Open Tech Exchange
By Mark Clarke & Darlene Parker
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Podcast Description
Open Tech Exchange is all about open source technologies and its practcal use in business, education, government and at home. We hope to provide information to other looking to use open source to address their pressing needs from developmental needs, education and business with a focus on the 3rd world.
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CleanEpisode 39 - Nintendo 3DS, Unity, Google +, Java 7 and Centos 6 | In this episode of open tech exchange i rant on about: Nintendo 3DS coolness, Unity pains, Google +, Java 7 - Join the Jozi Jug! Centos 6 and Scientific Linux | 7/10/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 38 - Natty Narwhale, Google IO Extended, Thunderbird to replace Evolution? | In this short episode of OTE I caht about: Natty Narwhale, Google IO Android@Home Android Open Accessories Kit Thunderbird to replace Evolution in Ubuntu? | 5/13/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 37 - Is SOGo the open source groupware solution? Google Android Africa Tour and Google IO Extended Johannesburg | In this episode I chat about FOSS groupware solutions, the much touted Exchange killers and give my views on the latest one we have tested. I also chat about the Androud Africa Tour and the Google IO Extended event for Jozi. SOGo home page, Zimbra home page, Open XChange home page, Scaix home page, Jozi Jug Tech Group, Google IO Extended Google Android Africa Tour | 4/23/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 36 - Making Money From Open Source, Ubuntu Fail and More | In this episode: Making money from open source- Ubuntu with Banshee, Redhat with code "obfuscation" and Google Honeycomb lcokdown OpenWRT router firmware, Coova replaces Chilispot, FreeRadius and JRadius, WPA Enterprise not working in netowork manager since 2009!, Why virtualisation suxs on Ubuntu, running Lucid as a quest, Xen and upstart problems and bug report here | 3/30/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 35 - IPV6, Local Only ADSL, Android Shortcuts and tips, ict@innovation | In this episode: How to get past Local Only ADSL in a pinch, Tips on Android keyboard IPV6- Afrinic, ICT@Innovation - building foss capacity in Africa | 3/7/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 34 - Gigabyte Q1000C Netbook Review, Nokia and MS and Ubuntu One | In this episode: Gigabyte Q1000C Review and pricing, Ubuntu Netbook Edition and Unity Nokia and MS - a doomed marriage of loosers, Google keyboard shortcuts, Ubuntu One - Cloud without the service, | 2/27/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 33 - Amazon Kindle, Android and Oracle, Wikileaks and Telkom | This episode is hosted by Mark and covers: Review of the Amazon Kindle. Android versus Oracle, Wikileaks Microsoft loves Drupal, | 1/27/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 32 - Genuine, Reliable and Stable | In this episdode we chat about Tablets Motorola Xoom, the Xoom runs Android Samsung Galaxy Tablet, Gigabyte Netbook with 3g support - this is what I will probably end up buying while waiting for the tablets to come down in price Android. Ginger bread, Honeycom announcement for CES, How to contribute to Android Piracy Microsoft's claims piracy costs jobs and urges governement to crack down!, Download Helper Mozilla Addon- 80 million downloads can't be wrong! Ubuntu Mark's blog on wayland/unity Wayland and Unity UI | 1/9/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 31 - Interview with Erik Hersman from Ushahidi | In this episode I chat to Erik from the Ushahidi project and iHub in Kenya, Nairobi. The interview covers Ushahidi, iHub, differences between South Africa and Kenya and developments in Africa. | 12/9/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 30 - Interview with Bonface Witaba from the Centre for Youth Empowerment and Leadership | Bonface Witaba is one of the founders of the Centre for Youth Empowerment and Leadership, a non-profit organisation dedicated to empowering youth through ICT to achieve Kenya 's Vision 2030 and Global Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). In this podcast he talks about the challenges facing the youth in Kenya and how open source is helping achieve the organisations objetives. | 11/22/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 29 - Interview with George Nyumbuya and Petra Hagemann from Inwent about ict@innovation | In this episode we talk to George and Petra about ict@innovation a capacity building programme which supports small and medium ICT FOSS enterprises in Africa and aims to encourage the growth of African ICT industries based on FOSS. George and