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Free/Libre and Open Source Free/Libre and Open Source SoftwareSoftware
UNCTAD,
Geneva, February 26, 2003
Rishab Aiyer [email protected]
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, $