This document discusses setting up an open source web server on Windows for classroom use. It explains that open source software is freely available with source code that can be modified. Popular open source software like Linux, Apache, MySQL and PHP are good for education as they allow collaboration. Setting up a free open source web server on Windows is easy for teachers and schools who are familiar with Windows, and it provides students a place to create web pages and learn server administration at low cost. The document provides examples of open source software that can run on Windows and lists learning management systems and content management systems that can be set up on the open source Windows server.

1. It Doesn’t Have to be Heresy: Setting up an Open Source, Classroom Web Server on Windows Stephen D. Sorden Northern Arizona University Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education 16 th International Conference March 5, 2005

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3. What is Open Source Software? Popular misconception is that it is free Key element is that source code is open Can usually be modified as needed Commercial support of O/S software Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP, OpenOffice, uPortal, Sakai Project are examples.

4. Why Open Source Makes Sense for Education Collaboration technologies make it possible to work with others to propose & develop apps. Low cost because it's produced by community collaboration & development Business and higher education are starting to embrace open source and k-12 education can ride the coattails. Few to no licensing restrictions

5. How is Software Different from Open Source Software? Freeware A form of software distribution where the author retains copyright, but makes the program available to others at no cost. The program may not be resold or distributed by others for profit. Free Software This refers to the idea that users are free to run, copy, distribute, study, modify and improve the software. (Richard Stallman's Free Software Foundation.) One or the other forms the “F” in FOSS

6. FOSS on Windows The OSSwin project - http://osswin.sourceforge.net JAirlie.com - http://www.jairlie.com/os The OpenCD - http://theopencd.sunsite.dk WinLibre - http://www.winlibre.com GnuWin32 - http://gnuwin32.sourceforge.net Freeware 4U - http://freeware4u.com OSS 4 Win – http://www.thomas-guettler.de/vortraege/oss4win/oss4win.html

7. Why a Server for the Classroom? Place to let students create Web pages in the environment that you need. Run administrative applications. Teach server administration to students. Low-cost alternative to commercial Web hosting services.

8. Why a FOSS Server on Windows? Easy to install and administer. Most teachers feel comfortable with Windows. (Linux has a learning curve.) Most schools already provide support for machines running Windows. Very easy to work on remotely.

9. Other Useful Administrative Utilities Remote Desktop http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/mobility/getstarted/remoteintro.mspx Switch Off - http://yasoft.km.ru/eng/switchoff Quick ‘n Easy FTP Server 2.5 – http://www.pablovandermeer.nl/ftp_server_2_0.html NVU HTML Editor - http://www.nvu.com No-IP service - http://www.no-ip.com

10. My Servers Windows XP Apache 2.0.52 PHP 5.0.3 MySQL 4.1.8 PremiumSoft Navicat MySQL client for $85 Java J2sdk 1.4.2.05 Tomcat 4.1.30 MySQL Connector/J 3.0.14 OpenSSH for Windows (SSH/SCP/SFTP) (Everything runs on Windows)

11. Moodle http://moodle.org

12. ATutor http://www.atutor.ca

13. Open Admin http://richtech.ca/openadmin

14. Postnuke http://www.postnuke.com

15. PHP-Nuke http://phpnuke.org

16. Open Source Portfolio http://theospi.org (Needs Java and Tomcat Server)

17. The Sakai Project http://www.sakaiproject.org (Needs Java and Tomcat Server)

18. SourceForge http://sourceforge.net

19. It Doesn’t Have to be Heresy: Setting up an Open Source, Classroom Web Server on Windows Stephen D. Sorden Northern Arizona University Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education 16 th International Conference March 5, 2005