Why Open Matters

WordCamp Phoenix Wapuu@AaronCampbell

Slides: https://adcwp.me/wcphx2016

Bernard of Chartres

(12th Century)

If I have seen further, it is by standing on the shoulders of giants.

Isaac Newton, 1675

Open

  • Open Source
  • Usable for Any Purpose
  • Not Trapped

GPL Freedoms

  1. The freedom to run the program, for any purpose.
  2. The freedom to study how the program works, and change it so it does your computing as you wish.
  3. The freedom to redistribute copies so you can help your neighbor.
  4. The freedom to distribute copies of your modified versions, giving the community a chance to benefit from your changes

Q & A

 

Aaron D. Campbell – @AaronCampbell
GoDaddy

Slides: https://adcwp.me/wcphx2016

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