What is Libre (Free / Open Source) Software
Introduction
Who is Olivier Berger ?
Goal of this presentation
Table of Contents
Principles
Free Software Definition
Terminology
Considerations
Libre vs. Proprietary Software
Libre Software
Proprietary 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 libre 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 Libre/OpenSource software
Quality Benefits
Being part of a new community
Why address this question in classes at INT
Libre Software, Free Knowledge, and Research perspective
Being part of it at INT
Libre Software dynamics at INT
Conclusion
Miscelleanous
Reference and Bibliography
License of this document
Appendices
Open Source Definition
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