OPEN Hardware design

With the rise of distributed manufacturing of 3D printing, hardware designs released under open source licenses are increasing exponentially. These designs—for everything from phone cases to prosthetic hands for children—can have an enormous value for those who need and want them.

http://opensource.com/life/15/2/the-worth-of-open-source-hardware-design

Open hardware

Hardware design and development traditionally have been shrouded in secrecy, with companies desperate to keep their designs for internal use only. But in a world where sharing and transparency have become the norm, and global collaborative development is no longer just a phrase used by marketers—at least in software engineering—it’s time for things to change.

Hardware engineering needs to take the same open source path as software to enable rapid innovation and progress—but will only be possible when engineers aren’t wasting time reinventing the wheel.

http://opensource.com/life/15/2/open-source-hardware-future-tech

Open Source in the class

Open source is sitting at the head of the class in a growing number of schools with all levels of education. Its no-cost starting point and use-it-your-way flexibility gives open source technology an advantage over proprietary solutions with its no-license and no-fee lesson plan. For many education outlets looking to bring a fresh approach to technology, open source is an easy selling point. Don't think so? LinuxInsider spoke with several technology administrators around the country who gave their open source experiences a solid A+.

Read more at LinuxInsider

http://www.linuxinsider.com/story/81533.html?rss=1

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Beginners guide to contributing to open source software

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MediaGoblin is a free software media publishing platform that anyone can run. You can think of it as a decentralized alternative to Flickr, YouTube, SoundCloud, etc.

http://mediagoblin.org/