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FLOSSInclude website.
FLOSS
(Free/Libre/Open Source Software) is arguably one of the best examples
of open, collaborative, internationally distributed production and
development. FLOSS provides numerous benefits for developing countries,
such as low cost, adaptability, and a free-of-charge high quality
training environment, as shown by the FP6 FLOSSWORLD study. The
FLOSSInclude project aims to strengthen Europe's participation in
international research in FLOSS and open standards, by studying what is
needed to increase the deployment, development and societal impact of
FLOSS in Africa, Asia and Latin
America.
The project will result in a sound understanding of the FLOSS-related needs of the target regions. It will federate local and regional development initiatives with the support of cooperation with current EU research. It will also provide a roadmap for future EU research cooperation in this area.
To achieve these objectives, the FLOSSInclude project will perform five core tasks:
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analysis of available data to identify key problem areas and areas of blocked potential for FLOSS in the
target regions
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dissemination and networking, to identify and federate local and regional initiatives
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requirements analysis, to show with concrete cases the specific technical, business and socio-political needs for the growth of FLOSS use, deployment and development in target regions
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validation and pilots, to ensure that FLOSS solutions, tools and services can be cost-effective and practical
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prepare a cooperation roadmap, supported by regional initiatives, concrete cases for clearly identified
requirements, with solution areas proposed that have been validated through pilots.
Validated pilots and a coordinated roadmap for future EU development research cooperation will ensure that the impact of FLOSSInclude will be sustained far beyond the duration of the project.
Breaking News
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WANTED: Co-editors for materials on FOSS Business Models in Africa
- Are you interested in developing training materials that make the case for exciting new business models in the area of Free and Open Source Software in Africa? Are you an African expert in the creation of training material and the teaching of business models? Then respond to this call by *November 25* to become part of an exciting programme to build African FOSS businesses. The ict@innovation programme, a partnership between FOSSFA, OSISA and InWEnt, is engaging with African experts in curriculum and course development to participate in the creation of training materials on Free and Open Source Business Models.
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ict@innovation
- Capacity Building in Innovative Information and Communication Technologies through Free and Open Source Software in Southern and East Africa
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The 7th North-East Asia OSS Promotion Forum
- The 7th NEA OSS Promotion Forum are held from Oct 29 to 31,2008 Wuxi,China. There have 3 working group workshop. WG3 is about Web interoperability discrepancy.
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Mifos 1.1
- A new release of an open source management information system (MIS) for the microfinance industry.
