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August 2009

We will get to know the machine and we will understand

August 26th, 2009 · Tags: · · · Comments Off on We will get to know the machine and we will understand

Before starting a fresh new OSP-season, first a post long due: This conversation with Juliane de Moerlooze was recorded March 2009 in the context of Female Icons, a project by De Geuzen but I think OSP-readers might like to read it as well? “when you hear people talk about women having more sense for the […]

Legal Soup

August 18th, 2009 · Tags: · · Comments Off on Legal Soup

1. Unlimited Use License Judging from the mysql errors flying around, the Open Records Generator software developed by David Reinfurt, is not actively maintained at the moment. Still, this GPL licensed software presents an interesting mix of buyers and users: “The buyer receives full rights to modify and reuse the software for future applications” (found […]

Patents threat on photomosaic plugin

August 7th, 2009 · Tags: · · Comments Off on Patents threat on photomosaic plugin

Found on the developper’s website: The image mosaic plug-in for the GIMP is no longer supported or distributed. Mr. Robert Silvers, the holder of a patent related to the technology that was used in the plug-in, argued that the software would directly infringe his patent rights. It is not clear if the patent is applicable […]