LGRU October 2012

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css as layout engine
by Brendan Howell 07 Dec '12

07 Dec '12

This is conceptually not as exciting as the graphical shell stuff but I was talking to Adam Hyde last week and he told me that the Booktype / FLOSS Manuals / Booki crew have been cooking up some cool stuff that can render HTML + CSS to proper page layouts in the browser (which can then export precision PDFs): https://github.com/sourcefabric/BookJS You will need a bleeding edge version of Chromium (23+): https://launchpad.net/~a-v-shkop/+archive/chromium-dev but Mozilla & co are supposed to support CSS page extentions in the next few months. Some ports of LaTeX based typesetting features, like hyphenation and justification, are in the works. I don't love HTML but this might be a nice setup for quick-n-dirty layout systems especially when combined with web based authoring tools like SketchSpace, Aloha-editor, etc. -b -- http://wintermute.org/brendan

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To the OSP team
by Jorge Toledo 19 Oct '12

19 Oct '12

Hi Finally I won't be able to join you during the Open Textures<http://www.mataderomadrid.org/ficha/1733/open-textures.html>workshop at Matadero (Madrid). I'm so sorry! I was hoping to meet you there again but this week just wasn't possible. Enjoy the workshop and your stay in Madrid! Looking forward to seeing you again in spring. Best, Jorge

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Fwd: [80c] FLOSS in academia (was Re: Across the great divide)
by Femke Snelting 16 Oct '12

16 Oct '12

This thread on F/LOSS in art education might interest some of you too? http://multiplace.org/pipermail/eightycolumn/2012-October/000552.html F -------- Original Message -------- Subject: [80c] FLOSS in academia (was Re: Across the great divide) Date: Mon, 15 Oct 2012 23:26:42 +0200 From: Aymeric Mansoux <am-80c(a)kuri.mu> To: eightycolumn(a)multiplace.org Julian Brooks said : > It *should* let you know the kind of stuff I'm up to though and how we're > attempting to lead a FLOSS-filled life over here:) One of my job right now is to help define the general direction of the new BA curriculum at the Willem de Kooning Academie in Rotterdam. Starting next year there will be a fourth of the minors that will fall under the theme "open source." It's exciting, challenging and complicated at the same time as there is no way that all the BAs start to use only FLOSS. In practice I can foresee that some students will likely be only interested in the remix culture aspect of free culture and open content, which for them will require to dig into the issues of copyright, authorship, collaboration and licensing, within the context of their own (proprietary) tools and practices. Other students may end using FLOSS from a DIY perspective, in which case they will be exposed to programming and prototyping with FLOSS and open source-ish hardware platforms, but that does not necessarily mean their tools or its outcome will be open (I would hope so of course). Others might work with the idea of public data (from open data to scraping) whether it is for trending analysis, data vis, data journalism, etc, in which case the tools will most likely be a mix of "open web" stuff (FLOSS .js libs, HTML5, CSS) and proprietary design tools. Last but not least a last group could only be concerned with the social implication of collaborative problem solving in the context of open design. There might be, I hope a few students who will be interesting into a more complete switch and not just cherry picking, but that's most likely to be the exception than the rule. I am trying to figure out how to approach the problem. Compared to the usual scenario of isolated and unsupported effort of few teachers trying to bring FLOSS in their course, to make it a core element like we're trying to do now, is in my experience quite a big departure. So that's something very positive. However this radical change is in practice effective in strategic element of different practice. Very much in line with how free software and open source software (and free culture licenses) are being used in "real life," and by that I mean outside of communities that approach the tech and the legal aspect of free culture as a whole. Anyone knows of a similar initiative in other art/design academies or uni? Or would have some experience to share in the way FLOSS can be integrated in mixed model of proprietary/free toolkit in education? > I'm curious how the virtualbox thing would work. For example - with > Puredyne, would the host sort out all the hardware connections (like > getting it to run on a Mac for example? The virtual machine takes care of everything. You need just one install, then you share the disk image. It will run the same everywhere. So say you install Debian on Virtualbox, make it nice and tidy as you like, then share the image of the machine. That said I do not know what happens to rt audio software and the whole jack subsystem within virtualbox... a. -- http://su.kuri.mu _______________________________________________ eightycolumn mailing list eightycolumn(a)multiplace.org http://multiplace.org/mailman/listinfo/eightycolumn

