U.S. Open Source for Open Government

Jan 21, 2010

In December the U.S. White House set guidelines for an open and transparent administration. The Open Source for America (OSFA) organization is now following up with tips for a governmental move to free software.

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Autonomous Linux Sailboat to Research Whales

Jan 19, 2010

The ASV Roboat has made a name for itself in many robotic sailboat competitions, and now a real research project is in store for the Linux-powered vessel.

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Open Source Helps Earthquake Victims in Haiti

Jan 18, 2010

The OpenRouteService team at the University of Heidelberg has responded to the catastrophic situation of victims and destroyed infrastructure following the earthquake in Haiti by providing recovery forces with a new version of its live routing service.

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Doghouse: Local Support Keep it simple

Dec 21, 2009

The Moms and Pops of the world need a source of local support.

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International Open Source News

Dec 21, 2009

News from around the globe.

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Ubuntu 10.04 LTS Enters Alpha

Dec 11, 2009

After saying farewell to the functionally replete Ubuntu 9.10, developers are working on the next version, 10.04, which should be particularly stable. The first alpha of its LTS version has now arrived.

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Ontario Linux Fest 2009 Duran Duran ain't no Linux distro

Dec 04, 2009

Top-notch presentations from new and seasoned speakers make
OGLF worth the trek to Toronto.

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Comment: Defense What do Grace Hopper and Ubuntu's Kernel Manager have in common?

Dec 03, 2009

We look at some benefits of a more open government, including the new influx of talent on the open source scene.

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