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Free Means Free: An Overview of Open Source Technologies
Brent Husher Jon Goodell
Research & Instruction Librarian Web Services Librarian
University of Missouri Kansas City Miller Nichols Library
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Library
Open Source Technologies
Desktop Applications Web Applications Integrated Library Systems Operating Systems Non-open Source Free Applications and
Websites
Open Source vs. Free Software
Kind of a marketing thing “Free” sounds cheap/bad quality “Open” had/has fewer negative
connotations Open software is free to use, modify, and
distribute however you like as long as you give credit where it is due and keep it “open”
Open source companies generally earn their money through providing support rather than selling software
Desktop Applications
Firefox OpenOffice.org Notepad++ GIMPshop Audacity
Firefox Browser – mozilla.com
OpenOffice.org
Notepad++
GIMPshop
Audacity
Web Applications
Drupal Joomla WAMP Server
Drupal
Joomla
WAMP Server
Integrated Library Systems
Koha Evergreen Greenstone
Koha
Evergreen
Greenstone
Ubuntu Desktop and Server Operating Systems
Non-Open Source Free Applications and Websites
Google Docs Skype Creative Commons
Google Docs
Skype
Creative Commons
Disadvantages
Unanticipated costs Volunteer online support community Applications may lose developer support Lack of dedicated training and support in
most cases No guarantees or 1-800 numbers
Advantages
Nothing to buy, trying things out easier Regular updates and upgrades No restriction on use, distribution No upfront costs besides time Volunteer online support community
Thank you!
Brent Husher Jon Goodell
Research & Instruction Librarian Web Services Librarian
University of Missouri Kansas City Miller Nichols Library
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Library
library.umkc.edu www.library.uams.edu
816-235-1281, [email protected]
501-526-5641, [email protected]
