Tag Archives: open source program

What is Open Source, Really?

The open source movement has many proponents, and the Open Source Initiative, or OSI, has been key to its momentum. || Join the chat: bit.ly || In this week’s OS.ALT you can see my interview from oscon with Simon Phipps from the OSI. We talk about what the OSI is, what changes are happening to its structure, and how everyone can now both support and benefit from the Open Source Initiative!

Is there an open source network monitor software that can capture packets from a wireless router

Even though not connected to the wireless router? Is there an open source program that can do this. I know of several programs that capture packets, but you actually have to be connected to the wireless router.. When I say connected I’m not mean physically I mean connecting by putting the wep or wap key. I want to capture packets from my laptop.

What open source program is the best example of Ruby programming to study to learn the language better?

Looking for a good open source program to study in order to pick up on the idioms of Ruby programming that make Ruby programs uniquely succinct, elegant, powerful, profound, and readable. I am looking for a program that when I study thee source code for it, it will show me the strengths of the language.

Sort of like design patterns but code patterns. You know, good idioms of the language that are in popular use.