http://www.openapp.org Sat, 21 Feb 2009 19:02:47 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en When it comes to picking open source licenses, developer community has this kid-in-the-salon patience. Dealing with necessary evil is both time consuming and confusing as hell. With nearly 73 open source licenses ( and many more in non-OSI/FSF space), it's never easy for new developers to take one license and run ... http://www.openapp.org/2009/02/17/bruce-perens-cuts-choice-of-open-source-licenses-from-73-to-3/ This news almost reminds me of Jeff Goldblum rant in Jurassic Park: No hold on, this is not some species that was obliterated by deforestation, or the building of a dam. Dinosaurs, uh, *had* their shot, and nature *selected* them for extinction! I know my analogy is bit harsh but Sun's ... http://www.openapp.org/2009/01/17/sun-decides-to-open-source-iplanet-web-server-sequel-to-netscape-park/ Microsoft, along with Marchex, is under the gun for using aggressive mobile advertising methods. Microsoft acquired Smart Tonic in 2007. SmartTonic aims to provide all-round spanning ad serving technology to ad management. This all round approach, involving over the top call tracking, has made Center for Digital Democracy ... http://www.openapp.org/2009/01/14/microsoft-courting-trouble-with-aggressive-mobile-advertising-approach/ More you read, and we are reading more, more we run the risk of losing common sense. Media is changing, you can't deny that. Source of information and diversity in opinion both are increasing exponentially. Can trust follow that same mathematical trajectory? It's possible but we are not wired for ... http://www.openapp.org/2008/12/22/do-you-trust-blogs-do-you-mistrust-corporate-blogs-do-you-trust-research-reports/