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Dave Rosenberg and Matt Asay

Nov 25, 2008

Open Sources Episode 3: Why does technology hate us?

In this episode we cover all kinds of open source content and talk a bit too long as this sucker winds up around 25 minutes. There are some good bits in here provided you can sit through it all.

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Download the MP3 or for the faithful, the Ogg

Highlights:

  • We mock Zack Urlocker for not being able to use Skype
  • We lament commenters and open source’s desire to kill itself
  • Dave compares open source to punk rock (again)
  • Blog traffic is driven by Google, Apple and Microsoft
  • We discuss whether or not Sun can sink open source if they fail
  • Matt further realizes that open source companies need more value beyond just a license
  • Dave demands that James Governor stop filling up everyone’s Twitter box
  • We talk about Intellectual Ventures and Dave’s suggestion that they are not evil

Technology wise, I used Audio Hijack Pro and Garage Band and finally took the advice of Michael Cote and used Levelator to even out our voices.

The opening music is Hat and Beard from Eric Dolphy’s Out to Lunch, one of my favorite albums of all time. The closing music (not for the faint of heart) is Invincible by Today is the Day and is only available on a compilation called Zodiac Dreaming. By the time I had finished swapping this stupid audio file multiple times that song made me feel much better.

10 Comments, Comment or Ping

  1. Omid

    Please leave the direct link too.

    Nov 26th, 2008

  2. Angus

    How about a link to download the .MP3 file?

    Nov 26th, 2008

  3. dave

    I added the direct link to the MP3 http://opensources.com/podcast/OpenSources_Episode3.mp3

    Nov 26th, 2008

  4. Roy Schestowitz

    Ogg for your open source residents? ;-)

    Nov 27th, 2008

  5. dave

    The ogg is with us
    http://opensources.com/podcast/OpenSources_Episode3.ogg

    Nov 27th, 2008

  6. BobCFC

    Still no MP3 in the RSS feed.

    We can’t subscribe to the podcast without it!

    Nov 28th, 2008

  7. Roy Schestowitz

    Thanks.

    Nov 29th, 2008

  8. james

    For the love of all that is holy, get some pop shields. I couldnt listen to more than 30 seconds of this before I had to turn it off.

    http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-make-a-very-cheap-homemade-pop-filter/

    Nov 30th, 2008

  9. okay, look

    two points:

    one: it is clear that you guys need a straight man. by yourselves (just the two of you) the conversation is amazingly bland. but when you’re gate crashing, as you were on open season with mr vance, you are alot more entertaining to listen to. if mr vance is too busy then at the very least pound a few 40ozs pre show (maybe a latte for the mormon).

    two: get this feed to work with itunes for gods sake. what did you say? you were tech guys? then fix. the. feed. jesus.

    Dec 10th, 2008

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