Its all about community
OSS is all about community
Open Source Software is build around the community
Developers and users working together
Developers write softwareUsers give comments
Business make money Virtually give money in return back
The cycle complete ...
Where are we? As Malaysia
More or less 50 OSS communities
Activities
- Meetup- Events
- Workshops
How to joinGoogle for planet OSS Malaysia
OSDC.my
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To promote Open Source development and solutions and produce world class developers.
Vision
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5 Years Targets
Each Parliment Constituency One OSS Community
10 OSS Core Developers / 100 Developers
10 Locally Lead OSS Projects (Main Target)
10 MSC Status Company
Produce
Create
Support
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Programs/Activities Key Results KPI OSDC.MY
Community Building 1. Increased adoption of open source technologies to the end users
2. Increased awareness3. Build and nurture open source
related skill sets for the community and end users
4. Promote domestic and international community linkages
• Number of adoption – OSS Community for each parliament constituency.• Number of awareness programme (10 a year)• Number of training, seminars and etc… • Number of events (4 a year)
• (2 Lead Members)
Research and Development
1. Creation of locally led Open Source projects
2. Creation of capability & capacity in the Open Source domain
3. Job creation
• 10 locally led Open Source projects• Technical inclined engineer / developer• Local talent pools • Creation of high value jobs
• (2 Lead Members)
Industry Development
1. Collaboration with International companies or Open Source vendors.
2. Source of Business Project3. Increased locally own business in
Open Source4. Business consultancy and subject
matter expertise
• 10 MSC Status Companies Supporting 10 Locally led OSS projects • Industry engagement
• (2 Lead Members)
Universities 1. Establish Open Source Club in univerisities.
2. Increase OSDC.my membership from graduates.
3. OSS related syllabus include in the universities program
• 10 Core Developers• 100 Developers• Open Source Club
• (2 Lead Member)
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Programs/Activities Key Results KPI OSDC.MY
Government 1. Register as Professional body2. Funding as NGO
• Professional body in 1 year• Funding 10 OSS projects• Funding for OSDC.my operation
• (2 Lead Members)
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Community Activities
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Research & Development Activities
1.Market and technology research
2.MDeC or MOSTI Funding
3.Center of Excellence – example Adempiere ERP
4.Sirim Certification to ensure OS quality
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Community Building Activities1. OSDC.my Open Source Conference
2. Participation in International Open Source Conference
3. LinuxVarsiti joint participation in Institutes of Higher Learning events
4. OSDC.my Developer CD and Book publications
5. OSDC.my Tuition for W3Schools Certification
6. OSDC.my Malaysian developer community awards
7. OSDC.my OSS Workshop and Training
8. Collaboration with MDEC OSS Industry Certification
9. Penguin Masuk Kampung Program
10.Participation in Google Summer of Code
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Industry Development Activities
● Business
1.Business Initiatives
2.Participation in International Trade Exhibition
3.Participation in SMIDEC program
4.OSDC.my study on adoption of OSS among SMI/SME business
5. Koperasi OSDC.my
● eGovernment
1.Participation in MyGOSSCon
2.OSDC.my LinuxVarsiti joint participation in Institutes of Higher Learning events
3.OSDC.my Penguin Masuk Kampung program - Politician :)
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University Activities
1. OSDC.my LinuxVarsiti joint participation in Institutes of Higher Learning events
2. Working with University Students Council to establish Open Source Club
3. Membership drive campaign for graduates.
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Government
1. Register as Professional body
2. Funding as NGO
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Future Outlook● OSS MSC status companies for each of
parliament seats● Each of the companies support the OSS
projects, locally produce by OSS community of the parliament seats
● Profit from installation, service and support creating jobs for each parliament seats
● All connected and service by cloud computing and Internet
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Link :-Mailing List http://groups.google.com/group/osdcmy-list
MOSC2010http://conf.oss.my/
MOSC2011http://www.mosc.my/OSDC.my Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/OSDC.myFacebook Harisfazillah Jamel
http://www.facebook.com/Bukan.Sekadar.Internet.SahajaBukan Sekadar Internet Sahaja
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Thank YouV2 – 10 Sept 2010