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9 <font color="#931515" size="+3">COMP8440: Lectures</font>
13 <p>The course lectures will be made available on this page as they are
16 <h2>Course Introduction</h2>
18 <p>This lecture provides an overview of the course material, and sets
19 some reading tasks and project tasks.</p>
22 <li><a href="lectures/course_introduction.pdf">course_introduction.pdf</a></li>
23 <li><a href="lectures/course_introduction.odp">course_introduction.odp</a></li>
26 Note that the links to the videos in this page are to the 2009 lectures. The 2010 course will have some updated lecture material, but the general structure of the course will remain the same.
28 <h2>Lecture 1: Introduction to FOSS</h2>
30 <p>This lecture gives an overview of the FOSS world, and introduces the
31 first lab material.</p>
34 <li><a href="lectures/introduction_to_foss.pdf">introduction_to_foss.pdf</a></li>
35 <li><a href="lectures/introduction_to_foss.odp">introduction_to_foss.odp</a></li>
36 <li><a href="videos/MOV002.ogv">video (pt 1)</a> (561M Ogg/Theora)</li>
37 <li><a href="videos/MOV003.ogv">video (pt 2)</a> (172M Ogg/Theora)</li>
41 <h2>Lecture 2: Getting started in a FOSS project</h2>
43 <p>This lecture deals with how to research a FOSS project, so that you
44 know enough to start contributing.</p>
47 <li><a href="lectures/getting_started.pdf">getting_started.pdf</a></li>
48 <li><a href="lectures/getting_started.odp">getting_started.odp</a></li>
49 <li><a href="videos/MOV007.ogv">video</a> (374M Ogg/Theora)</li>
52 <h2>Lecture 3: Source code management</h2>
54 <p>This lecture goes through the theory and practice of using source code
55 management tool for FOSS projects.</p>
58 <li><a href="lectures/source_code_management.pdf">source_code_management.pdf</a></li>
59 <li><a href="lectures/source_code_management.odp">source_code_management.odp</a></li>
60 <li><a href="videos/MOV008.ogv">video</a> (493M Ogg/Theora)</li>
63 <h2>Lecture 4: FOSS History</h2>
65 <p>This lecture gives an overview of the history of FOSS, covering some
66 key developments that have led to the FOSS world of today.</p>
69 <li><a href="lectures/foss_history.pdf">foss_history.pdf</a></li>
70 <li><a href="lectures/foss_history.odp">foss_history.odp</a></li>
71 <li><a href="videos/MOV009.ogv">video</a> (231M Ogg/Theora)</li>
74 <h2>Lecture 5: Inside FOSS Licensing</h2>
76 <p>This lecture looks at the main FOSS licenses and how they impact on
80 <li><a href="lectures/foss_licenses.pdf">foss_licenses.pdf</a></li>
81 <li><a href="lectures/foss_licenses.odp">foss_licenses.odp</a></li>
82 <li><a href="videos/MOV00A.low.ogv">LQ video</a> (128M Ogg/Theora)</li>
85 <h2>Lecture 6: FOSS and the law</h2>
87 <p>This lecture looks at how FOSS interacts with the legal system.</p>
90 <li><a href="lectures/foss_law.pdf">foss_law.pdf</a></li>
91 <li><a href="lectures/foss_law.odp">foss_law.odp</a></li>
92 <li><a href="videos/MOV00B.low.ogv">LQ video</a> (170M Ogg/Theora)</li>
95 <h2>Lecture 7: FOSS Governance</h2>
97 <p>This lecture looks at how FOSS projects are governed.</p>
100 <li><a href="lectures/project_governance.pdf">project_governance.pdf</a></li>
101 <li><a href="lectures/project_governance.odp">project_governance.odp</a></li>
102 <li><a href="videos/MOV00C.low.ogv">LQ video</a> (84M Ogg/Theora)</li>
105 <h2>Lecture 8: FOSS and Business</h2>
107 <p>This lecture looks at how the business world interacts with FOSS projects.</p>
110 <li><a href="lectures/foss_business.pdf">foss_business.pdf</a></li>
111 <li><a href="lectures/foss_business.odp">foss_business.odp</a></li>
112 <li><a href="videos/MOV00D.low.ogv">LQ video</a> (128M Ogg/Theora)</li>
115 <h2>Lecture 9: What motivates a FOSS developer?</h2>
117 <p>This lecture looks at the diverse motivations of FOSS developers.</p>
120 <li><a href="lectures/foss_motivation.pdf">foss_motivation.pdf</a></li>
121 <li><a href="lectures/foss_motivation.odp">foss_motivation.odp</a></li>
122 <li><a href="videos/MOV00E.low.ogv">LQ video</a> (128M Ogg/Theora)</li>
125 <h2>Lecture 10: Case study: Samba</h2>
127 <p>This lecture looks at the Samba project in some detail, as a case
128 study of a FOSS project.</p>
131 <li><a href="lectures/case_study_samba.pdf">case_study_samba.pdf</a></li>
132 <li><a href="lectures/case_study_samba.odp">case_study_samba.odp</a></li>
133 <li><a href="videos/MOV00F.low.ogv">LQ video</a> (136M Ogg/Theora)</li>
136 <h2>Lecture 11: FOSS Distributions and Platforms</h2>
138 <p>This lecture looks at the wide range of FOSS distributions and
139 platforms that they run on.</p>
142 <li><a href="lectures/distros_devices.pdf">distros_devices.pdf</a></li>
143 <li><a href="lectures/distros_devices.odp">distros_devices.odp</a></li>
144 <li><a href="videos/MOV010.low.ogv">LQ video</a> (125M Ogg/Theora)</li>
147 <h2>Lecture 12: FOSS Culture</h2>
149 <p>This lecture delves into the world of FOSS culture.</p>
152 <li><a href="lectures/foss_culture.pdf">foss_culture.pdf</a></li>
153 <li><a href="lectures/foss_culture.odp">foss_culture.odp</a></li>
154 <li><a href="videos/MOV011.low.ogv">LQ video</a> (100M Ogg/Theora)</li>
157 <h2>Lecture 13: Starting a new project</h2>
159 <p>This lecture looks at what is involved in staring a new FOSS project.</p>
162 <li><a href="lectures/starting_a_project.pdf">starting_a_project.pdf</a></li>
163 <li><a href="lectures/starting_a_project.odp">starting_a_project.odp</a></li>
164 <li><a href="videos/MOV012.low.ogv">LQ video</a> (89M Ogg/Theora)</li>
167 <h2>Lecture 14: FOSS Tales</h2>
169 <p>This lecture examines some key events of the past few years that have
170 shaped the FOSS world.</p>
173 <li><a href="lectures/foss_tales.pdf">foss_tales.pdf</a></li>
174 <li><a href="lectures/foss_tales.odp">foss_tales.odp</a></li>
175 <li><a href="videos/MOV01A.low.ogv">LQ video</a> (113M Ogg/Theora)</li>
178 <h2>Lecture 15: Release early, Release often</h2>
180 <p>This lecture sums up the weeks material.</p>
183 <li><a href="lectures/release_early.pdf">release_early.pdf</a></li>
184 <li><a href="lectures/release_early.odp">release_early.odp</a></li>
185 <li><a href="videos/MOV01B.low.ogv">LQ video</a> (37M Ogg/Theora)</li>
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