1. Free Software Producer Culture & Commercial Perspectives Anoop John www.zyxware.com Consultation on “ Future Directions of Free Software in Kerala” Organized by ICFOSS 9 th August 2011

3. Philosophical buy-in is a pre-requisite

4. Production and distribution are key aspects

5. Community of Producers

6. Creation does not necessarily mean coding

9. Organizations which work on and contribute to Free Software

12. Creating consumers and producers ?

13. Spreading the awareness about value of contributing

14. Promoting sharing

16. Open up software developed by the government (concerns – solutions)

17. Tech consultancy & Management oversight on larger projects and access via an agency like ICFOSS, SPACE, SMC

18. Knowledge repository for agencies on solutions and consultancy

19. Advocacy to organizations

21. Freedom Toaster

22. Install Fests

23. Seminars and Trainings

24. SMC Camps

26. Free Software Evangelism

28. GPHPEdit.org – Contribute to the editor we work with

29. RithuOS.org – Compilation of packages and custom distro, catering to Engg & Technology students

30. Contribute laterally to local community needs – eg: Sales Tax submission , GoK Legislative Assembly

31. Troubleshoot, document and publish hardware support issues

32. Thank You