Chris Heilmann - The new challenge of open
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This document discusses the challenges of open source and working openly. It notes both benefits like sharing work and creating something that lasts, as well as downsides like constant feedback and adherence to best practices. While open source powers the web, companies are now prioritizing apps that generate quick revenue over sustainability. To promote openness, the document argues for helping others, standing up for open principles without judgement, and finding ways to interact with closed systems instead of directly replacing them.
Chris Heilmann - The new challenge of open
- 1. THE NEW CHALLENGE OF OPEN CHRIS HEILMANN (@CODEPO8), OSCAL, TIRANA, ALBANIA, MAY 2015
- 3. THE BENEFITS OF WORKING IN THE OPEN
- 4. • You share the work load • You create something that will outlast you • Sharing feels good • You become part of something bigger THE BENEFITS OF WORKING IN THE OPEN
- 5. THE DOWNSIDES OF WORKING IN THE OPEN
- 6. • Constant surveillance • Feedback time • Pick your battles and triage demands • Adherence to best practices and procedures THE DOWNSIDES OF WORKING IN THE OPEN
- 7. WAIT A MOMENT… THAT’S A LOT OF WORK!
- 8. IT IS, AND OPEN MEANS A LOT MORE THAN GIVING SOMETHING OUT FOR FREE…
- 9. • Give it out for free • Nurture it and support it • Are ready to give in to suggestions from the crowd • Give up control for the benefit of all involved IF YOU OPEN SOMETHING, YOU…
- 10. BROKEN THINGS.
- 11. • Get developers to hire • Get some headlines • Have people maintain our product • Have people organise themselves and moderate themselves… ALL WE REALLY WANT IS…
- 13. WE GIVE IT TO THE COMMUNITY!
- 14. PLAY BY THE RULES OF THE OPEN COMMUNITY OR FEEL OUR WRATH!
- 15. FIXING THINGS
- 16. • Open Source tech powers the web. • It is a cog in the system and works well • Companies are actually good in using and giving back IT ISN’T ABOUT TECHNOLOGY…
- 17. IT IS ABOUT MARKETING AND SELLING THINGS!
- 18. • Firefox OS • Ubuntu Phone • Ouya • Diaspora • Ello AND WE’RE NOT DOING WELL REPLACING CLOSED WITH OPEN…
- 19. WHY IS THAT?
- 20. “We crave for new sensations but soon become indifferent to them. The wonders of yesterday are today common occurrences.” ― Nikola Tesla, My Inventions
- 21. LONGEVITY IS DEAD - LONG LIVE CONSUMPTION!
- 23. GO WHERE THE USERS ARE! • Open is described as fragmented and too hard • Closed systems are advertised as a better user experience • Open technologies are described as insufficiently supported and thus inferior • Build for the now, make money now!
- 24. LET’S GET THEM YOUNG AND KEEP THEM FOR LIFE?
- 25. IT CAN’T LAST…
- 26. OUR JOB IS TO BE THERE TO HELP AND STAND FOR WHAT IS OPEN. BY BEING OPEN.
- 27. WE’RE THE GOOD GUYS. LET’S SHOW PEOPLE. • Be helpful in our feedback to ill-advised “open” projects • Explain the dangers of closed systems without being sanctimonious • Create ways to interact with closed systems instead of trying to replace them