Opportunities to foster innovation based on Free and Open Source Software (FOSS): There is more to innovation than secret science and patents! This talk was presented at the LLiSA conference on November 24th, 2009 in Pretoria, South Africa.
Presentation by Dr Frank Tietze (Institute for Manufacturing, University of Cambridge). Delivered on 17 Oct 2017 as part of the CRASSH Faculty Research Group on Open Intellectual Property Models for Emerging Technologies
Presentation by Dr Frank Tietze (Institute for Manufacturing, University of Cambridge). Delivered on 17 Oct 2017 as part of the CRASSH Faculty Research Group on Open Intellectual Property Models for Emerging Technologies
Leage For Programming Freedom. Against Software Patents. (1991)guest757c2c1
The League for Programming Freedom is an organization that opposes software patents and user interface copyrights. The general aim of the League for Programming Freedom is to prevent monopolies on software development. Initially the League's only specific position was against interface copyright. But once the League began to operate, members called its attention to the problem of software patents. In December 1990, the League members voted to adopt a position opposing software patents.
The League's main activity was to publicize the danger of interface copyrights and software patents. The League carried out a second protest at Lotus Development Corporation in 1990, as well as dozens of speeches to inform the software community. Its position papers were printed in Dr. Dobbs' Journal and the Communications of the ACM. The League has testified at Patent Office hearings on software patents and filed friend-of-the-court briefs on behalf of defendants in interface copyright and software patent cases.
This was designed as a very brief overview for students in violation of Copyright Infringement to review before taking their online exam in order to have their internet reinstated on campus.
F. Questier, Free and open source software, workshop for Lib@web international training program 'Management of Electronic Information and Digital Libraries', university of Antwerp, October 2015
Leage For Programming Freedom. Against Software Patents. (1991)guest757c2c1
The League for Programming Freedom is an organization that opposes software patents and user interface copyrights. The general aim of the League for Programming Freedom is to prevent monopolies on software development. Initially the League's only specific position was against interface copyright. But once the League began to operate, members called its attention to the problem of software patents. In December 1990, the League members voted to adopt a position opposing software patents.
The League's main activity was to publicize the danger of interface copyrights and software patents. The League carried out a second protest at Lotus Development Corporation in 1990, as well as dozens of speeches to inform the software community. Its position papers were printed in Dr. Dobbs' Journal and the Communications of the ACM. The League has testified at Patent Office hearings on software patents and filed friend-of-the-court briefs on behalf of defendants in interface copyright and software patent cases.
This was designed as a very brief overview for students in violation of Copyright Infringement to review before taking their online exam in order to have their internet reinstated on campus.
F. Questier, Free and open source software, workshop for Lib@web international training program 'Management of Electronic Information and Digital Libraries', university of Antwerp, October 2015
Functionality mashup via simple filtersDerek Keats
Functionality mashup via simple filters is a talk I gave at the IMS/GLC/University of Michigan summit on The Coming Changes in Learning: Creating New Architectures Now!
IfNet Neutrality existed back then we would have had no chance to put together our multicast network
unfortunately when Yahoo killed it, it stayed dead. To this day there is no multicast network that rivaled what we did in 1999 for content
Podcasting as a tool in the teaching-and-learning and social interaction toolbox in higher education: Part 1, Introduction and overview. This was from an online seminar that I did for SANTEC in early 2007.
This presentation uses some stats about Africa and the world to suggest that collaboration is the only way for Africa to build critical mass to address some of the challenges that we face. Once vehicle for collaboration is the set of conditions we describe as Education 3.0.
A network for Capacity-Building in Software Engineering in AfricaDerek Keats
A network for Capacity-Building in Software Engineering through Free Software development in Africa: The African Virtual Open Initiatives and Resources (AVOIR). This is a talk I gave at the Google Campus in April 2007.
