Why should software developers who create local customisations of open source software take the further step of submitting their changes back to the main project? While it takes more effort initially, having these changes integrated in the project becomes efficient in the long run: local modifications need not be re-applied at every upgrade, and the project takes over their maintenance. Also, by building up a record of useful contributions, one can gain influence in shaping the project's future.This OSS Watch workshop will present this argument in greater detail, explaining how developers engaged in customisations of open source software should make these contributions. Some examples of projects that benefited from this type of engagement of their developers with open source software will be presented by people directly involved in these processes.
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JISC Strategy 2010-12: Executive Summary - 0 views
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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.
OSS Watch video channel on YouTube - 0 views
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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.
Comparison of Selected Web-based Project Management Tools - 0 views
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Done by Matthew Mascord; Includes a few open source ones
TiddlyWiki - a reusable non-linear personal web notebook - 0 views
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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."
Ubuntu Podcast from the UK LoCo team - 0 views
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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.
OSS Watch Workshop: Engaging Developers with Open Source... - Eventbrite - 0 views
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