Defining open technologies.* Open technologies include open-source software, open standards Specifications for hardware and software that are developed by a standards organization or a consortium involved in supporting a standard. Available to the public for developing compliant products, open standards imply "open systems;" that an existing component in a system can be replaced and open hardware. * Open source means software that is publicly distributed and maintained by volunteers or commercial companies. It includes operating systems Operating systems can be categorized by technology, ownership, licensing, working state, usage, and by many other characteristics. In practice, many of these groupings may overlap. for servers and desktops; applications, such as OpenOffice and databases; and open content like text and lessons. * Open standards refer to the rules for interoperability and data exchange established by such recognized bodies as Schools Interoperability Framework Association The Schools Interoperability Framework Association, or SIFA, is the non-profit consortium responsible for the development of the Schools Interoperability Framework. History . * Open hardware refers to computers that run open standards-based software like Nokia 770 Internet Tablet The Nokia 770 Internet Tablet is a wireless Internet appliance from Nokia, originally announced at the LinuxWorld Summit in New York City on May 25 2005.[1] It is designed for wireless Internet browsing and e-mail functions and includes software such as Internet radio, , relying on Linux. Source: k12opentech.org |
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