Tom Brough writes:
I know I cant change your mindset on this (but I have to try).
What troubles me is not necessarily proprietary software itself,
but the business practices of companies like Microsoft SCO.
Hi again Tom,
Once again thanks for the thoughtful reply - I do understand, and
hi Digital Divide Network people -
google sketchup (the free 3D drawing program) has been released for macs.
http://sketchup.google.com
although google's sketchup site says that a 400 Mhz G4 Mac (or better)
is required, this app runs fine on my iBook G3 (700 Mhz.)
Taran Rampersad asks:
Perhaps you could tell us who insisted that some of your code be
proprietary?
Hi Taran,
Great to hear from you again and I hope you are well - May I focus on your
query separately to the main thread because the question is legitimate
however I think something of a
Fouad Riaz Bajwa wrote:
I will not participate in such a biased forum and furthermore Civil Society
FOSS movements should boycott such a biased meeting because we all know why
this happens! The hidden political force that we are well aware of, buys out
everyone in the process and right on time!
Hi all - I've been lurking here at DDN for some time and hve held back
from contributing up until now, but I'll be throwing my hat into the ring
from time to time from here on in. I've been working with VIA Technologies
and various NGO's on PC proliferation for the BOP market and we're
starting to
Hi,
For anyone following 'Mosquito' stories
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/06/12/ringtone_adults_cannot_hear/
Teacher-proof ringtone hits the US
A noise designed to drive kids out of shopping malls has been
re-engineered as a ringtone which parents and teachers cannot hear.
A Welsh security
Right now there is a huge stink around the MS anti-piracy software,
euphemistically called Windows Genuine Advantage. Turns out that they've
been using their critical update feature to download and test new versions
of this DRM/validation software. The thing phones home, effectively making
it
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However, traditionally the free software development model has involved
collaboration rather than boycott as its main tool.
I will also note that as I go through the lists of the steering committee,
the advisory committee, the High-level Panel of Advisors, and the
Hi,
I am headed to Rwanda for some work related to communications and
agricultural sales -- is there anyone on this list working in Rwanda
either in this field or in telecenters or something
ICT/Development-related? I'd be interested in hooking up with people on
the field and exchange ideas.
While I disagree with the opportunisism that Microsoft utilises to pry
into my computer under the guise of giving me a critical update, I
really don't have a problem with Microsoft jealously guarding their
software. Why shouldn't it be proper to prove you own the software
before you re-install it?
Hi everyone,
I've just posted the second part of my two-part essay, What's the Fuss
About FOSS?, which explores the role of free and open source software
(FOSS) in K-12 education. In the second installment, I interview author
and edtech expert David Thornburg, who's just released a new book
Hi everyone,
Just for kicks, I've created a new DDN member map on Frappr.com. Frappr
uses Google Maps to let you create a map showing the locations of people
affiliated to a community of interest. With the Frappr map, DDN members
can pinpoint their location in the world and let others know
Hi everyone,
I've just added a new DDN community for hosting a copy of the map:
http://www.digitaldivide.net/community/map
You can use this page to explore the map or add your on pin to the map.
It's also a featured community, so there's a link to the community on
the homepage, under the
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