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Streamlabs will drop ‘OBS’ name after getting called out by open-source app

The Verge

Streamlabs has promised to remove “OBS” from the name of its livestreaming software, Streamlabs OBS, following backlash from streamers and the open-source livestreaming platform OBS Studio. OBS Studio says it asked Streamlabs not to use its name, which stands for “Open Broadcaster Software,” only to have the company do so anyway.

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Thoughts on the Future of Open Source and Nonprofits

NTEN

Based on my informal assessment of attitudes and interest in the NTEN community about open source software, I think there's a significant and growing number of folks and organizations who are either interested in, already using, or even evangelizing open source solutions. Current Trends.

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2012 SXSW Interactive – #nptech Highlights

Amy Sample Ward

Tendenci Released as Open Source by Schipul. Schipul, a web marketing agency based in Houston, Texas, announced yesterday during the 2012 South by Southwest Interactive festival that Tendenci, a content management system (CMS) will be released as an open source solution. This topic was especially relevant….

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33 Fun, Useful, and Totally Random Resources for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

You can either broadcast live (think of it as your own radio station) or host the messages on the Cinchcast server for later listening. A free, open-source software program that enables users to send group text messages from computers or mobile phones. FrontlineSMS :: frontlinesms.com. USTREAM :: ustream.tv.

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OpenHaystack is a new open-source tool that lets you create DIY AirTags on Apple’s Find My network

The Verge

OpenHaystack is a new open-source tool developed by security researchers at the Secure Mobile Networking Lab , who have essentially reverse-engineered the way Apple devices register themselves to the Find My mesh network. There’s an important disclaimer on the project: OpenHaystack is experimental software.

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10 Popular #Hashtags for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Event] Example Tweet: UNICEF is using RapidSMS in 23 countries, many more users who download the open source software. yourcity] : If your organizing an event, make sure to tag on your city hashtag to broadcast the event to folks in your area. Example Tweet: 130 Foundations That Tweet: [link] || #philanthropy.

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12NTC: Open-Source Mobile Apps for Social Change

Tech Soup

session, Open Source Mobile Apps for Social Change. Why Open Source? Open source is not just about software distribution. Open source as a philosophy also promotes accessibility, transparency, inclusivity, open data, and integration with other tools. Broadcast SMS.