What is Free and Open Source Software
Introduction
Who is Olivier Berger ?
Quick poll
Goal of this presentation
Table of Contents
Principles
Free Software Definition
Terminology
Considerations
F.L.O.S.S. vs. Proprietary Software
Free Software
Proprietary software
Examples of Free Software
Geopolitics of Software Industry
Software Wars
Huge battle
Global impact on society
History
Free / OpenSource Software Development timeline
Importance today
Solutions for the server
Solutions for the desktop
"Sociology" of the movement
Who's participating
How is free software developped
Free Software movement
Open Source movement
Legal considerations
Software Protection / Control
The 4 freedoms, again
Protections vs. Control
Software Patents
Categories of Licences :
Choosing a licence
GPL and LGPL
FAQ: Open Source vs. Free Software
Choosing Free/OpenSource software
Quality Benefits
Being part of a new community
Why address this question in classes at INT
Free Software, Free Knowledge, and Research perspective
Being part of it this year
Free Software dynamics at INT
Conclusion
Miscelleanous
Reference and Bibliography
License of this document
Appendices
Open Source Definition
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