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Bristol Switches to StarOffice Publish Date: Feb. 23, 2006
Bristol is one of the largest cities in the United Kingdom. Recently, the city council reviewed its software policies and needs and decided to switch to open document formats by using Sun's StarOffice, based on OpenOffice.org. Jono Bacon recently interviewed Gavin Beckett, architect of the strategy, to discover how and why the migration was successful.
What Is the Linux Desktop Publish Date: Oct. 13, 2005
Much has been made of predictions about the "year of the Linux desktop," but what is the Linux desktop, why should we use it, and why should you care? Jono Bacon takes a look at development of the Linux desktop, from its roots to its apps to its future prospects. Jono is the author of Linux Desktop Hacks .
Open Source Advocacy for the Enterprise Publish Date: Sep. 29, 2005
The free and open source software movements do a great job of providing software and guidance for programmers, and reach charities and educational markets fairly well. Aside from highly technical projects, there has been comparatively little attention given to Very Serious Business--and for good reason. Jono Bacon explores the motivations and values of the "enterprise" software market and considers how to evangelize it effectively.
Linux for Video Production Publish Date: Aug. 18, 2005
Linux and open source software is traditionally good for developers and system administrators, and recently good for business users. When will it be good for multimedia users? A handful of projects are making video production and editing possible (and useful)--PiTiVi and GStreamer among them. Jono Bacon examines the present and future of video production with Linux and open source software. Jono is the coauthor of Linux Desktop Hacks .
Trust and Zeal in Open Source Advocacy Publish Date: Apr. 21, 2005
Advocacy is critical to the spread of open source and free software. Good advocates build trust in their audiences, explaining how, and if, F/OSS can help them solve their problems. Jono Bacon explains how to build trust and avoid overzealous advocacy.
Sowing the Seeds of Open Source Advocacy Publish Date: Mar. 3, 2005
Advocacy is critical to the spread of open source and free software. Good advocacy can help spread freedom and software quality, while bad advocacy can reinforce unpleasant stereotypes. Good advocacy requires far more than just being right, though. Jono Bacon explores how to approach the message and the audience.
Improving Linux Driver Installation Publish Date: Sep. 9, 2004
The availability and quality of hardware support has a huge effect on Linux adoption. With the Linux revolution fully under way, the philosophical underpinnings of the kernel's approach to device handling have come into question. Linus is unlikely to budge. As Jono Bacon explains, this leaves two new projects to bridge some of the gaps between philosophical purity and practical support.
Alleviate RSI the Hacker Way Publish Date: Aug. 19, 2004
Chances are, if you use a keyboard for several hours a day you'll eventually experience repetitive strain injury. Thankfully, it's possible to avoid or alleviate the symptoms with exercises, breaks, posture, and software. Software? Jono Bacon explores free software to help save your tender wrists.
