Dec 23, 2008 6:14pm GMT
Don't forget to submit your proposals for the SCALE 7x Women in Open Source mini conference. The deadline is December 31st! more »
Get ready for your closeup: I'm LinuxDec 22, 2008 4:36pm GMT
The Linux Foundation recently announced a community contest to create a Linux promotional video. The winning video will be unveiled at the Linux Foundation's Collaboration Summit in April 2009 in San Francisco, and the winner receives a trip to Tokyo in October 2009 to attend the Linux Foundation Japan Linux Symposium. The contest opens on January 26th and closes on March 15th, and the com... more »
Technology 2008: The year in reviewDec 15, 2008 4:11pm GMT
BlogHer's technology blogger, Virginia DeBolt, takes a look back at The Most Interesting Science and Technology News of 2008. Her picks include touch phones with apps, the "technology President," the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), Wii Fit, the mainstreaming of Twitter, and going green. Virginia asks readers, "What news from the world of science or technology did you find most... more »
Tips for writing documentationDec 10, 2008 5:08pm GMT
Yesterday I received a phone call from a grad school buddy who is now writing press releases and marketing for a technology company. I told my friend that her press releases were probably much better quality than the ones she received as an editor for a regional newspaper. She replied, "They're great until the engineers review them and change everything back into engineer-speak."... more »
SCALE 7x: Women in Open Source Call for PapersDec 03, 2008 5:03pm GMT
SCALE 7x organizers announced their second Women in Open Source conference, which will be held Friday, February 20th: Continuing our efforts to encourage women of all ages to be a part of the Free and Open Source community, we invite you to showcase your work in the Free and Open Source community. Join us in sharing recent accomplishments, success stories, and advancements. I attended t... more »
Groklaw on the Cyber-bullying CaseDec 01, 2008 4:03pm GMT
I've followed the Myspace cyber-bullying case from the beginning. This case is particularly interesting to me because I'm the mother of a pre-teen, but I'm even more concerned about free speech issues surrounding it. Groklaw breaks it down and explains why this case should worry everyone who uses the Internet: "... I don't think it's overstating it a bit to say that unless this ca... more »
Geek Parenting session at LinuxChix miniconfNov 25, 2008 3:56pm GMT
Well here's a topic near and dear to my heart: Sarah Stokely posted a call for Geek Parenting session panelists on The Open Source Report. Both men and women are encouraged to participate: "We are now looking for some experienced geek parents as well as an expert or two (educator, counsellor or other professional who is experienced in matters parental) who would like to share some ide... more »
