open-source
Does Microsoft Hate Open Source Software?
Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed Josh represented Microsoft during OpenCamp recently. People were quite confused as to why Microsoft would be interested in Open Source products. While Windows and Linux may be competitors, much of the Open Source applications are not. They run really well in [...]
Use TypeWith.me to Collaborate on Documents in Real-Time
Having to shift between different computers and mobile devices is something we do without thinking about. We spend so much time staying connected that it’s second nature to us by now. However, our flow is interrupted whenever we have to figure out a way to work on something we may not have easy access to. [...]
Open Source vs Closed Source
Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed Justin called from southern California recently to talk about open source projects. He’s doing some research into this for school, and had a few questions. Justin asked my opinion as to the pros and cons of both open source and closed [...]
Apple and Adobe: Where is the Common Ground?
There is no middle-of-the-road when it comes to Steve Jobs and public opinion: you either love him or hate him. The same can be said about Apple products. You are either someone who rushes to buy everything the company rolls out of production or you shudder in disgust and swear you’ll never cave in. Any [...]
Is it Time for Summer Yet?
The weather in Seattle has been amazingly beautiful for the past week. Kat couldn’t believe her luck when she visited for a week, and had nothing but sunshine and warm temps. I couldn’t help but grumble. I know this will mean we’re going to end up having an extremely hot summer this year. I am [...]
How to Build Your Community Using Open Atrium
Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed Gregory Heller was an attendee at Gnomedex this past summer. During our open mic session, he talked to us about the Open Atrium service, which is a free (and apparently better!) alternative to Drupal. It comes with six features – a [...]
Firefox Weave Sync Add-On Now Available
Mozilla announced yesterday that the much-antipiacted Weave Sync is finally ready for the general market. Using it will allow you to sync your Mozilla experience across all of your supported devices, including your desktop, your laptop and your mobile phone. Any pages open within Firefox on your desktop will automagically open in the mobile version. [...]
Christine Peterson – Life Extension for Geeks
Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed Compared to our computers, our bodies are mind-bogglingly complex systems. There’s no “life extension pill” available today, and none is likely to arrive soon. Fortunately for us, we can use our technical skills to evaluate and implement today’s life extension techniques, [...]
What is Google Wave?
Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed I ran into Ben from Mashable recently, and asked him for his thoughts on Google Wave. Google Wave is a new tool for communication and collaboration on the web, coming later this year. Ben says that Google Wave is a “very, [...]
Cross-Platform Open Source Video Game: Nexuiz
I’m all about open source – and I know my community is all about gaming. Put these two things together, and it’s a formula for success (usually). Not every project shines, but Samual wanted us to know about this one in particular… Hey, I’m in a community of developers and game enthusiasts who created the [...]
Are the Best NAS Options Free?
Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed I’ve reviewed a few different NAS devices in the past. Do you have a PC sitting around with hard drives in it, that isn’t being used for anything? There’s a utility that can turn any old PC into an NAS device. [...]
What Free Media Center Software Do You Use?
Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed Have you ever tried to view your media on your computer through your television? You could either connect your computer to your TV, or use software designed to collect this media for you. Where can you get this software? Giovanni sent [...]
What Other Free Software do I Need?
Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed I find great software pretty much every day. I tend to let all of you know as soon as I can. I want to start doing a video each week that has a roundup of cool software that I find. So [...]
Have you Tried the Google Open Source Android Emulator?
Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed What operating system is running on your phone? At some point in the future, it may be Google’s operating system… dubbed Android. It’s open-source, and available for all operating systems. Those of you who don’t really know what an SDK is. [...]
The Future of Software is Open Source
Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed You are an absolute fool to believe that the future of software is anything but open. Are we there now? Obviously not… but in good time, proprietary software will become a thing of the past. That’s a pretty bold statement, yes. [...]
