Selling the Benefits of Free Software in your Organisation
Patrick O'Connor
Synchronicity Business Networks
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What is Free / Open Source Software
A Quick and Simple Non-Geeky Definition.
What makes it special?
What are the benefits?
Case Studies / Examples.
What is FLOSS?
(Free Libre Open Source Software)
Simple...

Its software that when distributed includes the source code.
Freedom to modify, study, redistribute it.

That's it! 
So what's the big deal?
The Freedom in the name “Free Software”
Scratching that Itch
Ability to create Free Software as an alternative to proprietary software
Driven by the Freedom to create and collaborate
Generating new business models around Free Software
How Does it Do That?
Communities
Open Collaboration
Allowing people to "scratch that itch"
Gain kudos for skills in the "Free Software Bazaar".
What will it do for us?
Lots!
Cost Efficiency
Value Proposition
Vendor Freedom
Simplicity
Open Standards
Licensing
Reliability & Security
Case Studies
That Thing Called the Internet...
On the Desktop
In Servers
Real Life Project Comparison – Free Vs Proprietary
Conclusions
A Real Alternative to Proprietary Solutions
Free Software Model will Provide Many Advantages
Value Based Cost Structure
Questions?
Patrick O'Connor
http://patrickoconnor.ie/blog
“patchrick”
patrick@sync.ie
Bosses Don't Speak Geek.
What is Free / Open Source Software...
A Quick and Simple Non-Geeky Definition.
What makes it special?
What are the benefits?
Case Studies / Examples.