Open Source – Page 11 – The Future is Open

Inkpad for iPad

11/05/2013 by Don

Just today I received a tweet from Phil Shapiro (@philshapiro) about an open source program for the iPad. It’s called InkPad and it’s the equivalent of Inkscape for the iPad. I was determined to use it and produce a graphic that I could share back to Phil. My mission is accomplished but more than that … Read more

Open Source of Course

11/04/2013 by Don

I have been an advocate for open source software for a number of years. Until I bought a MacBook Pro four years ago I used Ubuntu as my primary platform. Ubuntu and other Linux distributions provide a reasonable alternative desktop. The library I’ve been volunteering in the past couple of months has aging Dell Optiplex … Read more

NYSCATE 2011

11/21/2011 by Don

It’s been 20 years since my first NYSCATE Conference. The changes in that time have been remarkable. I’ve attended a number of sessions and most have been very interesting. Although I’ve seen no presentations on open source per se but I have seen a number of presentations where the applications are on the web and … Read more

Sharing technology

07/09/2011 by Don

Here’s a great initiative that just came to me in an email. Take time to follow the link to Civic Commons. Visit Civic Commons!

Got to give it up

06/30/2011 by Don

Ending ISTE 2011 listening to Steve Hargadon speak on open source brought me home. Steve said 20 years ago at ISTE teachers used to swap disks and programs because that’s the way it was. I remember those days well. That was the day of Al Rogers, FredWriter, Apple II & IIe. There was an altruism … Read more

Drupalcon

03/07/2009 by Don

I’ve been at Drupalcon DC since Wednesday. I came to DC to learn as much as I could about Drupal and I have learned a great deal. I also wanted to get together with my nephew Tom who is a member of the US Navy Ceremonial Guard here in Washington. Last night after a very … Read more

Good news

03/22/2008 by Don

I found a website that features good news. If you’re tired of CNN, Fox, CBS and the news blogs give this one a try. It’s called the Good News Network. It runs on Joomla an open source content manager which is more good news.

Thanksgiving

11/22/2007 by Don

Tomorrow will mark the day most folks in the United States celebrate Thanksgiving. It’s the official holiday. I try to remember to be grateful more often than once a year. I don’t remember to give thanks everyday, but when I do I remember that I have much to be grateful for.