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1 How to Spread the Word and Encourage the use of Open Source Software on CMU's Campus 1.1 Purpose Statement 1.2 Possible markets 1.3 Why? 1.4 Entities on Campus

How to Spread the Word and Encourage the use of Open Source Software on CMU's Campus

Purpose Statement

Explore the benefits and costs of implementing open source solutions in place of existing commercial software products.

Possible markets

• Server / thin client

* Using Unix-based file/web/application servers
* Replacing lab computers with Linux-based thin clients

• Desktop Application

* Firefox
* Openoffice
* The GIMP
* Dia
* Audacity

Why?

• Save money
• security
• open formats
• more customization
• upgrade cycle
• little or no cost to try systems (virtual computers)

Entities on Campus

• Center for Software development (cs)
• Res-life?
• CHP