Free/Libre and Open Source Software UNCTAD, Geneva, February 26, 2003 Rishab Aiyer Ghosh MERIT/International Institute of Infonomics, Maastricht.

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Free/Libre and Open Source Software UNCTAD, Geneva, February 26, 2003 Rishab Aiyer Ghosh MERIT/International Institute of Infonomics, Maastricht

floss.infonomics.nl/report/ Free / 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…

floss.infonomics.nl/report/ 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 software

floss.infonomics.nl/report/ Current or planned use of OS/FS Source: FLOSS Final Report – User Survey. © 2002 by Berlecon Research GmbH.

floss.infonomics.nl/report/ Current or planned use of OS/FS Source: FLOSS Final Report – User Survey. © 2002 by Berlecon Research GmbH.

floss.infonomics.nl/report/ Motivation: Benefits from F/OSS usage

floss.infonomics.nl/report/ Motivation: Public sector: Reasons for use Source: IDA - Study into the use of open source software in the public sector

floss.infonomics.nl/report/ Policy and developer activity Source:

floss.infonomics.nl/report/ Use in e-government: F/OS Server software packages Database - MySQL, Postgres. Web server - Apache Dynamic Web Page Environment: PHP4/MySQL - Postfix File/printer sharing, - Samba Windows connectivity - Samba Routing – built-in to the Linux kernel Caching web proxy - Squid DNS - Bind

floss.infonomics.nl/report/ Use in e-government: F/OS Client software packages Graphical desktop - Gnome + Nautilus. Web browser, web page composer: Mozilla or Phoenix and Personal Information Manager - Evolution Enterprise Calendaring – Ximian/Evolution. Word Processor, Spreadsheet, Presentation - OpenOffice

floss.infonomics.nl/report/ Cost: Is F/OSS cheaper? Source: BMWi (German Industry Ministry estimate)

floss.infonomics.nl/report/ Cost: Is F/OSS cheaper? Server costs: Source: ID Pro AG TCO study Migration of 100 workstations, $

floss.infonomics.nl/report/ Cost: Is F/OSS cheaper? Client costs: Source: ID Pro AG TCO study Migration of 100 workstations, $