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FOSSSFD 2011FOSS ProjectsNewbies' Approach to Free and Open Source Software
Topics for Today● Topic #1 – FOSS & SFD
● Introduction to FOSS● Software Freedom Day 2011
● Topic #2 - FOSS Project ● Fedora Project● Other places● Sri Lankan Products● Opportunites
Who am I ?What brings me here?
Buddhika Kurera
Editor of the FOSS User Magazine
Committee Member at Software Freedom International
Fedora Ambassador – APAC Region
Free and Open Source Software
Recipe
A Secret !!
Recipe
Concentrate formula
Ingredients of OpenCola●2.36 kg plain granulated white table sugar●2.28 L water●30.0 mL caramel color●17.5 mL (3.50 tsp.) 75% phosphoric acid or citric acid●10.0 mL (2.00 tsp.) flavoring formula●2.50 mL (0.50 tsp.)
http://www.wikihow.com/Make-OpenCola
Free Software● Free doesnt mean at no-cost, it means
FREEDOM to,● Use Software for any purpose● Share the software● Change it as per the need● Share the modification
Software Freedom Day● Software Freedom Day (SFD) is an annual
worldwide celebration of Free Software. ● SFD is a
● public education effort ● increasing awareness of Free Software ● encouraging its use
● Started in 2004, and celebrated on 3rd Saturday of September.
Global Events
Local Events
Preparations
Events 2011 - 442
Other FOSS Projects
SAHANA Software Foundation
sahanafoundation.org
Sri Lankan Products● Lanka Software Foundation (LSF)
● Apache Axis C++ ● Apache Axis 2 Java● Sahana ← The best Disaster Management Software● Delasa● Ninithi
www.opensource.lk
Does Contribution Matter?
USD 5,000
USD 5,000
FOSS Communities● Lanka Linux Users Group - www.lug.lk● FOSS LK – www.foss.lk● FOSS User Foundation - www.fossuser.lk● Hanthana Linux - www.hanthana.org
Contact ME
Facebookfacebook.com/bckurera
Other channels! Just google Buddhika Kurera, you will find places I am in