The business opportunities in capacity building for APPS development in AfricaDerek Keats
Telecoms World Africa Conference, May 22, 2012, Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa
The topic that I was given when my colleague was unable to make the conference was: "How to develop localised applications to target and profit from the African market." This seemed straight-forward until I started thinking about some of the concepts contained within that simple phrase. Firstly, assuming localised applications refer to applications targeted at local markets, it is important to realise that the current device landscape in this very large continent of Africa is quite heterogeneous. Secondly, most African countries have a scarcity of developers, more so of good developers. In a recent trip to Nigeria, for example, it was reveled that there are about 2000 independent developers in the country, compared to several hundred thousand in the USA. Many thousands are unemployed, and have very limited experience. Thirdly, while there are purely exploitative opportunities to develop apps and sell into the African market, such opportunities do not lead to the generation of local idea capital - the raw material of the knowledge economy. The real opportunity is therefore to use the growing potential of the software applications market place - both open source and (shudder shudder) proprietary - to create capacity-building initiatives, and by doing so to grow idea capital, and thence to grow the size and variety of the market. I use my 8 years experience in the African Virtual Open Initiatives and Resources capacity-building initiative to discuss how this could be achieved while still creating business opportunities and growing local economies.
I have been privileged to be able to visit some areas of the world that are still reasonably wild. But wild places are shrinking as we humans expand our population and our impact. Spare a thought for the wild. Find a way to experience it while you still can.
Introduction to 'dKeats Innovation' and the approach to looking at human-created systems from an ecological perspective. Derek Keats is a natural ecologist, who has moved into information technology, and spent a decade in senior management of two large universities in South Africa. He brings his ecological and management experience to bear on organizations and organizational design.
Fundamentals of Free and Open Source SoftwareRoss Gardler
Introduction to the OSS Watch Business
and Sustainability Models Around Free and Open Source Software. this presentation doesn't deal with the business models, it introduces FOSS and the key licence types.
Open Source Software Development by TLV PartnersRoy Leiser
Our insights about Open Source software development. Trends, leading brands and practices, success stories, important Exists, Pros and Cons and much more.
Who owns your data ans why should you careDerek Keats
This is a video that was made from a webinar I did for Living in a connected world: Who owns my data, and why should I care? that was held by Nedbank, JCSE and EE Business Intelligence. My focus was on what ownership means.
The DBE Circular requiring proprietary office & programming technologies: An ...Derek Keats
The Department of Basic Education Circular requiring proprietary office & programming technologies: An excellent example of how not to do IT in education in South African schools. This presentation was given at the a stakeholder meeting at the Department of Basic Education, December 6th 2013
Creating Free and Open Source Software ecosystems to facilitate FOSS implemen...Derek Keats
Creating Free and Open Source Software ecosystems to facilitate FOSS implementation in organizations: a fresh look at FOSS policy failure in the SA government is a talk I gave at the CONSEGI 2013 government FOSS conference in Brasilia, Brazil, August, 2013
Emerging & Future Trends in ICT: How can South Africa play a stronger role in creating them - delivered as opening Keynote at the SAFIPA conference in Pretoria, Oct 19, 2011.
Using the present to create the future - the Web in South AfricaDerek Keats
Using the present to create the future: How can we move South Africa from consumer to producer of web technologies. My keynote talk at the ZAWWW2011 conference, Sept 15th, 2011 in Johannesburg.
New challenges for digital scholarship and curation in the era of ubiquitous ...Derek Keats
A keynote presentation that I gave at the The 4th African Digital Scholarship and Curation Conference (see: http://www.nedicc.ac.za/test/Programme.aspx) on 16 May 2011.
A strategic view of document and digital object managementDerek Keats
A strategic view of document and digital object management for the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg. This was a presentation given to senior managers who have an interest in enterprise digital asset management at Wits.
Institutional knowledge and information ecology in a Free Software ecosystemDerek Keats
Institutional knowledge and information ecology in a Free Software ecosystem: The early days of KIM was presented at the International conference on knowledge economy 2009. It documents some of the things we are thinking and doing at Wits only 9 months into the establishment of the Knowledge and Information Management Portfolio.
The two map slides are from http://www.worldmapper.org/
I believe used under fair use, but will gladly remove them if this is not the case.
Private Cloud Architecture: Moving Wits beyond the cutting edge. This is a talk on our private cloud architecture that we are implementing at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg.