Petra work for Inwent, a non-profit organisation sponsored by the German Federal government, who have partnered with FOSSFA to deliver the capacity building exercise in Africa. The programme conists of three pillars: Pillar A - Aims to grow the understanding of FOSS in Africa and develop African business models around FOSS, Pillar B - Aims to build skills and capacity in Linux administratration and, Pillar C - Aims to build capacity and skills in developing software and applicaitons in Africa Pillar Bs train-the-trainer programme is aimed at certifying students in the Linux Professional Institute Certificaiton so that they will be empowered to roll out training programmes in their own countries. Currently the training for East Africa is in progress. Programmes for Southern Africa, Central Africa and West Africa. Open Source advocates who are in keen to participtate in these programmes should look out for the call for participants on the FOSSFA and ICT@innovation web sites. | 11/7/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 28 - Oracle vs Google, Java, Ubuntu, Android and SA open source community | Mark & I chat about recent events in Open Source such as Oracle changing the landscape by launching its Android suit against Google, putting a price tag on Open Office (Star Office relabelled) Apple's move to deprecate Java. I also discussed Enable Viacam. an open source program which allows disabled users to control the mouse by using head movements. Includes on screen keyboard as well. Jobs on Java: http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/10/22/jobs_on_java_for_mac/ Oracle Open Office Purchase: shop.oracle.com/pls/ostore/f Mkahawa Cyber Manager: www.unwiretechnologies.net/index.php Enable Viacam: http://eviacam.sourceforge.net/eviacam.php iHub Nairobi: http://www.ihub.co.ke/pages/register.php Apple's Launchpad? http://www.apple.com/macosx/lion/ | 10/25/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 27 - Interview with Evans Ikua - Linux Professional Association Kenya Chair | In this podcast Mark talks to Evans Ikua, Linux Professional Association of Kenya Chair and owner of open source business consulting firm Lanet. In this intervew Evans tells us about: Linux adoption in Kenya, Challenges faced by open source service providers in Kenya and how the LPA helps and plans to address these, How Kenya's progressive telecoms policy, together with increase international bandwidth availability has lead to an explosion in internet penetration and cell phone development innovation in Kenya. | 10/2/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 26 - Interview with Dwayne Bailey from Translate.org.za | Episode 26 - Interview with Dwayne Bailey from Translate.org.za In this episode we talk to Dwayne Bailey from Translate.org.za about the importance of internationalisation/localisation of applications, the challenges faced by developers and translators and why open source is uniquely positioned to allow users to adapt applications to their language. Dwayne provides us with insights into the translation process, how best to go about translating an application and generally inspires with his passion for language. | 8/30/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 25 - Interview with Karl Fischer from the Department of Science and Technology | In this episode of Open Tech Exchange we interview Karl Fischer from the Department of Science and Technology. We chat about the use of open source in government and upcoming Software Freedom Day 2010. | 8/19/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 24 - Interview with Jon Gosier CEO Appfrica & TED Fellow | Episode 24 - Interview with Jon Gosier CEO Appfrica & TED Fellow In this episode Darlene interviews TED fellow Jon Gosier about Swift River, Apps 4 Africa, Hive Colab. Great to chat with an innovator who is making a difference. A further writeup and links can be found at http://opentechexchange.org | 8/2/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 23 - Interview with Ross Addis Gauteng Linux User Group Chairperson | Episode 23 - Ross Addiss Chats About Linux User Groups, Impi Linux and the Future of Linux In this episode Mark interviews Ross Addiss from the Gauteng Linux User Group. We get some interesting insights into the Linux skill shortage in South Africa and Impi Linux | 7/26/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 22 - Crisis Commons Follow Up, Dell, Gmail and Other Opinions | Episode 22 -Crisis Commons, Dell, GMail and Other Opinions In this episode Darlene and I chat about Crisis Commons, the dangers of cloud computing and the behaviour of corporates. | 7/23/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 21 - Interview with ThePenguinTrail.org Organisers