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Development by Davis: “The five elements of an open source city” plus 2 more

Development by Davis: “The five elements of an open source city” plus 2 more


The five elements of an open source city

Posted: 11 Jun 2013 02:00 AM PDT

open source city
Which of these characteristics is most important to start a local open government movement?
Active and engaged citizens
An open government champion
Open government/open data policies
An economic development plan
Other (tell us in the comments)

How can you apply the concepts of open source to a living, breathing city? An open source city is a blend of open culture, open government policies, and economic development.

I derived these characteristics based on my experiences and while writing my book, The foundation for an open source city.

Characteristics such as collaboration, participation, transparency, rapid prototyping, and many others can be applied to any city that wants to create an open source culture. Let's take a look at these characteristics in more detail.

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Swiss schools use Kolab, open source email suite

Posted: 11 Jun 2013 12:00 AM PDT

open education resources and tools

Over 36,000 students, teachers, and staffers at more than 20 schools in the Swiss capital of Basel are using Kolab, an open source email and collaboration suite.

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AMD Announces Completion of Exchange Offer for its 7.50% Senior Notes due 2022 for Registered Notes

Posted: 10 Jun 2013 12:00 AM PDT

AMD (NYSE: AMD) today announced that it has completed its offer to exchange any and all of its outstanding 7.50% Senior Notes due 2022, which were issued in a private placement (the "Private Notes,") for an equal principal amount of new 7.50% Senior Notes due 2022 that have been registered under the Securities A...

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