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WebEx Meeting Center

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 14:48:26 -0000

Tags: collaboration, webex, meeting

by: gab han

JISC Strategy 2010-12: Executive Summary

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 16:33:58 -0000

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The new JISC strategy for 2010–2012 comes amid serious economic recession in the UK and abroad, and in a period of unprecedented change in communication and information technologies. JISC will therefore seek to continue seeding capability and collaborative working in the sector whilst at the same time enable students, researchers and teachers to thrive and excel in a digitally enabled world and equip universities and colleges with new ways of working faster and better than the competition. - gab han

Tags: JISC, strategy, ICT, open, innovation

by: gab han

OSS Watch video channel on YouTube

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:39:02 -0000

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This video channel complements the OSS Watch website and features video interviews with key open source software stakeholders, and recorded events organised or attended by the OSS Watch team. - gab han

Tags: osswatch, video, youtube, software, opensource

by: gab han

Comparison of Selected Web-based Project Management Tools

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 09:08:13 -0000

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Done by Matthew Mascord; Includes a few open source ones - gab han

Tags: projectmanagement

by: gab han

Open Source Business Models Strategies - Articles Research White Paper Books

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 16:13:17 -0000

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A great list of links relating to open source business models and development strategis. - Ross Gardler
A great list of links relating to open source business models and development strategis. - Ross Gardler

Tags: opensource, businessmodels, opendevelopment

by: Ross Gardler

TiddlyWiki - a reusable non-linear personal web notebook

Sun, 04 Oct 2009 22:25:37 -0000

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"TiddlyWiki is a single html file which has all the characteristics of a wiki - including all of the content, the functionality (including editing, saving, tagging and searching) and the style sheet. Because it's a single file, it's very portable - you can email it, put it on a web server or share it via a USB stick." - gab han

Tags: tiddlywiki, tools, wiki

by: gab han

451 CAOS Theory » FOSS: War is over (if you want it)

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 15:28:18 -0000

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the war between open source and proprietary software is over - and moreover that open source has won. - Ross Gardler
the war between open source and proprietary software is over - and moreover that open source has won. - Ross Gardler

Tags: opensource, businessmodels

by: Ross Gardler

The Myth of Crowdsourcing - Forbes.com

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 12:14:28 -0000

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There is no crowd in crowdsourcing. There are only virtuosos, usually uniquely talented, highly trained people who have worked for decades in a field. - Ross Gardler
There is no crowd in crowdsourcing. There are only virtuosos, usually uniquely talented, highly trained people who have worked for decades in a field. - Ross Gardler

Tags: opendevelopment, opensoruce, communitydevelopment

by: Ross Gardler

Ubuntu Podcast from the UK LoCo team

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 16:42:08 -0000

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The Ubuntu UK podcast is presented by members of the United Kingdom’s Ubuntu Linux community.
We aim is to provide current, topical information about, and for, Ubuntu Linux users the world over. We cover all aspects of Ubuntu Linux and Free Software and appeal to everyone from the newest user to the oldest coder, from the command line to the latest GUI.
Because the show is produced the Ubuntu UK community, the podcast is covered by the Ubuntu Code of Conduct and will therefore be suitable for all.
Some Rights Reserved
All contents of this site (including audio) are released under a Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 license.
- gab han

Tags: no_tag

by: gab han

Foundation:Planning:Catalyst - MozillaWiki

Sun, 27 Sep 2009 20:48:24 -0000

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Framework for thinking strategically about Mozilla grantmaking, to help guide the choice of problem areas in which Mozilla organizations might make grants and the creation of detailed strategies for each such area. The goal is for Mozilla to be a catalyst in spurring innovations and addressing problems in areas relevant to the Mozilla mission that are important for the future of the open web but have been relatively neglected by us or others who share our vision and values. - Ross Gardler

Tags: opensource, sustainability, communitydevelopment

by: Ross Gardler

Twitter And The Revenue Dilemma

Sat, 26 Sep 2009 10:57:50 -0000

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Your valuation can actually go down once you turn on revenue. - Ross Gardler

Tags: businessmodels, sustainability

by: Ross Gardler

Open-source companies' developer dilemma | The Open Road - CNET News

Sat, 26 Sep 2009 10:52:03 -0000

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while IT operations is the crux of making sales in open source, it might well be that open-source companies should focus on community development and avoid making too much money so that they can maintain a healthy valuation. - Ross Gardler

Tags: opensoruce, businessmodels, sustainability

by: Ross Gardler

How to grade open source work

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 23:48:40 -0000

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How do we evaluate open source work in an academic setting? - Ross Gardler

Tags: opensource, fosseducation

by: Ross Gardler

Mentoring in Open Source Communities: What Works? What Doesn't? | ITworld

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 12:35:00 -0000

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"No amount of general ‘Just jump in, please join us!' shouting will work if the potential contributors you're trying to reach don't think that any such invitation could possibly be directed towards them. - Ross Gardler

Tags: opensource, communitydevelopment, community, sustainability

by: Ross Gardler

Eric Von Hippel's Homepage

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 10:38:50 -0000

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Democratizing Innovation book and other related papers - Ross Gardler

Tags: openinnovation, sustainability

by: Ross Gardler

WestOMahony2008-WP.pdf (application/pdf Object)

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 15:58:35 -0000

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How do sponsored open source communities differ from their autonomous counterparts? - Ross Gardler

Tags: opensource, communitydevelopment

by: Ross Gardler

David Nuescheler on Commercial Open Source Software

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 01:52:05 -0000

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We generally feel that through developing most of our infrastructure code in public there are various benefits for us as a commercial vendor. - Ross Gardler

Tags: opensource, businessmodels, communitydevelopment

by: Ross Gardler

An Evaluation of Private Foundation Copyright Licensing Policies, Practices and Opportunities | Berkman Center

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 07:40:10 -0000

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examined a number of examples where foundations have begun to take advantage of new licensing models for materials and resources produced by their own staff, their consultants and their grantees. - Ross Gardler

Tags: opensource, sustainability, foundation

by: Ross Gardler

Be Liberal with OSS Commit Access « Bill the Plumber

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 11:13:06 -0000

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Somebody that has posted a patch has: learned how to download the source, has learned how to build your project, has stepped through your code to find and understand their bug or new feature, and most importantly has shown a tremendous amount of initiative. - Ross Gardler

Tags: opensource, opendevelopment, communitydevelopment

by: Ross Gardler

Company / Project Commit Details

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 23:27:36 -0000

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Company / Project Commit Stats for Eclipse - Ross Gardler

Tags: opensource, community

by: Ross Gardler