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doc camp
by adam 15 Oct '12

15 Oct '12

useful for any lgru projects? https://sites.google.com/site/docsprintsummitv2/ hi all...please apply for this!!!!!! calling all projects! and spread the word (projects do NOT have to be Google Summer of Code related) Google Summer of Code in collaboration with Aspiration and FLOSS Manuals is hosting a "Doc Sprint Camp" at Google's Mountain View headquarters (California) Dec 3 - 7, 2012. The 2012 Doc Camp will feature: 1) An unconference on free software documentation topics - facilitated by Aspiration 2) 2-5 Book Sprints to produce books on free softwares - facilitated by FLOSS Manuals Building on the success of the 2011 GSoC Doc Camp we are proud to bring you the 2012 GSoC Doc Camp. Like the previous event the 2012 GSoC Doc Camp is a place for free software communities to meet, create a book for their project, attract new people to their efforts, and share their documentation experiences. The camp aims to improve free documentation materials and skills in free software projects and individuals and help form the identity of the emergent free documentation sector. Individuals and projects can apply. Food and accommodation for all individuals will be provided and travel support (full or partial) can also be applied for. Be a part of this exciting event – propose a Book Sprint on your favorite free software or come and help others write a book on their favorite project. Guaranteed to be a lot of fun, productive, and a fantastic place to advance your documentation efforts and experiences. For more information or to register to take part, please see https://sites.google.com/site/docsprintsummitv2/. Please note proposals are due by October 26, so get yours in ASAP! Cheers, Carol Smith, Allen Gunn, Adam Hyde -- -- Adam Hyde Founder, FLOSS Manuals Project Manager, Booki Book Sprint Facilitator mobile :+ 49 177 4935122 identi.ca : @eset booki.flossmanuals.net : @adam http://www.flossmanuals.net http://www.booki.cc http://www.booksprints.net

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Re: [LGRU] Code Tasting / Graphical Shell prototype (GSp) #lgru
by Pierre Huyghebaert 13 Oct '12

13 Oct '12

Hoo thanks Jorge, this is very helpfull. CAD and 3D software, with their more intense obligation to rethnk the practice of drawing, are an exciting pit of ressources for layout. And from another point of departure, Marcell point me out at the end of the last day the development of the ex-Apple interface guru Bret Victor about "learnable programming" http://worrydream.com/LearnableProgramming/ which is only a start, but carefully balanced, (but maybe not enough doubt for my personal taste). Pierre Huyghebaert On 13 October 2012 00:02, Jorge Toledo <jortogar(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Hi everyone! > > I'd like to add something to the topic of the Graphical Shell: > > When Pierre was presenting the idea, at some point it seemed very familiar > to me, and suddenly I realized why: I've been using a graphical command line > for years! It's perfectly integrated in AutoCAD, which lets you write > commands and parameters on the fly while pointing around with the mouse. > > For those who have never used it, here's introduction to the different ways > of using the command line in AutoCAD, including the "dynamic input" which is > how they call the "graphical shell": > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzJBAOrxJxQ > > And here's another video. > > I just wanted to drop it here as an example of how combining the pointer > (right hand) and the command line (left hand) lets you work much faster and > more precisely. > > Best, > > Jorge > > 2012/10/6 Femke Snelting <snelting(a)collectifs.net> >> >> For those that are around Brussels next weekend, welcome at the second >> episode of the Graphical Shell prototype! >> >> ====================================== >> Sunday 14 October, 16:00 @ Constant Variable >> Rue Gallaitstraat 80, Brussels >> >> At this autumn Code Tasting, we’ll try out Graphical Shell, a prototype >> developed by Pierre Marchand in the context of the Libre Graphics Research >> Unit. His proposal links the ’tick’ of a program to the rhythm of design >> through motioned histories, streaming and messaging. The idea behind the >> Graphical Shell prototype (GSp) is that you can access and manipulate >> digital objects in their computing-oriented representation from the canvas. >> You can write what you do, as part of your design practice and canvas >> manipulation and scripting become part of the same experience. >> >> The tasting is followed by a discussion on ’canvas’ vs ’code’, and the >> particular vocabularies of Shell and lay-out. Please bring food to sample! >> >> _______________________________________________ >> LGRU mailing list >> LGRU(a)lists.constantvzw.org >> https://listes.domainepublic.net/listinfo/lgru > > > > _______________________________________________ > LGRU mailing list > LGRU(a)lists.constantvzw.org > https://listes.domainepublic.net/listinfo/lgru >

