StatusNet launches StatusNet Enterprise Network!

Updated February 25, 2010 @ 3:23 pm

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StatusNet did a launch today of StatusNet Enterprise Network, their support program specifically tailored for corporate clients.

Enterprise Network members participate in StatusNet’s exclusive on-line enterprise community, where they can get advice from other enterprise users and interact directly with StatusNet architects and engineers.

For details on SEN plans, see http://status.net/enterprise network.

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Help Me Pick a new REJON Head Icon.

Updated February 22, 2010 @ 11:22 pm

#hahaha is my laugh hashtag. So, please take this post with a grain of salt. I know it is pretty hilarious to post this publicly to get feedback, but its a fun thing, right?

At FOSDEM2010 I finally met long time collaborator Nicu Buculei from Open Clip Art Library, Inkscape and CREATE in preparation meetings for Libre Graphics Meeting 2010.

It struck me like a bolt of lightning while we were at a meeting that I remembered Nicu created my original disembodied REJON head!

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I love this head, but I always felt like the head looked a little bit dead or dumb. For those that know me, I usually have a pretty big smile or look like I’m about to laugh all the time (see Joi’s photo he took when I randomly ran into him and Sean Bonner in Venice this weekend).

REJON by Joi Ito

So, I talked Nicu into making me a new one! Here is his first draft with and updated bling and teeth smile. What do you think?

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Feedback came in that my avatar is a bit scary and maybe shows too much teeth. One friend said, “well, its a disembodied head!” Here is a slightly less smily rejon. Thoughts?

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So, after more feedback, Nicu created me just an updated blingy REJON head icon. Simple and safe. Is it better?

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Ok, now I’m done with my massive narcissistic post about which avatar I should use. Really, I’m hopeful that you fine readers will make some comments and help me select one to use moving forward in SHARISM2010 :)

10by10by10: Support the Libre Graphics Meeting!

Updated February 22, 2010 @ 12:26 pm

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10by10by10: Support LGM2010!

The Libre Graphics Meeting (LGM) is the annual working conference for free software graphics application users and developers. The fifth edition takes place 27-30 May 2010 in Brussels, Belgium. Teams from GIMP, Inkscape, Blender, Krita, Scribus, Hugin, Open Font Library and many other graphics projects gather to improve their software and discuss new ideas for interoperability and shared standards.
http://www.libregraphicsmeeting.org

LGM2010 has launched a fundraising campaign called 10by10by10 to raise $10,000 USD from grants, $10K from corporations and $10K from the community. The funds raised from granting organizations, public, and corporate partners will allow participants who have no other means of sponsoring their travel to Brussels to attend the event.

You can contribute to 10by10by10 at: http://pledgie.com/campaigns/8926

All donations are tax deductible for US taxpayers. For larger donations from corporations and individuals, please contact us directly at lgm@gnome.org