[utos-attendees] Theme: Utah Open Source 2009

[John Taber]

Clint Savage wrote:
> The Utah Open Source Foundation has been working very hard this year.
> We’ve got a lot of fun things in store. In fact, we’re starting this
> year off with a new theme that really builds upon the foundations of
> open source and free software. We really believe that with this year’s
> theme for the Utah Open Source Conference 2009 we’ve hit the current
> trends on the head.
> UTOSC 2009 Theme
>
> Affordability, Scalability, Reliability (See the image and full story
> at http://blog.utos.org)
>
> Now that you have seen the theme for UTOSC 2009.  Let’s talk about the
> three tenets of the UTOSC 2009 theme.
>
> Affordability
>
> Affordability doesn’t just mean cost, it also means value. Free and
> open source software (FOSS) provides this value. Not only in it’s low
> costs (aka free as in beer), but in it’s maintenance costs being only
> those of expertise. No contracts to sign, no company to ask for
> improvements, and value added because you can make the change
> yourself. In addition, because expertise is generally the only cost,
> companies that use free software won’t feel locked in when looking for
> support options.
>
> Scalability
>
> Scalability means many things to many people: flexibility of costs,
> software load management, ability to grow without complication, and
> many more. Scalability makes things better. Free and open source
> software provides solutions in every area from customer management to
> security, and simple applications to complex environments. Because
> code is so easy to view and change, FOSS has the most flexible,
> scalable solutions around.
>
> Reliability
>
> Reliability is among the most important components in free and open
> source software. The number of eyes looking at the code, and the
> community that helps make the software, provides a paradigm which sets
> FOSS apart. Being able to make changes and have a community willing to
> test the software makes it more reliable and solid. If you want
> reliability, you go with free and open source software, its community
> of developers, testers, and users.
>
> These three components of the Utah Open Source Conference 2009 will
> excite the mind, challenge the soul and ultimately improve free and
> open source software. We at the Utah Open Source Foundation look
> forward to seeing your presentation, thoughts and enjoyment of this
> theme during the upcoming UTOSC 2009.
>
> See you all at the Utah Open Source Conference 2009. Watch for the
> announcement of the venue and conference dates in the next couple
> days.
>
>   
good job Clint.  But how about adding "Flexibility" - that's what's
really important to me in the classroom (and in my business as well).