Apple has a pretty bad track record when it comes to taking care of their workers. It turns out they not only employ children at very low rates, but 18 of their workers committed suicide and a couple of their plants have blown up.
This is our 2nd year hitting up the Vancouver’s Farmer’s Market. We had some wonderful responses, questions, and discussions with those at the market.
In addition to asking, what they thought the new Ubuntu slogan should be we also jotted down a list of the things people wish their computer would stop doing. The number one thing (based on the use of proprietary software) was that there were just too many pop ups, too frequently. Followed closely by the cost of software packages is expensive. When we told them an entire office suite is included with Ubuntu most really couldn’t believe it. They just kept asking really? Not a trail version or a partial version? How can you do that? (Give me that for free?)
Even though we are giving away free software and membership to the community can see that people are very weary. Asking questions to try and find out the ‘catch’.
Now on to the meat of the post. What you have all been dying to know. Which slogan came out ahead?
(Note: Prequel Post – Ubuntu Slogan? Can be found here)
Occupy Vancouver reminds me of the “unconferences” I’ve attended. Unconferences were inspired by the non-hierarchical, collaborative nature of open-source software development and the Web in general.
One of the highlights (for me) of an Ubuntu release is watching and analyzing what the non-Ubuntu online media is saying. I love to see whether buzz is increasing and whether the coverage is generally positive.
What is Diaspora*? It's a replacement for Facebook, Google+ and other predatory social networks
In Greece "alternative forms of entrepreneurship and local development" are being encouraged which includes networks based on exchange of goods and services. Around the world alternative currencies are springing up everywhere.
Take your life into your own hands, install Ubuntu on your computer and enjoy the freedom of open-source communities.
A basic tutorial on how to post to Hella Delicious. This simple detailed howto goes through basic HTML, uploading images, making a list, featured images and a few other things.
What does real food and Ubuntu have in common? Both build great communities.
Ubuntu operating system, sacrifice, challenge and how we can interact with our world by understanding how problems can be seen as exciting.
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