This document discusses open source software and its benefits over closed source or proprietary software. It provides three key benefits of open source software: (1) it allows knowledge sharing and frequent updates based on user feedback; (2) it provides greater security since the source code is openly reviewed; and (3) it gives users more freedom and control over customizing software to their needs. The document advocates that open source adoption should be a national mission in India to benefit citizens.

1. I Nixes Technology Solutions
Introduction to Open Source

2. Source code
(Open Source)
Binary
(Closed Source)

3. Case I

4. Reinventing the Wheel

6. Knowledge Sharing

7. Case II

10. Frequent bug fixes, updates
and feature addition based on
feedback

11. Case III

14. More Security
?

15. Case IV

17. Open Car
You can see
internals, fix
it & Custom
to your
Needs.

18. ?
Technical and Designing Freedom.....

19. Case V

21. Make it to suite your taste

22. ?
My personal freedom is important to me....

23. Freedom 0
Freedom Software
Freedom to run the program, for any purpose (Freedom 0)
Freedom 1 Freedom to study how the program works, and change it.
Access to source code (Freedom 1) Freedom 2
The freedom to redistribute copies(Freedom 2)
The freedom to distribute copies of your modified versions
to others (freedom 3)
Freedom 3

24. Proprietary Software
Owned by Company/individual
Usually given in binary form.
Users have restriction on its use
Cannot modify it
Cannot copy

25. Software is science and knowledge
which belongs to society and freely
available and not property of
individuals

26. Benefits to students
Study the source code and
Learn programming design & technics.
Understand internals of programs.
Modify/enhance.
Apply the design & technics in other
projects.
Learn to create software

27. Advantages to Students
No need to beg industry for project.
Plenty available on net. Contribute to it.
Your contribution available for world.
College faculty can be the guide & College
itself
can give the certificate.
You can continue to work on the project.

28. Adoption of FOSS is a National Mission.
The most unfortunate thing is that India still
seems to believe in Proprietary solutions.
In India FOSS will have to come and stay
in a big way for the benefit of our billion people
Dr APJ Abdul Kalam
Former President of India