The Weekly Rewind

It’s Rewind time again. I don’t think it’ll be a long one this week, but then I always say that and still end up with 1000 words. Let’s get into it:

On Sunday afternoon – technically last week I know but sod the rules, I’m in charge around here – I recorded a long and interesting chat with Fab and Chad Wollenberg of the Linux Basement podcast. Chad works in a K-12 school district in Virgina, US and he’s had some great success in moving them towards open source software; he has some advice for others looking to do the same and free their kids education. We talked to him about all sorts of things for a special episode of Linux Outlaws. Hard hitting issues you want to know about, such as does he really record in a basement? We got to the bottom of that (no pun intended) and you’ll be able to hear the results very soon. I don’t have a release date for the show yet but as soon as I do I’ll be sure to shout about it. On Monday we recorded and streamed another Linux Outlaws as always. There were plenty of people in the IRC channel (#linuxoutlaws), getting involved, having fun and telling us we are wrong, which is frequent. We’re trying to get a set show time on Monday’s so people can plan around when to get online and join us. I want to try and make it early evening in Europe when people are home from work. The way time zones are it’s always going to be a bad time for someone in some part of the world I’m afraid, but we’re thinking 7pm (UK time) on Mondays. Read the rest of this entry »