Sep 30, 2009 4:16pm GMT
A couple of weeks ago I bought a box of cheerleader postcards and have been sending them out to friends and family members (and even a colleague). The pictures amuse me, and everyone loves getting postcards, right? My mom was a high school cheerleader. She was also the lone woman in her high school's saxophone quartet, so you could say sh... more »
LinuxCon: Shuttleworth Video OnlineSep 29, 2009 3:06pm GMT
We posted the video of the LinuxCon Shuttleworth keynote online. I think it's important to note that live streaming and video archives was provided in partnership with the Linux Foundation. The Linux Foundation opted to make all the keynotes available for free in an effort to allow as many people as possible to participate in the first LinuxCon. Before the video went online, I emailed Mark S... more »
LinuxCon in ReviewSep 25, 2009 2:46pm GMT
I spent most of my LinuxCon time near our camera person, following along as he streamed the keynotes and select tracks. Henrik was kind enough to post the Linux kernel roundtable video online for us, and I'll send out a tweet as soon as additional archive videos are available. On behalf of Linux Pro Magazine, I'd like to send a big THANKS! out to the Linux Foundation for partnering with us t... more »
Stormy on Women in Open Source: Offending vs. EncouragingSep 21, 2009 7:16pm GMT
Check out what Gnome's Stormy Peters writes in her thoughtful blog post about "offending" vs. "encouraging" women in open source. She says, "There are a lot of groups that I'm not part of. Most of them have not offended me. I just don't feel any pull to join them." Well said. more »
A rare ROSE Blog listSep 20, 2009 11:50pm GMT
I woke up in Atlanta at 4:30AM and arrived in Portland, Oregon, 11 hours later. With my remaining two brain cells, I offer you this list: 1. Atlanta Linux Fest was wonderful! A big thanks to all the organizers and volunteers – they really kept their cool, which is extra impressive considering about 600 people made appearances at the event throughout the day. If you missed this year's event,... more »
We're not in Kansas Anymore: Atlanta, Portland, and Columbus... or BustSep 17, 2009 6:02pm GMT
Atlanta Linux Fest Friday, September 18th, I leave Kansas and head out to Atlanta for Atlanta Linux Fest 2009. On Saturday, September 19th (a.k.a. Software Freedom Day), I'll be talking in the morning about increasing the visibility of women in open source, and I'll make suggestions for how you can improve your own self promotional skills. Google's Ellen Ko will be talking about creating... more »
ROSE Blog Interviews: Con-Techie.com's Kendra "Admin" SchaeferSep 16, 2009 3:28pm GMT
Con-Techie is a promising new site serving up geeky event news. Site admin Kendra "Admin" Schaefer shares her views on how the open source community should approach the growth of FOSS. Q: Who are you? A: My name is Kendra "Admin" Schaefer, abandoner of social networking accounts, surreptitious eater of last years' Halloween candy, FOSS graphic design advocate, and Ubunt... more »
