Development by Davis: “EveryVote: An open source platform with a side of democratic collaboration” plus 3 more

EveryVote: An open source platform with a side of democratic collaboration
Thoughts on President Obama's comments on higher education on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
Teach kids about open source on Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day
AMD Reports First Quarter Results

EveryVote: An open source platform with a side of democratic collaboration

Posted: 26 Apr 2012 06:00 AM PDT

You want to get more involved with your government, but the red tape and politics are overwhelming. Maybe you just want "the facts" to make your own informed decision. This is where start-up project EveryVote comes in. This is not an open source electronic voting project. EveryVote wants to encourage citizens to take a more active and informed role in their government.

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Thoughts on President Obama's comments on higher education on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon

Posted: 26 Apr 2012 04:00 AM PDT

President Obama was on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon which was recorded at the University of North Carolina. Higher education and student loans were a big part of their conversation (see vidoes below).

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Teach kids about open source on Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day

Posted: 25 Apr 2012 08:11 PM PDT

Today is the 20th anniversary of Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day in the US--an excellent opportunity to introduce kids to the concepts of open source (even if you don't have any of your own).

If you work at an open source company

Whether it's software or a company that otherwise embodies openness, you have it easy. When the kids come to your office--whether they're yours or your coworkers'--help show them what your company does. Explain how you contribute. Tell them why your company chooses openness over competitors who do not. Explain the value of open source principles.

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AMD Reports First Quarter Results

Posted: 19 Apr 2012 12:00 AM PDT

AMD (NYSE:AMD) today announced revenue for the first quarter of 2012 of $1.59 billion, net loss of $590 million, or $0.80 per share, and operating loss of $580 million. The company reported non-GAAP net income of $92 million, or $0.12 per share, and non-GAAP operat...