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Atif Hussain ICT & Curriculum Specialist Writer Blogger Consultant Open Source advocate

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Although we are often unaware of our indebtedness to this other civilization, its gifts are very much a part of our heritage. The technology industry would not exist without the contributions of Arab mathematicians. Sufi poet-philosophers like Rumi challenged our notions of self and truth. Leaders like Suleiman contributed to our notions of tolerance and civic leadership. (Carly Fiorina, Ex-CEO HP)

Which soda would you serve your guests?

FLOSS

What is it?

Why the name FLOSS?

F = free (English) or frei (German) L = libre (Spanish or

French), livre (Portuguese), or libero (Italian),

O = Open S = Source S = Software

AKA OSS FOSS

Where does FLOSS come from?

Computer Programmer

Source Code

Compiler

Machine Code

Why do they FLOSS?

TYPES OF FLOSS

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Microsoft Office (Propriety)

Open Office (Free off-line)

Google Apps

Zoho

Adobe Photoshop (Propriety)

GIMP (Free off-line)

Picnik (Free on-line now part of G+)

Flowol (Propriety)

Scratch (Free off-line)

Dropal (Free on-line)

E-Jay (Propriety)

Audacity (Free off-line)

Audio Expert (Free on-line)

Nova Mind (Propriety)

Free Mind (Free off-line)

Bubbl (Free on-line)

The choice is yours

CONCLUSION

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So why FLOSS?

Choice – By its very nature it is available for all

Reliability – Internet is maintained by FLOSS apps

Security – Allows anyone to check for flaws Fast Deployment – 1000s of volunteers Cost Effective – Free is a hard price to beat Ethical – It is open after all.

Finally

Although we are often unaware of our indebtedness to this other civilization, its gifts are very much a part of our heritage. The technology industry would not exist without the contributions of Arab mathematicians. Sufi poet-philosophers like Rumi challenged our notions of self and truth. Leaders like Suleiman contributed to our notions of tolerance and civic leadership. (Carly Fiorina, Ex-CEO HP)

I am not anti-Microsoft. Microsoft is anti-me

Thank you

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Atif HussainICT & Curriculum Specialist