Comments for reflections http://of2minds.net/reflections thoughts from a Canadian–Kiwi academic, librarian, knitter … Sat, 25 May 2013 07:13:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.7 Comment on Thoughts on LCA2010 by Brenda http://of2minds.net/reflections/?p=43#comment-58 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 05:07:15 +0000 http://of2minds.net/reflections/?p=43#comment-58 I enjoyed our short chat too, Donna, and I'm looking forward to continuing our conversation about FOSS and libraries too. And yes, I'm thinking of submitting a paper for LCA 2011, now that I know what it's like. I enjoyed our short chat too, Donna, and I’m looking forward to continuing our conversation about FOSS and libraries too. And yes, I’m thinking of submitting a paper for LCA 2011, now that I know what it’s like.

]]> Comment on Thoughts on LCA2010 by Donna Benjamin http://of2minds.net/reflections/?p=43#comment-57 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 04:11:18 +0000 http://of2minds.net/reflections/?p=43#comment-57 Hey Brenda, Lovely to meet you at LCA, albeit briefly. I'm looking forward to continuing our dialogue about FOSS for Libraries. I think it's safe to say, LCA has grown to accommodate geeks of all kinds... I certainly hope you are a convert! As for wondering if you should go... of course you should! You should even consider submitting a paper to the conference!!! :) Welcome. ;) - Donna Hey Brenda,

Lovely to meet you at LCA, albeit briefly. I’m looking forward to continuing our dialogue about FOSS for Libraries.

I think it’s safe to say, LCA has grown to accommodate geeks of all kinds… I certainly hope you are a convert! As for wondering if you should go… of course you should! You should even consider submitting a paper to the conference!!! :)

Welcome. ;)

- Donna

]]> Comment on Thoughts on LCA2010 by Brenda http://of2minds.net/reflections/?p=43#comment-56 Thu, 28 Jan 2010 19:00:19 +0000 http://of2minds.net/reflections/?p=43#comment-56 Thanks for this, Brianna. No, I didn't go to the Girl Geek Dinner, because I had an opportunity to meet Glyn Moody that night, but I'd certainly consider going in the future. And I'll definitely take up your suggestion of joining the NZ LinuxChix maling list. Thanks for this, Brianna. No, I didn’t go to the Girl Geek Dinner, because I had an opportunity to meet Glyn Moody that night, but I’d certainly consider going in the future. And I’ll definitely take up your suggestion of joining the NZ LinuxChix maling list.

]]> Comment on Thoughts on LCA2010 by pfctdayelise http://of2minds.net/reflections/?p=43#comment-55 Thu, 28 Jan 2010 11:56:52 +0000 http://of2minds.net/reflections/?p=43#comment-55 Another convert... perhaps? :) This was my third LCA and definitely the one I have felt the most comfortable at. Because there are so many people that go repeatedly, I have had a chance to meet a few of them by now and so it's easier to spot one, two, lots of people I'm at least acquaintances with, in any given crowd. I didn't have any more "whoa, wall of MAN" experiences this year, which I did the first time around. Did you come to the Girl Geek Dinner? Do you know about the NZ LinuxChix mailing list? I see that you've said you don't identify as a 'hacker', but there is some great support in the LinuxChix groups if you feel like indulging or exploring your techie side. Another convert… perhaps? :)

This was my third LCA and definitely the one I have felt the most comfortable at. Because there are so many people that go repeatedly, I have had a chance to meet a few of them by now and so it’s easier to spot one, two, lots of people I’m at least acquaintances with, in any given crowd. I didn’t have any more “whoa, wall of MAN” experiences this year, which I did the first time around.

Did you come to the Girl Geek Dinner? Do you know about the NZ LinuxChix mailing list? I see that you’ve said you don’t identify as a ‘hacker’, but there is some great support in the LinuxChix groups if you feel like indulging or exploring your techie side.

]]> Comment on Missing the point: It’s time to talk about software freedom by Brenda http://of2minds.net/reflections/?p=41#comment-46 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:18:20 +0000 http://of2minds.net/reflections/?p=41#comment-46 Thanks for this, MJ, and for adding a perspective on the cooperative development tradition. I'm not very familiar with it, and look forward to learning more about it. Thanks for this, MJ, and for adding a perspective on the cooperative development tradition. I’m not very familiar with it, and look forward to learning more about it.

