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Free / Open Source Software (OSS)
in ICT research
Sandro D’Elia
European CommissionInformation Society and Media Directorate General
Software & Service Architectures and Infrastructures Unit
GoOpen 2010 – Open Source conferenceOslo, Norway April 19th and 20th
What is this presentation about?
Open source and research why OSS is good for ICT research (and for commercial products too)
Open source and research why OSS is good for ICT research (and for commercial products too)
What does it mean?not all OSS are equals - some definitions.
What does it mean?not all OSS are equals - some definitions.
What is European Union doing Ongoing research activities and funding opportunities
What is European Union doing Ongoing research activities and funding opportunities
What is EU doing outside research There is something outside research. What is EU doing about it?
What is EU doing outside research There is something outside research. What is EU doing about it?
Why is OSS good for research?
OSS is not only about savings on licence costs!
Scientist: “My research project should deliver final results in 2 months. What about that software we need?”Scientist: “My research project should deliver final results in 2 months. What about that software we need?”
Manager: “Don’t worry, I already talked to procurement people. They will use the fast procedure.”Manager: “Don’t worry, I already talked to procurement people. They will use the fast procedure.”
Scientist: “Great! How long will it take?”Scientist: “Great! How long will it take?”
Manager: “Only six months.”Manager: “Only six months.”
Free Software vs. Open Source
Free Software
Free Software Foundation
R. Stallman - 1984http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html
Open SourceOpen Source InitiativeE. Raymond, B. Perens - 1998
http://opensource.org/docs/osd
GNU license can be applied to documentationand other media (e.g. Wikipedia)
1. Free Redistribution - The license shall not restrict any party from selling or giving away the software
2. Source Code - The program must include source code
3. Derived Works - The license must allow modifications and derived works
4. Integrity of The Author's Source Code - The license may restrict source-code from being distributed in modified form under specific conditions
5. No Discrimination Against Persons or Groups
6. No Discrimination Against Fields of Endeavor
7. Distribution of License
8. License Must Not Be Specific to a Product
9. License Must Not Restrict Other Software
10. License Must Be Technology-Neutral
http://opensource.org/docs/osd
DEFINITION(s)
The freedom to run the program, for any purpose.
The freedom to study how the program works, and change it to make it do what you wish. Access to the source code is a precondition for this.
The freedom to redistribute copies so you can help your neighbor.
The freedom to improve the program, and release your improvements (and modified versions in general) to the public, so that the whole community benefits. Access to the source code is a precondition for this.
http://www.gnu.org/philisophy/free-sw.html
Free Software vs. Open Source
Free Software is Open Source
Open Source can be not-free examples:
- TiVo digital video recorder uses Open Source software with hardware restrictions (Tivoization)
- Open Source Digital Rights Management is not Free Software
In European Institutions, the traditional word is FLOSS
F = Free / Frei
L = Libre / Livre / Libero
O = Open
S = Source
S = Software
Why is OSS good for research?
OSS is a way to– develop or maintain software– distribute and reuse software
in a manner facilitating:• fast innovation and improvement cycles• high code quality through transparent and verifiable
process
(Linus' Law: given enough eyeballs, all bugs are shallow)
Why is OSS bad for research?
OSS is a way to– dump a few libraries on a Forge– forget about it– hope that a “community” will automagically be created and
solve all your technical problems
so that:• your research project looks cool• you have an excuse to avoid working on
dissemination of your scientific results (“but we released everything as open source!”)
Why is OSS good for products?
Upgrade(take an existing software and add features to it)
Modify / Fork(take an existing software and customize it)
Community support(got a problem? Somebody has already solved it)
Why is OSS good for products?Why is OSS good for products?
And by the way, here are a few OSS-based products I own...
Why is OSS bad for products?
Here are just a few major Linux distributions….
Governance can be a real problem!
