Free and Open Source Software and Technology for Sustainable Development / UN.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

UN.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Environment and Climate Change.

Local Subjects:

Environment and Climate Change.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (374 pages)

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : United Nations, 2012.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Free and open source software (FOSS) technologies transcend geographical and cultural boundaries to usher in a new paradigm where volunteers collaboratively develop software for the commons. The political economy of FOSS technologies has far-reaching implications because of the centrality of information and communications technologies for development (ICT4D). The global trend in the diffusion and adoption of FOSS technologies is a testimony to the socio-economic and technological impact the software has for both developed and developing economies. While FOSS development, education and business potentials may appear as a phenomenon for the developed world, a sizable number of developing countries have undertaken bold measures to bring about innovation, sustainable ICT development and technology independence.

Contents:

Abbreviations

Acknowledgements

Introduction

Making sustainable open source software infrastructures by federating and learning in the global context

Innovative tools for sustainable agriculture in developing countries: The impact of open source biotechnology

FOSS as a driver: Perspectives from the ICT development agenda

A participatory service learning process for FOSS-based solidarity projects

Open source software migration: Capturing best practices using process reference models

Exploring FOSS opportunities in natural hazard risk assessment and disaster management

Open source software adoption best practices: Myths, realities, processes and economic growth

Language data as a foundation for developing countries: The ANLoc 100 African locales initiative

The open source ecosystem in Tunisia: An empirical study

Adoption and diffusion patterns of FOSS in Jamaican SMEs: A study of perceptions, attitudes and barriers

Development NGOs as potential groups for expansion of FOSS: The case of Iran

Improving public healthcare systems in developing countries using FOSS: The EHAS foundation case

FOSS in school communities: An experience report from peace corps volunteers in Ghana

Conclusion

Glossary.

ISBN:

9789210558853

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