Having already posted on the invitation to the Queensland CPA Congress, I probably should note that I am also to present at the Victoria CPA Congress on Open Source Software.
I am presenting in Melbourne on 19th October 2006 on the topic ‘What is Open Source Software and When Can Business Use It?’. The session overview is reproduced below:
Open source software – often considered to be ‘free’ software – presents a unique opportunity for business. The quality of the software can be better than some commercial equivalents, and the ability to customise the software to suit your needs is very attractive. However, open source software presents some unique business challenges as well that can disrupt the business.
This session will introduce open source software and examine the opportunities for mainstream use of open source software through case study examples. The session will then examine the business issues that arise from the use of open source software. You will be provided with tools that allow you to assess whether your business should be using more open source software, or whether open source software – for your business – presents unacceptable business risks.
The workshop goes for approximately three hours. If you’re attending the Victorian CPA Congress, please feel free to look me up and/or drop in on the session.Â