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Commotion Wireless offers a new interface for wireless connectivity that does not require and Internet Service Provider(ISP). This is useful to circumnavigate Internet restrictions and to enable mobile phones a greater degree of freedom. To work this technology only requires to WiFi capable devices. Thus, this technology can be readily used by a population that does not possess access to the Internet to share files, media, and other documents to collaborate.

This article discusses two new forms of video game websites (eyewire.org and Foldit). These websites are open to the public to play and through playing, scientific discoveries are being made about the brain and proteins. 

The following is a list of software packages and applications licensed under an open-source license or in the public domain for use in the healthcare industry.

This survey shows that iPad with the $199 price tag is a 'serious" contender for the ipad. I had someone ask me about Kindle fire vs. iPad. Definitely people are comparing it.  Many people are definitely comparing the ipad to the Kindle fire although the Kindle fire has two issues that don't have anything to do with Amazon: the droid OS and the Droid app store. The droid OS still lacks in touch responsiveness from the reviews I read. The Droid app store is a lot more open but also includes more "junk" and even some privacy and virus laden things from what I hear. Does this matter to the average person who just wants a smaller device and a $199 price tag - we'll see. Tablets are definitely in our future. You can see the redesign of women's pocketbooks reflecting this!

TED talk examining changes that may be brought about in government as a result of open-sourcing on the Interenet.

This article references an individual issue with Web 2.0 that has opened a much larger discussion pertaining to both the positives and negatives of increased communication capabilities.

Second Life in Education users are up at arms over the fact that Linden Lab has now decided that http://sleducation.wikispaces.com infringes on their SL trademark (which has been registered for 9 days.) In my opinion this will push more people to options like Open Sim (we love Reaction Grid for ours.) You would think that they would have read the case studies on the mistakes of Microsoft when they "gave up" their monopoly when they got greedy and cornered the market. In this environment, people WILL make alternatives and this is not a group of people (the educators in SL) you want to be mad at you. These are the people who teach others how to do things, for goodness sakes - every company should wish for an army of free volunteers like Linden has. Big mistake, Linden. Big mistake, but one that perhaps it will take years to see. I have seen educators who I have NEVER, I mean NEVER been angry at Linden angry.

Important happening on October 1st about Second LIfe and education

the open office. com was founded by Sun Microsystems in 2000.

License for open-source software sharing

The Unviersity of Utah is devolping a software that works with workflow and is open sourced.

Allows you to bring systems and people into a managed process integration environment for EAI, B2Bi, BAM and BPM solutions, supporting service-oriented architectures based on open standards

Open-content collaborative education site

The largest bookshop in the world is Now...... drum roll please... you guessed it --- GOOGLE! Who has a license to print copyrighted books that are no longer in print. Only open in the US for now.

Google now worlds largest seller of books.

At the core of FreshBrain is an open and free web site freshbrain.org that provides teens with the opportunity to explore, engage, and create through activities and projects. FreshBrain takes advantage of the latest technologies, such as web conferencing and social networking, to provide a very progressive environment where teens can complete activities and work together on projects. This experience is enhanced with Advisors, available to support and mentor teens who are working on projects, with the intention of increasing the likelihood of success. In addition, FreshBrain provides teens with tools and training in the latest technologies to complete these projects. Providing the latest tools in technology, and a social interactive networking environment, has enabled teens to explore, create, and share with others. A result of pulling these two key online arenas together into one solution has enabled FreshBrain to attract teens comfortable with technology and communicating online. Creations from FreshBrain users range from music videos to logo designs.

Alternate reality games (ARGs) weave together real-world artifacts with clues and puzzles hidden virtually any place, such as websites, libraries, museums, stores, signs, recorded telephone messages, movies, television programs, or printed materials. ARGs are not computer or video games, but electronic devices are frequently used to access clues. Players can meet and talk with characters in the narrative and use resources like postal mail, e-mail, the web, or the public library to find hints, clues, and various pieces of the puzzle. ARGs open doors into the future of students' professional lives, where they will be expected to solve complex problems by taking necessary raw materials from multiple resources, thinking critically and analytically, and putting their individual skills, interests, and abilities at the disposal of a group dedicated to a common goal.

Firefox minefield is the alpha version of Firefox 4 -- early testers report a very fast web browser -- but warning - IT IS STILL IN ALPHA!

Excellent music player that I enjoy using.

songbird is an open source audio player and a way that many are finding and sharing mp3's - it has done a nice job of being a very respectable alternative to itunes.