my Jan. 1st OSc show...

Introduction segment:

Welcome to open-source construction...

We are here today to talk about building computer skills with open-source software.

I want to first welcome all of my guests today, who are privileged to catch our very first episode.

I am broadcasting today from Cambridge, MA near Boston on the first Sunday of the year 2012. I thought this day would be a very symbolic launch date for our new channel.

I chose the name OSC_T.V. for my channel after my Blog(open-source--construction.blogspot.com) open-source construction. open-source construction is also the name of this community as a whole.

I chose the name open-source construction to represent my community, because I want to help people to build computer skills, with open-source software tools. The best part is that if you are watching me, right now you already have a construction site of your own...your computer. Because you are watching this broadcast it also means that you have Internet access, which means you have access to all of the tools that you will need to Learn about your computer with us.

I want to take a moment and say that here @ open-source construction, we will never judge your choice of Operating system platform. I honestly don’t care whether you choose to use windows, mac, or Linux. What I do care about, is that you are Learning about your computer using open-source software.

Although I will admit that I know very little about using a mac OSX computer. I know windows, and Linux quite well.

Are there any Linux fans in the audience today?

How many of you are using a mac, or windows Operating system?

If anyone wants to know what flavor or distro.(short for distribution) that I use, I use primarily debian/Ubuntu based distribution’s. My favorite distribution is Linux mint 12, which I am using right now. I am primarily a gnome user, although I sometimes use KDE, or LXDE Desktop Environment. A DE(or desktop environment) is a fancy way of saying User interface. I multi-boot many different Linux distro’s on my net-book, and my desktop computer. many have special purposes, such as Mythbuntu for using my HP multimedia ctr. PC as a T.V. tuner.

I want to take a moment and let people know where they can follow OSC on their favorite social Networks.

~Twitter: osconstructinl

Twitter is where I follow (OS)software announcements-newsletters, and tweet about my Blog posts.

~facebook: o.s.construction;

I would really appreciate it if I can get some of my viewers today to “Like” my group so that you can keep in touch with o.s.construction on your facebook.

~Google+: open-source construction;

On Google+ what I am looking for is people to Circle my page so they can follow me, as well as +1 as many stories that I share as possible.

~reddit: 0sconstruction(please note that the first character is a “Zero”);

I get a ton of material for my Blog, and inspiration for this show from reddit. Reddit lets you vote up or down, the stories that you like or dis-like.

My favorite subRedits are:

{

technology, technewstoday, techsnap, cyberlaws

google, google+, googlechrome, firefox, software,

Linux, linux4noobs, linuxactionshow, mintcast,

todayilearned, WTF, && askreddit

}

~Digg: open-source construction;

I get a ton of topics from digg.com. I am a consistent leader in the digg open-source newsroom. Usually I am in the top three. I like how digg rewards you with emblems for reading, commenting, and submitting high quality stories.

**I have also created a youtube channel for open-source construction, where my videos will get reposted, after I have finished with Ustream. **

***Also note that I am using Google Docs, and evernote to research, and write the notes for today's broadcast. My evernote Username is turtle_711.***

Main topic: What is open-source?

the GNU foundation definition of free software: http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html

>>>What are the 4 freedom’s of software...

open-source initiative definition: http://www.opensource.org/docs/osd

>>>10 qualifications to be approved by the open-source initiative...

>>>Open Source Education

a list of open-source initiative Licenses by category...

>>>copy left vs. Non-copy left (why not copy-right???)...

>>>What is gratis software?

>>>did you know that freeWare is most of the time not even open-source developed, or shared to the greater Internet community to allow for innovation...

>>>the war between open-source software && free-software???...

>>>How does open-source prevent “Vendor Lock-in”???

Their underlying motives, and principles almost perfectly coincide with each other. The main & simplest difference between open-source software, and free software is that; open-source software took the implied openness of the code, and added open-development & education services.

...the open-source education...

 RMS talks about the philosephy of open-source software...

http://www.muktware.com/bitsnbytes/3117/russia-today-interviews-richard-m-stallman...

Let’s not be open-source free-loaders...

There is a chance for anyone, of any skill level to help the community. Let’s try not to complain unless there is thought behind, possible improvements. Let’s try as open-source users to be corteous to all of our fellow software users.

protect_I.P. how it breaks down...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_w4NGp1e50

Sub-topic: SOPA/PIPA

Stop SOPA! A Plea from the Inventors of the Internet

http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/246516/stop_sopa_a_plea_from_the_inventors_of_the_internet.html\

how the Protect IP / SOPA Act will break the Internet

Google, Amazon, Facebook may shut down to stop SOPA | Matador Network

EA, Nintendo, Sony Quietly Withdraw SOPA Support - Slashdot

anonymous speaks out on +sopa +pipa

reactOS, a very beta stage product to better run windows sofware, from the ground up; but this time it will be much more naturally usable...I am hoping that it could run my zune software, my legos games(including...Legos_on-line), or even another challenge to...

What if a fully GNU Licensed project could be developed to run macOSX totally from scratch(because remember apple would never release their source code into the public...

2 general questions for mac users asked to the chat room???

>>what is the rename keyboard shortcut on a mac??

>>what do people think of the “natural scrolling”???

What sonic the hedhog thinks about dns blocking intimidation...

help mozilla fight the spread of anti-freedom legislation in the #U.S.

open-source initiative approved licenses by category...

