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Monthly Archives: October 2007
links for 2007-10-31
October 31, 2007 – 01:18
Can you explain open-source in one sentence?
October 31, 2007 – 00:02
I’ve been working in open-source for about a decade now. For example, I have contributed code under an open-source license, I have run a project, and — though this is probably unusual — I have caused my employer to draft its first open-source license so I could contribute the code and run the project.
I [...]
Golden Oldies With a New Sparkle
October 30, 2007 – 16:22
Here are some questions. With your own eyes, have you ever:
Seen Florence, Italy?
Seen a painting in the Uffizi Gallery? [1]
Seen the Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore?
Seen the Baptistry?
Seen Michelangelo’s David?
Seen the Ponte Vecchio?
Seen the Basilica di Santa Maria Novella?
Seen Masaccio’s Holy Trinity, one of the first paintings to use perspective?
Seen the Brancacci Chapel?
Seen the [...]
Some IBM Resources on Patents and Collaboration
October 30, 2007 – 13:02
IBM has an internal network known as “w3.” I just saw two articles on the w3 Home page that made mention of some externally available articles and documents about patents and collaboration that may of interest:
Reinventing the invention system
Inventors’ Forum: Collaboration Amongst Small and Mid-Sized Enterprises
Bob Sutor Blog
Meet the Tuxers
October 30, 2007 – 12:42
Tuxers Smile on seeing Dave boot up Ubuntu
I work for IBM’s Linux Technology Center, the LTC. Though many LTCers work at IBM sites such as Austin, TX, and Beaverton, OR, most of them work at various locations throughout the globe, including the “Oz” team in Australia (LTCers there include Rusty Russell and Andrew J. Tridgell, [...]
Open Source Divertimento K. 2007
October 30, 2007 – 10:14
I was asked to give a brief presentation on open-source to a group of Austrian officials from the government and public sector on Monday, October 22, 2007. I learned that while the officials were guests of IBM, their trip was funded by an organization in Austria, and also that there would be software vendors present.
I [...]
links for 2007-10-30
October 30, 2007 – 01:19
Asus Eee PC 701 Full Review, Laptop Reviews on CNET.co.uk
I saw one of these micro-laptops at the k12openminds07 conference in Indianapolis a couple of weeks ago. I asked the folks at the ASUS booth to let me know when it is available, so I can buy one. It looks *very* promising. It is powered by [...]
links for 2007-10-29
October 29, 2007 – 01:18
BBC NEWS | UK | Education | Schools warned off Microsoft deal
I wasn’t surprised to learn this, and I expect you won’t be surprised if you read the article. One would hope companies supporting education would attempt to rein in their greed, but to at least one company greed knows no bounds.
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