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Open Source

ETNA open source project mock-up demo for W3C "Using Open Data" Workshop

Veryb interesting use of open souce social networking.

ETNA is an Open Source project of a federated social network for implementing participatory auditing on open spending data actually released by public entities. The aim is simplify and enrich cost and budget open data and make them understandable by all, by directly involving transparency offices and public project managers. ETNA scope is to create real value for citizens from Spending Open Data (budget, transactions and procurements) as well as for administrations that can improve the quality of data released and being more effective in project management. Auditing for Social Change. A Strategy for Citizen Engagement in Public Sector Accountability (United Nations 2007): www.unpan.org ITDashboard: www.itdashboard.gov Website: www.youaudit.org DISCLAMER The designations employed and the presentation of the material in this publication do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the SkyLab Italia. The views expressed are those of the individual authors and do not imply any expression of opinion on the part of the SkyLab Italia.

Plugins

Cute Profiles – WordPress Plugin from Internet Techies

Cute Profiles is a free WordPress Plugin which will bring all your Social Profiles at one location ie either left or right side of your blog pages in a well decent floating manner, saving your sidebar or footer space for ads or other important data and widgets

Plugins

$10000 Contest: Viral Marketing WordPress Plugin For YouTube Videos, Twitter, FaceBook & More!!!

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Open Source

Yochai Benkler: Open-source economics

Wondering about whether to switch to open source. Here is a economic view of the open source movement.

www.ted.com Law professor Yochai Benkler explains how collaborative projects like Wikipedia and Linux represent the next stage of human organization. By disrupting traditional economic production, copyright law and established competition, they’re paving the way for a new set of economic laws, where empowered individuals are put on a level playing field with industry giants.