[ILUG] Open Source workshops...

[Éibhear]

Hi Braun,

Braun Brelin said:
> Folks,
>
> If I were to propose doing a series of workshops on Open Source
> technologies, can you all give me some thoughts on what sort of things
> you'd
> like to see included?
>
> I have several topics in mind...
>
> 1. Developing software with Open source tools and programming languages
[SNIP]
> 2. Open Source content management systems
[SNIP]
> 3. Implementing enterprise applications with OSS.
[SNIP]
> 4. OSS for decision makers

These look like topics aimed at a primarily business-interested audience.
Am I correct? Often, knowing what the target audience is helps in deciding
what topics need to be covered. In that light, some other items to
consider:

 - Legal freedoms that come with Free Software
   + BSA audits won't cover Free Software
   + No concern about getting more licenses, just whether to extend
     support contract to cover new users
 - Free Software != no support (an argument I am forced to engage
   in regularly) to expand on your "OSS support systems" item.
 - Explain the incentives for Free Software developers other than
   making money (another question I am often asked: "Yeah, but how
   do they make money?")

Éibhear

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