Veera Uusoksa and Armi Korhonen | Episode 21 - Interview with ThePenguinTrail.org Organisers Veera Uusoksa and Armi Korhonen In this episode we chat to the woman behind the Penguin Trail initiative, a Cape-To-Cairo road trip to help promote open source in Africa. | 6/28/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 20 - Interview with Tectonic.co.za 's intrepid editor Alastair Otter | In this episode we talk to Alastair Otter, founder and editor of Tectonic, the only ZA news site dedicated to issues relating to open source in South Africa and Africa. Alastair trained as a journalist and started Tectonic 5 years ago. A year ago the site went on hiatus and now its back for which the open source community is grateful. In the interview we chat about the challenges facing open source in South Africa and Africa and what can be done to improve open source penetration in the continent. | 6/20/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 19 - E-Waste interview with Jhoanna Rosales | Episode 19 - E-Waste in South America. In this episode of open tech exchange Darlene interviews Jhoanna Rosales about her new, first of its kind, e-waste initiative in Ecuador. Based on Jhoannes back ground as an environmental engineer, she identified the pressing need for this type of business. | 5/31/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 18 - Patent Absurdity,Humble Bundle, Challenges in Kenya, | Episode 18 - 16 March 2010 In this episode of OTE, Darlene and I discuss patents and the Free Software Foundation's Patent Absurdity video. the humble indie bundle experiment, challenges in open source deployments in Kenya, Ubuntu hate, the calamari project - Squid Log Analysis Application | 5/24/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 17 - Sexism in Open Source | Episode 17 - Sexism in Open Source In this episode of Open Tech Exchange Darlene interviews Bruce Byfield abour sexism in open source. Bruce recently gave a presentation on sexism in open souce at COSSFEST 2010. | 5/11/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 16 - Novell Developments, What happened to our rights?, Interview with Jacob Odame from One Village Foundation | Episode 16 - 21 March 2010 - Novell Developments, What Happened to our Rights?, Interview with Jacob Odame from One Village Foundation Information is Power and Power Corrupts Regulation of Interception of Communications and Provision of Communication-Related Information Act (RICA) - South Africa, Financial Intelligence Centre - SA Monitoring of your bank account One Village Foundation The One Village Foundation Non-Profit Organisation One village For-Profit Arm - to be launched 1 April 2010 | 3/30/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 15 - Novell Sale, Ubuntu One, Apple and MS Patents | In this episode recorded on the 14 March 2010 Darlene and Mark chat about the Novell sale, their experience using Ubuntu One and MS and Apple patents. | 3/18/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 14 - Wii, Accessibility, Gnome Shell and Java Script | Episode 14 - Open Tech Exchange - Wii, Accessibility, GNome Shell and Javascript In this episode we chat about game consoles and which one is best for a "light" game player. Wii, PS3 Darlene gives us some insight into accessibility in Gnome and Mark discusses his experience with Gnome Shell and whether Javascript will be the language that allows ordinary users to develop applications. Interesting javascript links gjs Gnome Javascript bindings, Project Phobos - Server Side Javascript Sorry for the poor audio quality - the SAT3 cable connecting South Africa to the rest of the world has had some "issues". | 3/3/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 13 - Crisis Camp, NoSQL and Windows 7 Impressions | Episode 13 - Crisis Camp Calgary, Windows 7 Impressions and NoSQL In this episode of Open Tech Exchange, Darlene and I discuss the success of Crisis Camp Calgary http://www.crisiscommons.org/, my impression of working with Windows 7 for 20 minutes, Is Canonical and Ubuntu moving to the right, And why NoSQL won't take over the world | 2/16/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 12 - mdadm, Drupal, Crisis Commons | Episode 12 - 31 Jan 2010 In this, somewhat rambling episode, we discuss: mdadm woes with the SS4000e Nas, drupal module development and "mandatory" optional modules CCK, Views, Drush, Devel chromium - the google browser, now in Ubuntu repositories, crisis commons - Crisis Commons and the planning of Crisis Camp Calgary, and apple ipad and the sun oracle deal. | 2/5/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 11 - Video Cards, Video Editing in Linux and Mobicents | 11 Episode of Open Tech Exchange - 24 Jan 2010 In this episode