Comments for Open BSS - Open Source Unix at Open Source Unix http://openbss.org Open BSS - Information about Open Source Unix Sun, 20 May 2012 01:41:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 Comment on Software Discounts Received by Miles C http://openbss.org/open-bss/software-discounts-received#comment-43 Miles C Sun, 10 Jan 2010 15:18:59 +0000 http://openbss.org/open-bss/software-discounts-received#comment-43 I would use Google Documents > Spreadsheets to make me a spreadsheet, then make each column hold certain data Google also has templates, so you may find one to your liking<br><b>References : </b><br> I would use Google Documents > Spreadsheets to make me a spreadsheet, then make each column hold certain data

Google also has templates, so you may find one to your liking
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]]> Comment on Software Discounts Received by MyGrnEyesF http://openbss.org/open-bss/software-discounts-received#comment-42 MyGrnEyesF Sun, 10 Jan 2010 10:16:10 +0000 http://openbss.org/open-bss/software-discounts-received#comment-42 <b>So many member benefits & discounts (credit cards, clubs) can't keep track of them. Any software for organize?</b><br>Seems every credit card, association, club, etc. has it's own "unique" member benefits, discounts, perks etc., from discounts at stores to auto rental upgrades to little freebies. Is there any software out there than can help me organize and keep track of all of the benefits and discounts that I qualify to receive so that I can see at a glance what I have? Or even better - that will also download updates from the various organizations so that my benefits information is always current? So many member benefits & discounts (credit cards, clubs) can’t keep track of them. Any software for organize?
Seems every credit card, association, club, etc. has it’s own "unique" member benefits, discounts, perks etc., from discounts at stores to auto rental upgrades to little freebies. Is there any software out there than can help me organize and keep track of all of the benefits and discounts that I qualify to receive so that I can see at a glance what I have? Or even better - that will also download updates from the various organizations so that my benefits information is always current?

]]> Comment on Open Source Billing System by sara b http://openbss.org/open-bss/open-source-billing-system-2#comment-35 sara b Sun, 20 Dec 2009 02:49:59 +0000 http://openbss.org/open-bss/open-source-billing-system-2#comment-35 It appears that this system has started. Check out http://www.metagovernment.org for the full description. It looks like they're going far beyond a simple wiki. They have a scoring system, so that the more you have to offer, the more you get heard. Amazing idea, really, but it looks like they're just getting started. But now that the cat's out of the bag; I think we're done with old forms of government. It will probably take a while, but how can this idea be stopped?<br><b>References : </b><br>http://www.metagovernment.org http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_source_governance It appears that this system has started. Check out http://www.metagovernment.org for the full description. It looks like they’re going far beyond a simple wiki. They have a scoring system, so that the more you have to offer, the more you get heard. Amazing idea, really, but it looks like they’re just getting started. But now that the cat’s out of the bag; I think we’re done with old forms of government. It will probably take a while, but how can this idea be stopped?
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http://www.metagovernment.org
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_source_governance

]]> Comment on Open Source Billing System by wild-man of Borneo http://openbss.org/open-bss/open-source-billing-system-2#comment-34 wild-man of Borneo Sun, 20 Dec 2009 02:47:59 +0000 http://openbss.org/open-bss/open-source-billing-system-2#comment-34 It helps in getting living human kind in getting them to knock and solve their misery without getting a spanner being thrown at anyone in planet of apes. Just beating the tin cans while looking out of the windows and see what the noise was all about for the good of mankind in planet of apes.<br><b>References : </b><br>decoded from the missing x-files, It helps in getting living human kind in getting them to knock and solve their misery without getting a spanner being thrown at anyone in planet of apes.
Just beating the tin cans while looking out of the windows and see what the noise was all about for the good of mankind in planet of apes.
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decoded from the missing x-files,

]]> Comment on Open Source Billing System by Jack http://openbss.org/open-bss/open-source-billing-system-2#comment-33 Jack Sun, 20 Dec 2009 02:45:59 +0000 http://openbss.org/open-bss/open-source-billing-system-2#comment-33 Hi Hibby, As an American, you should be aware that your own founding fathers had an extreme dislike for democracy because they believed that democracy was tantamount to mob-rule. James Madison stated that the only way for his system of government to succeed was if the educated and informed participated, and uninformed dropped out. He was correct. I'm sorry, but I cannot think of a greater disaster that what you propose. Contrary to the old saying (and what you imply) the "Voice of the people IS NOT the voice of God." The sad fact is, the vast majority of people are tragically ill informed about complicated issues, and as a result have a tendency to make decisions based on visceral inputs instead. Do you really want laws formulated and enacted by a crowd who are basically operating on "gut instincts?" I don't. But such a widespread enfranchisement of governmental power to the people would result in it. I stand with the American Founders and say this is a plan that will not work. Cheers, mate.<br><b>References : </b><br> Hi Hibby,

As an American, you should be aware that your own founding fathers had an extreme dislike for democracy because they believed that democracy was tantamount to mob-rule.

James Madison stated that the only way for his system of government to succeed was if the educated and informed participated, and uninformed dropped out. He was correct.

I’m sorry, but I cannot think of a greater disaster that what you propose. Contrary to the old saying (and what you imply) the "Voice of the people IS NOT the voice of God."

