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Some of the first questions you ask when evaluating a new open source project are: How active is it? How many people are working on it? Is it one guy in his basement, or is it a worldwide...
In Tunisia, the post-revolution government is using the popular PiratePad collaborative, open-source text editor to help construct their constitution. The idea appears to have originated with Slim...
The Open Source Food Panel was facilitated by the following experts: Stowe Boyd (Social Philosopher & Connectivist of Work Media) Devin Balkind (Director of Sarapis Foundation) Phil...
During the Open Source Food Panel, everyone agreed that openness and transparency are needed to improve the food supply chain.
Dr. Alexander Zangerl talks about the practical mechanisms that are generally available for protecting one's anonymity online, focusing specifically on open source software and open services....
In the October 2011 Open Your World Forum webcast series, Clay Shirky concluded: "I think the great open question for these large participatory communities is this: We had 25 years of...
Now in beta, the Zurmo software awards points for each action a user takes, and accumulated points can cause users to “level up” both generally and on a category basis, with badges and prizes...
Linux and open source is driving the next generation information economy but the battle is not over. Proprietary vendors are still trying to control the code, the means of production, and that...
With open source, Dell can leverage an ecosystem of partners and developers. Here are four examples that show the shift and why it matters to Dell's future: -PCs (Laptops): Dell turned...
Open source coding accounts for a significant portion of the United States’ $180 billion software industry: 90% of companies rely on third-party code for at least a portion (and sometimes the entirety) of their software projects. Approximately a third of the total revenue spent on the industry, $60 billion yearly, goes towards remedying defective software; in effect, bug squashing.
SourceNinja shared an infographic with us that details the total cost — in time, money, and resources — of bugs in open source code. Among other facts, like the impact of software defects on happiness and the frequency of security tests, the infographic reveals where troublesome bugs hide and how much they cost to repair. Coders, take note: squash those bugs before release and everyone will be better off.
This nifty infographic outlines the history of open source software, including some key milestones and datapoints.
They've seen Kickstarter used to crowdsource fund a diverse array of projects, from point-and-click adventure games to Bluetooth Smartwatches. Kurdali released another open movie in 2006,...
According to Open Media Foundation director, Tony Shawcross, “The latest version of the Open Media Project reflects a major step forward in our mission to put the power of the media and technology...
The Public Mapping Project, an open-sourced software tool created to help the public better understand the redistricting process, enables users to make their own congressional maps which can be...
In this talk, Brendan Scott discusses about issues to be considered when including open source components as part of a product or service offering. In particular, he suggests ways in which open...
In this discussion, Lana Brindley will show you examples from the entire spectrum of open source documentation, in an effort to try and help you avoid some of the worst mistakes made by others...
Daniel Lemire, a computer scientist and professor, responded to this argument elsewhere by pointing out that open sourcing his code not only makes his work repeatable, but spreads the ideas...
As the first part of a new $1 million Health Innovation Program, Allscripts, a US-based health care firm has announced an Open App Challenge which asks developers and vendors to to “Start a...
The open-source movement has proven to be a powerful force in our modern technological world. It began in the software industry and rose to prominence with the success of Linux. It is steadily...
The occasion was the annual presentation of the Rolex Awards for philanthropy, given this year to remarkable individuals under 30 who are dedicated to improving life on the planet. Yet when Eno...
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