October 2008
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Ugly Sunday weather…
Talking about how Sugar (OLPC interface) is verb-based, rather than noun-based (which is how most computers work) #onlinuxfest
The shell programming talk is featuring doing lots of things to shave milliseconds off your shell script’s runtime. #onlinuxfest
In a talk about the OLPC. We get to play around with them. #onlinuxfest
How to help your computet use less power http://lesswatts.org #onlinuxfest
The XO OLPC is light, feels like a toy. Slow in terms of response, which I should be expected, due to low power consumption. #onlinuxfest
Attending a talk on shell programming. Hopefully I’ll learn a few new tricks. #onlinuxfest
On OLPC: There is no guarantee that any of this will succed; That doesn’t mean it’s not worthwhile. #onlinuxfest
Just left the PostgreSql discussion. A good mix of people #onlinuxfest
OLPC is big in Peru, Uruguay and Nepal. #onlinuxfest
Well, the script talk was a bust. Now listening to Jon ‘maddog’ Hall speak about Sustainable Computing #onlinuxfest
I wish he was talking about useful shell features, rather than going on about tweaking shell scripts for performance. #onlinuxfest
Linux is great for embedded devices because the manufacturers can work on hardware compatibility themselves. #onlinuxfest
Jeremy: Open source has more patience, because they aren’t paid #onlinuxfest
“trusted computing” will be on all devices by 2010. Bad for open source. #onlinuxfest
Why open source costs are a tough sell in China: “Windows needs 1 blank CD, but Red Hat needs 3 blank CDs!” #onlinuxfest
One problem with GPL violations are that they are harder to track and enforce in other countries. #onlinuxfest
Jeremy promoting GPL3: it makes everyone suffer equally #onlinuxfest
To read: “Rainbows End” by Vernor Binge describes a worst case trusted computing platform. #onlinuxfest
Off to lunch!
Two talks I want to see at the same time: open source ERP or making money with open source.
Got here a bit late, but now I’m at the Ontario Linux Fest. http://onlinux.ca
Pick data formats that are free of software patents to ensure future-proof and ubiquitous usage. #onlinuxfest
Jeremy Allison (Samba developer) is presenting “Living La Vida Linux” based on an earlier ZDnet column #onlinuxfest
“format-shifting” (converting music files between formats) may be illegal depending on where you are. #onlinuxfest
However, people will pay for a higher quality version of the same song. #onlinuxfest
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Jeremy talking about the questionable legality of ripping CDs in US law. The only relevant supreme court ruling is on Betamax #onlinuxfest
Jeremy is talking about the evolution of music, from records to digital media files. #onlinuxfest
Jeremy: I work on Samba so you don’t have to worry about how it works. #onlinuxfest
Only catching the end of open source ERP: it’s about Compiere! #onlinuxfest
Jeremy: with digital files, you don’t need to re-purchase your music, unlike records->cds #onlinuxfest
Watch out for submarine patents: patents that are obtained but the company doesn’t enforce until the tech takes off. #onlinuxfest
Jeremy: Microsoft only started helping Samba when they realized they needed to work with all the low-end (Samba) file servers #onlinuxfest
Jeremy’s favourite music format is FLAC because it is patent free, lossless, and compressed. #onlinuxfest
Windows is like being in prison, but at least you know. Mac is like being in a prison with nice couches, big TVs… #onlinuxfest
ByteClub TV has launched, with 3 episodes so far: http://www.byteclub.tv
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TTC has put up video explaining LRT for the upcoming Transit City lines: http://www3.ttc.ca/Movies/TITLE01caption.wmv
Last day for early registration for this weekend’s Ontario Linux Fest: http://onlinux.ca/register
Crazy-cool: The Mars Science Laboratory, landing 2009, will get dropped in by a “Sky Crane”. And there’s a CG video: http://is.gd/4tD8
NHL is talking about allowing a second Toronto franchise, if Balsillie is still interested: http://is.gd/4sJt
Parkdale: waiting for the streetcar after Rails Pub Nite http://twitpic.com/hcvk
back to work today… tonight is Rails Pub Nite at the Rhino: http://therhino.ca/
playing catch-up Sunday… paperwork, reading, relaxing…
Listening to “Holy Fuck” on the @cbcradio3 podcast. I sometimes forget how awesome these Friday podcasts are.
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