LINUXGNU/LinuxRichard Stallman (RMS)Linus TorvaldsOperating SystemStrengthsWeaknessesOpportunitiesThreatsGlobal AspectBibliographyLINUXConor BullisGreg EverettBobby PfenningsGNU/LinuxBackgroundStrengthsWeaknessesOpportunitiesThreatsGlobal AwarenessRichard Stallman (RMS)MIT Program Developer“Hackers”Password: ENTEROpen Source/ ProprietorshipGNU (GNU’s Not Unix)CopyleftUtilities for an Operating SystemLinus TorvaldsUniversity of Helsinki, FinlandCreative Hobbyist/CS student Developed the KernelOpen SourceCommends Stallman’s philosophyOperating SystemGNU/LinuxSource Codes allow perfect matchMultiple people helped put GNU Linux togetherStrengthsTechnicalFaster processingUnix $7,000 versus GNU/Linux $2,000 per system – Unix strength and performance on Intel hardwareLess chance of gaining virusesContinually improving (ability for growth and personal adaptation)“Distribution (or distro)” channelsInternet (Debian Gnu/Linux, Redhat, Fedora, Gentoo Linux, Mandriva Linux, Slackware Linux, SuSe Linux, Ubuntu Linux, etc.)Support from larger technology firms (Intel, IBM, HP)WeaknessesNo real desktop version Unknown to the majority of people.High technical knowledge required.Reason (the OSS folks are not primarily interested in the desktop)Lack of traditional business models Few established companies.No built in support systemNo legal accountabilityUse at your own risk!OpportunitiesService/ Support Popular among businessesCYGNUSHP and IBM are backing the Linux movement“Anything But Microsoft Movement”No Limit to QualityLarge base of developersNext generation will understand and be the next to help develop, as we have helped Windows.ThreatsWindows (Dell), UnixOnly Intrinsic ValueNatural growth slows or ceases, what happens?Global AspectChinaLowering technology costs is a major concern.Government supportIndustrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC)Replacing UNIXTaiwanNearly entire world supply of motherboardsSupport open-source softwareAfricaTranslate.com.zaSchoolnet NamibiaMake their work days around connection periodsAustralia Post questions about problems and receive answers overnight from around the world.Seen in the business world but scattered and hard to
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