Lot is happening over open source. It is becoming palatable to the common man apart from the hardcore technologist. Look at some open source products like Ubuntu and Libre Office. They are finished so professional with ease in implementation and use. This is a presentation for the Chartered Accountant Members of the J B Nagar Study Circle of the ICAI. Idea is to educate them with the pros and cons of the open source as well as some part of licensing laws like copyright law.

1. Open Doors for Open Source
J.B.Nagar Study Circle – 21s Feb 2016
By CA Mitesh Katira

2. What has changed ?
Before
• Working is not
correct
• People are not
trained
• Too much of the
queue
• Termite has spoiled
the Record
After
• Software is not
updated
• Server is slow
• Website is not
working
• Virus as corrupted
the data

4. For many of us Software
Licensing was a Myth
For me too it was
But this changed to reality in a course of
time!!
Can my fellow professionals learn from my
mistake instead of them trying it for
themselves

5. On any kind of invasion
• Don’t allow anyone without a “Legal Warrant”
for search in the premises – “Your Information
is Confidential”
• U/s. 53(2) – Registrar of CopyRights or Person
Authorized by him may enter the premises

6. Fake Owner Threatens
Circular /
Advertisement
Infringement Legal
Proceedings
Liability
Declaratory
Suit
Injunction
against
Recover
Damages
Sec. 60 Remedy in the case of groundless threat of legal proceedings
Not Applicable if
done post due-
diligence

7. Powers to the Police u/s. 64 under the Copy Rights Act
Any Police
Officer not
below the rank
of sub-
inspector
Satisfied that
an offence
under Sec. 63
is being or is
likely to be
committed
Seize without
warrant, all
copies of the
work, and all
plates
Refer to the Delhi High Court Judgement in case of
Event and Entertainment Management Association v. Union of India

8. Just because we can afford
something
We can’t Steel it.
Paying for License is to give credit to those who have made
the brilliant piece of Software
Software Piracy is a Crime!!

9. Tips to avoid tangles
•Whenever you buy the hardware, make sure
you install proper licensed software – Make
sure you use commercial license for office
•Buy license from authorized dealer only
•Never install unnecessary software
•Put a sticker on PC for the license details

10. Call / mail
•Understanding the status of IT systems and
Licensing there on
Need analysis
• SAM Audit
• Ascertaining the requirement jointly
Procurement
•Covering all the actual
•Deploymeny of License
Process – By Software Licensing team

11. Right application at the Right Place
Open Source Operating System Mode Of
Operations
Cost
Zorraine Standalone No Cost
Tiguin Server Rs 12,000 per annum
Others without
server (Tally
Users)
Rs 1,500 per annum
Tiguin as an Operating System is preferred for Tally. For all other applications
Zorraine is a good option.

12. Myths that need immediate correction
Linux is:
•Command Line Operating System
•Files created in Microsoft are not compatible
with Linux
•Not secured
•Hard to learn
•Techies Only
•Cannot be used for office environment
•Doesn’t have antivirus

13. http://alternativeto.net/

15. Microsoft Office Open Office
User Interface ***** ***
System Requirements *** *****
Support / Training ***** ***
Document Sharing ***** ***
Formatting ***** **
Conditional Formatting ***** ****
Pivots ***** ****
Cross Platform ***** **
Useful Comparison Between Open Office and Microsoft

16. Smart Change Management is key to
adoption of any Software…….
Start with your own self and rest will be easy
Training is very smartest part of adoption

17. Broad Hybrid System Architecture
Data server
NASBOX
Windows
Server
User 1
User 2
Linux server
User 1
User 2
Licensing Cost

18. Get in touch
mitesh@apdoshi.com
#9833777556