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An introduction to open source for IT managers and lead workers. Topics will include:
- What is open source?
- Who makes open source software? And why?
- Who uses open source?
- Dispelling common myths about open source.
- What are the benefits and risks of using open source in a public sector enterprise?
- How can my agency get involved and reap some of these benefits?
Greg Lund-Chaix is a developer and project manager at the Oregon State University Open Source Lab. Greg's current project is the Oregon Virtual School District. The OVSD is a joint project with the Oregon Department of Education to provide digital teaching and learning resources to Oregon public school teachers. Greg is also a mentor and organization administrator for the Google Summer of Code, where he managed the OSL's participation in the mentoring of students learning to participate in the open source community. Prior to joining OSU, Greg spent the previous 12 years as a developer and systems administrator on various distance learning and telecommunications systems for the Oregon Department of Administrative Services.