Benefits of using foss
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This document discusses the benefits of using free and open source software (FOSS) over proprietary software. Some key benefits mentioned include cost savings, as FOSS is free compared to expensive proprietary software licenses. FOSS also allows customization of the source code and independence from any single vendor. Using FOSS can help developing countries by building local industry, reducing imports, and lowering software piracy rates.
Benefits of using foss
- 1. BENEFITS OF USING FOSS FREE AND OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE'S FOSS COMMUNITY – NSBM | #FOSSTARTER
- 2. RECAP … • “Police raid unnamed corporate firm for software piracy “ – sundaytimes.lk • “Lankan software piracy rate at 84% “ - dailymirror.lk • “Microsoft Sri Lanka has launched the Genuine Software Initiative” – Microsoft.com
- 6. AS A DEVELOPING NATION … • Legal issues with software ( Pirate Usages ) • Paying $119.99 ? What about Other Applications ? • Security, reliability and stability • Vendor Independence/ open standards • Localization
- 7. FOUR MAJOR FREEDOM PARTS • Run • Study how program works • Redistribute copies • Modify / improvise Story of Linux video
- 8. WHY USE FREE & OPEN SOURCE • The availability of the source code. • The right of code modification, improvement and redistribution. • Large base of developers and users. • Have an alternative. • Free marketing and support for your project.
- 9. • Not tied to a single vendor • Big community to support • Better Security • Reliability & Stability WHY USE FREE & OPEN SOURCE … 2
- 10. A LITTLE COMPARE ? • FULL ACCESS Vs No ACCESS • Licensing freedom vs. licensing restrictions
- 11. ADVANTAGES • Strategic Benefits • Economic Benefits • Social Benefits • other Benefits
- 12. Strategic Benefits a) Developing local capacity/industry b) Reducing imports/conserving foreign exchange c ) Enhancing national security d) Reducing copyright infringements e) Enabling localization
- 13. - Microsoft Solution Software Cost Software Cost Norton Antivirus 2002 $2,498 MS Internet Information Server $0 MS Windows 2000 Advanced Server $19,995 MS Commerce Server $12,333 MS ISA Standard Server 2000 $1,499 MS SQL Server 2000 $4,999 MS Exchange Standard Server 2000 $1,299 Windows XP Professional $14,950 MS Visual Studio 6.0 $2,237 MS Office Standard $23,950 Adobe Photoshop 6 $1,218 Additional Client Access Licenses $2,010 Total $87,988 - FOSS Solution Software Cost Software Cost Linux Distribution (eq Red Hat 9.0) $80 Apache (Web server) $0 Squid (Proxy server) $0 PostgreSQL (Database) $0 iptables (Firewall) $0 Sendmail/Postfix (Mail servers) $0 KDevelop (IDE) $0 GIMP (Graphics) $0 Open Office (Productivity suite) $0 OSCommerce (e-Commerce suite) $0 Total $80