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Free vs. Open
Thu, 2010-02-04
You probably know about the ongoing debate of Free Software vs. Open Source. It clearly isn't a black-and-white debate, and some may even say they don't care what the difference is. But let me show you with a black-and-white example what the difference is, and why it matters:
Let's assume you are against slavery for obvious reasons, and there is a movement that clearly states it is "PRO black people".
Then there is a movement that states to be "PRO human rights" - not only including black people, but everybody. While both might fight for a same cause some just support certain behavior in certain cases while others care about the essential underlying reason.
In everyday life there might not be a big difference, but in the end of the day I would like to see Free Software to succeed. It really is something worth caring about.
Quicktorials.org
Thu, 2010-02-04
My new project Quicktorials.org is about to take off. It is a new system for free software video tutorials and currently needs some applications to implement it. Ricardo Lafuente recently worked on a new development version of Shoebot that integrates quicktorials even in a code editor! But that's not enough.
Please contact me if you're a developer and interested in adding this to any free software application! The easiest way is to send a jabber message to mray@jabber.org or contact me on identi.ca.
You can also send mail to "mail at mray.de".
Watch UsNow
Tue, 2009-11-10New Hedgewars release
Tue, 2009-10-20
Version 0.9.12 just has been released!, but unfortunately the gnu/linux binaries are not yet available.
The new release has many small and one big new feature: Zoom!
You can now seamlessly zoom in and out in order to execute your mercy-less attacks more precisely!
I'm also honored that my contribution (the new "compost" theme) is included in this new release.
Here is a list what else has changed:
- Control pad support
- New weapons: flying saucer, molotov cocktail
- More sounds
- New visual effects
- Updated graphics
- Team chat
- Remember net password
- More training modes, including a fun RC plane game
- Implement room control delegation when host's connection fails
- Colorize chat events in engine
- Frontend improvements
- New maps
- New theme
Go grab this free software game jewel now!!
Politics
Fri, 2009-03-27
Europe is about to vote about Net Neutrality very soon. Contact your representative and make him aware of your position on that. Voters in Brussels need some non-lobby input to vote right! If you're living in Germany there is a blog that informs and advises, and even provides contact information for relevant people.
A free culture needs a free net.

