Why do we need open source today

I Nixes Technology Solutions

Introduction to Open Source

Source code (Open Source)

Binary (Closed Source)

Case I

Reinventing the Wheel

Knowledge Sharing

Case II

Frequent bug fixes, updates and feature addition based on

feedback

Case III

More Security

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Case IV

Open CarYou can see internals, fix it & Custom

to your Needs.

Technical and Designing Freedom.....

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Case V

Make it to suite your taste

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My personal freedom is important to me....

Freedom SoftwareFreedom to run the program, for any purpose (Freedom 0)Freedom to study how the program works, and change it. Access to source code (Freedom 1)The freedom to redistribute copies(Freedom 2)The freedom to distribute copies of your modified versions to others (freedom 3)

Freedom 0

Freedom 1

Freedom 2

Freedom 3

Proprietary SoftwareOwned by Company/individualUsually given in binary form.Users have restriction on its useCannot modify itCannot copy

Software is science and knowledge which belongs to society and freely available and not property of individuals

Benefits to studentsStudy the source code andLearn programming design & technics.Understand internals of programs.Modify/enhance.Apply the design & technics in other projects.

Learn to create software

Advantages to StudentsNo need to beg industry for project.Plenty available on net. Contribute to it.Your contribution available for world.College faculty can be the guide & College itselfcan give the certificate.You can continue to work on the project.

Adoption of FOSS is a National Mission.The most unfortunate thing is that India still

seems to believe in Proprietary solutions.In India FOSS will have to come and stay

in a big way for the benefit of our billion people

Dr APJ Abdul KalamFormer President of India