[FOSsil-bank] The FOSsil Bank now has a mailing list; FOSsil Bank 17 November update also inside

Sat Nov 17 04:17:19 UTC 2012

 FOSsil Bank now has a mailing list!

Thanks to the good people at the OKFN, there’s now a mailing list for the
FOSsil Bank:

   - http://lists.okfn.org/mailman/listinfo/fossil-bank

I anticipate using the list mainly or exclusively for these roughly
fortnightly updates. However, I’d be happy to see broader discussion about
the wiki or free/libre/open works on the list as well.

Please tell anyone who might be interested about the list.
#FundFreeCulture

   - DocGraph<http://www.medstartr.com/projects/93-phase-ii-next-level-doctor-social-graph>is
a dataset that shows connections between doctors, specialists and so
on.
   (23 days left; $25,295/$35,000) (CC BY-SA, but only after 6 months)
   - So You Want to Be a Librarian <https://unglue.it/work/76348/#>, on
   unglue.it, a book about how to become a librarian and what the
   profession means (46 days left; $1,694/$9,000) (CC BY-SA)
   <https://unglue.it/work/76348/#>
   - Learn Game Programming
(codeschool.org)<http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/680276743/learn-game-programming-codeschoolorg>is
a Kickstarter project to fund a video series for novice programmers.
You
   can check out existing material at
http://www.codeschool.org($4,299/$700; 8 days to go; CC BY-SA, it
appears)

Follow-up

   - MediaGoblin <http://mediagoblin.org/pages/campaign.html> reached 72%
   of its funding goal (GNU AGPL)
   - Japanese RPG Monster RPG
2<http://www.nooskewl.com/content/monster-rpg-2-now-free-and-open-source>was
successfully ransomed. The game is gratis on many platforms; the code
   is gratis and libre (Give It Your Own License, License)
   - One Shot<http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sandandsteam/one-shot-a-roleplaying-game-of-murder-and-vengeanc>was
successfully funded. The game is not released yet, but the game text
   has been available since the campaign launched. (CC BY or BY-SA)
   - Spears of the Dawn
RPG<http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1637945166/spears-of-the-dawn-rpg>was
successfully funded. The art, which will be public domain, is about
   half complete.

#FundShareableWorks

   - That’s Not a
Unicorn!<http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/174333650/thats-not-a-unicorn-a-young-explorers-storybook>,
   a children’s picture book. (19 days left; $3,000/$3,000) (CC BY-NC-ND)

New Libre Resources on the FOSsil Bank Wiki

   - The 2012 Libre Gift
Guide<http://fossilbank.wikidot.com/work:2012-libre-gift-guide>has
ideas for what you could buy loved ones this Christmas.

Art and Assets

   - AncientBeast <http://fossilbank.wikidot.com/work:ancientbeast> is a
   computer game in the making, but its code and assets are already libre (CC
   BY-SA, AGPL) <http://fossilbank.wikidot.com/work:ancientbeast>
   - MrBeastDesign <http://fossilbank.wikidot.com/source:mrbeastdesign> is
   a pixel artist. (CC BY-SA)
   - A link to the Battle for Wesnoth
assets<http://fossilbank.wikidot.com/work:battle-for-wesnoth>(pixel
art, raster art, music) has been added to the wiki page (GNU GPL)
   - 500px <http://fossilbank.wikidot.com/source:500px> is a photography
   website that recently allowed CC licences on the photos it hosts. It does
   sort by CC licence (all CC licences)
   - 2013 Open Source
Calendar<http://fossilbank.wikidot.com/work:2013-open-source-calendar>features
heroes of the open source and associated movements, including
   Lessig, Stallman and Torvalds. (CC BY-SA)

