Open Source: The Punk Rock of the 21st Century

Mark R. HinkleVP of Marketing The Linux Foundation@mrhinkle

I am a fan of open source

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….many bands self-produced recordings and distributed them through informal channels….technical accessibility and a DIY spirit are prized in punk rock…….Punk rock is meant to be our freedom. We're meant to be able to do what we want to do…. The issue of authenticity is important in the punk subculture—the pejorative term "poseur" is applied to those who associate with punk and adopt its stylistic attributes but are deemed not to share or understand the underlying values and philosophy…. At the end of the 20th century, punk rock had been adopted by the mainstream, as pop punk and punk rock bands such as Green Day, the Offspring and Blink-182 brought the genre to widespread popularity.

Open Source: The Punk Rock of the 21st Century?

Wikipedia Article , “Punk Rock”,Retrieved 10/24/2016 [under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License]

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Even the leaders of the two movements are strikingly similar….

How to make “open sourcefor good” happen and “What I learned from a punk rocker”

1. Make it personal

I thought the $6 million man would be reality…

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The Six Million Dollar Meme

Jonathan KuniholmOpen Prosthetic Project

Former Duke Researcher@kuniholm

Imagine with me for a moment if other technology in your lives advanced at the same pace as prosthetic arm technology has advanced like your telephone or your Mercedes.”

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Maybe we need a “Moore’s Law” in Healthcare…

This prosthetic hand was built for <$500

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By a 15 year old using open source hardware in 2011

In January 2015 atthe age of 19, Easton Lachappelle released a working 3-D prosthetic as open source that could be built for less than $500 using 3D printing.

2. Be Inclusive

The Open Source Definition

1. Free Redistribution2. Source Code3. Derived Works4. Integrity of The Author's Source Code5. No Discrimination Against Persons or Groups6. No Discrimination Against Fields of Endeavor7. Distribution of License8. License Must Not Be Specific to a Product.9. License Must Not Restrict Other Software10. License Must Be Technology-Neutral

3. Share

Tell Your Story

Involvethe next generation

Teach

4. Talk to People

Get the most out of ATO and open source

1. Make it personal2. Be Inclusive3. Share4. Talk to people

You are the punk rockers of the 21st century.

The DIY attitude, the authenticity, and the philosphies of open source have the

capabilities to drive innovation for the greater good.

ROCK ON!