[ad_1] The trouble with video files is that they are not easily parseable. How can your computer tell whether that 8 GB file in your ~/Movies folder is the latest superhero movie, or your daughter’s soccer game? I consider myself an early adopter of digital content. I prefer a digital format, and since I consume…

[ad_1] Recently I upgraded my laptop’s Linux to the latest release, and I was surprised and saddened to discover that the wonderful music player Guayadeque seems to be considered as dead upstream, at least in Debian and Ubuntu. In a January blog post, the original author Juan Rios (@anonbeat) wrote that he is no longer…

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[ad_1] Do fancy graphics really make a game better? Can a text-based game for Linux still keep you entertained? Don’t get me wrong, I do occasionally enjoy playing a AAA game release from a major studio. But as I’ve gotten older, I’ve found that I really value gameplay (and nostalgia too, admittedly) far more than…

[ad_1] In the first part of this two-part series, Building a business on a solid open source model, I described how an open source business needs to provide a solid ground for all stakeholders, users, contributors, employees, customers, and of course investors. Foundations, licenses, and trademarks can be helpful in building an open ecosystem. Open…

[ad_1] Time and again, The Open Organization (and all of the community-driven materials surrounding it) highlights the importance of driving organizational change through collaboration and inclusive decision-making. But driving change in a meritocracy isn’t as easy as saying, “I’m going to be more collaborative.” Collaboration is a spirit, an attitude, something that should be a…

[ad_1] The game of chess has challenged and entertained players for centuries. From the courts of medieval royalty to modern after-school chess programs, the game has widespread appeal and has withstood the test of time. Chess is easy to learn but difficult to master. Each player controls 16 pieces on a board consisting of 64…

[ad_1] The S.2852 OPEN Government Data Act aims to require true open data access at the federal level. In this article I will discuss the importance of open data in government, the current state of open data in government, and what we need to do to implement true open data. When I read an article…

[ad_1] Since we announced Nextcloud, an ownCloud fork, many people have asked me how we plan to build a sustainable, healthy open source business. My short answer is that it requires a strong focus on maintaining a careful balance between the needs of all stakeholders: users, contributors, employees, customers, and—of course—investors. Building a solid open…

[ad_1] Michael Dyrynda is a web developer at Hostworks, a freelance developer, and a blogger. He’s working on his first open source project in Confomo with Matt Stauffer and podcasting the journey on briefs.fm. He also writes about web development and solving day-to-day problems with no readily available solutions. Michael’s web development skills extend to…