SOFTWARE

Free and Open Source (Theory)

• OSS – Open Source Software

• OSS/FS – Open Source Software / Free
Software
• FOSS – Free Open Source Software
• FLOSS – free/ libre/ open source software

• Freeware

• Shareware
 Freeware Software
• Is defined by the FSF in terms of the 4
freedoms for the software user
• The freedom to run the program for any
purpose
• The freedom to study how the program
works and adopts it to your needs
• The freedom to redistribute copies so you
can help your neighbor
• The freedom to improve the program and
release your improvement to the public so
that the whole community benefits
 Open Source Software

• Is any software that

satisfies the open
software initiative’s
definition
 Benefits of OSS/FS

• Costs
• Security
• Reliability
• Stability
• Developing local software
capability
 Issues in OSS/ FS

• Licensing
• Copyright and intellectual
property
• TCO
• Support and migration
• Business models
• Security and stability
 The 3-step Method for OSS/FS Decision
Making
• Step 1: Defining the needs and
constraints

• Step 2: Identifying the options

• Step 3: Undertaking a detailed review

 Open Source Licensing

•Is defined as giving

the user of
something
permission to use it
 Types of OSS/FS License

•GNU GPL

•BSD-style
license
 OSS/FS Applications

• Operating system
• Web browser
• e-mail
• Word processing or
integrated office suite
• Presentation tools
 OSS/FS Healthcare Applications

• OpenEHR

• FreeMED

• OpenEMR

• CARE2X
 EU-funded projects

• SPIRIT
• SMARTIE
• openECG
• OSMIA
• PICNIC