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Gonzalo San Gil, PhD.

SCO Again Returns From Dead, Plans Appeal | FOSS Force - 0 views

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    "FOSS Force Staff FOSS Force has learned that we shouldn't write obituaries until we actually see a death certificate. SCO intends to file an appeal over the dismissal of its case against IBM."
Gonzalo San Gil, PhD.

Is the FOSS Infrastructure Crumbling? | FOSS Force - 0 views

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    "Christine Hall It appears as if much of the open source infrastructure we depend on is suffering from neglect. That's the message brought to the SouthEast LinuxFest (SELF) by David Nally. Listening to his talk, "The Tragedy of Open Source," it was hard not to think that some of our infrastructure projects are beginning to resemble some disintegrating municipal water and sewer systems, or maybe compare his examples with our crumbling roads and bridges."
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    "Christine Hall It appears as if much of the open source infrastructure we depend on is suffering from neglect. That's the message brought to the SouthEast LinuxFest (SELF) by David Nally. Listening to his talk, "The Tragedy of Open Source," it was hard not to think that some of our infrastructure projects are beginning to resemble some disintegrating municipal water and sewer systems, or maybe compare his examples with our crumbling roads and bridges."
Gonzalo San Gil, PhD.

Community is More Important Than Code | Linux.com - 0 views

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    "No Rhino Hide The short answer to "What does it take to be a Linux/FOSS contributor, and why be one?" is dedication, and to change the world."
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    "No Rhino Hide The short answer to "What does it take to be a Linux/FOSS contributor, and why be one?" is dedication, and to change the world."
Gonzalo San Gil, PhD.

Balancing Diversity and Creativity in the World of FOSS | Community | LinuxInsider - 0 views

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    "The Linux community is filled with friction and diversity. One of the advantages of open source software is the diversity that leads to innovative approaches to improve the computing environment."
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    "The Linux community is filled with friction and diversity. One of the advantages of open source software is the diversity that leads to innovative approaches to improve the computing environment."
Gonzalo San Gil, PhD.

Distro or Desktop? You Say Both | FOSS Force - 0 views

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    "The FOSS Force Poll Inquiring minds wanted to know, so we asked. When choosing what to run on a machine - we're talking computing machines running GNU/Linux here - what's more important, the choice of distro or which desktop environment to run? We began asking"
Gonzalo San Gil, PhD.

Eben Moglen on GPL Compliance and Building Communities: What Works | Linux.com | The so... - 0 views

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    "Software Freedom Law Center, the pro-bono law firm led by Eben Moglen, Professor of law at Columbia Law School and the world's foremost authority on Free and Open Source Software law held its annual fall conference at Columbia Law School, New York on Oct. 28. The full-day program featured technical and legal presentations on Blockchain, FinTech, Automotive FOSS and GPL Compliance by industry and community stalwarts."
Gonzalo San Gil, PhD.

Linux Foundation 'Fails' Linux Mint: Suggests Upgrade to Windows or Mac | FOSS Force - 0 views

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    "Christine Hall Those using Linux to register for a Linux Foundation webinar are told to try using Windows or OS X instead."
Gonzalo San Gil, PhD.

Surprise! Microsoft Ending Free Upgrades to Windows 10 | FOSS Force - 0 views

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    "Christine Hall Microsoft announced on Thursday that the end-of-life is coming soon to its free upgrade-to-Windows 10 scheme. Afterwards, the operating system won't be cheap."
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    "Christine Hall Microsoft announced on Thursday that the end-of-life is coming soon to its free upgrade-to-Windows 10 scheme. Afterwards, the operating system won't be cheap."
Gonzalo San Gil, PhD.

Become a Better Open Source Advocate by Becoming a Better Human Being | FOSS Force - 0 views

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    "Phil Shapiro The best role models for any cause, open source or otherwise, are people you would admire even if they didn't support your cause. In other words, your support of open source will be more meaningful if you strive to be a good person."
Gonzalo San Gil, PhD.

Learn Git and GitHub Through Videos | FOSS Force - 0 views

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    The Video Screening Room These days, GitHub is pretty much the warehouse district where nearly all open source projects are stored and maintained. There are some tricks to navigating the site, which can easily be mastered by watching tutorial videos. If you’re an open source enthusiast, you need to be advocating for interested [...] Continue reading Learn Git and GitHub Through Videos
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    The Video Screening Room These days, GitHub is pretty much the warehouse district where nearly all open source projects are stored and maintained. There are some tricks to navigating the site, which can easily be mastered by watching tutorial videos. If you’re an open source enthusiast, you need to be advocating for interested [...] Continue reading Learn Git and GitHub Through Videos
Gonzalo San Gil, PhD.

Fedora 24, SourceForge's Dilemma & More… | FOSS Force - 0 views

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    "June 24th, 2016 Fedora 24, SourceForge's Dilemma & More… Christine Hall Also included: Solus 1.2, Elementary Snaps, Microsoft fights OEM crapware and LibreOffice's minor upgrade."
Gonzalo San Gil, PhD.

