Features vs. Freedom

Features vs. Freedom

*This entry is my opinion and may not represent the views of my employer, [Canonical](https://www.canonical.com/).* Recently there has been a lot of discussion bubbling up regarding the possibility that Ubuntu will ship proprietary 3D drivers by default for *some*...
Sensationalism takes a choke-hold

Sensationalism takes a choke-hold

Oh dear. I used to like reading [Groklaw](https://www.groklaw.net/) and admired it for its accuracy and straight-down-the-line reporting. Recently though, I have felt it has become too much of a pulpit, and [this...
Speaking engagements

Speaking engagements

Well, I have some speaking engagements lined up. Right now they are not on my speaking page, but I plan to add them soon. They are: * **Jokosher** – Mon 11th Dec 2006 – West Yorkshire Linux User Group, Leeds, England – Aq and I are presenting the...
Post Ubuntu Open Week Shazaa

Post Ubuntu Open Week Shazaa

My friend and yours, AusImage, has tidied up the [Ubuntu Open Week](https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuOpenWeek) logs into [this nice collection of formatted logs](https://wiki.ubuntu.com/MeetingLogs/OpenWeek). There is some incredible content, help and tips in there about...
Sensationalism takes a choke-hold

Flightgear

One of the perks with free software is that every so often you find a free software nugget that just captivates you with surprise and completeness. All of us have stumbled across applications and projects that we never knew existed, and been pleasantly surprised at...
On Trust

On Trust

You know, trust is pretty important to me. I put a lot of faith in the people I trust. Much of the ethos and structure behind free software is based upon trusting people. This has always been important to me, and part of the fabric of my life, long before I ever...