Comments for Building FOSS for Society http://blog.hfoss.org The Humanitarian FOSS Project (www.hfoss.org) Blog Tue, 08 Nov 2011 16:47:21 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 Comment on POSIT: UCOSP Team Blog Post by UCOSP » POSIT update http://blog.hfoss.org/?p=484&cpage=1#comment-7509 UCOSP » POSIT update Tue, 08 Nov 2011 16:47:21 +0000 http://blog.hfoss.org/?p=484#comment-7509 [...] Fung from POSIT checks in with an update on his progress this term. /** * var disqus_identifier; [Optional but recommended: [...] [...] Fung from POSIT checks in with an update on his progress this term. /** * var disqus_identifier; [Optional but recommended: [...]

]]> Comment on HFOSS builds mobile application for Haiti based Project by HFOSS builds Android app to assist humanitarian organization in Haiti « Building FOSS for Society http://blog.hfoss.org/?p=277&cpage=1#comment-6507 HFOSS builds Android app to assist humanitarian organization in Haiti « Building FOSS for Society Wed, 03 Aug 2011 23:24:10 +0000 http://blog.hfoss.org/?p=277#comment-6507 [...] Acdi/Voca contacted the HFOSS project in December 2010 to explore the feasibility developing a version of its POSIT tool for use in Haiti.  POSIT, which stands for Portable Open Search and Identification Tool, is an Android app that was designed to collect and share data in the aftermath of humanitarian disaster. In March, a small HFOSS team traveled to Haiti to test the feasibility of using an SMS-based (text messaging) version of POSIT in Haiti. (Blog Post from March Trip) [...] [...] Acdi/Voca contacted the HFOSS project in December 2010 to explore the feasibility developing a version of its POSIT tool for use in Haiti.  POSIT, which stands for Portable Open Search and Identification Tool, is an Android app that was designed to collect and share data in the aftermath of humanitarian disaster. In March, a small HFOSS team traveled to Haiti to test the feasibility of using an SMS-based (text messaging) version of POSIT in Haiti. (Blog Post from March Trip) [...]

]]> Comment on Bruce Perens on the Microsoft Lawsuit by Hank Jones http://blog.hfoss.org/?p=81&cpage=1#comment-5969 Hank Jones Tue, 26 Apr 2011 05:08:08 +0000 http://blog.hfoss.org/?p=81#comment-5969 I think that the big corporations are filing law suits after law suits against the smaller companies because they feel threatened. Free and Open source software is becoming more visible in the web, and is a great alternative to the expensive software. Microsoft can file as much law suits as they can but I think there’s nothing much they can do to stop the Open source wave. Hank Jones Director Remodeling <a href="http://www.remodelingphoenixhomes.com/" rel="nofollow">Phoenix remodel</a> Experts I think that the big corporations are filing law suits after law suits against the smaller companies because they feel threatened. Free and Open source software is becoming more visible in the web, and is a great alternative to the expensive software. Microsoft can file as much law suits as they can but I think there’s nothing much they can do to stop the Open source wave.

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]]> Comment on Bruce Perens on the Microsoft Lawsuit by Emily Travers http://blog.hfoss.org/?p=81&cpage=1#comment-5941 Emily Travers Wed, 20 Apr 2011 08:07:20 +0000 http://blog.hfoss.org/?p=81#comment-5941 Claiming propriety or patent on softwares or whatever there is on the Internet is really hard. The government alone cannot handle the enormousness of the issue. I wonder how this would be addressed as the number of claims goes up by the minute. Emily Travers Claiming propriety or patent on softwares or whatever there is on the Internet is really hard. The government alone cannot handle the enormousness of the issue. I wonder how this would be addressed as the number of claims goes up by the minute.

Emily Travers

]]> Comment on Microsoft gets bright spark to give away their development tools to students by larry http://blog.hfoss.org/?p=15&cpage=1#comment-5857 larry Thu, 14 Apr 2011 22:45:58 +0000 http://blog.hfoss.org/?p=15#comment-5857 Yes, we could be optimistic but we know Microsoft only does for its own bottom line so.... Yes, we could be optimistic but we know Microsoft only does for its own bottom line so….

