http://globalvoicesonline.org/2007/05/03/code-and-culture-brazilians-celebrate-the-advantages-of-being-open/ The world is talking. Are you listening? Sun, 29 Nov 2009 05:13:24 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://globalvoicesonline.org/2007/05/03/code-and-culture-brazilians-celebrate-the-advantages-of-being-open/comment-page-1/#comment-1456813 When the Message Matters « Greetings Earthlings! Mon, 19 May 2008 17:39:08 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2007/05/03/code-and-culture-brazilians-celebrate-the-advantages-of-being-open/#comment-1456813 [...] The result, he writes, is a world in change, where – to give an intriguing example – disco’s original message of tolerance and the open society, born in the Loft with David Mancuso, has delivered us the open source movement. In computer operating systems such as Linux, Internet browsers like Firefox, and many other forms of software, the exchange of once proprietary information is now leading towards greater possibilities for collaboration in education, library work, and even the concept of intellectual property itself. [...] [...] The result, he writes, is a world in change, where – to give an intriguing example – disco’s original message of tolerance and the open society, born in the Loft with David Mancuso, has delivered us the open source movement. In computer operating systems such as Linux, Internet browsers like Firefox, and many other forms of software, the exchange of once proprietary information is now leading towards greater possibilities for collaboration in education, library work, and even the concept of intellectual property itself. [...]

]]> http://globalvoicesonline.org/2007/05/03/code-and-culture-brazilians-celebrate-the-advantages-of-being-open/comment-page-1/#comment-1422197 Eco-Rama » B-razi-loggers Rage and Roll Against ISO Approval of Microsoft Standard Fri, 04 Apr 2008 21:17:37 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2007/05/03/code-and-culture-brazilians-celebrate-the-advantages-of-being-open/#comment-1422197 [...] open source movement in Brazil, with all its successes and failures, has somehow turned into a cultural trend. In this context, [...] [...] open source movement in Brazil, with all its successes and failures, has somehow turned into a cultural trend. In this context, [...]

]]> http://globalvoicesonline.org/2007/05/03/code-and-culture-brazilians-celebrate-the-advantages-of-being-open/comment-page-1/#comment-1422176 Global Voices Online » B-razi-loggers Rage and Roll Against ISO Approval of Microsoft Standard Fri, 04 Apr 2008 20:50:21 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2007/05/03/code-and-culture-brazilians-celebrate-the-advantages-of-being-open/#comment-1422176 [...] open source movement in Brazil, with all its successes and failures, has somehow turned into a cultural trend. In this context, [...] [...] open source movement in Brazil, with all its successes and failures, has somehow turned into a cultural trend. In this context, [...]

]]> http://globalvoicesonline.org/2007/05/03/code-and-culture-brazilians-celebrate-the-advantages-of-being-open/comment-page-1/#comment-1184032 Global Voices Online » Chávez, Lula and the media: is it a samba or a waltz? Wed, 06 Jun 2007 15:31:16 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2007/05/03/code-and-culture-brazilians-celebrate-the-advantages-of-being-open/#comment-1184032 [...] more aware about the changes that the media ecology is going through, and appears confident that by maintaining openness as a pattern, the outcomes generally will be positive. In this three partner dance, Lula seems to [...] [...] more aware about the changes that the media ecology is going through, and appears confident that by maintaining openness as a pattern, the outcomes generally will be positive. In this three partner dance, Lula seems to [...]