Darwinian evolution model for OSS products
FOSS in ICT research
How is EU research organized?
the theory: Framework Programme (FP7)
Workprogramme (e.g.: 2009-10)Objectives (e.g.: 1.2)
in practice:Calls for Proposals (e.g.: FP7-ICT-2009-5)Selection of proposalsFunding of research projects
http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/home_en.html
FOSS in ICT research workprogramme 2009/2010
Objectives 1.2.: Internet of Services, Software and Virtualisation
a) Service Architectures and Platforms for the Future Internet Service Front Ends …. Open, scalable, dependable service platforms, architectures, and specific platform components… Virtualised infrastructures…
b) Highly Innovative Service / Software Engineering Service / Software engineering methods and tools… Verification and validation… Methods, tools and approaches specifically supporting the development, deployment and evolution of open source software. Investigation into the use of open source approaches for improving service engineering, deployment, management, evolution and take-up.
c) Coordination and support actions Support for standardisation and collaboration… Maximisation of impact of projects in this area…
Application of open source models of development and innovation through rapid
cycles of reuse and improvement to service engineering.
search CORDIS web site for info
Forge technology: facilitating access/re-useand supporting collaboration
Methodologies and tools to improve productivity and quality of software products
Quality assessment, based on product and process, to facilitate selection of software satisfying given expectations
Dependency management in large systems with versioned components
Deployment and societal impact of OSS
Some OSS research projects in INFSO
(ongoing in 2010)
Research projects in ICT Call 5 (starting 2010)
Open-Source API and Platform for Multiple
Clouds
Active support and reaL-time coordination open source software developmenT
Projects releasing full OSS resultsCHOReOS Cloud-TM CONTRAIL FastFix FITTEST Indenica OMELETTE PLAY
REMICS Serenoa SOCIETIES SocIoS VISION (+ mOSAIC, WAX, ALERT)
Projects releasing partial OSS results4CaaST ACSI Cloud4SOA I2Web OPTIMIS VIPER
Projects not mentioning OSSCumuloNimbo
Open-Source platform for Secure WebOS Application Delivery Environment
Projects with primary focus on OSS
OSS research in INFSO
The trends
Most projects release their code as Open Source but is this enough? Putting code on a repository does not guarantee that
it will be used!
Open source is a good idea for most project evaluators :-)during evaluations of project proposals, typically highest marks are given to proposals which will release their results as OSS
Cloud computing means Open Sourcein cloud environments, “old” licensing modes are not easily applicable. There is a strong trend toward OSS in the cloud.Economic model: software is free, you pay for the service
OSS research in INFSO
Open source is not good for everybody in many cases, companies need to protect their intellectual property
rights to exploit an idea after investing on it
Open source is a very powerful tooleasy for SMEs, fast time to market, many success stories, a cornerstone for academic research
There is no “research on Open Source” (code does not change its behaviour if it is OSS or proprietary)BUT: - “community” development model is very interesting for research
- “forge” tools are interesting for software development - OSS has an important positive impact on society - OSS is very good for dissemination of project results
The vision
Open Source and Open Standards at the European Commission
Open source and Open Standards are related to many different policy areas for the European Union
Different DGs of the European Commission have initiatives in these areas
Open Source and Open Standards at the European Commission
Open standards e.g. in IT procurement
Research and future internet
IPR policies for OSS Public
procurement
e-government
Consumer protection
Open Source and Open Standards at the European Commission
Question: “How did you write this nice presentation on Open Source?”Question: “How did you write this nice presentation on Open Source?”
Answer: “With Microsoft PowerPoint, of course.
It is the standard tool in use at the European Commission.”
Answer: “With Microsoft PowerPoint, of course.
It is the standard tool in use at the European Commission.”
… but luckily I was able to make last-minute changes using Ubuntu and OpenOffice on my netbook, because open source software is flexible and based on open standards.
Contact Information
European Commission, INFSO D 3 unit – “Software and Services”
e-mail: [email protected]
Unit Web Site: http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/ict/ssai/foss-home_en.html
FP7 Web Site: http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/