Tag: FLL

Legal challenge to Linux (Fud from Sco)

Michael ChalkLeave a commenttechnology

Need to know more about “The Lawsuit”? If you’re interested in the general hoo-ha surrounding the SCO group and their challenge to Linux, head over to groklaw.net/ where Pamela Jones will keep you informed on the case. A big site with a lot of user-feedback. If you want the Open Source perspective on the situation, no better place than Eric Raymond’s “Halloween Documents”. When i say “Fud from Sco” i use the acronym that means “Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt”, a well known strategy used by large software firms to protect Read More …

how to sum up open source?

Michael ChalkLeave a commentresearch

Updating slows Hello i haven’t updated here for a while – yes i’ve become a ‘blogger who doesn’t blog’ .. and i’m still working on my final report – “How on Earth do i Encapsulate or Sum Up Open Source?” It’s so big! Updates will be rare from now on .. also working on more accessible presentation, categorisation and description of all the links listed in the blog section. Phew. Currently what i’m finding interesting is the economic and business models that are put forward by Eric Raymond in his Read More …

big shifts afoot (from microsoft to open source)

Michael ChalkLeave a commenttechnology

big shifts afoot Big predictions, as the inquirer reports a worldwide shift from Microsoft to Open Source. This article is a comment with attitude – Charles at the Inquirer puts the case that the Redmond giant is about to get very badly stung by a growing movement, as governments and corporations everywhere weigh a zero-outlay software against another which costs hundreds. (i should say at this point that i am not an anti-MS crusader. i like MS Word – it’s my very favourite word processor – and i’m very grateful Read More …

Learn by TV at Centrelink

Michael ChalkLeave a commentace, innovation, professional development

Only one month into this Flexible Learning Leader experience and already i’m behind and struggling .. but hey, i’ll catch up any minute now .. The highlight of our Canberra meeting – apart from meeting 40 other FLL’s – was going into the heart of the Centrelink “on-air” live satellite TV training studios – what a buzz! Presenters with proper TV voices operating live TV that goes into every Centrelink office around the country. Some 25,000 employees getting their compulsory 3 hours a week training via interactive TV. *[Case Study Read More …