From contributing to consuming
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The document discusses the concept of humanitarian free and open-source software (HFOSS) and encourages individuals, particularly students, to engage in HFOSS projects. It emphasizes the importance of the four freedoms associated with FOSS, offers examples of contributions that can be made, and outlines a series of challenges for getting involved in the community. Additionally, it provides resources and insights on how to effectively communicate and propose project ideas to potential collaborators or employers.
From contributing to consuming
- 1. Humanitarian Free and Open Source Software (HFOSS): Doing Good With FOSS Mel Chua bit.ly/ggc-hfoss
- 2. From consuming to contributing Mel Chua bit.ly/ggc-hfoss
- 3. Four Freedoms Freedom to use Freedom to share Freedom to modify Freedom to share modifications
- 4. MEL CHUA student hacker academic
- 7. BE BOLD ask forgiveness, not permission
- 8. MAGIC WORD: edu ca tion CC-BY-SA from http://www.flickr.com/photos/ykjc9/4143179870 al
- 9. Good Excuses class project independent study (STEC 2500/4500) undergraduate research get a job use your job
- 10. Write your own job description Hi, (future boss). I noticed (concrete observation) It seems like (problem or opportunity). I could do (this job) – I've already done (experience), and it would only take (resources). If we do this, we might get (result). What do you think?
- 11. Run OLPC's first hackathon Hi, (OLPC engineers). I noticed (you're very busy) It seems like (a good time to get technical volunteers to help). I could (pull a hackathon together so you could teach them how to use your platform) – I've already (got a hosting place), and it would only take (a day of your time). If we do this, we might get (volunteers to help you). What do you think?
- 12. Lead Fedora's marketing team Hi, (PR dept). I noticed (you always write our press release from scratch). It seems like (a good chance to make a template). I could do (this job) – I've (got no experience), but it would only take (2 lunch meetings for you to teach me). If we do this, we might get (the press release done ourselves in the future). What do you think?
- 13. Reduce deployment cost from $200 to $10 Hi, (college admissions). I noticed ($200 is a lot of money) It seems like (we could run this software from a $10 thumbdrive instead). I could do (a thumbdrive-based distribution) – I've already (made a few), and it would only take (access to a build machine). If we do this, we might get (cheaper deployment). What do you think?
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- 15. Hackathons
- 16. IRC internet relay chat
- 18. wiki
- 19. Networking for Introverts My Google search is my resume. Nothing is under NDA (non-disclosure). I work alongside people from a lot of different companies.
- 20. Basic infrastructure A website (wordpress.com) with an about, contact, and projects page. A (micro)blog (wordpress, twitter, identi.ca) with updates on your work. Github, wiki, etc. accounts for wherever your work goes – and open-license it! (creativecommons.org)
- 21. You're already ready. Be productively lost. (don't fall into impostor syndrome!)
- 22. CHALLENGE 1. Find FOSS projects related to something you're interested in. (Google search: open source topic of interest) 2. Find one with a mailing list that has had at least 10 posts every week for the past 3 weeks. 3. Subscribe to it. Lurk for a week.
- 23. CHALLENGE 4. During that week, take 30 minutes to look through the list archives for a post that's a new person introducing themselves. Notice the responses. 5. At the end of the week, take another 30 minutes to write your own introduction post (use #4 as a template.) Ask a question or make a proposal in it.
- 24. CHALLENGE 6. Send the email.
- 25. CHALLENGE 7. Show a professor.
- 26. Good Excuses class project independent study (STEC 2500/4500) undergraduate research get a job use your job
- 27. You're already ready. Be productively lost. (Not everything will work. Keep trying.) (You only need one yes to win.)
- 29. LINKS http://blog.melchua.com http://fedoraproject.org/ http://one.laptop.org/ http://sugarlabs.org/ https://developers.google.com/open-source/soc/ https://live.gnome.org/OutreachProgramForWomen http://github.com http://wordpress.com