Netscape
Examples
Linux
Apache
Microsoft??
CodePlex
XP
5. Licenses
Open Source Initiative
Licenses
Apache License 2.0
Mozilla Public License 2.0
MIT License
GNU General Public License (GPL)
GNU Lesser General Public License (LGPL)
6. Support
Red Hat
Full support
IT challenge
Business needs
Industry (education)
Cloud computing
Migration
10. Caution - Disclaimer
Evaluate software
Needs analysis
What are your objectives?
Does this package meet your curriculum needs?
Environment
Will it run on all of your devices?
Unexpected Results