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News in open source and open standards

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

Adobe (yeah, Adobe ) joined the Linux Foundation , and released a Linux alpha of Air , their new application platform. { Adobe (yeah, Adobe ) joined the Linux Foundation , and released a Linux alpha of Air , their new application platform. { More $ toward open source is a tide that lifts all boats.

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Youth Programs Benefit from Microsoft Donations

Tech Soup

Through TechSoup Japan, KnK received a donation of 15 Microsoft Office 2007 licenses and Adobe Creative Suite Design Premium. I made a catalog after the exhibition, using Adobe Creative Suite." " "We are using Office 2007 for our daily office work. I especially like Outlook 2007.

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What is cloud computing?

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

And, further, efforts like Adobe AIR, and Microsoft Silverlight , are bringing full-fledged desktop application functionality to applications in the cloud. As the limitations of both AJAX and Flash are overcome (and as both develop further) expect even more usability for online applications.

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10 Amazing Environmental Nonprofits You Need to Know About

Tech Soup

Its staff members are intensive users of an Adobe Creative Suite TechSoup donation. Founder Richard Zimmerman started Orangutan Outreach in 2007, and the organization grew quickly thanks to a close affiliation with the Animal Planet series Orangutan Island. Cary Creative Center — Third-Place Winner. Shoreline Solar.

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The search for good web conferencing

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology The search for good web conferencing August 17, 2007 I decided, perhaps rashly, that one way of exposing people to, and training people on, open source software, was by doing web conferencing. 13 Diego 11.04.07

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Linux desktops?

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

I know that the Adobe Air is alpha in Linux, but it’s worth trying out. @Brian Yes, I will discuss pre-loaded systems, and you are right, they are easier to deal with, for sure. But you’ll still have the peripherals issue. Seth I haven’t tried it yet – that’s a good idea.

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Advice for Consultants - Part 2

Robert Weiner

Today I’m posting Karen Nyhus ‘ advice, originally posted on NTEN’s nptechconsult forum (for members only) in response to a request for “resources and tips for our nonprofit technology community to help them start things off right in 2007.&# Reposted with Karen’s permission.). I also buy a lot of books.