Posts about Open Source Software as of August 24, 2009

I’m a big believer in writing scripts for important occasions; the first time that I presented at the ATA annual conference (a presentation on free and open source software at the 2004 ATA conference in Toronto), I typed out every single word I was going to say, including a few pre-scripted jokes. When Eve Bodeux and I record our podcast episodes, we write out a fairly complete script for the episode; these days when I do presentations I don’t necessarily write out a full script, but I make a detailed outline of the talking points for each slide I’m going to cover.

Pi-Con was delightful! I’m always amazed at conventions by the people I meet. On panels, sure: it’s a pleasure and privilege to chat with the other panelists about the topic of the hour, and I’m not surprised to meet smart, accomplished, articulate panelists. But the people I talk to in the hallways, the vendors, and the folks who end up going out to dinner together are, as often as not, also smart and articulate and accomplished.

David Recordon , the Director of Corporate Development at Six Apart, is leaving the company to join Facebook after two years at the company. Recordon made the announcement on his blog , where he writes that he is joining Facebook’s Engineering team as a Senior Open Programs Manager, and will continue to work on open source and open standards inside Facebook. Over the last two years at Six Apart, Recordon was the Open Platforms Tech Lead.

Monday, August 24th, 2009 by Steven 0 Add a CommentDavid Recordon, the Director of Corporate Development at Six Apart, is leaving the company to join Facebook after two years at the company. Recordon made the announcement on his blog, where he writes that he is joining Facebook’s Engineering team as a Senior Open Programs Manager, and will continue to work on open source and open standards inside Facebook.

David Recordon , the Director of Corporate Development at Six Apart, is leaving the company to join Facebook after two years at the company. Recordon made the announcement on his blog , where he writes that he is joining Facebook’s Engineering team as a Senior Open Programs Manager, and will continue to work on open source and open standards inside Facebook. Over the last two years at Six Apart, Recordon was the Open Platforms Tech Lead.

David Recordon , the Director of Corporate Development at Six Apart, is leaving the company to join Facebook after two years at the company. Recordon made the announcement on his blog , where he writes that he is joining Facebook’s Engineering team as a Senior Open Programs Manager, and will continue to work on open source and open standards inside Facebook. Over the last two years at Six Apart, Recordon was the Open Platforms Tech Lead.

David Recordon , the Director of Corporate Development at Six Apart, is leaving the company to join Facebook after two years at the company. Recordon made the announcement on his blog , where he writes that he is joining Facebook’s Engineering team as a Senior Open Programs Manager, and will continue to work on open source and open standards inside Facebook. Over the last two years at Six Apart, Recordon was the Open Platforms Tech Lead.

David Recordon , the Director of Corporate Development at Six Apart, is leaving the company to join Facebook after two years at the company. Recordon made the announcement on his blog , where he writes that he is joining Facebook’s Engineering team as a Senior Open Programs Manager, and will continue to work on open source and open standards inside Facebook. Over the last two years at Six Apart, Recordon was the Open Platforms Tech Lead.

Monday, August 24th, 2009 by Steven 0 Add a CommentIt’s a brand new week, which means it’s time for Mashable’s guide to upcoming social media and web events, parties, and conferences. For more upcoming event listings, check out Mashable’s Events section.Is your event not on this list? Contact us and let’s establish a media partnership.Mashable’s Weekly Social Media and Marketing Event Guide is proudly supported by Eventbrite, the Web’s Event Marketplace.August 24, 2009, Charlotte, NC: Social Fresh is a 1 day Social Media Conference in the Southeast.

Facebook Reaps Recruits at High Levels Boosting hiring amid a job slump, Facebook snares Yahoo!’s security chief, an open-source guru from Six Apart, and talent from Genentech and Google By Spencer E. Ante So much for cutting back during the downturn. As Facebook ramps up hiring from about 1,000 employees today to as many as 1,200 by the end of the year, the social networking giant is recruiting technical and business leaders from some of the best-known firms in Silicon Valley to help accelerate its financial performance.