Computer Science for Fun in the Western CapeDerek Keats
A Google funded project to try to find ways to make computer science interesting and fun to high school learners. Makes use of the SCNS website and radio network, as well as MXit, Chsisimba and Google Talk
Embedding presentations with Open Source web presentDerek Keats
How to embed presentations using the Open Source, Chisimba-based web present in 9 easy steps. This is not an alternative to Slideshare, but has the advantage of integration with the KEWL3 eLearning application and other Chisimba applications. There is also a Moodle plugin available.
Beyond the traditional learning management systemDerek Keats
Beyond the traditional learning management system: moving towards personal learning environments as prepared for a workshop at the WWW2008 conference in Cape Town, South Africa in September 2008. This was put together in a bit of a hurry, and perhaps lacks some rigor, as an example of content for the workshop.
Students, digital devices and success - Andreas Schleicher - 27 May 2024..pptxEduSkills OECD
Andreas Schleicher presents at the OECD webinar ‘Digital devices in schools: detrimental distraction or secret to success?’ on 27 May 2024. The presentation was based on findings from PISA 2022 results and the webinar helped launch the PISA in Focus ‘Managing screen time: How to protect and equip students against distraction’ https://www.oecd-ilibrary.org/education/managing-screen-time_7c225af4-en and the OECD Education Policy Perspective ‘Students, digital devices and success’ can be found here - https://oe.cd/il/5yV
2024.06.01 Introducing a competency framework for languag learning materials ...Sandy Millin
http://sandymillin.wordpress.com/iateflwebinar2024
Published classroom materials form the basis of syllabuses, drive teacher professional development, and have a potentially huge influence on learners, teachers and education systems. All teachers also create their own materials, whether a few sentences on a blackboard, a highly-structured fully-realised online course, or anything in between. Despite this, the knowledge and skills needed to create effective language learning materials are rarely part of teacher training, and are mostly learnt by trial and error.
Knowledge and skills frameworks, generally called competency frameworks, for ELT teachers, trainers and managers have existed for a few years now. However, until I created one for my MA dissertation, there wasn’t one drawing together what we need to know and do to be able to effectively produce language learning materials.
This webinar will introduce you to my framework, highlighting the key competencies I identified from my research. It will also show how anybody involved in language teaching (any language, not just English!), teacher training, managing schools or developing language learning materials can benefit from using the framework.
Synthetic Fiber Construction in lab .pptxPavel ( NSTU)
Synthetic fiber production is a fascinating and complex field that blends chemistry, engineering, and environmental science. By understanding these aspects, students can gain a comprehensive view of synthetic fiber production, its impact on society and the environment, and the potential for future innovations. Synthetic fibers play a crucial role in modern society, impacting various aspects of daily life, industry, and the environment. ynthetic fibers are integral to modern life, offering a range of benefits from cost-effectiveness and versatility to innovative applications and performance characteristics. While they pose environmental challenges, ongoing research and development aim to create more sustainable and eco-friendly alternatives. Understanding the importance of synthetic fibers helps in appreciating their role in the economy, industry, and daily life, while also emphasizing the need for sustainable practices and innovation.
The Art Pastor's Guide to Sabbath | Steve ThomasonSteve Thomason
What is the purpose of the Sabbath Law in the Torah. It is interesting to compare how the context of the law shifts from Exodus to Deuteronomy. Who gets to rest, and why?
How to Create Map Views in the Odoo 17 ERPCeline George
The map views are useful for providing a geographical representation of data. They allow users to visualize and analyze the data in a more intuitive manner.
The Roman Empire A Historical Colossus.pdfkaushalkr1407
The Roman Empire, a vast and enduring power, stands as one of history's most remarkable civilizations, leaving an indelible imprint on the world. It emerged from the Roman Republic, transitioning into an imperial powerhouse under the leadership of Augustus Caesar in 27 BCE. This transformation marked the beginning of an era defined by unprecedented territorial expansion, architectural marvels, and profound cultural influence.
The empire's roots lie in the city of Rome, founded, according to legend, by Romulus in 753 BCE. Over centuries, Rome evolved from a small settlement to a formidable republic, characterized by a complex political system with elected officials and checks on power. However, internal strife, class conflicts, and military ambitions paved the way for the end of the Republic. Julius Caesar’s dictatorship and subsequent assassination in 44 BCE created a power vacuum, leading to a civil war. Octavian, later Augustus, emerged victorious, heralding the Roman Empire’s birth.
