The document discusses the use of Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) to support Information and Communication Technology (ICT) services for education. It provides perspectives on using FOSS as a strategic component to build ICT infrastructure and close the digital divide. FOSS offers opportunities to develop technology solutions without reinventing the wheel and build competencies through collaborative projects. FOSS licensing frameworks like the GPL and open standards ensure interoperability and prevent vendor lock-in.

1. FOSS in Education A Strategy to support ICT Services for Education Presented by: John J. Macasio September 6, 2006

8. Standard http://www.oasis-open.org/home/index.php Organizations for the Advancement of Structured Information Standards

10. Project Repository http://www.sourceforge.net

11. Index of FOSS Project http:// freshmeat.net /

12. Education Project http://eduforge.org

13. Resource Site http://www.linux.org

14. Open Documentation http:// tldp.org /

15. Documentation Project http:// documentation.openoffice.org /

18. General Public License http://www.fsf.org/

20. Open Source Initiative http://www.opensource.org/

22. Creative Commons http:// creativecommons.org /

26. On FOSS –UNDP Primer http://www.iosn.net/education/foss-education-primer/

27. FOSS Licensing Primer http:// www.iosn.net/licensing/foss -licensing-primer

28. Open Standard Primer http:// www.iosn.net /open-standards/

35. The Open Service Infrastructure WebERP Centre SIS Linux e-Mail Server Web Mail Open Source Internet/Intranet Environment Ubuntu Linux Desktop with OpenOffice.Org, Internet Browser and e-Mail Client, Multimedia Tools, and Educational Software Atutor WordPress PHPBB Dspace Apache Web Server Joomla CMS MySQL Database The User Working Environment PhP Application Server

39. Business Readiness Rating http:// www.openbrr.org/wiki/index.php/Home

42. Case: Atutor Learning Content Management System

43. Service Features

44. Requirements

45. Open Standard

46. Licensing

47. Download

48. Documentation

49. Membership

50. Support Forum

51. Roadmap

52. Implementation

53. Project Sponsor

55. Mindset to Manage

57. Multi OS

58. Saved Data

59. Data Standard

60. Export Data

61. Data Standard

62. Interface

63. Functionality

66. FOSS Desktop Application

67. Office Productivity http://www.openoffice.org

68. Desktop Publishing http://www.scribus.org

69. Web Authoring http://www.nvu.com

70. Internet Tools

71. Image Manipulation Program http://www.gimp.org

72. Vector Graphics http://www.inkscape.org

73. 3D Graphics & Animation http://www.blender3d.com

74. Video Editing http://www.jahshaka.org

75. Project Management http://sourceforge.net/projects/winplanner

76. Desktop Operating System http://www.edubuntu.org

77. FOSS Internet/Intranet Services

78. Web Services http://www.apache.org

79. Database System http://www.mysql.org

80. Application Development http://www.php.net

81. Application Development http://www.java.net

82. Modeling Tools http://argouml.tigris.org/

83. Mail Services http://www.sendmail.org

84. Mail Services http://www.squirrelmail.org

85. Content Management System http://www.joomla.org

86. Digital Repository http://www.dspace.org/

87. Web Log http://www.wordpress.com

88. Forum http://www.phpbb.com

89. LCMS http://www.atutor.ca

90. WebCasting http://www.epresence.tv

91. Network Operating System http://www.fedora.org