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Code Tasting / Graphical Shell prototype (GSp)
by Femke Snelting 13 Oct '12

13 Oct '12

For those that are around Brussels next weekend, welcome at the second episode of the Graphical Shell prototype! ====================================== Sunday 14 October, 16:00 @ Constant Variable Rue Gallaitstraat 80, Brussels At this autumn Code Tasting, we’ll try out Graphical Shell, a prototype developed by Pierre Marchand in the context of the Libre Graphics Research Unit. His proposal links the ’tick’ of a program to the rhythm of design through motioned histories, streaming and messaging. The idea behind the Graphical Shell prototype (GSp) is that you can access and manipulate digital objects in their computing-oriented representation from the canvas. You can write what you do, as part of your design practice and canvas manipulation and scripting become part of the same experience. The tasting is followed by a discussion on ’canvas’ vs ’code’, and the particular vocabularies of Shell and lay-out. Please bring food to sample!

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Fw: [80c] Across the great divide (jbeezez@gmail.com)
by Aymeric Mansoux 12 Oct '12

12 Oct '12

Sound oriented, but possibly relevant/interesting for some here. ----- Forwarded message from Julian Brooks <jbeezez(a)gmail.com> ----- Date: Tue, 9 Oct 2012 19:11:02 +0100 From: Julian Brooks <jbeezez(a)gmail.com> To: eightycolumn <eightycolumn(a)multiplace.org> Subject: [80c] Across the great divide Hey all, We recently wrote a paper for The Journal of Music Technology & Education for their 'Open Source Special Issue'. It will be published in the journal imminently and a slightly differently formatted version is in the University of Huddersfield repository: http://eprints.hud.ac.uk/15006/ Abstract here: "Free Libre Open Source Software (FLOSS) is licensed to allow users the freedom to copy, reuse, study and develop the software. As a term which efficiently encompasses both ‘free software’ and ‘open-source’ models, FLOSS may offer music practitioners and researchers the opportunity to develop and use such software without becoming mired in a particular stance. In this article, parallels between FLOSS and experimental music are explored, with a view to highlighting their compatibility. Through reflection on the recent composition, recording and distribution of three text scores, this article examines how the application of a FLOSS framework may assist with such work in an academic setting and how FLOSS tools might be utilized in such settings in the future as they become more prevalent, more reliable and more stable." As the article was mainly written in December 2011, and focusses quite a lot on Puredyne it may be of historical interest. It was only after acceptance of the paper that 'The Big Announcement' happened and tbh we didn't want to jeapordise the whole thing so have kinda fudged the issue. We do say that Puredyne was in existence up until 2012 and left it at that. As far as I'm concerned Puredyne is very much still in existence and I have been and will continue using it for workshops/installations/etc. so just because it's not maintained doesn't mean it has gone. Hope it's cool with all the GOTO10 peeps and you don't mind me not getting in touch but it's meant to be written from an outside perspective and this is my impression. Any comments welcome. All the best, Julian _______________________________________________ eightycolumn mailing list eightycolumn(a)multiplace.org http://multiplace.org/mailman/listinfo/eightycolumn ----- End forwarded message ----- a. -- http://su.kuri.mu

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This Sunday ⚗ Code Tasting / Graphical Shell prototype (GSp) + booklet launch
by Pierre Huyghebaert 11 Oct '12