 Information and Data

   - myPolice Data <http://fossilbank.wikidot.com/work:mypolice-data> is
   the Queensland police force’s open data. (CC BY)
   - Wikidata <http://fossilbank.wikidot.com/source:wikidata> is the
   Wikimedia Foundation’s latest project. (CC0)
   - Aerogel.org <http://fossilbank.wikidot.com/work:aerogel-org> is a
   website about the incredible substance aerogel, including how to make it!
   (CC BY)
   - The Social Media
Reader<http://fossilbank.wikidot.com/work:the-social-media-reader>is a
collection of articles about social media from a range of people. (CC
   BY or CC BY-SA, except for one CC BY-NC-SA article)

 Recipes

   - White House Honey
Ale<http://fossilbank.wikidot.com/work:white-house-honey-ale>is a
recipe for the beers brewed on the White House grounds. (CC BY)

Music

   - Bandcamp <http://fossilbank.wikidot.com/source:bandcamp> hosts some
   CC-licensed albums, but gives no way to search for specific CC licences.

Hardware

   - Breadpig <http://fossilbank.wikidot.com/source:breadpig>is a
   distributor, and some of the stuff that they distribute is libre or
   otherwise shareable.
   - The Evil Mad Scientist
Shop<http://fossilbank.wikidot.com/source:evil-mad-scientist-shop>sells
open source hardware for a range of purposes.
   - The Balloon Mapping
Kit<http://fossilbank.wikidot.com/work:balloon-mapping-kit>allows you
to take your own aerial photographs from up to 300 metres! (CC
      BY-SA, CERN OHL)
   - littleBits <fossilbank.wikidot.com/work:littlebits> is a library (and
   catalogue) of electronic modules that snap together using magnets. (CC
   BY-SA, CERN OHL)

Software and Electronic Games

   - The List of Open Source
Programs<http://fossilbank.wikidot.com/work:list-of-open-source-programs>is
a list of such programs for Windows on the Ubuntu Wiki (wiki: CC
BY-SA;
   programs: libre)
   - Monster RPG 2 <http://fossilbank.wikidot.com/work:monster-rpg-2> is a
   JRPG electronic game available on a number of formats, gratis. Its code is
   libre; apparently the assets are as well but I haven't been able to chase
   them down (Give It Your Own License, License)

 Tabletop Games

   - Take on Establishments<http://fossilbank.wikidot.com/work:take-on-establishments>is
a supplement for the libre tabletop game Dungeon World, detailing
   taverns, gardens and so on. (CC BY)
   - PCGen <http://fossilbank.wikidot.com/work:pcgen>is a character
   generator for the d20 System of tabletop RPGs. (GNU LGPL)
<http://fossilbank.wikidot.com/work:pcgen>

 Licences

   - The CERN OHL <http://fossilbank.wikidot.com/licence:cern-ohl> is a
   copyleft open hardware licence.
   <http://fossilbank.wikidot.com/licence:cern-ohl>
   - The TAPR OHL <http://fossilbank.wikidot.com/licence:tapr-ohl> is a
   copyleft open hardware licence.

New Proprietary Shareable Resources on the FOSsil Bank Wiki

   - Games produced for the Global Game
Jam<http://fossilbank.wikidot.com/source:global-game-jam>must be CC
BY-NC-SA licensed.
   - IssueLab <http://fossilbank.wikidot.com/source:issuelab>is a
   collection of information and resources on a number of topics (CC BY-NC-SA)
   - Zach Weiner’s <http://fossilbank.wikidot.com/source:zach-weiner> two
   SMBC webcomic compilations are CC BY-NC.
   <http://fossilbank.wikidot.com/source:zach-weiner>
      - The Most Dangerous
Game<http://fossilbank.wikidot.com/work:the-most-dangerous-game>is the
second such compilation, available in hardcopy.

Hope you enjoy!
*
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*Chris Sakkas
**Admin of the FOSsil Bank wiki <http://fossilbank.wikidot.com/> and the Living
Libre blog <http://www.livinglibre.com> and Twitter
feed<https://twitter.com/#%21/living_libre>
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