OpenSource.com: The European Commission (EC) wants to make it easier for its software developers to submit patches and add new functionality to open source projects.
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What would become of this world if we could not share knowledge
We are living in an age where free flow of information has become vital to human progress. Information is free because is it believed that the more we share, the more we learn, the more we do. That is the open source philosophy. Make software free, not as in cost, but as in freedom to change and recreate.
I personally do not want to live in a world that keeps valuable information that supports innovation behind bars. We learn from others. Ideas come in many forms. The more ideas implemented within a product, the more usefull and complex it becomes. Importantly, it never stops evolving.
I am an avocate of sharing information, but under a specific category. The only information that I care to share and collect is technological information that either helps improve or develop new technological products or technological services. It is information that we all need and cannot live without. Decide for yourself. Invision a world without open source.
Why open source runs the world
Dropbox 3.0.3 Stable Linux Desktop Build Released
I’m sitting on 1TB of Google Drive storage and have 40GB going unused on OneDrive. And yet it’s Dropbox, with my massive 2.5GB allowance, that I rely on daily. Why? Because it’s cross-platform, a reason that will only strengthen my love of it when it, among other cloud storage providers, finally land native Chrome OS file manager support next year. And so, naturally, […]
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Best open source tutorials of 2014
How did you learn how to use open source software? Chances are, you grabbed a Linux live CD or live USB. Maybe you got your hands on the installation package for an interesting piece of software. Then you experimented. You reveled in making mistakes, learned from them, and then repeated the cycle again.
That doesn’t work for everyone. And no matter who you are, a tutorial or how-to that walks you through a more challenging task is a boon. Let’s take a look back at some of the best guides that appeared on Opensource.com in 2014.
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How to Easily Get Very In-Demand OpenStack Cloud Skills
How in demand are cloud computing skills in the job market? Consider these notes from Forbes, based on a report from WANTED Analytics: There are 3.9 million jobs in the U.S. affiliated with cloud computing today with 384,478 in IT alone. The median salary for IT professionals with cloud computing experience is $90,950 and the median salary for positions that pay over $100,000 a year is $116,950.
The report also notes that IBM, Oracle and Amazon have the greatest number of cloud computing positions open. We’ve noted before that people with OpenStack skills, in particular, are doing well in the job market. Here are some details on training and certification programs for OpenStack that can make a difference for job seekers.
“OpenStack talent is a rarified discipline,” Josh McKenty, who helped develop the platform, has told CRN, adding, “to be good with OpenStack, you need to be a systems engineer, a great programmer but also really comfortable working with hardware.” The good news is that there are more ways to sharpen OpenStack skills, and gain valuable certification.
The OpenStack Foundation launched a Training Marketplace designed to make it easier to discover training courses offered by providers in the OpenStack community. “The goal of the Foundation is to eliminate barriers to OpenStack adoption, create more OpenStack experts and ensure that OpenStack has a positive impact on the careers of our community members,†said Jonathan Bryce, executive director of the OpenStack Foundation, in a statement. “We want to grow the community, accelerate the availability of training programs worldwide and help close the OpenStack job gap.”
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Joyent Offers Linux Branded Zones, Extends Docker Engine as Container Service
Joyent, Inc., which has billed itself in several different ways over the years is now billing itself as “the container infrastructure company.” The company is actually making a lot of smart moves. In November I reported on how Joyent has announced that it is open sourcing its core technology. Joyent’s platform can compete with OpenStack and other cloud offerings, and facilitates efficienet use of container technologies like Docker.
This week, the company has announced two new open source initiatives and the general availability of a container service in the Joyent Public Cloud to accelerate the adoption of application containers in the enterprise. Here are more details.
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Using the Titan Supercomputer to find Alternatives to Rare Earth Magnets
Over at ORNL, Katie Elyce Jones writes that the US Department of Energy (DOE) is mining for alternatives to rare earth magnetic material, an obviously scarce resource. For manufacturers of electric motors and other devices, procuring these materials involves environmental concerns from mining rare earth metals, their costs, and an unpredictable supply chain.
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