[ad_1] The moment the open source RepRap 3D printer was created, its potential for helping the developing the world was evident. The distributed digital production of open source appropriate technology can make a real difference. Research in this area has been heating up with numerous applications from the Enabling the Future‘s prosthetic hands, to the Waterscope…

[ad_1] For many people, the Linux terminal represents a substantial portion of where their most important work happens. Whether a system administrator managing multiple remote machines, a programmer trying to run a new snippet of code as they walk through the source, or simply an ordinary user who is trying to read a man page…

[ad_1] This is a manifesto that any private organization can use to frame their collaboration transformation. Take a read and let me know what you think. I presented a talk at the Linux TODO group using this article as my material. For those of you who are not familiar with the TODO group, they support open source…

[ad_1] The year 2016 resulted in several important developments that affect the FOSS ecosystem. While they are not strictly “legal developments” they are important for the community. For one, Eben Moglen, the general counsel of the Free Software Foundation, stepped down. Eben has been a leader on FOSS legal issues since the late 1990s and has…

[ad_1] Open source communities are some of the most passionate organizations I’ve ever seen. Their members care deeply about the work they do (often voluntarily), and that passion drives incredible innovations. That’s no small feat, because open source communities are often collaborating in the face of geographic, cultural, and technological barriers that can lead to…

[ad_1] About the author Rikki Endsley – Rikki Endsley is a community manager for Opensource.com. In the past, she worked as the community evangelist on the Open Source and Standards (OSAS) team at Red Hat; a freelance tech journalist; community manager for the USENIX Association; associate publisher of Linux Pro Magazine, ADMIN, and Ubuntu User; and…

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[ad_1] My first encounter with computers was in 1980 when my friend’s father borrowed an ABC80 from the school where he was working. It was the coolest thing I had seen, and smelled of warm plastic and mystery. My friend and I spent many days and evenings writing programs and games. But because there were…

[ad_1] I think that I’ve always hated filing and organizing stuff. Equally, I always hate it when I can’t find something because I haven’t filed or organized it well. When it comes to enjoying my music, these two contradicting tendencies tend to show up when I try a new music player that can’t figure out…

[ad_1] I was discussing open source technology with my cat this morning and he brought up a good point: “Why don’t you do an article on open source tech for animals?” You know, Donald’s right. Animal open source tech deserves a spotlight. Afterall, animals appear in many open source brands, and pets, like mine at least, lend…