This presentation goes beyond those one-liners on why we should or should not use open source software in enterprise environments. During this talk we will translate open source software to a sensible set of software properties and how we can measure and decide whether these properties are useful and therefore desirable for enterprise environments. The speaker will dispel some well-know myths and view points on open source software. So when you are interested in recognizing and deciding on the true value of open source software for your enterprise be sure to attend this presentation.

1. Open Source Conference 2010
Amsterdam, 26 November 2010
Fabrice Mous
Fabrice.Mous@ictivity.nl
+31 648585162

11. Reality vs Theory

12. Talking vs Doing

20. What's a
USP
?

21. “Buy this product,
and you will get this
specific benefit”
Rosser Reeves "Reality in Advertising" (1961)

22. claim
benefits

23. “Our open source product
will bring you interop
Nirvana”
“Our unique open source
offering realizes true
vendor independence”

24. benefits
didn't always
effectuate
(straight away)

31. So the last five years we've seen
these type of market
propositions

32. Clients were left in limbo

35. NOiV bouwt mee aan de e-overheid

36. OSS represents
a set of benefits
( you know those benefits used in usp's )

37. Typically OSS translates to
✔ slashing costs
✔ availability of source code
✔ vendor independence
✔ flexibility
✔ interoperability
✔ community

38. These benefits
do not always
combine to a
universal truth!

41. open source isn't always about
✔ slashing costs
✔ availability of source code
✔ vendor independence
✔ flexibility
✔ interoperability
✔ community

45. ✔ slashing costs
✔ availability of source code
✔ vendor independence
✔ flexibility
✔ interoperability
✔ community

74. NOiV bouwt mee aan de e-overheid

79. Who the heck is
this guy?

80. ... working at Ictivity
because this company
embraces this philosophy
on open source software

90. Open Source Conference 2010
Amsterdam, 26 November 2010
Fabrice Mous
Fabrice.Mous@ictivity.nl
+31 648585162