]]> Comment on Missing the point: It’s time to talk about software freedom by MJ Ray http://of2minds.net/reflections/?p=41#comment-45 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:40:07 +0000 http://of2minds.net/reflections/?p=41#comment-45 Thanks for the links back to earlier statements of freedom. I'd not seen those before. I should probably write something about the SirsiDynix debacle on my site now that the dust has settled and I'll probably link to this. Myself, I see free software as part of an even older tradition - the cooperative development tradition dating back to the mid-1800s. As well as working for <a href="http://www.software.coop/" rel="nofollow">a Koha support cooperative</a> since 2002, I'm also a member of <a href="http://www.co-operative.coop/aboutus/ourhistory/" rel="nofollow">another co-op which traces its roots back to the Rochdale pioneers</a>. Back on topic: although we're based in England and Spain, we've worked around the world. Thanks for the links back to earlier statements of freedom. I’d not seen those before.

I should probably write something about the SirsiDynix debacle on my site now that the dust has settled and I’ll probably link to this.

Myself, I see free software as part of an even older tradition - the cooperative development tradition dating back to the mid-1800s. As well as working for a Koha support cooperative since 2002, I’m also a member of another co-op which traces its roots back to the Rochdale pioneers.

Back on topic: although we’re based in England and Spain, we’ve worked around the world.

]]> Comment on Missing the point: It’s time to talk about software freedom by Brenda http://of2minds.net/reflections/?p=41#comment-44 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:53:58 +0000 http://of2minds.net/reflections/?p=41#comment-44 Mark, when I was first interested in this area, I didn't think that the difference between 'free' and 'open' was that important, but my thinking has changed over the years. I now have a much better appreciation of the importance of the philosophy behind the free software movement, and that's one of the reasons I wrote this. Mark, when I was first interested in this area, I didn’t think that the difference between ‘free’ and ‘open’ was that important, but my thinking has changed over the years. I now have a much better appreciation of the importance of the philosophy behind the free software movement, and that’s one of the reasons I wrote this.

]]> Comment on Missing the point: It’s time to talk about software freedom by Mark Harris http://of2minds.net/reflections/?p=41#comment-43 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:39:46 +0000 http://of2minds.net/reflections/?p=41#comment-43 Very well said, Brenda. I'm moving more to the 'free' position, I think. The philosophy is as important as the source code and the terms frame the debate. Very well said, Brenda. I’m moving more to the ‘free’ position, I think. The philosophy is as important as the source code and the terms frame the debate.

]]> Comment on Missing the point: It’s time to talk about software freedom by Brenda http://of2minds.net/reflections/?p=41#comment-42 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 04:37:24 +0000 http://of2minds.net/reflections/?p=41#comment-42 Thanks for this, Don. It's definitely worth noting that people who choose to use Koha have a range of support options, with support organisations based not only in the U.S., but also Australia , New Zealand (as you say), France, India, South Africa, Pakistan, and the U.K. There is a list at http://koha.org/support/pay-for-support for anyone who's interested in contact details. Thanks for this, Don. It’s definitely worth noting that people who choose to use Koha have a range of support options, with support organisations based not only in the U.S., but also Australia , New Zealand (as you say), France, India, South Africa, Pakistan, and the U.K. There is a list at http://koha.org/support/pay-for-support for anyone who’s interested in contact details.

]]> Comment on Missing the point: It’s time to talk about software freedom by Don Christie http://of2minds.net/reflections/?p=41#comment-40 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 03:16:55 +0000 http://of2minds.net/reflections/?p=41#comment-40 Brenda As you know, I 100% agree with the above. Worth noting as well that in addition to the companies you list above there are two NZ companies who support Koha which is a Gnu GPL licenced library system used across the globe. The companies are Katipo, who orginally developed Koha way back in 1999 and my own company Catalyst IT who have some of the original Koha team working on our staff. Brenda

As you know, I 100% agree with the above. Worth noting as well that in addition to the companies you list above there are two NZ companies who support Koha which is a Gnu GPL licenced library system used across the globe.

The companies are Katipo, who orginally developed Koha way back in 1999 and my own company Catalyst IT who have some of the original Koha team working on our staff.

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