I also gave a quick 5 minute talk on how to switch windows with a really handy keyboard method. I went over using the alt-tab switch. I forgot to mention the windows key(“Super” key in Linux) will often activate a seperate graphical effect like on compiz I like ring switcher, and windows vista & 7 has the 3D flip. I think I might have forgotten to mention that you can use the shift to switch between other modes...

Introducing OSC_T.V.: the OSC new year's resolution

I have decided to do a weekly U-stream event, starting this Sunday. I am really excited to be doing this. I came up with the idea to start my first weekly show on 1/1/2012 @ 1:11 PM.

The first show will explain what Open-source is, and how it has changed our world. I will explain some of the myths about open-source software. Things like you cannot profit off of selling open-source software, or only real techno geeks can understand open-source software like Linux.

I will also be speaking out against the clear and present danger to our way of life, that is the SOPA/PIPA legislation working it's way through congress. I am a strongly apposed to any legislation that blocks the freedom of speech in the United States of America.

I am also working on a segment on teaching how to increase computer productivity through keyboard/mouse shortcuts.

My purpose from all upcoming broadcasts, is to find people who hunger for knowledge & wisdom.

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/osc-t-v-open-source-construction-television

I'm stepping on a SOPA box...

I am going to reach out with every bit of reach I have on the Internet, to step on the SOPA soap- box today. I will preach about the pair of bills that attempt to fight Internet piracy. I will introduce you to the key players on each side of the issue, as the fight in Our Nation's Capitol. I promise not to hold back my righteous rage, but temper it with facts & information so that you can arm yourselves for the coming battle. 

First of all please understand that there is not just one piece of Legislature in America's Capitol this weekend. The Sopa bill is the Stop on-line Piracy act bill up in Congress now. I almost wrote Stop on-line privacy act, which is actually closer to the truth. Mainly because this bill allows corporations the sole power to totally ban a site, that has even been accused of copy-right infringement. This seems more than just a little unjust. Especially coming from a Country that believes Innocent until proven guilty. So I ask a simple question. If I was accused of copy-right infringement on this Blog, where is my due process that I have to prove that I have broken copy-right laws. I know I am not the only one, who is worried about this passing.

The protect IP act, which was formerly known as COICA. COICA was refined into the protect IP act for several reasons. I believe it was renamed the protect IP act to try to make it seem like it was in some way in protection of some sort of on-line protection. While true the protect IP act could provide due process to the SOPA's Internet site kill switch, it is just vague enough to cost a lot of honest, working class people an extra income stream in these tough economic times.

These Bills are designed to stop on-line piracy & infringement. Peer to peer sites like btjunkie.org or piratebay.com, are a huge target for these bills. The problem was that they are not located within the USA. So they have to tell your local ISP(Internet service providers) to block them. But if you really think about it, there is just as much free software/independent media on these sites as there are infringing content. Although don't quote me on exact numbers. So what if I choose to produce a free ad sponsored video Blog, and post it on the pirate bay. Now the United States of America is going to possibly limit my freedom of speech, because someone wants to pirate software or commercial TV on-line. That is the most anti-Americacn thing I have ever heard.

The ironic twist is this does not really stop people from going to get their favorite torrent sites. All they have to do is input the numeric IP address(192.168.1.1 for example), instead of the written one youtube.com for example. This just proves that if people are determined to pirate software or media, they will find a way.

So who's really backing this attack on civil liberties you might ask. Well it is a long list, but the short list is the MPAA(motion picture artists of america otherwise known as Hollywood), RIAA(Recording industry Artists of America...Sony, Warner...etc.), and the BSA(Business software alliance...Dell, apple, adobe, MS...etc.). I don't stand for most software companies within the BSA, and we all know how well the MPAA, and RIAA look out for the public's best interest.

On the other side of the debate are the major traffic hubs of the Internet. Places like Google, Facebook, Twitter, e-bay, yahoo, and many others. These companies are trying to prevent a worst case scenario. A large scale company getting even accidentally blocked could mean hundreds of thousands of dollars of lost revenue for every minute of being blocked.

I have a righteous rage building within me right now. I could not sleep tonight thinking of having to be really careful on-line, as well as knowing that I could have done something, but did not do enough. So in a way this blog is a way to appease my conscience. It's just so hard to believe that The republic for which it stands, is now kneeling to the higher authority of the the business corporations within our country. I just hope that America will not become the founder for a censorship campaign all across the globe. For freedom sake when are we going to stop being so high and mighty as a country, and start standing up for freedom of speech. Our country was founded on freedom of speech, and now we are getting ready to censor it?

Let's stomp this SOPA attack on our human right's, as written by our founding fathers. Let's make Law makers think very carefully before voting our right's to free speech away. The Internet is intended to spread information, so let our voices be heard before it is  too late. You could also call your Congressmen, &/or Senators to voice your opinion about this issue. All of these calls will be logged, and I believe that this could shut down the attack. It all depends on us. Will you stand with me America? Hurry though time is running out!

Here is some great material I have dug up for my readers to stay informed on the whole issue.

 

fight the future by sending this letter to Congress.

opposed SOPA could censor all American trafic...via techland.time.com 

Which companies are in support of the SOPA act.  

protect_iP act summarized...via tech dirt... 

protect IP act wiki

SOPA Stop on-line piracy act. wiki