Archive for the ‘FOSS’ Category

3D printing’s first copyright complaint goes away, but things are just getting started – via Cory Doctorow

Monday, February 28th, 2011

3D printing’s first copyright complaint goes away, but things are just getting started – via Cory Doctorow and Boing Boing.

I should just set up a feed of Cory Doctorow posts and save time….

High-speed Internet now a right … in Finland – Technology & science – Tech and gadgets – msnbc.com

Thursday, July 1st, 2010

Suzanne Choney

High-speed Internet now a right … in Finland – Technology & science – Tech and gadgets – msnbc.com. Does anyone have a link to the actual legal text?

Keeping You in the Loop – Bash For, While, Until Loop Examples

Monday, June 28th, 2010

The awesomeness from “The Geek Stuff” never ends. This is a cool (intro-level) bash programming bit. These guys have written everything needed to learn about linux, bash and a lot more. The writing is succinct, organized and entertaining. Coding in byte-sized (ahem) amounts.

Keeping You in the Loop – Bash For, While, Until Loop Examples.

Geek-a-Week trading cards and Cory in Baltimore today and DC tomorrow! – Boing Boing

Sunday, June 27th, 2010

Cory Doctorow Card

Geek-a-Week trading cards and Cory in Baltimore today and DC tomorrow! – Boing Boing.

Report: FTC to investigate Apple mobile practices

Tuesday, June 15th, 2010

Report: FTC to investigate Apple mobile practices. An investigation to determine whether Apple is “squashing competitors” with its mobile software business? What would the world look like if Steve Wozniak had convinced the company back in the Byte Shop days to free all of its code — starting with his — forever and ever, amen?

Cory Doctorow Interviewed!

Monday, May 31st, 2010

Talking copyright, For the Win and iPads with ABC News – Boing Boing. The incomparable Cory Doctorow talks iPads, copyright law and walks the walk with his new book For the Win. The interview is quick and interesting.

Bash Shell Functions Tutorial with 6 Practical Examples

Wednesday, April 21st, 2010

Bash Shell Functions Tutorial with 6 Practical Examples. Thank you Sasikala!

Tell the copyright czar how US enforcement should work: 9 days left! – Boing Boing

Monday, March 15th, 2010

Tell the copyright czar how US enforcement should work: 9 days left! – Boing Boing.  Make your voice heard.  Some say the best enforcement is less enforcement when it comes to the DMCA copyright law.

FOSS Legal Services for Low-Income Communities – An answer for “Missoula BarCamp 2010 Session Suggestions” at Grupthink

Sunday, March 14th, 2010

FOSS Legal Services for Low-Income Communities – An answer for “Missoula BarCamp 2010 Session Suggestions” at Grupthink.  Should nonprofits invest grant funds in teaching their client communities to use free and open source software and then hire those same community members?  Or should nonprofits continue to throw away money on proprietary licenses, costly upgrades and vendor support contracts?  Vote on this and other pressing matters to discuss at the Missoula BarCamp 2010 this May 1st.

6 Steps to Secure Your Home Wireless Network

Saturday, March 13th, 2010

6 Steps to Secure Your Home Wireless Network.  Totally clear, totally easy instructions for configuring that router from Best Buy by awesome Ramesh Natarajan.

Bash Scripting Introduction Tutorial with 5 Practical Examples

Saturday, March 13th, 2010

Bash Scripting Introduction Tutorial with 5 Practical Examples. Rock the command line old school with Sasikala’s primer.

Americans: Test your broadband speed, help the FCC keep ISPs honest – Boing Boing

Saturday, March 13th, 2010

Americans: Test your broadband speed, help the FCC keep ISPs honest – Boing Boing.  Try it out!  Easy and pie and fun too.