Open Source Revolution
Description
Once the domain of programmers and tech-savvy hobbyists, open source software has hit the mainstream. How exactly did computer users go from living in a world of purchased programs to a world where many of the most sought after applications are free to use, free to copy, and free to modify? This video traces the open source movement in detail, from its earliest days to the present. Richard Stallman, founder of the Free Software Foundation, is profiled, and open source tools for education and business-Linux, Open Office, Firefox, and GIMP-are discussed.
Runtime
20 min
Subjects
- Computer software (36)
- Computer programming (51)
- Cyberspace (95)
- Study skills (57)
- Business enterprise (1)
- Educational technology (286)
- Open source software (5)
- Universities and colleges (46)
- Achievement tests (10)
- Instructional systems (72)
- Computer-assisted instruction (27)
Genre
Date of Publication
[2011], c2011
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Films on Demand
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