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Free and open source software and technology for sustainable development / edited by Sulayman K. Sowe, Govindan Parayil and Atsushi Sunami.

Contributor(s): Sowe, Sulayman K [editor] | Parayil, Govindan [editor] | Sumani, Atsushi [editor].

Publisher: Tokyo; New York: Paris: United Nations University Press, 2012Description: xxvi, 346 p. ; ill. : 24 cm.ISBN: 97880871869 ; 9789280812176.Subject(s): SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT | SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY | COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY | INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | OPEN SOURCE SOFTWAREOnline resources: full text available - pdf

Contents:

Part I: FOSS research, theory, technology adoption and practice . 1 Making sustainable open source software infrastructures by federating and learning in the global context Gianluca Miscione 2 Innovative tools for sustainable agriculture in developing countries: The impact of open source biotechnology Ademola A. Adenle and Obijiofor Aginam 3 FOSS as a driver: Perspectives from the ICT development agenda Tomonari Takeuchi vi Contents 4 A participatory service learning process for FOSS-based solidarity projects David Franquesa, David Lp̤ez, Leandro Navarro and Fermn̕ Sǹchez 5 Open source software migration: Capturing best practices using process reference models Onkgopotse Molefe and Thomas Fogwill 6 Exploring FOSS opportunities in natural hazard risk assessment and disaster management Coley Zephenia 7 Open source software adoption best practices: Myths, realities, processes and economic growth Carlo Daffara 8 Language data as a foundation for developing countries: The ANLoc 100 African Locales Initiative Martin Benjamin

Part II: FOSS case studies, surveys, policy development and experience reports 9 The open source ecosystem in Tunisia: An empirical study Imed Hammouda 10 Adoption and diffusion patterns of FOSS in Jamaican SMEs: A study of perceptions, attitudes and barriers Maurice McNaughton, Sheryl Thompson and Evan W. Duggan 11 Development NGOs as potential groups for expansion of FOSS: The case of Iran Saeid Nouri Neshat, Parvin Pakzadmanesh, Mehdi Almasi and Mohammad Amin Ameri 12 Improving public healthcare systems in developing countries using FOSS: The EHAS Foundation case Carlos Rey-Moreno, Inš Bebea-Gonzl̀ez, Ignacio Prieto- Egido, Seth Cochran, Ignacio Foche-Přez, Jose Garca̕- Mǫ͠z, Andrš Martn̕ez-Fernǹdez and Javier Sim-̤Reigadas 13 FOSS in school communities: An experience report from Peace Corps volunteers in Ghana

Part III: Conclusion 14 Conclusion Caroline Hardin Sulayman K. Sowe

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TEC B35386

This book aims to raise awareness, increase the development and capturethe impacts of free and open source software (FOSS) for sustainable development.

UNU B35385

This book aims to raise awareness, increase the development and capturethe impacts of free and open source software (FOSS) for sustainable development.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part I: FOSS research, theory, technology adoption and practice .

1 Making sustainable open source software infrastructures by
federating and learning in the global context
Gianluca Miscione
2 Innovative tools for sustainable agriculture in developing
countries: The impact of open source biotechnology
Ademola A. Adenle and Obijiofor Aginam
3 FOSS as a driver: Perspectives from the ICT development
agenda Tomonari Takeuchi
vi Contents
4 A participatory service learning process for FOSS-based
solidarity projects David Franquesa, David Lp̤ez, Leandro Navarro and Fermn̕ Sǹchez
5 Open source software migration: Capturing best practices
using process reference models
Onkgopotse Molefe and Thomas Fogwill
6 Exploring FOSS opportunities in natural hazard risk
assessment and disaster management
Coley Zephenia
7 Open source software adoption best practices: Myths,
realities, processes and economic growth
Carlo Daffara
8 Language data as a foundation for developing countries:
The ANLoc 100 African Locales Initiative
Martin Benjamin

Part II: FOSS case studies, surveys, policy development and
experience reports 9 The open source ecosystem in Tunisia: An empirical study
Imed Hammouda
10 Adoption and diffusion patterns of FOSS in Jamaican SMEs:
A study of perceptions, attitudes and barriers
Maurice McNaughton, Sheryl Thompson and Evan W. Duggan
11 Development NGOs as potential groups for expansion of
FOSS: The case of Iran
Saeid Nouri Neshat, Parvin Pakzadmanesh, Mehdi Almasi
and Mohammad Amin Ameri
12 Improving public healthcare systems in developing countries
using FOSS: The EHAS Foundation case
Carlos Rey-Moreno, Inš Bebea-Gonzl̀ez, Ignacio Prieto-
Egido, Seth Cochran, Ignacio Foche-Přez, Jose Garca̕-
Mǫ͠z, Andrš Martn̕ez-Fernǹdez and Javier
Sim-̤Reigadas
13 FOSS in school communities: An experience report from Peace
Corps volunteers in Ghana

Part III: Conclusion
14 Conclusion Caroline Hardin
Sulayman K. Sowe

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