This is a follow-up guest post by software and system engineer, and former maintainer of freeDOS, about Free and OpenSource software. Here, James talks about the pragmatics of running an OpenSource software project, based on his experience with freeDOS.

This is the third of four guest posts by software and system engineer, and former maintainer of freeDOS, James Hall.

James Hall, of freeDOS fame, talks about how to run and maintain an open source project.

"Please join us on Wednesday evening, for a presentation by James Vasile of the Free Software Law Center on several legal topics of interest to users of Free and Open Source Software.

Daniel James is the director of the Studio 64 GNU/Linux distribution, which serves as a basis for professional music studio mixing installations, as well as an experienced writer and editor. Thus it is not surprising that he should create an excellent book on music mixing.

Tux is the offical mascot of the Linux kernel and is a widely known symbol among the Linux and free software community. He is short, fat, and has yellow duck-like flippers and a beak. He was designed by Larry Ewing based on a suggestion by Alan Cox and he was named by James Hughes. He represents no known penguin, but he most looks the most like a little/fairy penguin.

The Novell software engineer, Linux Foundation board member and kernel maintainer talks technical about Linux and more…

Openads has developed an open source adserver now used by over 20,000 publishers. "The industry is generally in great shape with strong growth in ad markets across the globe," said CEO James Bilefield. "However, due to recent industry consolidation, publishers are telling us that there is now more need than ever before for truly independent and reliable solutions dedicated to their needs.

Meeting Will Bring Together Prominent Lawyers of the Free and Open Source Software Community and Provide Free Legal Education to the Public