Matthew Wild (matthewwild.co.uk) discusses Snikket, improving XMPP for friendly communication while Stephen Paul Weber (Stephen Paul Weber) presents JMP (jmp.chat), easing transitions from other platforms using XMPP. Listen at 🎙️ podcast.sustainoss.org/193

Devin Ulibarri (devinulibarri.com/social/) and Timmy Barnett (timmybarnett.com) discuss Music Blocks (musicblocks.net), a creative software for music education, enabling exploration of concepts and composition from scratch. Listen at 🎙️ podcast.sustainoss.org/194

Dima Davidoff (Dima Davidoff) sheds light on his usage of design tools, Madeline Peck (madelinepeck.com) shares her work with open source programs, and Michal Malewicz (Michal Malewicz) on the importance of solid fundamental design skills. Listen at 🎙️ sosdesign.sustainoss.org/48

Denver Gingerich (Denver Gingerich) discusses JMP's (jmp.chat) goal to make phone numbers as flexible as emails, his role at Software Freedom Conservancy (Software Freedom Conservancy), and software compliance controversies. Listen at 🎙️ podcast.sustainoss.org/195

Vagrant Cascadian (floss.social/@vagrantc) walks us through his role at Reproducible Builds (reproducible-builds.org) and how its mission changes the face of Linux distros, Arch Linux, openSUSE, and F-Droid. Listen at 🎙️ podcast.sustainoss.org/196

Explore the realm of open source design, community, and collaboration as Jan C. Borchardt takes center stage in an enlightening Sustain Open Source interview at Penpot Fest! 🌐 💡 #OpenSourceDesign #SustainOSS #PenpotFest sosdesign.sustainoss.org/49

Aaron Wolf (blog.wolftune.com) talks about Snowdrift's (snowdrift.coop) journey, challenges, recent milestone, and its current standing as a debt-free entity with a dedicated team. Listen at 🎙️ podcast.sustainoss.org/198

Veethika Mishra (veethika.com) on 🦊 GitLab, the power of open source contributions, the importance of community engagement, and the challenges faced in integrating external designers. Listen at 🎙️ sosdesign.sustainoss.org/50

Ben Hur Pintor (BNHR.XYZ (also fosstodon.org/@bnhrdotxyz)) details BNHR (bnhr.xyz) and SmartCT's (buff.ly/3sJlxEg) unique approach of using games to educate about open source and data concepts. Listen at 🎙️ podcast.sustainoss.org/199

Stuart Geiger (Stuart Geiger) highlights invisible work in open source, emphasizing the importance of documenting and valuing such efforts. Listen at 🎙️ podcast.sustainoss.org/200

Josh Simmons (buff.ly/3sSyXhb) tells us about his newly launched consultancy with Julia Ferraioli called Open Chapters (buff.ly/3ZgQtYF) & his involvement with OSCON. Listen at 🎙️ podcast.sustainoss.org/201

Ben Hutton (Ben Hutton) explores how JSON Schema (JSON Schema) is shaping the development stack and its potential impact on various industries. Listen at 🎙️ podcast.sustainoss.org/202

Daniel Stenberg (daniel:// stenberg://) discusses CVE (cve.org) issues, proposes fixes, and addresses concerns like DDOS attacks while Dan Lorenc (Dan Lorenc) shares insights on NVD (nvd.nist.gov) and improving CVE quality. Listen at 🎙️ podcast.sustainoss.org/203

Adam Monsen (adammonsen.com) showcases the value of self-hosting data and its benefits for small to mid-sized businesses. He also shares his free book to support tech authors. Listen at 🎙️ podcast.sustainoss.org/204

Richard Littauer (Richard Littauer) delves into his evolving perspective on sustainability in open-source projects, advocating for a shift towards values such as human rights, joy, and mitigating harm. Listen at 🎙️ podcast.sustainoss.org/205

Karen Sandler (karen sandler) of Software Freedom Conservancy shares the various aspects of organizing a conference such as ethical considerations, precautions, software freedom, community engagement, and open-source vs. proprietary balance. Listen at 🎙️ podcast.sustainoss.org/207

Emily Omier (Emily Omier) delves into her revenue strategy and positioning which aid in accelerating growth for open-source startups. She also discusses the crucial role played by open-source workers in enhancing business profitability. Listen at 🎙️ podcast.sustainoss.org/208

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