Code:Free – a reminder that our software is for doing stuff
October 15, 2009 12:02 pm community, freesoftware, gimp, inkscape, scribusI recently came across Code:Free, a webzine (made with Scribus) which showcases some great examples of art created with free software tools, and tutorials on how to achieve some nice effects – it’s kind of a compilation of the best of Deviantart made with Free tools. After seeing Ton Roosendaal keynote the Maemo Summit last weekend, it was a reminder that the goal behind creating software is to have your users take it & do cool stuff with it.
The webzine itself is gorgeously laid out and the art in it is very good indeed. Congratulations to Chrisdesign (of gimpforums.de fame) in this great initiative, long may it continue!
October 15th, 2009 at 12:44 pm
Just a small correction, the release cycle is not monthly.
October 15th, 2009 at 1:03 pm
Thanks Tobias! Corrected in the text.
Dave.
October 15th, 2009 at 2:00 pm
Do you know where one might find video of ton’s presentation?
October 15th, 2009 at 2:59 pm
It’s not online yet – track http://wiki.maemo.org/Maemo_Summit_2009 to get it when it’s made available.
October 15th, 2009 at 3:19 pm
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