Open Source An Alternative CAD Source?
I don’t attend nearly as many software conferences as I used to, because frankly, there just aren’t as many as there used to be. I had been looking for a comprehensive venue to learn about the open source software movement and community, and luckily, I found it.
I just returned from attending the O’Reilly Open Source Convention (OSCON) 2009 in San Jose, CA. I honestly didn’t know what to expect when I got there, but by the time I left I was very impressed by what has been accomplished so far, as well as the ambitious plans for the future by this very smart, socially aware, and fascinating community. I was immediately and continually welcomed into the fold as the week went by, and was actually encouraged to ask questions (I can say that none of my many questions were dismissed as dumb or uninformed). I was there to learn and I learned a lot.
One of the messages that I particularly enjoyed was the fact that even in this terrible economy, open source software is about working not with just technology, but people, and the open source software sector is growing.
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