How 'Post Open' Helps OSS Devs Get Paid: Slashdot’s Interview with Bruce Perens

In an exclusive Slashdot interview, Bruce Perens, co-founder of the Open Source Initiative, shares his vision for 'Post Open'—a licensing model  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ 

ISSUE No. 167 - December 19, 2024

Slashdot's Interview with Bruce Perens: How He Hopes to Help 'Post Open' Developers Get Paid   In an exclusive Slashdot interview, Bruce Perens, co-founder of the Open Source Initiative, shares his vision for 'Post Open'—a licensing model designed to help OSS developers get paid by ensuring larger companies contribute their fair share while keeping software free for small users. Join the discussion at Slashdot.org

SourceForge Podcast   In this episode of the SourceForge Podcast, we speak to Steve Yegge, IC Engineer at Sourcegraph. Steve shares insights on the evolution of programming, the impact of AI-powered coding assistants, and the future of coding with a focus on CHOP (Chat-Oriented Programming) Watch the podcast here

Popular Projects echoes Echoes it's a radio spectral analysis software for SDR devices, designed for meteor scattering purposes. Used to study natural radio phenomena. Iperf 2 Iperf here is a means of measuring networks - capacity & latency (including ECN) over sockets both TCP and UDP. It supports both high impact and low impact techniques to obtain and report network performance. Network Security Toolkit (NST) Network Security Toolkit (NST) is a bootable ISO image (Live USB Flash Drive) based on Fedora 38 providing easy access to best-of-breed Open Source Network Security Applications and should run on most x86_64 systems. MyPhoneExplorer MyPhoneExplorer is a versatile tool for managing Android devices. It allows contact, calendar, and note syncing, file management, backups, remote control, and screen mirroring. OBS Studio OBS Studios, also known as Open Broadcaster Software, is a free and open source software program for live streaming and video recording.

Editor's Business Software Picks Below is a diverse set of interesting B2B software vendors that solve unique problems for businesses and have caught our editor's interest: Bright Data — Optimize your ScrapeOps with the all-in-one scraping infrastructure. Paccurate — The only 3D parcel packing intelligence platform optimizing directly for cost. Venn — Secure your BYOD workforce without VDI Sourcegraph Cody — Write and fix code faster with AI in JetBrains.

Unlocking the Full Potential of Linux's Most Versatile Search Tool   The grep command, short for "global regular expression print," is one of the most powerful and frequently used tools in Unix and Linux environments. From sifting through log files to finding patterns in text, grep is a Swiss Army knife for system administrators, developers, and data analysts alike. However, many users limit themselves to its basic functionality, unaware of the myriad options that can make it even more effective. In this article, we will delve into the wide range of grep options and demonstrate how to leverage them to handle complex search tasks efficiently. Read more at LinuxJournal.

SourceForge Articles and Q&A Sessions Public Web Data Is The Game-Changer Behind Business Growth Did you know that 89% of business leaders believe public web data is critical to the global economy? Web data has evolved from being a helpful tool to becoming an indispensable driver of innovation, competitive strategy, and AI development. Decision-makers in large B2B organizations rely on public web data that offers transformative opportunities: uncovering market trends, monitoring competitors, and enhancing AI-driven initiatives. That being said, the path to fully leveraging its potential is not without obstacles. Technical challenges like IP blocking and dynamic content, compliance hurdles, and the need for scalability continue to hinder progress. Read more on SourceForge.net AI Translation Tools Show Dramatic Improvement in Cultural Understanding. The landscape of software localization is undergoing remarkable changes, driven by fast advancements in artificial intelligence. AI translations may have been notorious for missing cultural context, but the latest industry data shows that what used to be a major headache for software localization has become much less of an issue. Tthis detailed survey of over 13,000 respondents, conducted by Lokalise, a leading localization and translation management platform, throughout 2023 and 2024, shows that concerns about AI's ability to capture cultural subtleties have dropped by more than half. Read more on SourceForge.net Why Great Intranets Fail and How to Turn Them Around Intranets are meant to be the lifeblood of internal communication tools and collaboration, yet many companies find that their intranets, no matter how well-intentioned, fail to meet expectations. Why do so many intranet projects fall flat, and more importantly, how can businesses turn them around? Spoiler alert: it's not just about the technology. We recently sat down with Franz Maruna, Co-Founder of Concrete CMS, to discuss the key issues companies face when implementing intranets and the steps they can take to ensure success. Here's what they had to say about why great intranets fail and what can be done to fix them. Read more on SourceForge.net

Conferences and Events (Live and Virtual) FOSDEM 2025 | February 1 - 2, 2025 FOSDEM is a free event for software developers to meet, share ideas and collaborate. Every year, thousands of developers of free and open source software from all over the world gather at the event in Brussels. OpenSSF Policy Summit DC | March 4, 2025 OpenSSF Policy Summit DC addresses the security challenges for the consumption of Open Source Software (OSS) in critical infrastructure sectors and beyond. The event is hosted by the Open Source Security Foundation (OpenSSF), an initiative of the Linux Foundation. Visual Studio Live! | March 10 - 14, 2025 The VSLive! Developer Conference has been supporting developers, software architects, and engineers since 1993. Join five days of in-depth education on the .NET Microsoft platform, covering Visual Studio 2022, ASP.NET Core, .NET 8/9, Generative AI, MAUI, JavaScript, TypeScript, Azure, Blazor, and more. TAP 25: Vacation Rental Conference | February 26 - 28, 2025 TAP brings together professionals from across the short-term rental sector and across the globe, at the same place and same time.

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