11 Oct '12

⚗ Code Tasting / Graphical Shell prototype (GSp) + booklet launch This Sunday 14 October 16:00 @ Constant Variable At this autumn Code Tasting, we'll try out Graphical Shell, a prototype developed by Pierre Marchand in the context of the Libre Graphics Research Unit. His proposal links the 'tick' of a program to the rhythm of design through motioned histories, streaming and messaging. The idea behind the Graphical Shell prototype (GSp) is that you can access and manipulate digital objects in their computing-oriented representation from the canvas. You can write what you do, as part of your design practice and canvas manipulation and scripting become part of the same experience. The tasting is followed by a discussion on 'canvas' vs 'code', and the particular vocabularies of shell and lay-out. + Catalog booklet Brussels's launch with your custom cover produced a human vs plotter fight! https://vimeo.com/5119566 Food samples welcome! Where? http://variable.constantvzw.org/define/index.php/Route http://lgru.net - http://aa.lgru.net/pages/Co-position/ ¸ ⚗ Dégustation de code / prototype de console graphique + lancement du catalogue Ce dimanche 14 octobre à 16:00, chez Constant Variable Lors de cette dégustation de code, nous essayerons la console graphique en cours de développement par Pierrre Marchand dans le contexte du Libre Graphic Research Unit. Sa proposition relie le pas d'horloge d'un programme avec le rythme du graphisme à travers la manipulation d'historique, les flux de messages provenant d'objets graphiques et une messagerie les redistribuant. L'idée mise en mouvement par cette interface graphique en ligne de commande est de vous permettre de manipuler des objets graphiques dans leur représentation informatique sur l'espace de l'écranpage lui-même plutôt que séparément. Vous pouvez lire, puis écrire ce que vous faites, le développement de ce langage devient partie intégrante de votre pratique du design soudain partageable, la manipulation spatiale et l'écriture de scripts se fondent en une seule et même expérience. La séance de prise de goût sera suivie d'une discussion sur l'opposition à questionner entre canvas et code, et sur les vocabulaires particuliers qui départagent et réunissent shell et lay-out. + En parallèle le lancement du catalogue, livret de 24 pages avec possibilité de se faire personnaliser la couverture par un combat humain vs plotter! https://vimeo.com/51195661 Food samples welcome! Où? http://variable.constantvzw.org/define/index.php/Route http://lgru.net - http://aa.lgru.net/pages/Co-position/ ¸ ⚗ Code Proeverij / Graphical Shell prototype (GSp) Zondag 14 oktober 16:00 @ Constant Variable Tijdens deze herfstige Code Proeverij proberen we Graphical Shell, een prototype dat wordt ontwikkeld door Pierre Marchand in het kader van de Libre Graphics Research Unit. Met behulp van een geanimeerde geschiedenis, streaming en messaging koppelt zijn voorstel de 'tik' van software aan het ritme van het ontwerpen. Het idee achter het Graphical Shell prototype (GSp) is dat je digitale objecten kunt openen en bewerken in de 'canvas' met behoud van hun computer-georiënteerde representatie. Je kunt schrijven wat je doet, zodat canvas-manipulatie en programmeren deel gaan uitmaken van dezelfde ervaring en onderdeel worden van je ontwerp praktijk. De Proeverij wordt gevolgd door een discussie over 'canvas' vs 'code', en het vocabulaire rond Shell en lay-out. + Cataloog booklet launch met plotter actie https://vimeo.com/5119566 Eetbare bijdragen welkom! Waar? http://variable.constantvzw.org/define/index.php/Route http://lgru.net - http://aa.lgru.net/pages/Co-position/ ¸ [image: Inline images 1] [image: Inline images 2] [image: Inline images 3]

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Kune presentation
by Jorge Toledo 09 Oct '12

09 Oct '12

Here's the presentation I used. It's an animated SVG file that can be played in every browser. You can move step by step using the arrow keys, or clicking with the mouse. You can also zoom in/out at any time.

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Digital publishing in developing countries
by Femke Snelting 08 Oct '12

08 Oct '12

Hello LGRU Christian Ambaud (http://www.francophonie.org) suggested we might be interested in the work of Octavio Kulesz, an Argentinian publisher. Two years ago Kulesz published a study about electronic publishing in developing countries. From his introduction: "Let’s not forget that digital models represent more than just a tool: with a notable dose of egocentrism contained in its very name and the attraction produced by a logo that refers, amongst other things, to biblical sin, an iPad may well captivate a young Westerner – educated in a particular tradition –, but it won’t have the same effect on someone from India or the Cameroon." The study is published in English, French, Spanish and Chinese. Curious what you think? http://alliance-lab.org/etude/ Femke

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