Under Augustus, the empire experienced the Pax Romana, a 200-year period of relative peace and stability. Augustus reformed the military, established efficient administrative systems, and initiated grand construction projects. The empire's borders expanded, encompassing territories from Britain to Egypt and from Spain to the Euphrates. Roman legions, renowned for their discipline and engineering prowess, secured and maintained these vast territories, building roads, fortifications, and cities that facilitated control and integration.
The Roman Empire’s society was hierarchical, with a rigid class system. At the top were the patricians, wealthy elites who held significant political power. Below them were the plebeians, free citizens with limited political influence, and the vast numbers of slaves who formed the backbone of the economy. The family unit was central, governed by the paterfamilias, the male head who held absolute authority.
Culturally, the Romans were eclectic, absorbing and adapting elements from the civilizations they encountered, particularly the Greeks. Roman art, literature, and philosophy reflected this synthesis, creating a rich cultural tapestry. Latin, the Roman language, became the lingua franca of the Western world, influencing numerous modern languages.
Roman architecture and engineering achievements were monumental. They perfected the arch, vault, and dome, constructing enduring structures like the Colosseum, Pantheon, and aqueducts. These engineering marvels not only showcased Roman ingenuity but also served practical purposes, from public entertainment to water supply.
ESC Beyond Borders _From EU to You_ InfoPack general.pdf
There is more to innovation than secret science and patents!
1. Opportunities to foster innovation based on Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) There is more to innovation than secret science and patents! Prof Derek W. Keats Deputy Vice Chancellor (Knowledge & Information Management) The University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg http://kim.wits.ac.za [email_address]
10. Freedom 1 and Freedom 3 require the source code The four freedoms of Free Software
11. Barriers to innovation Successful innovation Starting point Knowledge Permission Cost
12. No such thing as scratch Operating systems Compilers Programming languages Core applications
13. No such thing as scratch Operating systems Databases Webserver Compilers Programming languages Scripting languages Frameworks Digital object store Libraries Core applications Version management Scalability tools Load balance
14. No such thing as scratch Operating systems Databases Webserver Compilers Programming languages Scripting languages Frameworks Digital object store Libraries Core applications Version management Desktop applications Web applications Integrated development environment Embedded environments Testing tools Scalability tools Load balance Deployment tools Complete applications Communities use study adapt Collaboration tools
15. Built on a stack of FOSS applications and libraries using a suite of FOSS development and collaboration tools
16. The stack Cross platform RESTful API Ajax Mashable XMPP Mobile phone Online package management Version 4 will be fully distributed & cloud-ready Fedora gstreamer GNU/Linux PHP MySQL PEAR Open Office SWF tools CURL Chisimba FFmpeg Java Python Flash Open fire RED5 Javascript jQuery extJS Jabber prototype SWORD Open Zoom
43. Scarcity Abundance Permission Everything is forbidden unless it is permitted Everything is permitted unless it is forbidden Social model Paternalism ("We know what's best") Egalitarianism ("You know what's best") Profit plan Business model drives investment Lets do it, we'll figure something out Decision process Top down, rule driven Bottom up, experimental Organizational structure Command and control, planned and managed Out of control, unplanned, perpetual beta Cost Full cost of all ingredients, permission costs Marginal costs, business process only Knowledge Protected, controlled, secret Shared, freely available, no secrets Starting point Close to the bottom Close to the top -- modified after Chris Anderson, Free: The Future of a Radical Price
44. Model Characteristics Use existing The organisation uses existing FOSS tools, such as GNU/Linux, and does not contribute to their development. Adapt existing The organisation makes minor adaptations of exist-ing tools to serve its own peculiar business needs. Sponsor a project The organisation sponsors an external agency to create a tool on its behalf, and may assist that agency to locate other sponsors who could join the project. Join a project The organisation puts resources, either money or a software developer, into an existing project. Create a project The organisation creates a new project, puts its own developers onto writing the software and seeks other sponsors or others who may join the project. FOSS strategies Product Process
