The Alexandria Project, Chap. 9 � You've Got Mail!

2010-03-15T00:01:35-07:00

Our story so far: Now under surveillance, Frank begins to plan his escape. Read the first chapters here, and you can also follow the Further Adventures of Frank on Twitter.

The Alexandria Project, Chap. 8 � Face Off with Fearless Fosdick

2010-03-08T00:01:07-08:00

Our story so far: Now under surveillance, Frank begins to plan his escape. Read the first chapters here, and you can also follow the Further Adventures of Frank on Twitter.

Elliott Associates and Novell: All About a Game of Cat and Mouse

2010-03-04T00:01:47-08:00

Have you discovered the Alexandria Project?

By now you've probably read endless takes on the news that Elliott Associates, one of the oldest hedge funds, with over US $16 billion under management, has made an unsolicited offer for Novell. Almost all of these articles have focused on whether Elliott means business, what they'll do to Novell if they are successful, and whether another (and perhaps ultimately successful) bidder will enter the scene.

The Alexandria Project Chap. 7: What a Difference a Day (and a Decision Tree) Makes

2010-03-01T00:01:48-08:00

Our story so far: At the end of an “interview” with a CIA agent, Frank realizes he may have become the prime suspect in the investigation of the ongoing hacking of Library of Congress. Now what? Read the first chapters here, and you can also follow the Further Adventures of Frank on Twitter

The Alexandria Project, Chap. 6: The Perils of Profiles

2010-02-22T00:01:59-08:00

Our story so far: Our hero, Frank Adversego is trying to catch a hacker threatening the Library of Congress, whose motives remain obscure. But the pursuer is about to become the pursued. Read the first chapter here, and follow the Further Adventures of Frank on Twitter.

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A Big Victory for F/OSS: Jacobsen v. Katzer is Settled

2010-02-19T09:45:47-08:00

Have you discovered the Alexandria Project?

A long running case of great significance to the legal underpinnings of free and open source/open source software (F/OSS) has just settled on terms favorable to the F/OSS developer. The settlement follows a recent ruling by a U.S. Federal District Court judge that affirmed several key rights of F/OSS developers under existing law.

The Alexandria Project, Chap. 5: So how do ya like them iBalls?

2010-02-15T00:05:09-08:00

Our story so far: Our hero, Frank Adversego now understands where the name "Alexandria Project" comes from, but hasn't been able to figure out much else yet about the mysterious cracker whose exploit threatens the Library of Congress. Read the first chapters here, and follow the Further Adventures of Frank on Twitter.

Please Welcome MeeGo

2010-02-15T00:01:58-08:00

Have you discovered The Alexandria Project?

I don't usually post twice a day, but today was opening day in Barcelona of the Mobile World Congress, the biggest mobile show of the year, and the announcements were popping thick and fast. O...

Alexandria Project Chap. 4: Beware of Greeks bearing Trapdoors

2010-02-08T00:01:41-08:00

Our story so far: Security expert Frank Adversego comes under suspicion when the Library of Congress is hacked by a mysterious cracker with motives unknown and a taste for the bizarre; to protect himself, Frank had better get to the bottom of things. Read the first chapters here, and follow the Further Adventures of Frank on Twitter.

Let your inner Video Director loose: "We're Linux" Video Contest 2010

2010-02-05T13:16:06-08:00

As you may recall, the Linux Foundation last year ran a video contest that drew a lot of entries, many of which were not only entertaining, but had surprisingly high production values as well. Last year's invitation was to use the popular "I'm a Mac/I'm a PC" ad series as an inspiration, and you can see the winning videos here (all of last year's entries can be found here

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