Assefa, Yewondwossen2012-01-272012-01-272009http://hdl.handle.net/10625/48086PowerPoint presentationFree software enables business development, as it improves availability and dissemination of code. Ninety-five percent (95%) of IT revenues are generated by providing services around software; only 5% of revenue is generated through proprietary software usage license fees. Free and open source software uses a well-defined licensing model. This presentation responds to some “common myths” about open code, describes the software development process, and the Open Source Geospatial (OSGEO) community.Text1 digital file (20 p. : ill.)enFREE AND OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE (FOSS)PARTICIPATORY GISGLOBALOPEN CODE SOFTWARECOMPUTER APPLICATIONSSOFTWARE ENGINEERINGGEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMSCOMPUTER SECURITYDATA PROTECTIONPresentation