25.11.2008 in Open Sources, Podcast by dave 0

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.

Listen to the podcast
[podcast]http://opensources.com/podcast/OpenSources_Episode3.mp3[/podcast]

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.

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