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NOSI/NTEN Webinar The Key Is the Community: How to Get Support for Open Source Software Michelle Murrain, Coordinator Nonprofit Open Source Initiative
What we'll cover ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Software support models ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
In-person support ,[object Object]
Phone support ,[object Object],[object Object]
Live Chat support ,[object Object]
Email or ticket system ,[object Object],[object Object]
IRC ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Email list ,[object Object]
Web Forum ,[object Object]
FOSS vs. Proprietary ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Paying for FOSS support ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
How to find paid support ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
However ... Although it is possible to pay for support for FOSS, getting support from the community is not only a viable, cost-effective source of support, but it has other positive side-effects
The Key is Community ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
History ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Types of community support ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Types of community support ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Strengths of Community Support ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Weaknesses of Community Support ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
And remember ... ,[object Object]
 
 
How to find community support ,[object Object]
How to find community support ,[object Object]
Examples of community support ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Becoming Part of a Community ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
NPTECH examples ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Rules to make it all work ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
So what you need to know now... ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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