by Jono Bacon | Jan 2, 2014 | Ubuntu, Ubuntu LoCo Teams
Happy new year, friends! 2013 was a phenomenal year for Ubuntu. It is difficult to believe that it was just a year ago today that we announced Ubuntu for phones. Since then we have built and released the first version of Ubuntu for phones complete with core apps,...
by Jono Bacon | Dec 13, 2013 | Community, Ubuntu, Ubuntu LoCo Teams
Recently the Ubuntu newswires have been buzzing with the news that we have [won our first smartphone partner](https://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57615107-94/ubuntu-touch-os-wins-its-first-smartphone-partner/). Now, let’s get the elephant in the room out of the...
by Jono Bacon | Dec 6, 2013 | Uncategorized
[Nelson Mandela passed away today](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-25249520). He was 95. I am not going to pretend to know all the details about his life or the intricacies of his struggle. What I do know is that he inspired a generation around change and...
by Jono Bacon | Dec 6, 2013 | Bad Voltage
Jeremy Garcia, Stuart Langridge, and myself (Bryan Lunduke is unable to make it again, although we do of course hope that he recovers from whatever horrific disease he’s contracted) bring you: Open Source Health: are the open source community more unhealthy than...
by Jono Bacon | Dec 5, 2013 | Uncategorized
*I don’t normally write posts about issues with organizations, but as I mention later in this article, there wasn’t a good avenue to share this with Target, so I am sharing it here so Target (as well as other consumers) can be aware of some of these...
by Jono Bacon | Dec 5, 2013 | Ubuntu, Ubuntu LoCo Teams
In every release cycle we have a number of events organized that brings our community together to create things, share ideas and knowledge, and more. I just wanted to share the latest raft of planned events: * **Ubuntu App Development Sprint** – 12th Dec –...
by Jono Bacon | Nov 21, 2013 | Bad Voltage
In our third episode, your hosts Jeremy Garcia, Stuart Langridge, and myself (our compadre Bryan Lunduke is away cavorting around Europe) bring you discussion, argument, and amusement on: We delve into the new Playstation 4 and XBox One consoles and discuss whether...
by Jono Bacon | Nov 14, 2013 | Ubuntu
Just a quick note that the [Ubuntu Developer Summit schedule](https://summit.ubuntu.com/uds-1311/) is pretty much ready for next week. Be sure to check it out and plan your time to join the sessions you are interested in. Thanks!
by Jono Bacon | Nov 13, 2013 | Community, Ubuntu, Ubuntu LoCo Teams
Free Software is not just software or a philosophical attitude to freely available software. Free Software is a catalyst for change in a constantly evolving world that is becoming more and more dependent on technology. Unfortunately while many of us are getting faster...
by Jono Bacon | Nov 12, 2013 | Free Culture
For many years I have been a long supporter of the [Creative Commons](https://creativecommons.org/). I believe Free Culture is good for people; it brings enjoyment, encourages sharing, helps creates an archive of material others can use in their own creative...
