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Video Reel: Linux.com’s “The Top 10 Best Linux Videos of 2013”

Video: 9. “Education and Free Software: Jon Maddog Hall”

Excerpt:

“This list of the best Linux videos of 2013 combines some of the most watched Linux Foundation videos of the year, along with a selection of the most inspiring, compelling, or just plain fun videos produced by others in the Linux community. In choosing videos for inclusion, we avoided purely promotional videos in favor of those that celebrate big milestones, seek to educate, or communicate a broader message about the values and mission of Linux and open source software. See the full playlist on the Linux Foundation YouTube channel or scroll down to see the top 10 (with a bonus video, just for fun). What was your favorite Linux video published in 2013? Tell us in the comments, below! ”

Source:
http://www.linux.com/news/featured-blogs/200-libby-clark/752470-best-linux-videos-of-2013

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Project Highlight – Replicant

Nov 4

Posted by professorkaos64

I have been having some critical thoughts about Android and Google in the past year, and I am not alone. If you are one that is on the sidelines and uses an Android device in the most basic sense, you probably haven’t even noticed, and may never for quite some time. Google has been slowing taking control of core applications though some sneaky methods, and here is why you should care, and why Replicant may be the answer for the nerd and geek-alike.
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The Wire: Richard Stallman to visit local Lycoming College in Williamsport, Pa

Mar 19

Posted by professorkaos64

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This monday, 3/23/09, Richard Stallman will be speaking at Lycoming College in Williamsport Pa! This is a great chance to meet the founder of the GNU project, where the Free and Open Source movement was started! Starting the Free Software movement in 1985, Stallman has since been an active and iconic figure in the Linux world. He is most known for his support of the GNU General Public Liscense, which many developers in the Linux community use to liscense their software. Also noted, is his creation of Emacs, the GNU Compiler Collection, and the GNU Debugger. In his current days , Stallman spends his time advocating Free Software, and speaking on its behalf.