Development by Davis: “10 ways to get started with open source” plus 6 more |
- 10 ways to get started with open source
- Which open source software license should I use?
- My new book "Visual Basic 2012 Unleashed" is available
- It's an exciting day for me
- It's an exciting day for me
- It's an exciting day for me
- How one parent fosters open source at home through DIY projects
| 10 ways to get started with open source Posted: 29 Jan 2013 01:00 AM PST  My experience tells me there are a lot of people interested in trying open source, but they don't know where to start. And the perception that you have to write code to contribute to is a barrier to that curiosity. So, I've outlined 10 ways that anyone can get started with open source—no code writing involved. I welcome your ideas and additions, there are without a doubt more than 10 ways—let's get started. |
| Which open source software license should I use? Posted: 28 Jan 2013 11:00 PM PST  I've recently been involved in several discussions that are variations on, "Which open source or free software license should I choose for my project?" Here is my way of looking at the large and growing collection of licenses in the wild. First, let's make sure we all understand that I Am Not A Lawyer. This is not legal advice. Depending upon your needs and your comfort with risk around your software, you'll want to confirm your legal choices with counsel in your jurisdiction.
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| My new book "Visual Basic 2012 Unleashed" is available Posted: 28 Jan 2013 12:43 PM PST I'm pleased and proud to announce that my new book "Visual Basic 2012 Unleashed" is available, both paperback and digital edition! This time I had the honor of featuring Lucian Wischik, the VB Specification Lead at Microsoft, as the author of a great foreword. As usual, it has really been a hard work, but fortunately working with a great team (including Matthew Kleinwaks as the tech editor) makes things easier. The book has been fully updated to target the .NET Framework 4.5 and the new features in the Visual Basic programming Language, such as the Async/Await pattern, new tools in the IDE, Windows Phone development, new keywords and implementations such as the Global namespaces, iterators and the Yield keyword. Also, the book is not limited to the Language, but it also shows how to use Visual Basic with the most recent Technologies and platforms from Microsoft, including Windows Azure, Silverlight 5, WPF 4.5. A good part of the book guides you through special tools that will help you write high-quality code. As in the past, I always try to add tips & tricks coming from my real-world experience with Visual Basic and the .NET Framework. You can download the table of contents and a sample chapter from the book site, including the source code which is available as a free download. I hope you will have a look and that you will find it useful. Enjoy! Alessandro This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Posted: 28 Jan 2013 01:50 AM PST
MS Open Tech, a wholly owned subsidiary of Microsoft, was set up to advance Microsoft's investment in openness - including interoperability, open standards and open source. Those of you who know me through my open source work will know just what this means, but for those who don't know me I guess a mini-bio might be in order. I've held a variety of roles including software development, academic research, university lecturing and strategic consulting to both academic research community (via the OSS Watch service at the University of Oxford) and to the private sector (via OpenDirective, a small consultancy company). In all these roles open source software has been a fundamental part of my work. Through this work I've been able to contribute back to many projects, particularly within the Apache Software Foundation where I currently have the honour of standing on the Board of Directors. More important than my history and my contributions, however, is what the open source experience has taught me. I can honestly say that I have learned far more from my open source engagements than I have in any other of my activities (including amazing experience such as being vice-captain of a national schoolboy sports team and not unsuccessful band manager). This new role is an opportunity to work in this new mixed IT world of devices and services; and play my part in maximizing Microsoft's investments in openness. This is the first of many exciting days, I am sure. I look forward to telling you about others in the near future. Ross Gardler Microsoft UK (Supporting Microsoft Open Technologies, Inc.) |
| Posted: 28 Jan 2013 01:50 AM PST
MS Open Tech, a wholly owned subsidiary of Microsoft, was set up to advance Microsoft's investment in openness - including interoperability, open standards and open source. Those of you who know me through my open source work will know just what this means, but for those who don't know me I guess a mini-bio might be in order. I've held a variety of roles including software development, academic research, university lecturing and strategic consulting to both academic research community (via the OSS Watch service at the University of Oxford) and to the private sector (via OpenDirective, a small consultancy company). In all these roles open source software has been a fundamental part of my work. Through this work I've been able to contribute back to many projects, particularly within the Apache Software Foundation where I currently have the honour of standing on the Board of Directors. More important than my history and my contributions, however, is what the open source experience has taught me. I can honestly say that I have learned far more from my open source engagements than I have in any other of my activities (including amazing experience such as being vice-captain of a national schoolboy sports team and not unsuccessful band manager). This new role is an opportunity to work in this new mixed IT world of devices and services; and play my part in maximizing Microsoft's investments in openness. This is the first of many exciting days, I am sure. I look forward to telling you about others in the near future. Ross Gardler Microsoft UK (Supporting Microsoft Open Technologies, Inc.) |
| Posted: 28 Jan 2013 01:50 AM PST
MS Open Tech, a wholly owned subsidiary of Microsoft, was set up to advance Microsoft's investment in openness - including interoperability, open standards and open source. Those of you who know me through my open source work will know just what this means, but for those who don't know me I guess a mini-bio might be in order. I've held a variety of roles including software development, academic research, university lecturing and strategic consulting to both academic research community (via the OSS Watch service at the University of Oxford) and to the private sector (via OpenDirective, a small consultancy company). In all these roles open source software has been a fundamental part of my work. Through this work I've been able to contribute back to many projects, particularly within the Apache Software Foundation where I currently have the honour of standing on the Board of Directors. More important than my history and my contributions, however, is what the open source experience has taught me. I can honestly say that I have learned far more from my open source engagements than I have in any other of my activities (including amazing experience such as being vice-captain of a national schoolboy sports team and not unsuccessful band manager). This new role is an opportunity to work in this new mixed IT world of devices and services; and play my part in maximizing Microsoft's investments in openness. This is the first of many exciting days, I am sure. I look forward to telling you about others in the near future. Ross Gardler Microsoft UK (Supporting Microsoft Open Technologies, Inc.) |
| How one parent fosters open source at home through DIY projects Posted: 28 Jan 2013 01:00 AM PST  This year I made a New Year resolution to foster a more open education at home by joining a growing subculture of society. To start, I began replacing some commercial household products, such as toothpaste, with 'open source' ones. After all, there is no patent on or trademark for baking soda (2/3 cup), salt (4 teaspoons), mint oil (1 tablespoon), or melted coconut oil (2-3 tablespoons)—what you need to make homemade toothpaste. They are readily available and accessible, except for the mint oil perhaps (but you can substitute it with cinnamon or vanilla extract, or other possibilities if you just use your creative, open mind). |
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