Remembering October, 2008

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Happy Halloween, Free Software Style | 31st Oct 2008

In two completely unrelated posts, I saw today that two of my favorite pieces of software (Linux and WordPress) had beautiful pumpkins carved in their honor: Wordpress Pumpkin and Linux Pumpkin. Happy Halloween!

Android App Review Marathon | 23rd Oct 2008

Google Android: Android App Review Marathon Liveblog. I’m very much looking forward to buying an Android-based phone in the next year. The apps are looking to be very well done so far. I haven’t decided whether I’ll be getting a G1 or if I’ll wait for AT&T to come out with one, [...]

The “truth” behind Wikipedia | 22nd Oct 2008

I’ve heard a lot talk recently about how Wikipedia is bad because “anyone can change anything they want” in an article. A friend of the family has said it, and even one of my teachers said it. I actually become very frustrated by this every time I hear it. It’s mainly because [...]

Learning to Love Linux? | 16th Oct 2008

I noticed an interesting article on ifacethoughts stating “Linux Education Is The Key To Popularity.” I agree to an extent, but there are some caveats. This started off as a comment on his blog, but I decided it was long enough to merit its own post here.
I agree that Linux should be sold [...]

A Shared Culture | 15th Oct 2008

A Shared Culture. If you publish anything online (writing, photos, videos, etc.), please license your work under the Creative Commons. It couldn’t be any easier. If you know someone else who creates, spread the word.

Illegal File Sharers Beware | 13th Oct 2008

President Bush signed into law a new cabinet-level position whose sole responsibility will be to monitor and enforce IP violations. This mainly includes copyright violations, which is putting the Executive Branch in the pocket of the RIAA, MPAA, and more. What this means for the illegal file-sharing crowd is still up in the [...]

Wikipedia adopts Ubuntu for its server infrastructure | 10th Oct 2008

Wikipedia adopts Ubuntu for its server infrastructure.

Don’t Blink | 3rd Oct 2008

YouTube - From Naught to Sixty in 5 seconds [via /.]. Don’t blink; you just might miss it. Now I hope that’s something like what Ubuntu’s striving for in Jaunty Jackalope.

On The DMCA | 2nd Oct 2008

Wellington Grey — On The DMCA. This is a brief and easy to understand slide show depicting what would happen if the DMCA applied to “real life”. If you don’t know what that is, it’s basically a law that makes it illegal to circumvent copyright protection for any means. Very interesting.

Do I have 5 friends? | 1st Oct 2008

I sure hope so. If so, respond here so I know I’ve passed on the message. Then, you pass it on too. Side note: I loved Sarah Silverman and Jonah Hill in this video.

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