The sad fact is, the vast majority of people are tragically ill informed about complicated issues, and as a result have a tendency to make decisions based on visceral inputs instead. Do you really want laws formulated and enacted by a crowd who are basically operating on "gut instincts?" I don’t. But such a widespread enfranchisement of governmental power to the people would result in it.

I stand with the American Founders and say this is a plan that will not work.

Cheers, mate.
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]]> Comment on Open Source Billing System by Noahlot http://openbss.org/open-bss/open-source-billing-system-2#comment-32 Noahlot Sun, 20 Dec 2009 02:43:59 +0000 http://openbss.org/open-bss/open-source-billing-system-2#comment-32 An interesting idea, but what is really happening is that citizens are allowing "open sourcing" of themselves, through email, credit card receipts, cell phone use, electronic medical records, TiVo use, and much more. Not only is there power in data collection, but there's also power in manipulating public discourse and opinion using the methods perfected by the ad and polling industries. This is really the trend in the US -- toward centralized power in the hands of the few.<br><b>References : </b><br> An interesting idea, but what is really happening is that citizens are allowing "open sourcing" of themselves, through email, credit card receipts, cell phone use, electronic medical records, TiVo use, and much more.

Not only is there power in data collection, but there’s also power in manipulating public discourse and opinion using the methods perfected by the ad and polling industries. This is really the trend in the US — toward centralized power in the hands of the few.
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]]> Comment on Open Source Billing System by Ender http://openbss.org/open-bss/open-source-billing-system-2#comment-31 Ender Sat, 19 Dec 2009 21:41:17 +0000 http://openbss.org/open-bss/open-source-billing-system-2#comment-31 <b>What would you think of an "open source" government?</b><br>There are several great open source systems. Linix is one. Wikipedia is sort of another. They both have a backbone, but anyone can add to them, change, modify, review, edit, etc. So, what if we were to create an open source democracy. Bills could be collectivly written by citizens. Voting could occur on a regular basis from home via email or telephone voting. As citizens we could be much more involved with the inner workings of our government, while giving the political engines, lobbiests, and political intrests a kick to the curb. In a sense all of use would be politicians (isn't that what a democracy is all about anyway?). 200 years ago when the country was founded, something like this would have been impossible, however today it's not such a strech of the imagination and it's in progress in the private sector. I'm not saying this would completly eliminate the politicians, but I like the idea and it's a step in the right direction. Your thoughts??? What would you think of an “open source” government?
There are several great open source systems. Linix is one. Wikipedia is sort of another. They both have a backbone, but anyone can add to them, change, modify, review, edit, etc.

So, what if we were to create an open source democracy. Bills could be collectivly written by citizens. Voting could occur on a regular basis from home via email or telephone voting. As citizens we could be much more involved with the inner workings of our government, while giving the political engines, lobbiests, and political intrests a kick to the curb. In a sense all of use would be politicians (isn’t that what a democracy is all about anyway?).

200 years ago when the country was founded, something like this would have been impossible, however today it’s not such a strech of the imagination and it’s in progress in the private sector.

I’m not saying this would completly eliminate the politicians, but I like the idea and it’s a step in the right direction. Your thoughts???

]]> Comment on Billing Software, Free and Open This Time by QQQ http://openbss.org/open-bss/billing-software-free-and-open-this-time-2#comment-30 QQQ Sat, 12 Dec 2009 09:27:59 +0000 http://openbss.org/open-bss/billing-software-free-and-open-this-time-2#comment-30 I recommend GNUcash: http://www.gnucash.org/ Grisbi http://grisbi4win.sourceforge.net/ or Jgnash http://jgnash.sourceforge.net/<br><b>References : </b><br> I recommend GNUcash:

http://www.gnucash.org/

Grisbi
http://grisbi4win.sourceforge.net/

or Jgnash
http://jgnash.sourceforge.net/
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]]> Comment on Billing Software, Free and Open This Time by cooLLL http://openbss.org/open-bss/billing-software-free-and-open-this-time-2#comment-29 cooLLL Sat, 12 Dec 2009 04:25:09 +0000 http://openbss.org/open-bss/billing-software-free-and-open-this-time-2#comment-29 <b>free and open source software....?</b><br>hi is there any free and open source software for school billing. im just a student and have no money to buy and our project requirement is it should be free and open source. i tried lots of software but can't find that fits the system.. help anyone? free and open source software….?
hi

is there any free and open source software for school billing.

im just a student and have no money to buy and our project requirement is it should be free and open source.

i tried lots of software but can’t find that fits the system..

help anyone?

]]> Comment on Java Goes Open Source by Vegan http://openbss.org/open-bss/java-goes-open-source-2#comment-28 Vegan Tue, 08 Dec 2009 16:37:59 +0000 http://openbss.org/open-bss/java-goes-open-source-2#comment-28 Look on sourceforge.net. Find a project with lots of tickets. Join the mailing list. Start by sending in a patch (maybe a doc improvement) Then send in some code patches related to open tickets. You'll eventually be given access to commit and will be a part of the project.<br><b>References : </b><br>I'm a Rails developer that makes most of my income on open source projects. Look on sourceforge.net. Find a project with lots of tickets. Join the mailing list. Start by sending in a patch (maybe a doc improvement)

Then send in some code patches related to open tickets. You’ll eventually be given access to commit and will be a part of the project.
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I’m a Rails developer that makes most of my income on open source projects.

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