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Free/Libre and Open Source Free/Libre and Open Source SoftwareSoftware

UNCTAD,

Geneva, February 26, 2003

Rishab Aiyer Ghoshrishab@dxm.org

MERIT/International Institute of Infonomics, Maastricht

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Free / Open Source SoftwareFree / Open Source Software

F/OSS is everywhere, the Internet depends on it

Every PC running Microsoft Windows includes open source components for networking – TCP/IP, BIND…

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Server operating system (FLOSS User Survey, 2002)

1. Linux (currently 78% of those using F/OS), 2. Free/Open BSD (9%)

Databases

1. MySQL (54%), 2. SAP-DB (12%?), 3. PostgreSQL (11%)

Web site creation and operation

1. Apache (72%), 2. Perl (48%), 3. PHP (32%), 4. Squid (26%),

5. OS CMS (10%), 6. Python (8%)

Desktops

1. Linux (49%), 2. StarOffice/OpenOffice (33%), 3. KDE (31%),

4. Gnome (23%), 5. Mozilla (23%).

Most popular F/OS softwareMost popular F/OS software

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Current or planned use of OS/FS Current or planned use of OS/FS

Source: FLOSS Final Report – User Survey. © 2002 by Berlecon Research GmbH.

UK

Sweden

Germany

0% 20% 40%

n=1,452

43.7%

17.7%

31.5%

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Current or planned use of OS/FS Current or planned use of OS/FS

Source: FLOSS Final Report – User Survey. © 2002 by Berlecon Research GmbH.

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Motivation:Motivation:

Benefits from F/OSS usageBenefits from F/OSS usage

Integration in acquired product

IT service provider recommendations

Training cost savings

Higher number of potential applications

Hardware cost savings

Existing solutions and know-how

Open and/or modifiable source code

Installation and integration cost savings

Operation and administration cost savings

Better functionality

Higher performance

Better price to performance ratio

Low license fees

Better access protection

Higher stability

0% 20% 40% 60% 80%

3% 16%

6% 18%

6% 21%

11% 29%

12% 29%

12% 35%

12% 33%

16% 37%

16% 44%

19% 47%

20% 53%

27% 44%

32% 39%

40% 35%

44% 39%

very important important

n=220

n=220

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Motivation:Motivation:

Public sector: Reasons for usePublic sector: Reasons for use

Source: IDA - Study into the use of open source software in the public sector

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Policy and developer activityPolicy and developer activity

Source: www.infonomics.nl/FLOSS/report/

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Use in e-government:Use in e-government:

F/OS Server software packagesF/OS Server software packages

Database - MySQL, Postgres. Web server - Apache Dynamic Web Page Environment: PHP4/MySQL Email - Postfix File/printer sharing, - Samba Windows connectivity - Samba Routing – built-in to the Linux kernel Caching web proxy - Squid DNS - Bind

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Use in e-government:Use in e-government:

F/OS Client software packagesF/OS Client software packages

Graphical desktop - Gnome + Nautilus. Web browser, web page composer:

Mozilla or Phoenix Email and Personal Information Manager - Evolution Enterprise Calendaring – Ximian/Evolution. Word Processor, Spreadsheet, Presentation -

OpenOffice

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Cost:Cost:

Is F/OSS cheaper?Is F/OSS cheaper?

Source: BMWi (German Industry Ministry estimate)

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Cost:Cost:

Is F/OSS cheaper? Server costs:Is F/OSS cheaper? Server costs:

Source: ID Pro AG TCO studyMigration of 100 workstations, $

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Cost:Cost:

Is F/OSS cheaper? Client costs:Is F/OSS cheaper? Client costs:

Source: ID Pro AG TCO studyMigration of 100 workstations, $