This document summarizes an open source presentation about what open source is and why you should care about it. Open source refers to software where the source code is publicly available and can be modified and shared by anyone. Key benefits of open source include the ability to share programs, collaborate on development, get better quality software with fewer bugs, and create new business opportunities. However, open source may come with higher integration and maintenance costs. The presentation encourages learning more about the open source definition and debates around open source use cases.

1. Open Sour ce for Dummies
OSSCamp, IIT Delhi, Sept, ‘08
Kinshuk Sunil (kinshuk@osscube.com)
Community Manager, OSSCube

2. Tech Comics: "The Open Source Religion"

3. We W ill Answer :
Are you a Dummy?
Do you know what Open Source is?
Why should you care about Open Source?
When you should NOT choose Open Source?
How to avenge yourself from the Speaker

4. Note
1. This presentation:
# is available at osscamp.in and my blog
# expresses subjective opinions
# is not technology-oriented
2. The Law of Two Feet applies to this Talk
3. The speaker is taking great risks by talking about
something he doesn’t completely understand.

5. Are you a Dummy?
1. You probaly are, if you thought:
# open source is a geek's domain
# open source is all about computers
2. Yes, if you don't understand:
# open source is a development methodology
# open source is not a philosophy
# open source is, now, a culture

6. W hat is Open Sour ce?
Technically:
01. Free Redistribution
02. Source Code
03. Derived Works
04. Integrity of The Author's Source Code
05. No Discrimination Against Persons or Groups
06. No Discrimination Against Fields of Endeavor
07. Distribution of License
08. License Must Not Be Specific to a Product
09. License Must Not Restrict Other Software
10. License Must Be Technology-Neutral
source open source definition, OSI

7. W hat is Open Sour ce?
In English:
program includes source and is freely distributable;
there is no discrimination of any sorts and no restrictions, given the
original author is not taken for a ride;
depends a lot on the license;
not necessarily a free software (free as in free beer)

8. W hat is Open Sour ce?
What does it mean:
1. you can share open source programs
2. develop in collaboration
3. get better softwares, lesser bugs, more usability
4. for the people, from the people, by the people
5. you can create new business opportunities

9. W hy Should You Care?
Erm... were you listening?
You can:
1. Share open source programs
2. Develop in collaboration
3. Get better softwares, lesser bugs, more usability
4. Create new business opportunities

10. When Not To Use Open Source?
source Open Source Debate by Jurgens Pieterse

11. Concer ns with Open Sour ce
“...The cost model in an Open Source environment shifts to focusing on
integration costs, the maintenance cost and the extension of
applications...”2
“...A major concern is the potential cost of retraining staff when a switch
is made to Open Source products...”

12. Must Read
1. Open Source Definition at Open Source Initiative
2. Open Source Debate by Jurgens Pieterse

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