Tactical Tech
The Tactical Technology Collective's aim is to advance the use of new technologies as a tactical tool for civil-society in developing and transition countries. We are a not-for-profit stichting (foundation) based in Amsterdam.
Issues/Movements worth watching
Drupal for podcasting: version 4.6 is out!
Drupal 4.6 was released yesterday and anybody interested in "podcasting" will be happy to note that one of the new features that it provides is native support for RSS 2.0. In other words, the first file that is attached to nodes will be referenced in enclosures included in any/all relevant RSS feeds that are generated.
Another interesting development for the podcasting community is that there has also been a "CreativeCommons" module developed for Drupal recently. While this is still in the CVS tree, I have tried it out and it totally rocks.
Appuie aux étudiants en grève au Québec
En appuie aux étudiants en grève au Québec un carré rouge de 103 pixels représente bien leur cause. Le code à insérer sur votre site :<img src="http://photos5.flickr.com/7430730_d394009cb0_m.jpg">
CreativeCommons licence module for Drupal is out!
Two of the original top three items on my "Drupal Wishlist" have already been tackled by the Drupal community. I can't believe it. Wow!
This time the big news is the release of a Creative Commons module for Drupal. Sure, there may be a few small issues to iron out but I love it! From the module page...
Free Your Computer: A Recorded Seminar on Free & Open Source Software
Here is an MP3 recording (21Mb - CreativeCommons) of a seminar on Free & Open Source Software that I attended last night at Atwater Library.
Here's the promo that they put out...
Koumbit.org: Catalysing Technology-Assisted Advocacy in Quebec
The most significant project that I am involved in at the moment is the creation and consolidation of an activist-geek-worker's-coop in Montreal called Koumbit. The ultimate goal is to have two legal entities: a non-profit that allows organisations and individuals to pool resources and influence the development of the communications technologies that we are all increasingly dependent on; and a worker's coop that enables geeks to make a living while working within a technologically sophisticated AND progressive context.
ITConversations: Changing the world one conference at a time
Most people equate downloadable audio files and portable MP3 players with music. Unfortunately, this entirely misses what I consider to be a much more socially and politically powerful phenomenon, the recording and podcasting of conference sessions and conference calls. If you haven't discovered sites like ITConversations.com yet, then it is time you do.
Hushmail - PGP Compatible Secure Free Email - About
It's essentially like encrypted Hotmail. From their site...
"Hushmail is a Web-based e-mail service that lets you send and receive email in total security. Hushmail messages, and their attachments, are encrypted using Open PGP standard algorithms. These algorithms, combined with Hushmail's unique key management system, offer users unrivalled levels of security. Hushmail's security is end-to-end; messages are encrypted before leaving the sender's computer and remain encrypted until after they arrive on the recipient's machine, where the contents are automatically decrypted.
Hushmail's encryption works automatically, transparently and seamlessly, requiring no specialized computer skills or knowledge.
CryptoMail.org - Encrypted Email Software, Secure Email Software, Free Secure Email Service, GNU Open Source Software
From their site....
CryptoMail.org devotes its energy to promote the freedom of private communications. By developing and distributing an end-to-end secure Email system under the GNU General Public License, we hope to inspire the most talented programmers around the world to help create a secure environment for people to exchange information over the Internet.
Objectives
Exley to Kos: I believe in the netroots
This debate has a lot of priceless tidbits for those of us interested in on-line campaigning, organising and activism.
See also:
Kos - Exley Debate
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