]]> Comment on UCOSP and HFOSS by Edward Bassett http://blog.hfoss.org/?p=254&cpage=1#comment-4300 Edward Bassett Tue, 21 Dec 2010 04:42:06 +0000 http://blog.hfoss.org/?p=254#comment-4300 Participating in UCOSP and in POSIT was indeed a great experience. It was good to make a meaningful contribution to a real-world project (as opposed to assignments with no life beyond grading). I, for one, plan to stay involved in POSIT on an ongoing basis. Ralph was a great mentor, too. I can only encourage all students and universities to get involved in something like this. Participating in UCOSP and in POSIT was indeed a great experience. It was good to make a meaningful contribution to a real-world project (as opposed to assignments with no life beyond grading).
I, for one, plan to stay involved in POSIT on an ongoing basis.
Ralph was a great mentor, too.
I can only encourage all students and universities to get involved in something like this.

]]> Comment on Random Hacks of Kindness New York City by Sahana Rocks RHoK !!! | Sahana Situation Room http://blog.hfoss.org/?p=237&cpage=1#comment-4209 Sahana Rocks RHoK !!! | Sahana Situation Room Wed, 08 Dec 2010 17:52:27 +0000 http://blog.hfoss.org/?p=237#comment-4209 [...] almost a year ago. (It was great to see Chris again who stopped by on Sunday afternoon). See the HFOSS Blog for more reflections on the RHoK NYC [...] [...] almost a year ago. (It was great to see Chris again who stopped by on Sunday afternoon). See the HFOSS Blog for more reflections on the RHoK NYC [...]

]]> Comment on Random Hacks of Kindness by Random Hacks of Kindness New York City « Building FOSS for Society http://blog.hfoss.org/?p=170&cpage=1#comment-4207 Random Hacks of Kindness New York City « Building FOSS for Society Wed, 08 Dec 2010 17:40:51 +0000 http://blog.hfoss.org/?p=170#comment-4207 [...] Sahana and POSIT. Chris, an HFOSS Alumni now, joined us in person on Sunday, he and I attended the first RHoK event back in November 2009 in Mountain View [...] [...] Sahana and POSIT. Chris, an HFOSS Alumni now, joined us in person on Sunday, he and I attended the first RHoK event back in November 2009 in Mountain View [...]

]]> Comment on Open source and education by Saji.N http://blog.hfoss.org/?p=228&cpage=1#comment-1702 Saji.N Sun, 25 Apr 2010 06:41:18 +0000 http://blog.hfoss.org/?p=228#comment-1702 Hi. I think you have a typo in this page. I think you meant that Stormy Peters is the executive 'director' of the GNOME project and not 'directory'. I wish all success to this project. Hi. I think you have a typo in this page. I think you meant that Stormy Peters is the executive ‘director’ of the GNOME project and not ‘directory’. I wish all success to this project.

]]> Comment on Random Hacks of Kindness by Roger http://blog.hfoss.org/?p=170&cpage=1#comment-678 Roger Sun, 29 Nov 2009 11:50:36 +0000 http://blog.hfoss.org/?p=170#comment-678 What is meant by FEMAs "crisis" ? Is it new command & control technologies for deploying riot police! Surely you should be working with NGO aid agencies, in Africa or wherever sudden natural disasters happen. The real challenge is fast mobilisation of aid & state rescue/supplies. Currently we can mobilse hundreds of useless journalsts to fly out to the remotist places, but it takes weeks to mobilse emergency aid eg. rescue teams. I think you should be sorting out global satalite broadband for communication for NGOs/charities. What is meant by FEMAs “crisis” ?

Is it new command & control technologies for deploying riot police!

Surely you should be working with NGO aid agencies, in Africa or wherever sudden natural disasters happen.

The real challenge is fast mobilisation of aid & state rescue/supplies. Currently we can mobilse hundreds of useless journalsts to fly out to the remotist places, but it takes weeks to mobilse emergency aid eg. rescue teams.

I think you should be sorting out global satalite broadband for communication for NGOs/charities.

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