45. Model Characteristics Use existing The organisation uses existing FOSS tools, such as GNU/Linux, and does not contribute to their development. Adapt existing The organisation makes minor adaptations of exist-ing tools to serve its own peculiar business needs. Sponsor a project The organisation sponsors an external agency to create a tool on its behalf, and may assist that agency to locate other sponsors who could join the project. Join a project The organisation puts resources, either money or a software developer, into an existing project. Create a project The organisation creates a new project, puts its own developers onto writing the software and seeks other sponsors or others who may join the project. FOSS strategies Product Process
46. Model Characteristics Use existing The organisation uses existing FOSS tools, such as GNU/Linux, and does not contribute to their development. Adapt existing The organisation makes minor adaptations of exist-ing tools to serve its own peculiar business needs. Sponsor a project The organisation sponsors an external agency to create a tool on its behalf, and may assist that agency to locate other sponsors who could join the project. Join a project The organisation puts resources, either money or a software developer, into an existing project. Create a project The organisation creates a new project, puts its own developers onto writing the software and seeks other sponsors or others who may join the project. FOSS strategies Early innovation
47. FOSS strategies Use Adapt Join Sponsor Create Strength of ecosystem Low barriers to innovation
49. May be consumed by one consumer without preventing simultaneous consumption by others Consumption by one consumer prevents simultaneous consump-tion by other consumers
50. Vint Cerf and Bob Kahn being awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Bush, image from Wikipedia I just had to take the hypertext idea and connect it to the Transmission Control Protocol and domain name system ideas and — ta-da! — the World Wide Web Sir Tim Berners-Lee and the first webserver from Wikipedia When core things are free and open, there are no barriers to innovation. When Bob Khan and I created TCP/IP and a bunch of us built a platform for internetworking, we did not patent the technologies used. We set TCP/IP free. Had we not done so, it is doubtful if the Internet as we know it today would have come into being. The freedom given by Cerf and Khan, and Berners-Lee, together with Free Software made it possible. The original Google servers, from Wikipedia
51. Vint Cerf and Bob Kahn being awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Bush, image from Wikipedia I just had to take the hypertext idea and connect it to the Transmission Control Protocol and domain name system ideas and — ta-da! — the World Wide Web Sir Tim Berners-Lee and the first webserver from Wikipedia When core things are free and open, there are no barriers to innovation. When Bob Khan and I created TCP/IP and a bunch of us built a platform for internetworking, we did not patent the technologies used. We set TCP/IP free. Had we not done so, it is doubtful if the Internet as we know it today would have come into being. The freedom given by Cerf and Khan, and Berners-Lee, together with Free Software made it possible. The original Google servers, from Wikipedia
52. Vint Cerf and Bob Kahn being awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Bush, image from Wikipedia I just had to take the hypertext idea and connect it to the Transmission Control Protocol and domain name system ideas and — ta-da! — the World Wide Web Sir Tim Berners-Lee and the first webserver from Wikipedia When core things are free and open, there are no barriers to innovation. When Bob Khan and I created TCP/IP and a bunch of us built a platform for internetworking, we did not patent the technologies used. We set TCP/IP free. Had we not done so, it is doubtful if the Internet as we know it today would have come into being. The freedom given by Cerf and Khan, and Berners-Lee, together with Free Software made it possible. The original Google servers, from Wikipedia
53. Vint Cerf and Bob Kahn being awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Bush, image from Wikipedia I just had to take the hypertext idea and connect it to the Transmission Control Protocol and domain name system ideas and — ta-da! — the World Wide Web Sir Tim Berners-Lee and the first webserver from Wikipedia When core things are free and open, there are no barriers to innovation. When Bob Khan and I created TCP/IP and a bunch of us built a platform for internetworking, we did not patent the technologies used. We set TCP/IP free. Had we not done so, it is doubtful if the Internet as we know it today would have come into being. The freedom given by Cerf and Khan, and Berners-Lee, together with Free Software made it possible. The original Google servers, from Wikipedia
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55. Data are often openly shared according to FOSS type licenses
61. We need to reduce barriers to innovation, not increase them
62. The output of scientific research that is only published in ways that are only accessible to some people, or that is locked up in the newly altered form of patents that are designed to withhold disclosure and lengthen monopoly privileges. Secret science