Open-Source Open-Source Software for the Software for the

Greater GoodGreater Good

Open-Source Open-Source Software for the Software for the

Greater GoodGreater Good

Chuck HarmstonChuck Harmston@cpharmston@cpharmston

Chuck HarmstonChuck Harmston@cpharmston@cpharmston

#oss4go#oss4goodod

#oss4go#oss4goodod

What is open source?What is open source?What is open source?What is open source?

Wikipedia for software!

Freely distributed

Freely editable

Free as in beer or free as in speech?

http://bit.ly/everythingfree

Wikipedia for software!

Freely distributed

Freely editable

Free as in beer or free as in speech?

http://bit.ly/everythingfree

Open Source Software Open Source Software ProjectsProjects

Open Source Software Open Source Software ProjectsProjects

Linux

Apache

MySQL

Drupal

Django

Firefox

Linux

Apache

MySQL

Drupal

Django

Firefox

Webkit (Safari)

Ruby on Rails

Wordpress

Joomla

Subversion

Git

Webkit (Safari)

Ruby on Rails

Wordpress

Joomla

Subversion

Git

Why is it popular with you Why is it popular with you all?all?

Why is it popular with you Why is it popular with you all?all?

FREE! Well, sort of.

Open support communities

If you find a bug it, you can fix it! (or ask the community to)

If you want a pony, you can make it! (or ask the community to)

FREE! Well, sort of.

Open support communities

If you find a bug it, you can fix it! (or ask the community to)

If you want a pony, you can make it! (or ask the community to)

Open Everything!Open Everything!Open Everything!Open Everything!

Open APIs (NPR, Twitter)

Open data (data.gov, Sunlight Labs)

Open research (OS Drug Discovery Network)

Open maps (OpenStreetMap)

Open APIs (NPR, Twitter)

Open data (data.gov, Sunlight Labs)

Open research (OS Drug Discovery Network)

Open maps (OpenStreetMap)

MP ExpensesMP ExpensesMP ExpensesMP Expenses

http://mps-expenses.guardian.co.uk

Open data: British Parliament Members expense reports

Open source software: platform built with Django

Citizen journalism: all investigative work down by the crowd

Result: massive political scandal

http://mps-expenses.guardian.co.uk

Open data: British Parliament Members expense reports

Open source software: platform built with Django

Citizen journalism: all investigative work down by the crowd

Result: massive political scandal

RapidSMSRapidSMSRapidSMSRapidSMS

http://www.rapidsms.org

“Open-source framework for dynamic data collection, logistics coordination and communication, leveraging basic short message service (SMS) mobile phone technology.”

http://www.rapidsms.org

“Open-source framework for dynamic data collection, logistics coordination and communication, leveraging basic short message service (SMS) mobile phone technology.”

RapidResponseRapidResponseRapidResponseRapidResponse

Makes use of RapidSMS

Allows community health workers in the field to report patient symptoms from the field

Makes use of RapidSMS

Allows community health workers in the field to report patient symptoms from the field

MUAC> SAM+ Patient requires IMMEDIATE inpatient care. +28 DIALLO F. F/13M (Amie). MUAC 105 mm, Edema, Vomiting, Fever

ProjectVRMProjectVRMProjectVRMProjectVRM

http://projectvrm.org

“Vendor Relationship Management”

Tries to find new and better ways for vendors and clients to interact—defined by both sides

Viewers pay what they want, when they want, how they want

http://projectvrm.org

“Vendor Relationship Management”

Tries to find new and better ways for vendors and clients to interact—defined by both sides

Viewers pay what they want, when they want, how they want

It’s your turn!It’s your turn!It’s your turn!It’s your turn!

Questions?

Concerns?

Ideas?

Questions?

Concerns?

Ideas?