Tag: Open Source

  • Microsoft backs open source work

    It’s great to finally hear that MSFT is beginning to see the light and getting involved in open source projects like Apache.  I just hope the right hand knows what the left hand is doing and this continues. Read more about MSFT donatine cash to the Apache Foundation and pledging to open up some of…

  • TechCrunchIT » Blog Archive » The New Apple Walled Garden

    A great post from Nik Cubrilovic on those of us forgetting about our FOSS ideals by falling victim to the consumerist attitudes that the shiniest, sexiest gadgets in the playground evoke. TechCrunchIT » Blog Archive » The New Apple Walled Garden  

  • OSS Camp Delhi2

    Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to make the first OSSCamp in September so I’m excited to see that the folks that brought us OSSCampDelhi are organizingOSSCampDelhi2 for the 15th and 16th of December. OSSCamp is a BarCamp-esque unconference being held for and by open source software users, enthusiasts, and those interested in learning about OSS. I…

  • The Knowledge Society

    Here’s a great article by Venkatesh Hariharan. He examines India’s tradition of knowledge sharing and how the subversion of this knowledge sharing has left repurcussions still being felt today. This is a must read article for anyone, especially those you believe that intellectual property must be protected and hoarded or it will be detrimental to…

  • Entrepreneurship and Open Source Software Charity?

    Rajiv Poodar has a great post on Wireless Utopia: Open Source and Charity about his frustration in explaining open source business models to others in Bangalore. It’s not a problem specific to Bangalore, though. Charity is a dirty word in business circles. Free Open Source Software is considered charity. Therefore FOSS == Dirty. Free Software…