Free Software Round Table (FSRT)

The show scheduled for June 20th has been preempted by the WUSB blues marathon. Don't miss it, there is going to be lots of excellent music. Our next show will be on July the 18th, expect a quiz on blues then!

This episode is hosted by: Bill Burns, Chris Knadle, Ilya (dotCOMmie) Sukhanov, Jesse, Jonathan Dahan, and engineered by Bobanero.

The following topics were discussed:

• Cisco and FSF finally settle [1] [2]
• Moblin [1] [2]
• Virtualization on Linux [1] [2] [3]
• Linux Unified kernel [1] [2] [3]
• Cyber Security Czar [1] [2]
• China builds secure OS on freeBSD [1]

Extra: Running Windows viruses with Wine

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This episode is hosted by: Benjamin Kudria, Bill Burns, Brian Fix, Ilya (dotCOMmie) Sukhanov, Kupo and engineered by Bobanero.

The following topics were discussed:

• Open Invention Network, Finding prior art to patents. [1] [2]
• Hippocratic Oath for programmers [1]
• Firefox extension war [1]
• Debian switched to eglibc [1] [2] [3]
• Oracle buys Sun [1]
• Future of Open Office [1] [2]
• Phoenix BIOS HyperSpace [1]
• LLVM distributions [1]

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This episode is hosted by: Benjamin Kudria, Bill Burns, Brian Fix, Chris Knadle, Ilya (dotCOMmie) Sukhanov and engineered by Bobanero.

The following topics were discussed:

• Wikipedia relicensing content [1]
• Tom Tom vs Microsoft Settlement [1]
• Fedora break-in digest [1]
• Phones:
  • Android
  • Moblin to be hosted on linux.com [1]
  • OpenMoko RIP [1]
• Government openness [1] [2]

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Bad news! Matt Lee will not be on todays show after all. I'm hoping to reschedule the interview for an upcoming show.

The good news is that the show is still on so tune in!

Our next episode will feature a special guest. The Campaigns Manager Matt Lee will talk little about some of the happening at FSF and other fun things.

Make sure to tune in on April 18th at 22:00 EDT. And while the show is live join the IRC channel to interact with the hosts and other fellow listeners.

Also, if you would like us to invite someone to the show send us a note either via the contact link on left menu or by IRC.

Just an updated to the previous post. I forgot to mention that ICON is this week, April 3rd-5th. Here is more complete list of panels/talks at which FSRT people will be present:

• Cyber-Crime (Marriott - Salon A, Fri @ 8:30PM) Matt
• Science & Superheroes (SCCC - A 115, Fri @ 10:00PM) Matt
• Evil Scientists (SCCC - A 315, Sat @ 4:30PM) Matt
• Supercomputing (SCCC - A 322, Sat @ 6:00PM) Matt, Brian
• LUGSB Linux Install Q&A (SCCC - A 122, Sat @ 7:30PM) Matt, Ilya, Kupo, Jonathan
• Linux & Open Source Tech (SCCC - A 122, Sat @ 8:30PM) Matt, Brian, Ilya, Kupo, Jonathan
• Build-it-yourself Gadgets (SCCC - A 122, Sat @ 9:30:00 PM) Brian, Jonathan
• Privacy and Security (SCCC - A 122, Sat @ 12:00PM) Matt
• Practical Nanotechnology (SCCC - A 221, Sun @ 4:00PM) Matt

We briefly mentioned I-CON on our last show. Its an awesome convention which has taken place here on long island for 27 years. The content is quite diverse, officially "Science Fiction, Fact And Fantasy." Some of the hosts from FSRT are will be participating in the panels.

Here is a list of panels at which FSRT people will be present at:

• Supercomputing (Fieldhouse @ SCCC A322 6:00pm)
• LUGSB Linux Install Q&A (Fieldhouse @ SCCC A122 7:30pm)
• Linux & Open Source Tech (Fieldhouse @ SCCC A122 8:30pm)

There will be many other interesting talks & panels check out the I-CON schedule.

This episode is hosted by: Benjamin Kudria, Virtual Bill Burns, Brian Fix, Chris Knadle, Ilya (dotCOMmie) Sukhanov, Matt Newhall and engineered by Bobanero.

The following topics were discussed:

• Reactions to Eric Raymonds claim that GPL is no longer needed [1][2][3]
• TomTom vs MSFT [1][2][3][4][5]
• fsync (ext4 "bug") [1]
• IBM to buy SUN?! [1]
• Linux.com relaunches [1][2]

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This episode is hosted by: Benjamin Kudria, Bill Burns, Brian Fix, Chris Knadle (in the studio!!!), Ilya (dotCOMmie) Sukhanov and engineered by Bobanero.

The following topics were discussed:

• Linux Radio Comercial [1]
• Bill to require people to maintain logs for their Access Points (WIFI) [1]
• Science Commons [1]
• Open Access [1]

 

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