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2. Copyright © 2006 Linux Care OÜ 2 Content GNU/Linux and Open-source software Benefits of GNU/Linux and Open-source software Perfect platform for research projects Key combination for Public Sector systems Flexible, Fast and Open solution Applicable for use in your business

3. Copyright © 2006 Linux Care OÜ 3 From Wikipedia (multilingual Web-based free-content encyclopedia) GNU/Linux and Open-source software Open-source software Open source software refers to computer software available with its source code and under an open source license. Such a license permits anyone to study, change, and improve the software, and to distribute the unmodified or modified software. It is the most prominent example of open source development. GNU/Linux Linux (also known as GNU/Linux) is a computer operating system. It is one of the most prominent examples of open source development and free software; unlike proprietary operating systems such as Windows or Mac OS, all of its underlying source code is available to the public for anyone to freely use, modify, and redistribute.

4. Copyright © 2006 Linux Care OÜ 4 Benefits of GNU/Linux and Open-source software Perfect platform for research projects: Flexible for modifications Wide set of software, tools and libraries available Cost effective Key combination for Public Sector: Flexible for modifications Secure Self supported Scalable Cost effective

5. Copyright © 2006 Linux Care OÜ 5 Benefits of GNU/Linux and Open-source software, continue The Linux Counter: SourceForge.net: Registered Projects: 121,728 Registered Users: 1,331,752 Software Categories: over 15

6. Copyright © 2006 Linux Care OÜ 6 Flexible, Fast and Open solution Open Source based: Groupware – Done Data export – Done SyncML server – Done Integration – TODO Support - community Self made solution: Groupware – TODO Data export – TODO SyncML server – TODO Integration – TODO Support – own Sample task - Groupware with mobile phone syncronization

7. Copyright © 2006 Linux Care OÜ 7 Applicable for use in your business Web server and content management system (CMS) Mail server Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system Groupware server File server Print server Terminal server Desktop operating system And many many other ways of use

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