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[ad_1] Privacy on the Internet is… well, let’s just say it’s complicated. In this article, I’ll analyze a few open source tools and concepts that you might use to increase privacy on the Internet for yourself. It will not be an exhaustive list of all possible avenues, nor does it pretend to ensure complete privacy…

[ad_1] Last week, I lucked into 30 minutes on the phone with one of my favorite people: author, speaker, blogger, and activist Cory Doctorow. Our conversation ran the gamut—from open source’s role in building a better future, to the function of science fiction literature today, to Cory’s preference for prose over code. At one point,…

[ad_1] Opensource.com asked readers a few months ago: What’s the biggest barrier to participation in open source? Answers from 56% of poll takers was that they aren’t sure where to start. And, 13% said they are uncomfortable jumping in. If you feel the same way, this post is for you. To help navigate your first open source contribution, I’ve put together a list of…

[ad_1] Open source software contributions often spring from passion—the passion to give back to the community, or simply the burning desire to create something new. The same passion that drives individual contributors also drives the team behind IndiaHacks to help develop the skills and networks of those individual contributors. From January 30 to March 2,…