Open source as a resilient model
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The document discusses the software used by UAL and argues that it does not promote knowledge. It notes that UAL relies heavily on a few major software companies and teaches using their software, but students and staff do not understand how the software works and creativity is limited. It then argues that open source software is more resilient and better for teaching because no single entity controls it, the source code can be changed and redistributed, and the community supports it even if a company disappears. Open source software is presented as a more resilient model that allows for resistance.
Open source as a resilient model
- 4. Greeks are resilient... ...resistance is difficult
- 5. UAL relies on a few software companies 1
- 6. MS Windows: 3800 machines (55%) MS Office: 6800 machines (100%)
- 7. Adobe CS: 5200 machines (76%)
- 8. MacOS: 3200 machines (45%)
- 10. Companies with strong market share UAL teaching based on their software
- 11. Companies with strong market share UAL teaching based on their software Graduates and staff adopt software professionally
- 12. Companies with strong market share UAL teaching based on their software Graduates and staff adopt software professionally
- 13. UAL teaching based on their software UAL teaching based on their software UAL teaching based on their software UAL teaching based on their software UAL teaching based on their software Companies with strong market share UAL teaching based on their software Graduates and staff adopt software professionally
- 14. Companies with strong market share UAL teaching based on their software Graduates and staff adopt software professionally
- 16. Financial Times (London,England) December 16, 1995, Saturday Apple may shed 2,000 jobs after warning of loss BYLINE: By CHRISTOPHER PARKES Apple Computer of the US warned yesterday it was heading for a loss in the current quarter, traditionally one in which it is buoyed by big pre- Christmas sales. The news fuelled speculation the Cupertino- based group may axe as many as 2,000 US jobs in a shake-out to be announced early next year. The company blamed price competition in important US and Japanese markets for shrinking margins and missed revenue targets. Financial Times (London,England) October 19, 1995, Thursday Apple Computer balked by component shortages BYLINE: By LOUISE KEHOE Apple Computer reported a sharp drop in fourth quarter earnings, in spite of achieving record revenues, as the personal computer company struggled with component supply problems and fierce price competition. Financial Times (London,England) June 27, 1996, Thursday Companies and Finance: The Americas: Apple shares slide to all-time low: News Digest BYLINE: By LOUISE KEHOE Apple shares slide to all-time low Shares of Apple Computer fell to an all-time low yesterday, trading at Dollars 19 7/8 in mid-session amid investor concerns about its declining share of the personal computer market. 1996
- 21. UAL software does not promote knowledge 2
- 22. Because: ● Students and staff do not (and cannot) know how the software works
- 23. Because: ● Students and staff do not (and cannot) know how the software works ● Creativity limited by tools – staff and students cannot improve/alter them
- 24. Because: ● Students and staff do not (and cannot) know how the software works ● Creativity limited by tools – staff and students cannot improve/alter them ● Justifying technical research methods becomes difficult/impossible
- 25. Open source software is more resilient (and better for teaching) 3
- 26. Because: ● No single point of failure – managed by a group
- 27. Because: ● No single point of failure – managed by a group ● Free to change to source code and redistribute
- 28. Because: ● No single point of failure – managed by a group ● Free to change to source code and redistribute e.g. Ligatus / Drupal
- 29. What happens if there is no community? ● The software dies (old code available)
- 30. What happens if there is no community? ● The software dies (old code available) ● Who cares? There is no community to use it!
- 31. Open source ● Community supported ● Free and open source ● Ideal for teaching ● If you want to resist, you are free to use it!
- 33. Open source as a resilient model Athanasios Velios @a_velios Resiliance + Resistance (CCW: 20-01-2015) http://www.slideshare.net/avelios/open-source-as-a-resilient-model