FOSS Techlab provides open source consultancy services. Their document discusses the benefits of open source software such as cost savings, freedom from vendor lock-in, and increased security and customizability compared to proprietary software. It also outlines their services including software repositories, deployment servers, eLearning platforms, and recommendations for diskless thin client systems. Their goal is to promote the use of open source software in academic institutions through education and training.

1. FOSS Techlab
Consultancy Services
Surender Singh
Open Source Consultant
surendersingh@fosstechlab.in
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2. Introduction
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3. Windows 7 Sins
Poisoning Education
An education using the power of computers should be a means to freedom and empowerment, not an
avenue for one corporation to instill its monopoly.
Invading privacy
Windows Genuine Advantage to inspect the contents of users' hard drives.
Monopoly behavior
Windows pre-installed -- but not by choice. Microsoft dictates requirements to hardware vendors
Lock-in
force updates on its users, by removing support for older versions of Windows and Office
Abusing standards
block free standardization of document formats
Enforcing Digital Restrictions Management (DRM)
technology measures that restrict what people can do with their computers
Threatening user security
Windows has a long history of security vulnerabilities, enabling the spread of viruses

4. Digital Freedom
Free software is a matter of the users' freedom to run, copy, distribute, study,
change and improve the software.
The freedom to run the program, for any purpose (freedom 0).
The freedom to study how the program works, and adapt it to your needs
(freedom 1). Access to the source code is a precondition for this.
The freedom to redistribute copies so you can help your neighbor (freedom 2).
The freedom to improve the program, and release your improvements to the
public, so that the whole community benefits (freedom 3). Access to the
source code is a precondition for this.

5. AICTE Says...
Page 55 of 66 Approval Process Handbook 5

6. Open Source
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7. Open Source Means
 The program must be freely distributed
 Source code must be included.
 Anyone must be allowed to modify the source code.
 Modified versions can be redistributed.

8. Benefits
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Save money
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Copy
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Distribute
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Reduced licencing liabilities
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Upgrades are free
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Very long life spans
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Broad range of Support is available
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Invest money elsewhere
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Use the world class softwares

9. About 2,50,000+ Softwares In our Bag to give you
Free of Cost
Includes 582+ Operating System
605+ Linux Distribution

10. Open Source
vs
Proprietary Softwares

11. Know About License
Full-Packaged Product / BOX Pack
– Media and Manual Include - Install on any System
OEM Version Preinstalled
– No media/Manual Covers, Valid untill Machine exist.
– System Dependent (Not Transferable)
– Must buy new License if Motherboard Change
OEM Version from System Builder / Starter Edition
– Buy with New System within 3 Month date of Systems Purchased
– Low Cost
– Upgraded with Volume Licensing Agreement

12. Approx Cost of Softwares
Type of Software Proprietary Approx Costing in Rs.
Server Windows 2003/2008 5181/- (CAL 374/- Per User)
Desktop OS windows Vista 3330/- (Per PC)
Office Suite MS-Office 3700/- (Per PC)
Development Language Visual Studio .Net 4100/- (Per PC)
Database MS-SQL Server 11440/- (2088/- SQL Cal)
Graphics editing Photoshop 16,081/- (Per PC)
Compilers Borland Turbo C++ Suite 1800/- (Per User)
Web Development Tools Dreamweaver 10,721/- (Per PC)
Analysis/IMG Processing MATLAB 5,00,000/- (for 10 Users)
Antivirus Norton 1550/- (for 10 PC)
Terminal Services Windows 2003/2008 954/- (Per Device)
Animation Flash 13,401/- (Per PC)
CAD AutoCAD 33,500/
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Accounting Tally Gold (Multi- User) 40500/-

13. Desktop System Cost
Hardware/Software Approx Cost
Computer Hardware 30000
Windows Vista 3333
MS-Office 3700
Antivirus 1550
Computers Softwares Cost Total Cost
10 8583 85830

14. Proprietary Softwares :Key Points
We have to Pay for
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Windows OS still
– Microsoft stop support for XP
– Vista not well performe on laptops and Low hardware
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MS-Office
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Support (Bandwidth MgtSystem, Library Software
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Antivirus (Norton, Macfee)
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Lab Softwares like Adobe, Corel, Borland, Autocad etc.
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Upgradation of Any Software

15. Free / Open Source Software
Legally entitled for...
Software that can be accessed freely.
Source code is available.
Software can be altered to suit users needs.
Software can be re-distributed freely without
violating copyright.

