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OpenTransact on Android

Thu, 14 Jun 2012 07:25:00 +0100

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Update (June 15): Cyberwire on Google Play App Store
Cyberwire is an open source proof-of-concept for OpenTransact on Android. In the screencast, we see the Android app used to transfer 10 imaginary coffeebucks using one OpenTransact provider implementation. Even with a different OpenTransact provider implementation, we see the same functionality accessed by the same Android app.
OAuth Dynamic Client Registration Protocol is used to allow the Android app to start communicating with a new OpenTransact provider. A custom application_type request parameter is set to “noredirect” to indicate to the provider that instead of the client providing its own redirect_uri, the provider should choose a uri within its own domain and after authorization, the client will snarf the authorization code parameter from that uri instead of its own.

Columbia Exchange Circle on KOMU TV

Tue, 05 May 2009 18:59:00 +0100

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The Columbia Exchange Circle was on TV yesterday…

“The idea of the exchange circle is to connect community members and get people to share the skills and resources that they have in a way that does not rely on the current economy,” said Maggy Rhein, another organizer for the C.E.C.

And members say that taking the program online is the easiest way to connect.

“People can post the request and people can see it instantly,” said Vince Foley, another organizer for the group and the Web site manager.

Software and patents

Fri, 11 May 2007 13:40:00 +0100

A lot of people who understand and enjoy Open Source Software don’t necessarily realize one of the main problems with the way the Software industry entrenches itself in a way to remove the ability to innovate form the general public and society as whole..

Software is a mutant in the sense that it can be both copyrighted and patented. The article Software ain’t patentable, damn it! (2) points out the difference fairly well while discussing a legal case putting junk patents at risk.

Codeathon Participants Earn Time Exchange For Their Volunteer Time

Mon, 16 Apr 2007 21:21:00 +0100

Participants earn time to receive services for their work building open source software to benefit the nonprofit community.

(Austin, TX) The Austin Time Exchange Network (ATEN) helps people trade an hour of work for another hour of work within a community. Instead of bartering between just two people and placing different values on the service, our network allows equal sharing of an hour for an hour within the whole community.

Austin Penguin Day, April 28th

Tue, 10 Apr 2007 19:01:00 +0100

We are looking for nonprofits to attend, but also for technology professionals willing to present or just participate in sessions to add to the information presented.

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Penguin Day Comes To Austin
www.austinpenguinday.org

Popular One Day Conference Showcasing Open Source Technology Use For Nonprofits And Communities Makes Austin Debut

Austin, a city well known for its technology-centric offerings, festivals and a motto of keeping Austin “weird” can add one more item to its growing list–Penguin Days. The popular day long convening of software developers, activists and nonprofits will take place on April 28 from 9 am to 5 pm at Ventana del Soul.

Codeathon 2.0

Thu, 05 Apr 2007 15:08:00 +0100

CODEATHON 2.0

PRESENTED BY KNOWBILITY AND LEAGUE OF TECHNICAL VOTERS

Create open source software to benefit nonprofits. Two events! Two chances to participate! Free food, prizes, unique entertainment. All types and skill levels of designers needed. Collaborate on issues of usability and accessibility, graphical interface and high-level software architecture.

More info and to sign up:
http://codeathon.pbwiki.com/

Kick off party at Triumph Café
Friday, 4/13, 8 p.m. - 11 p.m.