]]> http://globalvoicesonline.org/2007/05/03/code-and-culture-brazilians-celebrate-the-advantages-of-being-open/comment-page-1/#comment-1168907 Global Voices Online » Brazil: New Round on the National Internet Policy Debate Fri, 25 May 2007 18:49:55 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2007/05/03/code-and-culture-brazilians-celebrate-the-advantages-of-being-open/#comment-1168907 [...] While many in Brazil celebrate the advantages of being open, the powers that are used to operating in controlled environments are striving to have their say in the Internet’s brave new world. It’s kind of obvious that the later are not ready for the open debate, and are eager to use the classic political path where they still reign. Is this strategy still possible with issues related with the Internet? Is Internet governance demanding a new, more comprehensive approach for policy formulation? Brazil is going to host the IGF (Internet Governance Forum) this year, in November, and the theme promises to be revisited heavily till then. But this is another post… Ou seja: um projeto de lei polêmico, que restringe liberdades individuais, que abre espaço para *justiceiros virtuais*, que pede que os provedores mantenham por três anos os registros de acesso de seus clientes, entrou assim sem mais nem menos na pauta de votações, sem dar espaço para a sociedade discutir se tal lei é válida ou não. Assim sendo é hora de, de novo, a sociedade pressionar para que não se aprove essa lei. Como? Através de blogs, emails, enfim, levantar a poeira. Pilgeróvski in Assim Não Dá! - Alfarrábio Lets see: a controversial project aimed to constrain individual freedoms, which opens space to the action of “virtual mercenaries” and asks providers to keep access records of users for three years, is coming to a vote in committee without having its validity debated by the society. So, after all, now it’s time that blogs, emails, etc, rattle the sword. Pilgeróvski in Not the way! - Alfarrábio Share This [...] [...] While many in Brazil celebrate the advantages of being open, the powers that are used to operating in controlled environments are striving to have their say in the Internet’s brave new world. It’s kind of obvious that the later are not ready for the open debate, and are eager to use the classic political path where they still reign. Is this strategy still possible with issues related with the Internet? Is Internet governance demanding a new, more comprehensive approach for policy formulation? Brazil is going to host the IGF (Internet Governance Forum) this year, in November, and the theme promises to be revisited heavily till then. But this is another post… Ou seja: um projeto de lei polêmico, que restringe liberdades individuais, que abre espaço para *justiceiros virtuais*, que pede que os provedores mantenham por três anos os registros de acesso de seus clientes, entrou assim sem mais nem menos na pauta de votações, sem dar espaço para a sociedade discutir se tal lei é válida ou não. Assim sendo é hora de, de novo, a sociedade pressionar para que não se aprove essa lei. Como? Através de blogs, emails, enfim, levantar a poeira. Pilgeróvski in Assim Não Dá! – Alfarrábio Lets see: a controversial project aimed to constrain individual freedoms, which opens space to the action of “virtual mercenaries” and asks providers to keep access records of users for three years, is coming to a vote in committee without having its validity debated by the society. So, after all, now it’s time that blogs, emails, etc, rattle the sword. Pilgeróvski in Not the way! – Alfarrábio Share This [...]

]]> http://globalvoicesonline.org/2007/05/03/code-and-culture-brazilians-celebrate-the-advantages-of-being-open/comment-page-1/#comment-1085039 OpenBusiness » Blog Archive » Brazil - Cutting Edge Open Source Nation Tue, 08 May 2007 09:12:43 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2007/05/03/code-and-culture-brazilians-celebrate-the-advantages-of-being-open/#comment-1085039 [...] Today started exciting: first OpenBusiness Spain launches then I read how our OB partner and friends in Brazil are celebrated as the ‘cutting edge of OpenSource Culture‘. Global Voices has extensive coverage on what’s happening over there. They provide an interesting overview of the wave of initiatives in Brazil related to Open Source, Free Culture and last but not least OpenBusiness. They cite for eg research from our partner: [...] [...] Today started exciting: first OpenBusiness Spain launches then I read how our OB partner and friends in Brazil are celebrated as the ‘cutting edge of OpenSource Culture‘. Global Voices has extensive coverage on what’s happening over there. They provide an interesting overview of the wave of initiatives in Brazil related to Open Source, Free Culture and last but not least OpenBusiness. They cite for eg research from our partner: [...]

]]> http://globalvoicesonline.org/2007/05/03/code-and-culture-brazilians-celebrate-the-advantages-of-being-open/comment-page-1/#comment-1074021 northxsouth : free software and open source news » Global Voices Online features extensive coverage of Brazilian free software revolution Fri, 04 May 2007 17:55:21 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2007/05/03/code-and-culture-brazilians-celebrate-the-advantages-of-being-open/#comment-1074021 [...] An amazing, detailed article about the free software revolution in Brazil — Code and Culture: Brazilians celebrate the advantages of being open. [...] [...] An amazing, detailed article about the free software revolution in Brazil — Code and Culture: Brazilians celebrate the advantages of being open. [...]

]]> http://globalvoicesonline.org/2007/05/03/code-and-culture-brazilians-celebrate-the-advantages-of-being-open/comment-page-1/#comment-1072013 Transpacific Triangle » links for 2007-05-04 by Graham Webster Fri, 04 May 2007 07:21:45 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2007/05/03/code-and-culture-brazilians-celebrate-the-advantages-of-being-open/#comment-1072013 [...] Global Voices Online » Code and Culture: Brazilians celebrate the advantages of being open [...] [...] Global Voices Online » Code and Culture: Brazilians celebrate the advantages of being open [...]

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