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We are the 3%

Get the poster Estimates of the number of women contributing to F/LOSS vary. 3% is a generous guess. We’d like to see more. Download the poster. Distribute it. Help spread the word that F/LOSS needs women. Addendum (9/February/2014): The preliminary … Continue reading

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Announcing Libre Graphics magazine issue 2.1

[The following post is formatted as a press release for ease of cross-posting.] Announcing Libre Graphics magazine issue 2.1 This February, Libre Graphics magazine (http://libregraphicsmag.com) has reached a major milestone. We have published and shipped issue 2.1, the first number … Continue reading

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We’re having a workshop in Brussels!

Yes, we’re having a workshop very soon. It’s open to the public. Come out if you’re in the area. Here’s the announcement: The editors of Libre Graphics magazine invite you to take part in the making of the upcoming issue. … Continue reading

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The Americas: slightly behind the times

You may have noticed some exciting things happening. Issue 1.4 has been quietly released. A new libregraphicsmag.com website (designed by the ever capable Ana Carvalho) has come along with it. It’s all pretty exciting. If you’re a subscriber (or a … Continue reading

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Localisation/Internationalization: Issue 2.1 call for submissions

EN: Localisation/Internationalization The simple difference between an “s” and a “z” is a small but vital representation of the theme for issue 2.1 of Libre Graphics magazine. While the two letters sound the same when used in words like “localisation” … Continue reading

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Day against DRM: why it matters for your creativity

At Libre Graphics magazine, we try very hard to support the free expression of creativity by just about everyone. We fundamentally believe that one of the major tools of creativity is the repurposing of older work, rebuilding and modifying it … Continue reading

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DIY and criticality (CulturaDigital.Br day 3)

Today marks the final day of the third CulturaDigital.Br festival. In attending talks and Experience Sharing sessions, two things struck me: hackerspaces are wildly popular and people are still surprised that RFID technology has drawbacks. There’s something linking the two … Continue reading

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CulturaDigital.Br day 3: Hugues Sweeney

Hugues Sweeney, a producer in the Interactive program at the National Film Board of Canada, is good at making slides. No, really. I don’t know what software he used for the job (although it probably wasn’t libre), but he does … Continue reading

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We interrupt our scheduled coverage…

Because my phone has just broken. Specifically, the port that handles both charging and data transfer has come loose. Because this is the device I use for both taking photos and recording interviews (and because doing both of those things … Continue reading

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An excellent use of foam

Take a look at this giant, excellent sign on the ground at CulturaDigital.Br.

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