Tag Archives: open source

What it might mean to make maps

We have now mapped the tiny corner of our creek and given names to nameless places, extending human dominion to yet another junkyard and mudflat. As I kayaked around with my friend Adina she babbled to me charmingly of how … finish reading What it might mean to make maps

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WordPress security checkup

If you aren’t using the latest version of WordPress, your blog might have been hacked. There’s an attack going on right now that creates and then hides administrator accounts. You can see if this has happened on your blog by … finish reading WordPress security checkup

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OSCON fashion, Ignite, and beyond

I had a fabulous time at OSCON! In the spirit of my notes on the geek dress code, here’s an OSCON fashion report. Glasses were definitely IN. Me and Mario G. spaced out for a long time wearing these Trip … finish reading OSCON fashion, Ignite, and beyond

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She’s Geeky – Tour of WordPress template code

There were 20 or so people at this talk, including non-programmers and programmers wondering if they should install WordPress, and bloggers and admins already familiar with WordPress. We did a round of introductions: * Graphic designer interested in what degree … finish reading She’s Geeky – Tour of WordPress template code

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She’s Geeky – Install Drupal on your Mac

In this session we talked about Drupal in general, and a few people, including Margaret Rosas from Santa Cruz Geeks and CrystalMarie, got it installed and running. I have to apologize for being a bit incoherent; I was tired and … finish reading She’s Geeky – Install Drupal on your Mac

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SCALE conference: Women in Open Source

I heard about this conference, the Southern California Linux Expo, only because they have a Women in Open Source track. It showed up on my Google Alerts and on several of my mailing lists. Here’s their call for proposals to … finish reading SCALE conference: Women in Open Source

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Gadget love – Messing with my G1

Look, my G1 made friends with my Chumby! So far I’m very happy with the G1. It has a great feel, it’s easy to type on, its phone and net coverage is great so far in the SF Bay Area, … finish reading Gadget love – Messing with my G1

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Installing Eeebuntu on an Asus Eeepc 900

Last night I installed eeebuntu on my Eeepc 900. You see how I love this little beast! The instructions and forums on eeebuntu.org were helpful. I realized while I was doing the install that there’s Ubuntu Eee as well and … finish reading Installing Eeebuntu on an Asus Eeepc 900

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Free Idea: Use ChaCha’s structure for disaster relief

On the drive up to Seattle a few weeks ago, Cindy and Sarah Dopp and I were playing with ChaCha and wondering how they make money. Around here we all go “What’s your business model” right away… and then snicker. … finish reading Free Idea: Use ChaCha’s structure for disaster relief

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DIY: Access Hacks project

For the second year in a row, I thought of the wheelchair modification and disability access projects that could and should be at Maker Faire. I’d like to make that happen next year. At Maker Faire this year, I talked … finish reading DIY: Access Hacks project

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