Transcript Free Means Free: An Overview of Open Source Technologies

Free Means Free: An Overview of
Open Source Technologies
Brent Husher
Jon Goodell
Research & Instruction Librarian
Web Services Librarian
University of Missouri Kansas City Miller
Nichols Library
University of Arkansas for Medical
Sciences Library
Open Source Technologies
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Desktop Applications
Web Applications
Integrated Library Systems
Operating Systems
Non-open Source Free Applications and Websites
Open Source vs. Free Software
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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
Desktop Applications
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Firefox
OpenOffice.org
Notepad++
GIMPshop
Audacity
Firefox Browser – mozilla.com
OpenOffice.org
Notepad++
GIMPshop
Audacity
Web Applications
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Drupal
Joomla
WAMP Server
Drupal
Joomla
WAMP Server
Integrated Library Systems
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Koha
Evergreen
Greenstone
Koha
Evergreen
Greenstone
Ubuntu Desktop and Server Operating
Systems
Non-Open Source Free Applications
and Websites
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Google Docs
Skype
Creative Commons
Google Docs
Skype
Creative Commons
Disadvantages
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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
Advantages
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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
Thank you!
Brent Husher
Jon Goodell
Research & Instruction Librarian
Web Services Librarian
University of Missouri Kansas City Miller
Nichols Library
University of Arkansas for Medical
Sciences Library
library.umkc.edu
www.library.uams.edu
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