eContact! wishes to extend an open call for contributions to an upcoming issue focussing on "Open Source for Audio Application."
Submission deadline: 22 July 2009 Publication: 31 July 2009
Submission Guidelines: http://cec.concordia.ca/econtact/submissionguidelines.html
Suggestions for contributions include, but are not limited to the following projects, ideas and issues surrounding open source and free (libre) software:
THE "TRAVEL GUIDE" TO OPEN SOURCE A number of wiki pages have been set up and are being developed in true open source character: written and maintained *by* the community *for* the community. http://cecpublic.pbworks.com/OpenSource
SOCIAL / POLITICAL - politics of open source, freeware and shareware - gender and technology - community-building as a result/extension of open source activities - community exclusivity as a result/extension of open source activities - music sharing / liberal licensing
TECHNICAL - system and programme stability and reliability, resource efficiency - inclusivity / exclusivity (software, operating system, plugins etc.) - compatibility with hardware / other software - flexibility of customizable environments - problem-solving for technical issues
ARTISTIC - does the use of open source imply / support alternative aesthetic approaches to artistic creation? - article / review / gallery featuring the work of one or more artists who are working with open source - blurring of the boundary between programmer/developer and artist in a DIY environment
Contact Coordinating Editor Jef Chippewa to express interest in contributing.
