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aims :
cComputing should not be dominated by a few companies
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Open source softwares
rresented by :
MONISH GUr
rd year, CS
HrR UNIVRSI
Contents
c How did it start?
c Open source
c dvantages of OSS
c Disadvantages of OSS
c rroprietary vs. Open Source Licensing Models
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How did it start?
c
4 ± Richard Stallman founds the Free Software
Foundation ( ³FSF´ - www.fsf.org )
c In
± launched ³free´ version of UNIX operating
system
c nnounces GNU rublic License (³GrL´)
How did it start? ( ..continued )
c
Open Source
c Not just Source Code
c Free redistribution ± can be used to make your own
software, no royalties.
c Source code ± present free of cost;
translated/altered code not allowed.
c Derived Works ± allow modifications and derived
works, its distribution under the original license.
c No discrimination against person/group or fields of
endeavor.
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dvantages of OSS
c Cost savings ± source code, executable program
c Stability ± large developer base, tested on different
configurations of hardware
c ã
in proprietary softwares but not in OSS.
c ccess and broad rights to source code
c ccess to skilled community of developers ± mailing list,
IRC channels
c bility to define and expedite new development ( as
developers are from public and are enthusiastic. )
Disadvantages of OSS
c ³Free like a puppy´ ± hidden costs might be present.
c Uncertainty about open development
model
c Lack of Ir warranties and indemnities
c Lack of performance warranties
Fees are for the software license, Fees, if any, are for integration,
maintenance, and upgrades packaging, support, and
consulting
OSS Resources
c SourceForge, Freshmeat, Download for Software
c Linux oday, Linux Journal, Linux Weekly News
c O¶Reilly and ora.com for ooks and ech rticles
c Slashdot.org for Community
c xpressComputers.com and LinuxFor ou.com for India
Updates
References
http://otl.stanford.edu/documents/opensource.ppt
http://www.oss-watch.ac.uk/talks/slide-sets/licensing.ppt
http://www.lw.com/upload/pubContent/_pdf/pub2_.p
df
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open-
source_software#rerens.27_principles
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hanks..