open-source software for the greater good
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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?