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ownCloud: The Project That Became a Company
ownCloud
Many companies try to create a free software project around their products; however, ownCloud has taken the opposite approach, creating a company around a project.
34 Free Software Advocates Elected to European Parliament
Free Software Wins in European Elections
Free software advocacy groups in Europe signed up 162 pro-free software candidates, 34 of whom were elected to the European Parliament.
Hide Cloud Data from the Cloud Vendor
Secure Storage with Tahoe-LAFS
Innovative project offers cloud storage with the "Principle of Least Authority."
Detecting Attackers with Tripwire
Silent Guardian
Tripwire is a powerful tool that protects your systems against unwanted changes.
ThinkUp
Keeping Watch: Keep Track of Your Social Media
Community managers, professional marketers, and active social media users want to know the effect their messages have on followers. ThinkUp can help.
Getting Started with Knoppix 7.3
Go Live!
Knoppix 7.3 comprises the current state of Debian GNU/Linux development and comes with the current hardware support of kernel 3.13, a new update function, and extended security and privacy features.
Processing Loops and More with Giada
Mean Music Machine
Giada is a small piece of musical software that can be used in many ways. Mainly designed for working with loops, Giada also can be used as a drum machine or be flexibly integrated into your workflow, thanks to VST and MIDI support.
How To Get Involved with Open Source
OpenHatch: Non-profit advises projects, helps volunteers
OpenHatch teaches projects how to welcome recruits.
TV-Browser
Dinner Is Served
The Java-based TV-Browser software provides a wealth of features that help you organize your evening television viewing.
Gluglug – The Free Software ThinkPad
Purely Open Source
A laptop with no proprietary BIOS and 100 percent open source software may sound too good to be true, but that’s exactly what Gluglug delivers. Is it a good deal? Read on to find out.
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