Where do I find open source software?

Posted by on May 6, 2011 in Blog, new media, open source | 0 comments

There are thousands of open source projects globally and a good place to find them is via  Source Forge Here are a few that peaked my interest. The RoboCup Soccer Simulator – The RoboCup Soccer Simulator is a research and educational tool for multi-agent systems and artificial intelligence. It enables for two teams of 11 simulated autonomous robotic players to play soccer (football). Brain workshop – Brain Workshop is a Python implementation of the Dual N-Back mental exercise. This exercise is the only mental activity that has...

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Creative Commons Explained

Posted by on Apr 4, 2011 in Blog, creative marketing, new media, new media review, random, social media definition | 0 comments

Creative Commons is something that I talk about at a high level when I deliver social media training. Here is the long version of this story. Attribution Non-commercial No Derivatives (by-nc-nd)   This license is the most restrictive, allowing redistribution. This license is often called the “free advertising” license because it allows others to download your works and share them with others as long as they mention you and link back to you, but they can’t change them in any way or use them...

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Open Source Learning

Posted by on Nov 5, 2008 in Blog, new media, new media review | 0 comments

Open Source is another buzz word that has become a part of our daily vocabulary. When I think of open source I think of software development where the tools are free. This has lead to a lot of really great innovation as companies can now build products faster and cheaper. The world today is all about sharing and the traditional model of making money by charging for the information has changed. Open source has now gone beyond personal photos and videos. Open Source Learning is the new way to learn all you need is an internet connection and a...

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