Computer Application Presentation on Open source Software, 5th semester, IBA, University of Dhaka

1. Team 8:
Rezwan Arefin ZR-75
Md. Ruhul Arif Amit ZR-92
Shouvik Sarkar ZR-109
Md. Rafi Nizamee ZR-113
Sadia Afrin RH-117
Md. Arman Pavel ZR-120

2. Prepared for:
ATM Jakaria Khan
Lecturer
IBA,University of Dhaka

3. Open Source
Initiatives in
Bangladesh

4. What is Open Source?

5. FOSS
1950-60
Remington Rand
& IBM
GNU project
GPL
Linux
Kernel
Complete
Linux
Open
Source
Software

8. Open Source in Bangladesh

9. BdOSN

10. Research Findings

15. Challenges

16. Challenges
Consumer Level B2B Level Developer Level

17. Consumer Awareness

18. Rampant Piracy

19. Belief that proprietor Software is better

20. Challenges at B2B Level
Integration
Issues
Uncertainty
about
product’s
future
Too many
choices
Complex
licensing
system
Concerns
about secutiry

21. Challenges at Developer Level
Lack of clear
business
model
Retaining the
developer
Stigma
attached with
open source
software
Restricted
access to
funding

23. Localization

24. Financial Benefit

25. The power of community

26. Common Standards

27. Customizability

28. Questions?

29. Thank You