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Free Means Free: An Overview of Open Source Technologies

Free Means Free: An Overview of Open Source Technologies. Open Source Technologies. Desktop Applications Web Applications Integrated Library Systems Operating Systems Non-open Source Free Applications and Websites. Open Source vs. Free Software. Kind of a marketing thing

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Free Means Free: An Overview of Open Source Technologies

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  1. Free Means Free: An Overview of Open Source Technologies

  2. Open Source Technologies • Desktop Applications • Web Applications • Integrated Library Systems • Operating Systems • Non-open Source Free Applications and Websites

  3. Open Source vs. Free Software • Kind of a marketing thing • “Free” sounds cheap/bad quality • “Open” had/has fewer negative connotations • Open software is free to use, modify, and distribute however you like as long as you give credit where it is due and keep it “open” • Open source companies generally earn their money through providing support rather than selling software

  4. Desktop Applications • Firefox • OpenOffice.org • Notepad++ • GIMPshop • Audacity

  5. Firefox Browser – mozilla.com

  6. OpenOffice.org

  7. Notepad++

  8. GIMPshop

  9. Audacity

  10. Web Applications • Drupal • Joomla • WAMP Server

  11. Drupal

  12. Joomla

  13. WAMP Server

  14. Integrated Library Systems • Koha • Evergreen • Greenstone

  15. Koha

  16. Evergreen

  17. Greenstone

  18. Ubuntu Desktop and Server Operating Systems

  19. Non-Open Source Free Applications and Websites • Google Docs • Skype • Creative Commons

  20. Google Docs

  21. Skype

  22. Creative Commons

  23. Disadvantages • Unanticipated costs • Volunteer online support community • Applications may lose developer support • Lack of dedicated training and support in most cases • No guarantees or 1-800 numbers

  24. Advantages • Nothing to buy, trying things out easier • Regular updates and upgrades • No restriction on use, distribution • No upfront costs besides time • Volunteer online support community

  25. Thank you!

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