Category Archives: Rant

Would you dump Facebook?

Posted on April 28, 2010 by Joe Brockmeier

My friend Ron Miller is running a poll over on Socmedia101 asking Would You Dump Facebook? Me? The only reason I use Facebook is because I have some friends who only seem to communicate online via Facebook. I love the … Continue reading →

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Linux Shedding Indie Status is a Good Thing

Posted on April 21, 2010 by Joe Brockmeier

Having watched people advocate the Linux desktop for more than 10 years, it’s always surprising to see the same people arguing against the things that will help bring Linux (and software freedom) to a larger audience. But like the fanboys … Continue reading →

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Stop Me!

Posted on April 21, 2010 by Joe Brockmeier

I didn’t say much when they called it “Windows ME,” because I’m not a Windows user and if Microsoft wants to come up with silly branding — go right ahead. When Apple rebranded .Mac to MobileMe, I was surprised to … Continue reading →

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Where’s the Summer of Documentation?

Posted on April 19, 2010 by Joe Brockmeier

If you ask what’s missing from open source software, one of the top responses is often “documentation.” While there’s piles and piles of great code stuffed up on Google Code, SourceForge.net, and others, the actual documentation to accompany it is … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on the iPad

Posted on April 4, 2010 by Joe Brockmeier

Yes, like thousands of others yesterday I decided to plunk down a little cash for a spanking new iPad. Like thousands of others, I figured I’d give a couple of quick thoughts on my experience with it so far. I’m … Continue reading →

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Motivation and Contributions in Open Source: Stop Romanticizing Unpaid Contributions

Posted on March 29, 2010 by Joe Brockmeier

Does motivation matter? Open source contributors are increasingly people who are paid to work on open source. GNOME contributor Lucas Rocha asks how this impacts communities over the long term. This is not a new question by any stretch. People … Continue reading →

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Into the Ether and through the woods…

Posted on March 25, 2010 by Joe Brockmeier

Some days I really wish there was a service or social site where you could just pick up a phone or IM, connect with someone, vent a little bit or rattle off some weird idea, and then go back to … Continue reading →

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