Week 9 FLOSS

Free and open-source software (F/OSS, FOSS) or free/libre/open-source software (FLOSS) is software that is both free software and open source. It is liberally licensed to grant users the right to use, copy, study, change, and improve its design through the availability of its source code.^[1] This approach has gained both momentum and acceptance as the potential benefits^{[clarification needed]} have been increasingly recognized by both individuals and corporations.^[2][3]
In the context of free and open-source software, free refers to the freedom to copy and re-use the software, rather than to the price of the software. The Free Software Foundation, an organization that advocates the free software model, suggests that, to understand the concept, one should "think of free as in free speech, not as in free beer".^[4]
FOSS is an inclusive term that covers both free software and open source software, which despite describing similar development models, have differing cultures and philosophies.^[5] Free software focuses on the philosophical freedoms it gives to users, whereas open source software focuses on the perceived strengths of its peer-to-peer development model.^[6] FOSS is a term that can be used without particular bias towards either political approach

http://www.flossproject.org/outline.htm

Week 8

Authoring/Editing of Collaborative online spaces, Setting up a collaborative online space

My posts on Dipity
http://www.dipity.com/tedles/Computers-and-Art-1960-2012/

Week 7 Creative Commons License

Name: Skeleton Leaf
Date: February 16, 2012
Artist:_chrisUK

tags: Skeleton, Leaf 

This image is covered by an Attribution-NonComercial-NoDerivs Creative Commons License

This means that  Attribution — You must attribute the work in the manner specified by the author or licensor (but not in any way that suggests that they endorse you or your use of the work). 
 Noncommercial — You may not use this work for commercial purposes
 No Derivative Works — You may not alter, transform, or build upon this work.

As I have arttibuted the artist, am using this image for noncommercial puposes and have not altered this work I am allowed to post this to my blog.

Week 7 Case study 3

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S6eHcQhUH7Q

I do not agree with this work being illegal. He is not claiming that he owns/ has created all things in this video only that he created the video itself and the way the clips and audio are put together. The audio and visuals used in this video are readily available to anyone, therefore they should be considered fair use.

Week 7 case study 2

http://www.benedict.com/Visual/Monkeys/Monkeys.aspx

I believe that there are definately the same in many respects. Floor and the walls are the same texture and look, the room is even the same shape. I agree with the decision of the court.

week 7 Case study 1

http://www.benedict.com/audio/Harrison/Harrison.aspx
How similar do you think they are? To be honest I think they sound very similar in their structure

5= Exactly the same.4=Very similar 3=somewhat alike 2=barely the same1=Not alike at all


Melody  3
Harmony   3
Rhythm  3
Tempo  3
Lyrics   1
Instruments   2
How are the songs similar? Not Sure.
How are the songs different? The gender of the singer.

Beautiful Nature

A truly beautiful explanation of not only butterfly but the circle of life and energy. Rather thought provoking