10 Most Popular Open Source Software Ever! - 0 views

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    "With innumerable FOSS projects ruling the IT world, we bring to you a list of 10 most used and most recommended open source software of all times! "
Gonzalo San Gil, PhD.

Redefining the Public Library Using Open Source Ideas | FOSS Force - 0 views

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    "Christine Hall When I read that the Takoma Park Maryland Library has 28 workstations running Linux, I literally couldn't believe it. Really? A library offering the public Linux? Whenever I go to a library, all I ever see are Windows machines or maybe a Mac or two. When I mention Linux as an alternative, and I sometimes do, I'm usually met with blank stares and the staff begins to think I'm nuts."
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    "Christine Hall When I read that the Takoma Park Maryland Library has 28 workstations running Linux, I literally couldn't believe it. Really? A library offering the public Linux? Whenever I go to a library, all I ever see are Windows machines or maybe a Mac or two. When I mention Linux as an alternative, and I sometimes do, I'm usually met with blank stares and the staff begins to think I'm nuts."
Gonzalo San Gil, PhD.

Microsoft & Education: The Song Remains the Same | FOSS Force - 0 views

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    "Ken Starks It's the way of The Internet. What was once a raging firefight between two or more factions, is now a topic dead and forgotten somewhere on Slashdot or within other piles of forgotten Internetia. What was once a topic or cause over which to go to war, now only survives as fodder for The Oatmeal or other hip and funny sites. I'm talking about former the-tempests-in-a-teapot for such things as: #systemd #Mir #it_is_GNU/Linux_you_luddite Well, you get the idea…"
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    "Ken Starks It's the way of The Internet. What was once a raging firefight between two or more factions, is now a topic dead and forgotten somewhere on Slashdot or within other piles of forgotten Internetia. What was once a topic or cause over which to go to war, now only survives as fodder for The Oatmeal or other hip and funny sites. I'm talking about former the-tempests-in-a-teapot for such things as: #systemd #Mir #it_is_GNU/Linux_you_luddite Well, you get the idea…"
Gonzalo San Gil, PhD.

Ubuntu: Show Me the Money & Kubuntu Lead Ousted | FOSS Force - 0 views

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    "The $143,000 question: Softpedia reported earlier this week that there's a unaccounted-for $143,000 in donations to Ubuntu that the Ubuntu Community Council can't seem to find. While this doesn't seem to be a new story, if mailing list traffic is any indication, it is an issue that does pique the interest for - what do you call them again? Oh yeah - answers."
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    "The $143,000 question: Softpedia reported earlier this week that there's a unaccounted-for $143,000 in donations to Ubuntu that the Ubuntu Community Council can't seem to find. While this doesn't seem to be a new story, if mailing list traffic is any indication, it is an issue that does pique the interest for - what do you call them again? Oh yeah - answers."
Gonzalo San Gil, PhD.

How women can succeed in open source and change the world | Opensource.com - 0 views

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    "During this year's Red Hat Summit in Boston, Mass., FOSS advocate Stormy Peters spoke to the annual Womens' Leadership Luncheon on creating effective change in our projects so that we can all help save the world."
Gonzalo San Gil, PhD.

Limit Your Linux Super Powers With su & sudo | FOSS Force - 0 views

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    "Don Parris I recently offered some security tips aimed at new system administrators. And hey, the home users among you should take note, after all, you're the administrator of your home system! One of the tips was "Don't run as root." Today I would like to expand on that a bit. First, we'll take a look at why you should limit the use of your super powers. Then we'll look at the best ways to use su and sudo to help you limit your risks."
Gonzalo San Gil, PhD.

How I Discovered Linux & Changed the World | FOSS Force - 0 views

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    "Ken Starks There are pivotal times in our collective and personal histories when we remember exactly where we were. Those moments do not fade through the years, ever"
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    "Ken Starks There are pivotal times in our collective and personal histories when we remember exactly where we were. Those moments do not fade through the years, ever"
Gonzalo San Gil, PhD.

Why Companies That Use Open Source Need a Compliance Program | Linux.com - 0 views

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    " Monday, 01 June 2015 15:08 Michael Dolan |Exclusive compliance paperCorporate use of open source software is now the norm with more than 60 percent of companies saying that they build their products with open source software, according to the 2015 Future of Open Source survey. But that same survey also revealed that most companies that use FOSS in their products don't have formal procedures in place for ensuring that their software complies with open source licenses and regulations."
Gonzalo San Gil, PhD.

Open Educational Resources | OER @ UNESCO - 1 views

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    [This Site was originally created by the UNESCO International Institute for Educational Planning (IIEP) as a place where members of the UNESCO OER Community can work together on questions, issues and documents. Over time we can build this site together. Useful pages * About the UNESCO OER Community o List of community members * About community discussions o Access to OER o UNESCO OER Toolkit o OER: Findings from an OECD study o Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) solutions for OER o Exploring the idea of a "DIY" OER development resource o Developing a research agenda for OER * Open Educational Resources useful links * Open Educational Resources glossary * Guide to using and contributing to this wiki * Guide to online translation tools]
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