Tag Archives: open source software

Pranav Mistry talks about the thrilling potential of SixthSense technology

This is a totally incredible video that demonstrates the capabilities of SixthSense Technology.

Please see PART 1 of this video first – www.youtube.com At TED India, Pranav Mistry demos several tools that help the physical world interact with the world of data – including a deep look at his SixthSense device and a new, paradigm-shifting paper “laptop.” In an onstage Q&A, Mistry says he’ll open-source the software behind SixthSense, to open its possibilities to all. To know more, visit – www.ted.com

How easy is it to get open source software projects funded?

If there is a gap in the open source software world for a particular application/system, is it generally possible to find companies/public organisations to help fund the creation of that project if someone is willing to coordinate / manage the project? Does anyone have any examples of projects initiated in this way? I’m thinking of a scale of project larger than a Google summer of code.

How do I use a make file or compile the source codes for open source software?

I really like using open source software (OSS). However, often times there are no binaries, precompiled installation programs or the executable program itself. Instead the sources, the files that contain the module files or the source codes, are provided with a few files called "make files". How do I use a "make file" or compile the source codes for OSS?