Why Open Source Matters

Simply using open source is no longer revolutionary, but taking the next step -- contributing your company's work, and collaborating with others -- is still fresh ground for many organizations. This presentation takes a look at why it matters, and when it makes sense to dive in. Delivered at the 2011 Do It With Drupal conference - full video available at http://drupalize.me/videos/why-open-source-matters

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1. Hello! I’m @eaton. I’ll be your ranter. Open Source: Why it Matters
2. Hello! I’m @eaton. I’ll be your ranter. Open Source: Why it Matters Hi. I’m @eaton.
3. I’m with Lullabot!
4. We do stuff with Open Source. P O W E R E D b y S E R V I C E™
5. Open Source allows you to:
6. Open Source allows you to: Use it.
7. Open Source allows you to: Use it. Study it.
8. Open Source allows you to: Use it. Study it. Modify it.
9. Open Source allows you to: Use it. Study it. Modify it. Share it.
11. Use
12. Use Support
13. Use Support Contribute
14. Use Support Contribute Collaborate
16. Considering “moving up” in open source
17. Trying to Convince Your Boss
18. Hounded by Opinionated Programmers
20. eaton
24. Making Stuff is Awesome.
33. HyperCard let users build their own tools…
34. …and made “sharing” ideas the default.
35. “Openness” triggered innovation
36. Meanwhile, in Hippie-Land…
37. Angry Nerds
38. ”Computer users should be free to modify programs to fit their needs, and free to share software, because helping other people is the basis of society.” Angry Nerds
39. Free Software!
40. Free as in speech, not free as in beer: Use, study, modify, share Free Software!
47. ”Openness” triggered innovation
51. User innovation!
52. User innovation!
54. Pipe hangers 36% Library IS systems 26% Surgical equipment 22% Mountain bikes 19% Extreme sports 38% Apache web server 19%
55. Pipe hangers 36% Library IS systems 26% Surgical equipment 22% Mountain bikes 19% Extreme sports 38% Apache web server 19%
56. Pipe hangers 36% Library IS systems 26% Surgical equipment 22% Mountain bikes 19% Extreme sports 38% Apache web server 19%
57. Pipe hangers 36% Library IS systems 26% Surgical equipment 22% Mountain bikes 19% Extreme sports 38% Apache web server 19%
58. Pipe hangers 36% Library IS systems 26% Surgical equipment 22% Mountain bikes 19% Extreme sports 38% Apache web server 19%
59. Pipe hangers 36% Library IS systems 26% Surgical equipment 22% Mountain bikes 19% Extreme sports 38% Apache web server 19%
60. ” Eric von Hippel, Democratizing Innovation Users generally have a more accurate and detailed model of their needs than manufacturers have… Innovation by users tends to be widely distributed rather than concentrated among just a very few very innovative users.
64. A parade of pitches
65. It‘s free! It’s all free!
66. It‘s free! It’s all free! [D]
67. I was told there would be karma
68. I was told there would be karma [C+]
69. It’s just better. By magic.
70. It’s just better. By magic. [C-]
71. Safety in numbers?
72. Safety in numbers? [B-]
73. It’s all done!
74. It’s all done! [B+]
75. You’re at the wheel
76. You’re at the wheel [A+]
78. Use, Study, Modify, Share.
79. Use, Study, Modify, Share. Your escape hatch
81. Cost vs. responsibility ”Access” via participation Quality via transparency Safety in numbers Speed via reuse Control of your destiny
82. ” Eric von Hippel, Democratizing Innovation Users who freely reveal what they’ve done often find that others then improve or suggest additional improvements, to mutual benefit. As a result, it is important for user- innovators to find ways to combine and leverage their efforts.
83. Use Support Contribute Collaborate
84. lb.cm/diwd-gnu lb.cm/diwd-hc lb.cm/diwd-di