Open Source and Open Learning

Open Source and Open Learning

Years ago when I was at [OpenAdvantage](https://www.openadvantage.org/), I worked closely with a group called Access To Recycled Technology. Formed by two salt-of-the-earth students called Steve and Vinnie, they secured what they referred to as “access...
Open Source and Open Learning

DJ Westby In The Hall

I am pleased to announce that James Westby is the new [Featured Contributor on the Ubuntu Hall Of Fame](https://hall-of-fame.ubuntu.com/). We already knew that James rocked the house with his Ubuntu work, but the new *Nominate somebody!* feature in the Hall Of Fame...
I Invented Twitter

I Invented Twitter

Well kind of…in a way…possibly…OK, not at all. The other day I was digging through some old articles that I wrote. To my amusement, I saw a reference to a little program I hacked up once when I was involved as a KDE developer. I had totally forgotten...
The Unknown Life Of Józef

The Unknown Life Of Józef

I just want to share with you all a little story that is both sad yet inspiring at the same time. Have any of you heard of Józef Stawinoga? No? Thought not. On the Wolverhampton ring road there used to be a tent erected on a grass verge between two lanes. Although...