Some previous ideas about building new ecosystems around free software projects (IV)

After the previous three articles about very basic previous ideas to take in consideration before designing an engagement program for organizations, we need to think about what are going to be the concepts to base our program on.To have a better chance to succeed, we have to build our program on our strengths and not … Continue reading Some previous ideas about building new ecosystems around free software projects (IV)

Social networks… a new challenge and a new risk for software libre projects

More and more people is now using KDE 4, and specially non technical people. Since KDE4 is improving fast but do not have yet all the features and apps that KDE 3.5 did, it is easy to think that old KDE users will have many requests or questions the following monthes. Since the usability of … Continue reading Social networks… a new challenge and a new risk for software libre projects

What a day for standard formats and free software…

Today 3 news has came along related with standars and free software that I hope it gives light to people in general and local politics here on the Canary Islands, Sapin, about what's going on:1.- German Foreign minister, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, supports ODF.2.- Open Document format (ODF) yesterday became an official standard forSouth African government communications.3.- … Continue reading What a day for standard formats and free software…