OSCON 2005 Is
Around the Corner -- O'Reilly's Open Source
Convention, August 1-5 in Portland, Oregon, is the crossroads of all
things open source. Join us at this essential gathering of open source
leaders and practitioners of every persuasion to exchange ideas and
push the boundaries of vital open source technologies. Don't wait to
live vicariously through friends who attend, and register today.
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History
of Programming Languages -- For 50 years, computer
programmers have been writing code, and now, there are more than 2,500
documented programming languages. O'Reilly has produced a poster called
History of Programming Languages, which plots over 50
programming languages on a multi-layered, color-coded timeline. The
poster is available online in PDF format, but while supplies last, U.S.
residents can also get a hard copy of the poster free when purchasing
two books through oreilly.com.
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.
OSCON
Open Source Business Review -- Join us at the
O'Reilly Open Source Business Review (OSBR), taking place during our
renowned Open Source Convention in Portland, Oregon from August 1-5.
The OSBR is two days of premium, executive-level presentations designed
for IT practitioners, both managers and technologists. Come expand your
knowledge through real-world case studies, rapid-fire presentations,
and innovative speakers from the leading open source projects.
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.