16. Proprietary Vs. F/OSS
Office Softwares
Type of Software Proprietary F/OSS
Operating System Windows, MAC Ubuntu, SuSe, Fedora
Word processing Microfoft Word Open Office Writer
Presentations Microsoft PowerPoint Open Office Impress
Spreadsheets Microsoft Excel Open Office Calc
Web Browser Internet Explorer Mozilla Firefox; Opera
Graphics editing Adobe Photoshop GIMP
Desktop Publishing Quark Xpress Scribus
Instant Messaging AIM GAIM
Finances Quicken GnuCash; TurboCash
PDF Creation Adobe Acrobat PDF Creator; Ghostscript
Audio Editing ProTools Audacity
Flowcharting Visio Dia
Vector Graphics Adobe Illustrator Sodipodi
Email client Outlook Thunderbird; kMail

17. Proprietary Vs. F/OSS
Professional Softwares
Type of Software Proprietary F/OSS
Server Windows 2000/2003/2008 RedHat/Ubuntu/Debian Server
Web Server Microfoft IIS Apache
Language Visual Studio, .NET PHP
Compilers Turbo C, C++ gcc, gc++
Database Oracle; ms sql server MySQL PostgreSQL
Animation Maya Blender
eLearning Blackboard Moodle
Antivirus Norton ClamAV
ThinClients Terminal Service LTSP
Remote Admin MSTSC XDMCP, Telnet, Open SSH
Analysis/Image Process. MathWorks MATLAB FreeMAT, Octave
Remote Installation RIS Services Network, PXE, Kickstart
Screencast Application Camtasia Studio xvidcap
CAD AutoCAD QCAD, CADEMIA,

18. Who we are ?

19. We...
Share Our Knowledge by
Consultancy
Educating
Online/Offline Training Programmes
http://fosstechlab.in
http://techlab.in

20. Few Technologies
 Deployment Server  Software Repositories
 Virtualization  Programming
 Thin Computing  Backup / Restore
 e-Learning  Remote Admin
 Library Automation  Security
 Web Designing  IT Infrastructure
 Education Tools  Linux Servers
 Administration Tools
 VOIP

21. Free/Open Source Software

22. Software Repository
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One Place for Common Softwares
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Store
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Drivers
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Softwares
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Data
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Password Protected Sharing
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Staff Authority to Store Data
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Disk Space Required
Open Source :
File Transfer Protocol

23. Deployment Server
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Massively Clone
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Linux/Windows Supported
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Save / Restore partitions or whole disk
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Increase Systems Uptime
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Save Money and Time
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Best for Identical Configuration PCs
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Devote Time in Productive Job
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Boot from LAN, CD-ROM, Floppy
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100 Mbps Lan give 1 Gb per Minute
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Hard Disk Space Required
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Old Hardware can be use

24. eLearning Environment
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Suitable for 100% online classes
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No Technical Skill Required for Teacher
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Site management
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User management
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Enrolment
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Roles
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Course management
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Assignment Module
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Chat Module
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Choice Module
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Forum Module
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Lesson Module
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Quiz Module
Free Add-on modules available

25. Diskless PCs
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Green IT
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Save
 Energy
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Cost
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Maintenance
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Easy Administration
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Safe n Secure
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FAT / Thin Clients
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Centralised Data Storage
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Pxe Boot from LAN, CD-Rom,
Floppy
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Easy Upgradable

26. Education Institutions
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Institutions save money
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Education Departments can Legally Copy and Distribute Software
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Institutions have reduced licencing liabilities
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Upgrades are free and open source software generally has a very
long life spans
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Broad range of Support is available
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Institutions can invest money elsewhere

27. Our Movement
“Open Source in Academic”

28. Movement Team Members...
Management Persons
Students
Teachers
Staff
IT Administrators
Lab Assistants
and

29. You
Sooooo..........Let's begin the Journey

30. Recommended Hardware Specifications for
Training
 Pentium Pro or better with 1 GB RAM
 Or
 64-bit Intel/AMD with 1 GB RAM
 5-6 GB Disk Space
 Bootable CD
 Internet Connection, Networking
 Projector (Optional)
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