The document discusses the history and key facts about Facebook, Android, and open-source software. It provides timelines of Facebook's founding in 2004 and key acquisitions and milestones. It also discusses Android's founding in 2003 by Andy Rubin and Google's acquisition in 2005. Key open-source software like Linux, Firefox, and VLC are described. The document argues that major tech companies are built using open-source software and it can be a viable business model through services and support.
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How we use Open-source/free software in our Day to day life
1. How we use Open-source/free
software
in our Day to day life :)
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4. Answer ???
Q.1 When facebook was found ?
Q.2 Who is the founder of facebook ?
Q.3 What is the old name of facebook ?
5. Facebook Time-line
February 4, 2004: Zuckerberg launches Facebook with thefacebook.com domain
August 23, 2005: Facebook acquires Facebook.com domain for $200,000.
September 26, 2006: Facebook is open to everyone aged 13 and over, and with a valid
email address.
2007 : Microsoft purchases 1.6% share of facebook in $240million.
October 2008: Facebook sets up its international headquarters in Dublin, Ireland.
September 2009: Facebook claims that it has turned cash flow positive for the first time.
2010 : Becomes the 3rd largest U.S. Web-company after Google and Amazon.
December 22, 2011: Facebook launches its new profile user interface, Facebook Timeline.
April, 2012: Facebook acquires Instagram for $1 billion.
October, 2012: Facebook reaches 1 Billion Users
January 2013: Facebook announces and begins rolling out Facebook Graph Search
7. Facebook's trick and tips
Go offline for particular friend or list in Chat.
1.Click on friends chat window
2. Click on setting in chat window
3.Turn Off Chat for <friend>
8. Facebook's trick and tips
Download your full profile in your computer
1.Click on Setting button.
2.Click on Account setting.
3.Click on download a copy
9. Facebook's trick and tips
How to deactivate your facebook account.
1.Click on Setting button.
2.Click on Account setting.
3.Click on Deactivate your account.
10. Figures and facts about facebook
List of countries by number of users
17. Android Time-line
October 2003 : Android Inc founded by Andy Rubin , Rich Miner, Nick Sears & Chris White.
August 2005 : Google acquires Android Inc
5th Nov 2007 : Open Handset Alliance (OHA) formed. Android Unveiled.
12th Nov 2007 : Android Beta SDK Released
23 September 2008 : Android 1.0 Released. Featured on HTC Dream (G1)
9 Feb 2009 : Android 1.1 update released for T-Mobile G1
18. Figures and facts about Android
Every android version is named, in alphabetical order, after a dessert .
Android version 1.5: Cupcake
Android version 1.6: Donut
Android version 2.0: Éclair
Android version 2.2: Frozen Yogurt (Froyo)
Android version 2.3: Gingerbread
Android version 3.0: Honeycomb
Android version 4.0: Ice Cream Sandwich
Android version 4.1: Jelly Bean
Android version 5.0: Key Lime Pie
21. Android's tricks and tips
Apps which helps to save money
Viber Whatsapp
WhatsApp handles ten billion messages per day as of August 2012, growing from two
billion in April 2012 and one billion the previous October
Limitation : We need same app on both side.
22. Android's tricks and tips
The App you must have
✔ Get turn-by-turn GPS navigation to your destination
✔ Search for places nearby and get the local information you need
✔ Know where you are and what's around you, indoors or out
23. Android's trick and tips
Google Play is the place from where we can install app
24. Mozilla Firefox
✔ Mozilla Firefox is WebBrowser
✔ Firefox has approximately 20% to 24% of worldwide
25. VLC(VideoLAN)
✔ VLC is a highly portable cross-platform media player
✔ VLC includes a large number of free decoding and encoding libraries
26. Filezilla
✔ FileZilla is cross-platform FTP(Client) software
✔ It was the 7th most popular download of all time from SourceForge.net
27. So, this was the list of softwares we use in day to day life...
29. Facebook
✔ Written in PHP
✔ PHP is OpenSource Language
Android
✔ Based on Linux
✔ Linux is Open Source Kernel
Mozilla Firefox
OpenSource Project by Mozilla foundation
VLC
Its is an OpenSource Project
Filezilla
FileZilla an open-source project
30. Common Myth
If we are open-source and giving software for free,
then how can we make money ?
Answer : Yes you can make money by providing free and open-source
software. Not just small companies but billion dollar companies can be
built via open source softwares.
31. Revenue $1.13 billion
Total assets $2.49 billion
Total equity $1.39 billion