Software, Sovereignty, and Soul
With: Scott Belford
Info: Jun 27 • Wed • 7:00-9:00pm • Yukiyoshi Room, Krauss Hall 012 •
Free • Call 956-8244 for information.
How can something so boring as software have anything to do with
personal character, values, and self-reliance? To many it of course does
not. For a growing global group of software users and developers, the
motivation behind creating software is more about collaboration,
excellence, and freedom. How do you compete against someone who is
intrinsically motivated to be better, and how can you, your business, or
your employer benefit from Free and Open Source Software?
The talk covers the history and the paradigm of Free and Open Source
Software. Case studies are discussed, practical examples provided. Free
copies of gnu/Linux software are made available.
Scott Belford has been using gnu/Linux since 1994. He is the founder and
executive director of the Hawai`i Open Source Education Foundation.
Leveraging his MBA and years of supporting deployments of
mission-critical Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) systems, Belford
specializes in making a compelling case for FOSS to technical and
non-technical audiences alike.
http://www.outreach.hawaii.edu/pnm/programs/2007/EVENT-EV009096L.asp
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