Free and Open Source Software: A Viable Option for Government
Free and Open Source Software: A Viable Option for Government
Free and Open Source Software: A Viable Option for Government
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<strong>Free</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Open</strong> <strong>Source</strong> <strong>Software</strong>:<br />
A <strong>Viable</strong> <strong>Option</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Government</strong><br />
Ariel S. Betan<br />
IOSN ASEAN+3<br />
University of the Philippines Manila
Agenda<br />
➲ FOSS Model<br />
➲ FOSS Economy<br />
➲ FOSS Benefits<br />
➲ FOSS Availability<br />
➲ FOSS Viability
FOSS Model<br />
➲ The call <strong>for</strong> transparency, accountability<br />
<strong>and</strong> citizen participation in government is<br />
compatible with the <strong>Free</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Open</strong> <strong>Source</strong><br />
<strong>Software</strong> (FOSS) model since they are inherent<br />
in FOSS itself
FOSS Economy<br />
➲ Considering the government's limited resources<br />
<strong>and</strong> limited budget, FOSS offers a<br />
more economical option due to its lower cost<br />
of implementation <strong>and</strong> its alternative business<br />
models
➲ <strong>Free</strong>dom of Choice<br />
➲ Interoperabilty<br />
➲ Reliability<br />
➲ Security<br />
➲ Fast Deployment<br />
➲ Localization<br />
FOSS Benefits
FOSS Availability<br />
➲ No need to re-invent or create new ones<br />
➲ Tried <strong>and</strong> Tested<br />
➲ <strong>Source</strong>Forge.net: world's largest open<br />
source software site<br />
➲ Freshmeat.net <strong>and</strong> other specific sites<br />
➲ 126 software in health or related to health<br />
➲ Philippines has the 8th largest development<br />
community <strong>for</strong> FOSS in the world
FOSS Viability<br />
➲ <strong>Government</strong>s are moving/migrating towards<br />
FOSS use with encouraging results<br />
➲ Some governments have already included<br />
them in their official policies <strong>and</strong> plans.<br />
➲ Examples are European countries, the United<br />
States <strong>and</strong>, ASEAN countries like<br />
Malaysia.<br />
➲ Some Philippine government agencies are<br />
also using FOSS <strong>and</strong> are including FOSS in<br />
their programs.
References & Resources<br />
1. <strong>Open</strong> <strong>Source</strong> Initiative. [http://www.opensource.org/]<br />
2. <strong>Open</strong> <strong>Source</strong> <strong>for</strong> America (OSFA).<br />
[http://www.opensource<strong>for</strong>america.org/learn-more/benefits]<br />
3. NHIN Connect. [http://www.opensource<strong>for</strong>america.org/casestudies/nhin]<br />
4. <strong>Open</strong> source infiltrates government IT worldwide.<br />
[http://www.networkworld.com/news/2008/030108-ossi.html<br />
page=1]<br />
5. What is connect.<br />
[http://www.connectopensource.org/about/what-is-CONNECT]
References & Resources<br />
6. What is <strong>Source</strong>Forge.net.<br />
[http://source<strong>for</strong>ge.net/apps/trac/source<strong>for</strong>ge/wiki/What%20is<br />
%20<strong>Source</strong>Forge.net]<br />
7. About Freshmeat.net. [http://freshmeat.net/]<br />
8. FOSS4Health: eHealth Applications. [http://www.foss-<strong>for</strong>health.org/portal/ehealthapps]<br />
9. Overview: Malaysian Public Sector <strong>Open</strong> <strong>Source</strong> <strong>Software</strong><br />
Program. [http://www.oscc.org.my//content/view/177/183/<br />
10. <strong>Government</strong> Saves RM 200 million through OSS - various<br />
press media. [http://www.oscc.org.my//content/view/303/128/]
References & Resources<br />
11. Malaysian <strong>Government</strong> has reached 97% OSS Adoption --<br />
WOW! [http://www.opensource.org/node/535]<br />
12. <strong>Open</strong> source infiltrates government IT worldwide.<br />
[http://www.networkworld.com/news/2008/030108-ossi.html<br />
page=2]<br />
13. <strong>Open</strong> source headlines from the <strong>Open</strong> <strong>Government</strong> plans.<br />
[http://opensource.com/government/10/4/open-source-headlines-open-government-plans]<br />
14. <strong>Open</strong> <strong>Source</strong>, the Recession <strong>and</strong> the Lower-TCO Promise<br />
By Jeff Meisner, LinuxInsider<br />
[http://www.linuxinsider.com/story/<strong>Open</strong>-<strong>Source</strong>-the-Recession-<strong>and</strong>-the-Lower-TCO-Promise-66323.html]
References & Resources<br />
15. Boom Time <strong>for</strong> FOSS by By Katherine Noyes, LinuxInsider<br />
[http://www.linuxinsider.com/story/Boom-Time-<strong>for</strong>-FOSS-<br />
68044.html]<br />
16. <strong>Open</strong> <strong>Source</strong> in RP: Ready <strong>for</strong> Primetime By Jenalyn Rubio,<br />
Computerworld Philippines<br />
[http://www.comunionerp.com/company/news/89-open-sourcein-rp-ready-<strong>for</strong>-primetime]
Addional References & Resources<br />
1. FOSS4SME / FOSS Toolkit - <strong>Free</strong> <strong>Open</strong> <strong>Source</strong> <strong>Software</strong><br />
guide <strong>for</strong> SMEs. [http://fosstoolkit.iosnasean.net/]<br />
2. FOSS A General Introduction. FOSS Education. FOSS<br />
<strong>Government</strong> Policy. FOSS Licensing. FOSS Localization.<br />
FOSS <strong>Open</strong> St<strong>and</strong>ards. FOSS Network Infrastructure <strong>and</strong> Security.<br />
FOSS <strong>Open</strong> Content.<br />
[http://www.iosn.net/publications/foss-primers<br />
http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/UNDP-APDIP_Books]
Thank you!<br />
Ariel S. Betan<br />
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