of OTE we chat about video cards and drivers in Linux, as well as video editing applications. We also briefly chat about the open source voip platform Mobicents. Sites of interest for the video editing applications: Open Shot, Pitivi, Kino, and Lives The home page for the mobicents project can be found at http://www.mobicents.org/ | 2/1/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanLinux on the Intel NAS SS4000E and FLOSS in Education | In this episode Mark briefly describes his experience installing Linux on an embedded device, the Intel NAS SS4000e, and Darlene shares her insights on the challenges for tech and floss in education. | 1/25/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanInterview with Luis Lopez - about Ubuntu and FLOSS in Colombia | In this podcast Darlene and Mark chat to Luis Lopez, an independent IT consultant, former Canonical sales engineer and prominent member of the Ubuntu Colombia about Ubuntu and FLOSS in Colombia | 12/22/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanInterview with Marc Lepage IICD Uganda Country Manager | In this episode of Open Tech Exchange Darlene and Mark chat to Marc Lepage Uganda Country Manager from the International Institute for Communication and Development (IICD), a non-profit foundation that specialises in information and communication technology (ICT) as a tool for development. | 12/10/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanStuff - Catching Up | Our latest OTE podcast. In this podcast Darlene and I discuss things that have been happening and new things that we have learnt. | 11/18/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanOTE - Episode 6 - Interview with Fred Yeboah from the Kofi Annan Institute Ghana | In episode 6 of the open tech exchange podcast Darlene and Mark talk to Fred Yeboah from the Kofi Annan Institute about FLOSS in Ghana | 9/16/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanInterview with Teddy Nyambe from the Open Source Zambia Initiative | In the 5th episode of open tech exchange, Darlene and Mark talk to Teddy Nyambe form the Open Source Zambia Initiative (http://www.opensource.org.zm/). Teddy is driving the adoption of open source in Zambia by organising the open source community in Zambia and pushing the use of open source solutions in the Zambian parliament. | 9/1/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanBrowser Wars and Cell Phones | In this episode Darlene Parker and Mark Clarke discuss the activity in the browser space and the mobile or cell phone market. | 8/24/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanTake down notices, MS kernel contribution and CMSs | ,In this episode Darlene and I discuss a range of topics from the take-down notice we received, to MS's kernel contribution and a brief discussion about open sources CMS systems, although this topic deserves its own podcast. | 8/10/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanFOSS Migration Strategy | Open Source migration strategies for business | 8/6/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanOpen Tech Exchange Episode 2 - Google's Chrome OS | In this episode of OTE Mark and Darlene discuss the implications of Googles Chrome OS. For more information and show notes please visit http://www.opentechexchange.org. | 7/23/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanHacker Public Radio Contribution - Green Computing | We discuss green computing, the push to make computers more energy efficient. | 7/18/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanHacker Public Radio Contribution - Asterisk the open source VOIP/IP PBX | In this episode Darlene Parker and I discuss Asterisk the open source VOIP/IP-PBX which is disrupting the proprietary PBX market. | 7/18/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanHacker Public Radio Contribution - Logical Volume Manager (LVM and RAID) | In this podcast I discuss setup and use of Logical Volumes and the Logical Volume Manager as well as software RAID on Linux | 7/18/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanHacker Public Radio Contribution - Firewall Distos | In this episode I discuss open source firewall distributions. This episode was contributed to Hacker Public Radio on 10 March 2009 | 7/18/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanOpen Tech Exchange Episode 1 - Mono, Java and Foss in Education | In this our first Open Tech Exchange podcast, I discuss my opinion on the Mono/C# controversy and why Java is a better idea for Linux and FOSS software development and Darlene discusses FOSS applications for education | 7/18/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| Total: 44 Episodes |
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