Transcript Open Source Resources - University of Texas at Brownsville

Welcome
Open Source Software
Why Pay More than Free?
Janice Wilson Butler
Juan Chavez, Jr.
Free Software
• 1984 – Richard Stallman started GNU
project
– Goal: No one pays for software
– Eliminate domination by few and powerful
• To protect “free” created GNU (GNUs
not Unix) – General Public License
Free Software Foundation
• General Public License
– May copy and distribute software
– Cannot prohibit others from doing same
– Cannot charge or restrict licensing
– Works derived from licensing must remain
free
Free Software Foundation
• Caused rift between computer industry
and free software foundation
• Seemed to be strong anti-business
message
• Software companies not interested in
free software
Enter Open Source Movement
Open Source – (Linus Torvald) greater
liberties with licensing
Allows use & redistribution without
compensation or credit.
•Welcome
There is great joy in the pursuit of
creating something that improves the
world. And there is lots of fun involved
with doing things you enjoy doing. Open
source has become the canvas for great
art as well as great science. It is a
means of self-expression. And
something that facilitates discovering
joy.
Embracing Insanity
Linux, Mac and Windows
The social impact of two-way
communication, the opportunities for a
measure of fame, the recognition of joy
in computing, and the ability to
contribute something meaningful to
others regardless of background are
revolutionizing the computer world.
Embracing Insanity
• You can and should shape your own
future; because if you don't someone
else surely will.
– Joel Barker
Monetary Savings – average school
500 computers x $48.00 (MS Office) = $24,000
500 computers x $36.00 (FrontPage) = $18,000
PhotoShop
Inspiration/Kidspiration
Other commercial software programs
Until it's time to upgrade...
Operating Systems
• Linux (with its many varieties...)
– Debian
– SUSE
– Red Hat
– Ubuntu – now on Dells
– Wolvix
– etc.
Geeks needed...
• Many OS options and desktops available
• Will run well on older machines
• Much documentation available
• But, generally necessary to Geek-speak
• Thus, learning curve rather large
But, educators can participate
• Alternative to MS Office is Open Office
• Learning curve is small
• Updated constantly
• Price is free
• Can be used as MS Office
– Files saved as .doc, .ppt., etc.
– Files opened as .doc, ppt., etc.
http://openoffice.org
Impress = PowerPoint
http://openoffice.org
Calc = Excel
http://openoffice.org
Writer = Word
http://openoffice.org
HTML Editor = FrontPage
http://www.nvu.com
(Not org) Nvu = FrontPage
http://www.scribus.net
Scribus = Publisher
http://www.gimp.org
Gimp = Photoshop
http://audacity.sourceforge.net/
Commercial Audio Editing Software
http://www.artofillusion.org/screenshots
Art of Illusion = ???
http://www.opera.com
Opera = Explorer w/o hassles
http://www.mozilla.com
Firefox = Explorer
http://freemind.sourceforge.net
Freemind = Inspiration/Kids...
Not Open Source
• But free, nevertheless
http://www.nch.com.au/wavepad/masters.html
WavePad = Audacity (only easier)
http://www.debugmode.com/wink/
Wink = Captivate
http://www.photofiltre.com/
Photofiltre = PhotoShop/Photo Impact
http://www.skype.com
Skype = AT&T, Sprint, Verizon, etc.
Photo Story 3
• “Antithesis” of Open Source – but still free
Movie Maker
Information presented can be
found at:
http://gemini.utb.edu/jbutler
This presentation was created using software that is
entirely open source or free.
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons License 2.5
BONUS
• http://www.creativecommons.org
• http://ccmixter.org/
• http://freesound.iua.upf.edu/
• Have fun!!!!