Tag: FOSS is __FUN__
FOSS is __FUN__: The Fifth Freedom
Stallman's classic definition of open source speaks of the four freedoms -- the freedom to run the program in any way one likes, the...
FOSS is __FUN__: The Best IDE
In any forum that talks about programming, a frequent topic is, "What is the best IDE for the language/framework under discussion?" This often leads to...
FOSS is __FUN__: Get the Basics Right
A few thoughts about databases in general... and some rants about the good old ways.
There are a plethora of free/open source databases around, from...
FOSS is __FUN__: Free Your Mind
Golf, par, handicaps -- and sub-classing, abstraction and lines of code. Sounds interesting?
Last month, I have had the privilege of listening to two presentations...
FOSS is __FUN__: The Dvorak Keyboard
The "what" and the "why" of the Dvorak keyboard, when compared to the older "standard", the QWERTY keyboard.
The standard keyboard has the QWERTY layout,...
FOSS is __FUN__: A Testing Time
The other day, I had an opportunity to see how software development takes place in the "industry" -- in other words, the proprietary world....
FOSS is __FUN__: The Unsung Heroes
There is always an ongoing debate in FOSS circles on how to define a FOSS contributor. What is real FOSS contribution? Who are the...
