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the University of Illinois upon course completion). Offer extended through May 31st.
EuroOSCON CFP Now Open -- The O'Reilly
European Open Source Convention 2005, to be held on October 17-20 in
scenic Amsterdam, will explore the best and newest open source
technologies. We're interested in all aspects of building applications,
services, and systems that utilize the capabilities of the open source
platform. Session and tutorial proposals are due by midnight, May 23rd.
Submit your proposal today.
Early
Registration Open for OSCON 2005 -- OSCON 2005, to
be held in Portland on August 1-5, explores three deep trends affecting
open source: the commoditization of software, network-enabled
collaboration, and software customizability. Join us at this essential
gathering of open source leaders and practitioners to exchange ideas
and push the boundaries of vital open source technologies. This year,
we introduce the Open Source Business Review, along with a host of
other exciting presentations and events. Register by June 13 and save $400.
How to Build a Nonprofit for Your Community
-- Many open source projects have already created
nonprofit organizations that support their communities, while other
projects are considering ways to establish nonprofits. David Boswell
details how mozdev.org built a nonprofit organization and shows you how
to do the same for your community. He covers fundraising, obtaining
legal advice, staffing, and more. David is the coauthor of Creating Applications
with Mozilla.
Trust and Zeal in Open Source Advocacy
-- Advocacy is critical to the spread of open source and
free software. Good advocates build trust in their audiences,
explaining how, and if, F/OSS can help them solve their problems. Jono
Bacon explains how to build trust and avoid overzealous advocacy. Jono
is the author of Linux Desktop
Hacks.
O'Reilly Launches CodeZoo
Site -- CodeZoo exists to help you find
high-quality, freely available, reusable components, getting you past
the repetitive parts of coding, and onto the rest of your projects. The
CodeZoo community, through component ratings, tips, download tracking,
and more, makes it easy to sort out the good code from the rest. Check
out the site and then read Marc Hedlund's
blog for the inside scoop.
