creating in the cloud and other tales of design realidad

Creating in the Cloud 

and Other Tales of Design Realidad

Jon Phillips, jon@rejon.org, http://rejon.org

Email? 

Blogging? 

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The WebOS Already Exists.

The WebOS Already Exists.

What Does Common Person Want?

Multiple DevicesMultiple LocationsSame Secure Data

Data Zai Nar?

Do What With My Data?

Autonomo.us Free Network Services

Where are my freedoms?(1) use, (2) study and adapt(3) distribute, (4) improve

SOLUTION  FREE SOFTWARE + FREE NETWORK SERVICES

 FREE is NOT ENOUGH.

OPP

Terms of Service? Its my DATA!

We NEED Autonomy.

Franklin Street Declarationhttp://autonomo.us/2008/07/franklin-street-statement/

Developers 1. Use GNU Affero GPL Software License 2. Create free services to replacepopular non-free alternatives. 3. Replace centralized serviceswith open distributed ones (if possible).

Service Providers  1. Choose Free Software for services. 2. Release customizations to softwareunder a Free Software license. 3. Allow Data Portability for User's Data

Users 1. Consider Service Options! 2. Use services that follow the Franklin Street Declaration guidelines 3. Spread news about great services!

Pre-Autonomo.us Creative Services

Pre-Autonomo.us

Pre-Autonomo.us

Survey of Existing On-line Services

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On-Line Creative Software

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Why On-line Desktop/WebOS Wins!

Desktop Development TOO HARD!

Web Development is Easy!

Don't need loads of bells and whistles! Collaboration and Social Networking Vastly More IMPORTANT than INFINITE features!

We are set in our ways :( * Interfaces* Community Processes* Lack of Resources

Web Development Allows 1. Lowered Barrier for Participation2. More Eyes3. More Users4. Lotsa Investment Capital5. Escape from Free/Open Cul De Sac

WAKE-UP!

Missing Pieces?  Inkscape, Gimp, Scribus, Blender, Document Management, Presentation Software, ?

http://autonomo.us/wiki/Wish_list

Sustainable Development.Donations or Profit? Survival is Good!

TODO1. What's Needed at Create Project

TODO1. What's Needed at Create Project2. Connect with Autonomo.us

TODO1. What's Needed at Create Project2. Connect with Autonomo.us3. Get Hacking! Funding! Go!

Creating in the Cloud 

and Other Tales of Design Realidad

Jon Phillips, jon@rejon.org, http://rejon.org