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| What is ICT Policy |
| Philippine ICT Policy |
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| Global Spaces: WSIS and Beyond |
| Free and Open Source Software |
| Life without Windows 27 June 2006 |
| This article provides details on the various tasks which Ubuntu can accomplish. Chin Wong tells the results of his experiment of having Ubuntu in place of Windows XP. (by Chin Wong, Manila Standard Today) |
| What’s the fuss over FOSS? 20 June 2006 |
| Since the World Summit on the Information Society, free and open source software or FOSS has become a buzzword in certain quarters. Although many are not aware how and why it works, FOSS presents itself as an alternative which the Philippine government must consider. (by Chin Wong, Manila Standard Today) |
| 4th version of Bayanihan Linux OS to be launched soon 12 June 2006 |
| The Advanced Science and Technology Institute (ASTI) is set to release a fourth version of Bayanihan Linux. Based on Debian, this latest version is said to have more advanced features for local networking; virus protection; CD and DVD burning; and other multi-media tasks. (by Alexander Villafania, Inq7.net) |
| Microsoft reaches out to open source community with ‘Port25’ 26 April 2006 |
| Software giant Microsoft launched a portal called Port 25, which features its Open Source Software Laboratory. Port 25 is also said to be Microsoft's way of facilitating a dialogue with the community of free and open source software developers and users. (by Erwin Oliva, Inq7.net) |
| Three New Open Source Centres of Excellence in Asia and the Pacific Region 01 April 2006 |
| The International Open Source Network (IOSN) has selected the University of the Philippines-Manila as its node in region covered by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations + 3. UPM, together with other two other centers of excellence in other regions in Asia, is expected to lead the research and development, training and networking activities which will promote the adoption of free and open source software. UPM was part of BUKAS, the NGO consortium behind the Public Interest and Advocacy Track in Linux World Philippines 2005. (By United Nations Development Programme-Asia-Pacific Development Information Programme) |
| Ubuntu's Shuttleworth visits Manila 03 February 2006 |
| Ubuntu founder Mark Shuttleworth made a short visit to the Philippines as part of his Asian tour. Despite the limited time, a dialogue between Shuttleworth and civil society advocates of FOSS pushed nonetheless through on the afternoon of February 2, 2006 at the National Computer Center (NCC). The meeting was organized by the Commission on Information and Communications Technology (CICT), Foundation for Media Alternatives (FMA) and Canonical, promoter of Ubuntu. |
| Out Now: APDIP e-Note 5 - Building Online Communities of Practice: The International Open Source Network Model 08 November 2005 |
| This fifth APDIP e-Note introduces readers to what a community or practice is and describes how one community of practice (CoP), the International Open Source Network (IOSN), builds a participatory, sustainable and ever-expanding CoP in an online environment. IOSN is focused on promoting the strategic use of free/open source software (FOSS) solutions for sustainable human development. This APDIP e-Note explores how IOSN: (i) expands its network to promote FOSS solutions using electronic mailing lists and really simple syndication (RSS) feeds; (ii) encourages members to participate in the community through blogs, forums, polls and wikis; and (iii) develops a culture of sharing among members. (By APDIP) |
| IOSN FOSS PRIMERS |
| The IOSN is producing a series of primers on Free/Open Source Software (FOSS). The primers serve as introductory documents to FOSS in general, as well as covering particular topic areas in greater detail. Their purpose is to raise FOSS awareness, particularly among policy-makers, practitioners and educators. (By International Open Source Network) |
| Web cafes gripe on computer software 02 October 2005 |
| After being the subject of an anti-piracy campaign, Internet cafe owners said that the authorities should first check their own backyards and determine whether government offices indeed use licensed software. Some 200 Internet cafes in Cagayan De Oro and Iligan City have closed shop in anticipation of the raids. (By Lizanilla J. Amarga, Sun.Star Publishing, Inc.) |
| GMA makes surprise pitch for Microsoft's 'Bintana' 28 August 2005 |
| President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo surprised everyone during the 10th anniversary celebration of Microsoft Philippines as she announced “Bintana”, a low-cost and localized version of Windows. Though the program was not known even by Microsoft's staff, the company's managing director Antonio “TJ” Javier said that the program is actually in the pipeline. He added that the company will be contracting the service of National Artist for Literature Virgilio Almario to translate certain computer terminologies into Tagalog. (By Melvin G. Calimag, Manila Bulletin) |
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