Below find the abstract for the above mentioned track, if need be : Next to the government, the major purchaser of software remains the academic domain. Given the licensing policies and strategic business decision of the players in the domain of proprietary software, FLOSS attempts to fill the gap in this playing field. One of the major reasons of non-penetration or low usage of Linux in academia is the perception and the self-feeding myth that Linux installation entails increased cost centers. On a projected cost estimate basis, studies have shown for a 3 year period that this is unfounded. Perceptions about lack of support is negated by the presence of a vibrant and active user community. Well documented software suites are available that ease the migration slack time. Given the penalties involved in using non-licensed software, the availability of "free" toolkits,reliability and security afforded by the paradigm, scalability and ease of administration and the egalitarianism involved in the ownership of intellectual property, FLOSS and particularly Linux is the future for the academia.
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