FOSS @ SCEGGS

Darlinghurst

The Open Source story at SCEGGS Darlinghurst

Ian Ralph

IT Manager

FOSS @ SCEGGS

Darlinghurst

You don’t have to choose.

FOSS @ SCEGGS

Darlinghurst

FOSS @ SCEGGS

Darlinghurst

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FOSS @ SCEGGS

Darlinghurst

Free and Open Source Software – continuum

100% Proprietary Open Source 100%

Desktop OS

Office Suite

Backend Services

LMS, CMS, e-Portfolios

FOSS @ SCEGGS

Darlinghurst

Office Suites

FOSS @ SCEGGS

Darlinghurst

Desktop OS

FOSS @ SCEGGS

Darlinghurst

Backend Services• 7 / 17 servers run

• E-mail• Websites• LDAP the glue that binds it all together

FOSS @ SCEGGS

Darlinghurst

LMS, CMS, e-Portfolios• LMS – Moodle ( 3 instances)

• CMS – Joomla!

• E-Portfolio – Mahara

FOSS @ SCEGGS

Darlinghurst

Why FOSS?

• It does the job

• We have great support

• It’s cost effective

• It’s reliable and robust

• It’s continually evolving and improving

FOSS @ SCEGGS

Darlinghurst

Support?

• Community

• Contractors

• RTM

• Author

FOSS @ SCEGGS

Darlinghurst

Support Costs

• 2007 - $2280

• 2008 - $1760

• 2009 - $4026

• 2010 - $426

FOSS @ SCEGGS

Darlinghurst

Reliability

• Low vulnerability

• Patches/Fixes often automatic

• Vigilant community

• Last place we look when there are problems

FOSS @ SCEGGS

Darlinghurst

The Future

• NOS -> Linux (OES Linux from Novell?)

• Looks bright

• Just Do It!

FOSS @ SCEGGS

Darlinghurst

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