Rick's Rants Episode #6: Something for the builders

With all this focus on making desktop linux something for the mass market, is there a chance that we end up removing the great things that drew us to the platform as users/developers? Is it possible to have a product that wins with the mass market as well as the people that there building and developing things? Listen/watch the rant and let me know what you think. Do we need something different for Ubuntu users? What would an "Ubuntu Developer Edition" look like in your mind?

Rick's Rants Episode #5: If you love it, put a ring on it

I keep seeing people that don't get that you can mix money and FLOSS. In fact, if you appreciate the work that these great people creating amazing tools and programs at all, \$\$ will of course get involved. Time to rant on these people that don't get it and a personal challenge from me to you. Put \$5 up for grabs every month, come on, I double dog dare ya!

Rick's Rants Episode #3: We're Here Because it Rocks

A recent post from Roberto about "Why we are here" got me thinking...do people use OSS because it's free, or do they really just use the best tool for the job. How many people feel the need to preach/convert other users out there? I've paid for commercial software I thought was better, even software for Linux. I don't take the freedom angle too deeply, but I do appreciate any software tool that can make my life easier/better, and hey, if it's open/free then all the better. I'm using the stuff I do because I firmly believe it's the best stuff out there.

Let us know, why are you here? Did you come for the free and stick around for the freedom? Or is it just giving what you're handed, what you can get for no cost?

Lococast.net Episode 3 - E-Read This

• Intro
• Feedback: Thanks
• Rick's Rants: First episode feedback, potential guest ranters?
• Events - quick re-reminder
  • PyOhio July 31st - Aug 1st (pyohio.org)
  • OLF September 10-12, 2010 - (ohiolinux.org)
• Main Topic - E-book readers and rise of the machines
  • Intro to e-books
  • E-Ink vs LCD
  • Devices we own
    • Rick - Kindle 2
      • Likes
      • Dislikes
    • Craig - Sony PRS-505
      • Likes
      • Dislikes
  • Other devices
    • Nook
    • Kindle DX
    • iPhone, iPod, Android...ugh
  • Reading material, where to get it
    • Amazon
    • O'reilly Direct
    • Apress
    • Google Books
    • Project Gutenburg
    • Baen Books
    • Steve Jackson Games
• Books
  • Rick - Freedom, sequel to Daemon
  • Craig - Accelerando- Charles Stross
• Extro
• Music
  • Atomic Opera: Rain Parade
  • Micronaut: Vulgar
  • Electric Frankenstein: Fast and Furious
  • Eternal Jazz Project: Cliffhanger
  • Chris Randall: Two Trains Coming

Lococast.net Episode 2 - Meet Me at the App Store

• Intro
• Thanks for the feedback
• Shout Out - Leo Loving the ZSH, awesome
• Events
  • PyOhio July 31st - Aug 1st
  • Ohio Linuxfest Sept 10-12th
• App stores on desktop OS's
  • Shot of Jaq discuss software center
• Canonical Joins the Open Invention Network
• Books
  • Rick
    • Pro Python
    • Daemon
  • Craig
    • Your Brain at Work
• Feedback: feedback@lococast.net
• Extro

Music for this Episode (available at Magnatune)

• The Dino Haak Collective: Life Bit Me
• Crimsonfaced: Video
• Jive Ass Sleepers: Naughty But Nice
• Big Bad Sun: The Spirit
• Music Inside: Stinky Dog