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Not only is open source producing the most exciting new software, it's creating a DMZ where big players can shape the future of enterprise tech Via Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. 
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This week news broke that the popular JDownloader download tool had been declared illegal by a German court. The headline was open for debate since the court only took exception to one particular and long-since removed feature which allowed the downloading of encrypted video streams. However, the ruling has concerned the creators of JDownloader who say that it represents a threat to the development of Open Source Software.
Via Gonzalo San Gil, PhD.
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June 23, 2013 9:54 AM
# another #political #threat to the #open #way
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April 13, 2013 11:57 AM
This post is a mixture of my own research and lots of v. interesting input I’ve gotten from colleagues on Twitter. I’ll make my best effort to mention those people who contributed… feel free to let me know if I’ve forgotten you...
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The recent generations have been bathed in connecting technology from birth, says futurist Don Tapscott, and as a result the world is transforming into one that is far more open and transparent. Via enrique rubio royo
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March 19, 2013 7:44 AM
Gracias por tus comentarios. Te tendré informado. Estoy preparando una presentación sobre el 'empoderamiento personal y colectivo, que responde (creo) a tu planteamient, que comparto abiertamente.
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December 17, 2012 3:45 AM
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* # keep on #rising , # keep ( #yourself ;) ) #open ...