Open source (OS) how it is useful in our day today life

1. By jambujack

2. What is Open Source?
The term "open source" refers to something that can be modified and shared because its
design is publicly accessible. the open source revolution started way back in the 1980s by a
man call Richard stoneman
According to lego –bitblue
According to lego - bitblue

3. Importance of open source for
Business?
Access to the source Free remix and redistribution
High Degree of Corporation
End to predatory Vendor
Lock in
OS
Practical illustration

4. OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE
Software whose source code has been made publicly accessible (Open)
NB: The source code is part of the software that most computer users don’t ever see, its that code
Computer programmers or hackers manipulate to change how a specific software works

5. Difference btn OSS & Propriety
software
Open source Propriety
• Open source code
• Users are both consumers and
makers
• Closed source code
• Users are only
consumers

6. Open Software benefits to businesses
1. Security – “given enough eyeballs, all bugs are shallow” – Linus T.
2. Quality – OS packages have been made by many people hence quality.
3. Freedom – Access to source code & open exchange
4. Customization – Ability to fix features or remove any
5. Flexibility – Linux can work on wearing out PCs as well
6. Support option – Every OS package comes with support options
7. Auditability – Any one can see the set of code that makes a specific
software hence building confidence
8. Cost – Cut down in the cost of maintaining anti-virus, hardware, software
and etc

7. Though open source originated in the context of software, today open
source is used to represent a set of values – open source way
next

8. WIKIPEDIA
Wikipedia is an online encyclopedia written collaboratively by the
numerous people who use it.
Practical illustration and explanation

9. E- Learning
eLearning is learning utilizing electronic technologies to access.
Benefits
• No Boundaries, No Restrictions
• More fun
• Cost effective
• Studying while working
future
• Gamification
• Matrix.

10. Thanks!
@jambujack
@elobijo
Resources:
Huffington Post
OpenSource.com
Wikipedia, “Open Source”
Wikipedia, “Comaprison of Open Source and Closed
Source”