Business models

Business models for free and open source software

[Capitole du libre 2024] Projets Libres! : behind the scenes of an independent podcast dedicated to free software

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Projets Libres! is a French-speaking, volunteer, independent podcast that explores in depth the communities and business models of free software. With a one-hour show every two weeks, the podcast covers a wide range of topics, from Fediverse to ERPs, responsible IT, project finance, and digital commons. In this lecture, the author of Projets Libres! offers to go behind the scenes of the creation of the podcast. He will present the motivations that led him to launch this project alone, as well as his editorial line. He will also share the tools he uses, his working method to maintain a regularity of publication, and the challenges he encounters as the creator of a project of this nature. Whether you’re a listener, a content creator, or simply curious to learn more about a podcast dedicated to free software, this presentation will offer a look at how Free Projects! contributes to the dissemination of free software values within communities.

[Evaluate Open Source Software] OSXP2024 – The art of evaluating open source: the views of free software experts

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This roundtable brings together experts from diverse backgrounds to explore the challenges and best practices for evaluating open source solutions. In a world where this software plays an increasing role, it is crucial to know how to evaluate it effectively. Our speakers will share their unique perspectives: from the experience of an industrial group with the QSOS method, to the vision of a public administration deploying open source solutions for years, to the expertise of a consulting firm and the angle of a foundation hosting innovative projects. We will address the essential criteria: maturity, sustainability, technical and functional aspects and usability. Whether you are a decision-maker, developer or simply curious, this session will give you the keys to better understand and evaluate free and open source software in your professional or personal context.

Measuring Web Traffic – Matomo – M.Aubry & L.Destailleur

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How do you measure the web traffic of a site while being compatible with the GDPR? Let’s discover Matomo together with Matthieu Aubry, its creator! An episode where we explore the history of Matomo, its business models and the challenges encountered. As a bonus, a special announcement with Laurent Destailleur, creator of AWStats, at the end of the episode!

An introduction to the OpenStreetMap project – C.Quest

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“The OpenStreetMap project is to build the most complete, exhaustive, and up-to-date global database of free geographic data.” Together with Christian Quest, one of the founders of the French OpenStreetMap community, we explore the history of OSM, its governance and its community.

Framasoft is 20 years old! Episode 2: De-google-ify Internet – Pouhiou, P.Y Gosset, C. Masutti

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First of all, we’re going to have to support a whole bunch of people in the free software communities, who had a very, very simple vision of “Microsoft is evil” and to say “ok but it’s just evil is good, or use free software or proprietary”. The question is also “what choice of society do we want to live in and what digital technology we make in this society and what digital technology produces this society”

Strategies for Open Source Startups – Emily Omier

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Podcast The Business of Open Source

Interview with Emily Omier, Open Source Business Strategy Consultant Walid : it’s the new season of Projets Libres!, it’s the first recording since September. We’re really excited today because first of all I’m not alone in doing this interview, we’re going to meet someone who has already been in the podcast, it’s Raphaël Semeteys who … Read more

Emmabuntüs, Linux distribution and reuse – Patrick and Yves

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Let’s embark together on the discovery of Emmabuntüs distribution!
Alongside Patrick and Yves, two of its maintainers and contributors, we explore the origins of the project, its commitment to the reuse of computer equipment, its relationship to the Jerry Do It Together project, as well as its recent initiatives to improve accessibility for visually impaired people.
They will also reveal to us how the collective behind Emmabuntüs works and share their goals for the future.

Fedora and the Fedora-Fr Community – G. Kulakowski C.A. Couret

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In this podcast episode, we’re celebrating 20 years of the Fedora-Fr community!

With our guests Guillaume Kulakowski (Llaumgui) and Charles-Antoine Couret (Renault), we dive into the world of the Fedora project and its French-speaking community. Together, we revisit the history and evolution of Fedora, while also exploring the connections between the Borsalinux Association, Fedora, and Red Hat.

Odoo Community Association: Odoo, the community way – J. Grand-Guillaume

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“Alone we go faster, but together we go further. I would strongly advise getting involved in the Odoo Community Association now to get recognized before customers finally start asking for it.” Come and discover the OCA with Joël Grand-Guillaume, its president.
Together we look back at the challenges of its creation, its operation, its financing and relations with Odoo SA. We also talk about his community and his future.