Category Archives: Free Software

Compiling Amarok from git locally – full summary updated

Posted on 26/09/2009 by myriam

/* */ Last update: November 13, 2013 As we have more and more questions for support on how to install Amarok 2.x from GIT, I thought I might make another synopsis on how to install a local build. Apparently linking … Continue reading →

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The smallest unit of freedom: a fellow

Posted on 15/04/2009 by myriam

When the FSFE launched their fellowship back in 2005, I joined to be a fellow almost immediately. I have always been a strong supporter of Free Software and the FSFE is doing a great job in Europe with far less … Continue reading →

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Free alternatives to proprietary PDF readers now easy to find

Posted on 04/02/2009 by myriam

I suppose we all have come across that “red button” on websites asking you to download Acrobat Reader to read a PDF document. Even free for download, it still is a proprietary solution and in no way a Free Software … Continue reading →

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User behaviour in the open and closed source world, and why I use Free Software

Posted on 27/06/2008 by myriam

Funny how people behave sometimes: I remember from the times I was still in the Closed Source user fraction, I sometimes send bug reports and/or wishes which were simply ignored, as I was a insignificant small user, not investing much … Continue reading →

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UDS – Paris – Day 1

Posted on 20/06/2006 by myriam

We rise early enough to be at the Radisson for 9 o’clock. Some 10 or 11 round tables wait for developpers to gather around and UDS specs are presented from top to bottom by those who filed them. This takes … Continue reading →

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Paris – day 0

Posted on 19/06/2006 by myriam

Wow, what a trip! Weather was bright and very hot, so I was driving the whole 600 km to Paris with air conditioning on, so I must have used a lot of diesel during this trip. But more about this … Continue reading →

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