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Meet us in Frankfurt!

by Julian Sorge 7.10.2014
We are headed to the Frankfurt Book Fair
We are headed to the Frankfurt Book Fair(photo: Photo by: Patrik Goethe CC0 1.0)

We will be sharing a preview of Booktype 2.0 at the Frankfurt Book Fair this coming week. 

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Try Booktype Pro managed hosting FREE!

by Julian Sorge 30.09.2014
Sign up for Booktype Pro and let us take care of the hosting, security and support. | Photo CC0 Public Domain
Sign up for Booktype Pro and let us take care of the hosting, security and support. | Photo CC0 Public Domain

Try Booktype Pro free for 30 days. The Basic plan of our managed hosting service lets you publish up to 50 books and add up to 10 users. Premium and Enterprise plans for users who need more.

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What you need to know about Shellshock

by Holman Romero 26.09.2014
All Sourcefabric servers have been secured I Photo Sourcefabric (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0)
All Sourcefabric servers have been secured I Photo Sourcefabric (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0)

This blog post explains briefly what the Shellshock Bug is, how it affected Sourcefabric services, and what you should do to improve your security.

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Heading back to Sourcecamp

by Douglas Arellanes 25.09.2014
Happy Sourcecampers in 2013 | Photo Sourcefabric (CC by 3.0)
Happy Sourcecampers in 2013 | Photo Sourcefabric (CC by 3.0)

Next week we’re off to our annual Sourcecamp, a weeklong opportunity to bring together a wide array of talented individuals from diverse backgrounds.

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Get the most out of Airtime smart blocks

by Daniel James 23.09.2014
Broadcasting over the internet is easy with Airtime smart blocks I Photo Sourcefabric (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0)
Broadcasting over the internet is easy with Airtime smart blocks I Photo Sourcefabric (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0)

This week we are bringing you a tutorial on how to use Airtime smart blocks. We want to change the way radio stations work, so here's your guide to getting the most out of the new Airtime!

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When 'connectivity' means taking a bus

by Veronika Divišová 18.09.2014
In print and online, news was everywhere at Highway Africa. I Photo Sourcefabric (CC by 3.0)
In print and online, news was everywhere at Highway Africa. I Photo Sourcefabric (CC by 3.0)

African journalists don't give up easy. This year's Highway Africa conference was full of inspiring examples of the determination and professionalism of news people across the continent. Like we always say, find a way or make one.

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Open source digital DJ: Integrating Airtime and Mixxx

by Daniel James 16.09.2014
The Mixxx 1.8.1 Optional Deere Skin
The Mixxx 1.8.1 Optional Deere Skin

Mixxx is a cross-platform open source application for DJs. Installed on a desktop or laptop computer, it complements your Airtime server to provide a complete system for both live and scheduled broadcasting.

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How to broadcast live in Airtime

by Lucile Neden 9.09.2014
Airtime lets visitors to WADR listen to the station's live broadcast whilst accessing programme information. | Photo Sourcefabric (CC by 3.0)
Airtime lets visitors to WADR listen to the station's live broadcast whilst accessing programme information. | Photo Sourcefabric (CC by 3.0)

Among the many thing radio makers can do with Airtime is switch seamlessly between scheduled playout and a live DJ stream. See how in this helpful screencast.

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If life were only like Media Party

by Douglas Arellanes 4.09.2014
That time when Stanford JSK fellows Dan Sinker, Justin Arenstein, Nuno Vargas, Adriano Farano and Burt Herman all got together in Buenos Aires. | Photo Sourcefabric (CC BY 3.0)
That time when Stanford JSK fellows Dan Sinker, Justin Arenstein, Nuno Vargas, Adriano Farano and Burt Herman all got together in Buenos Aires. | Photo Sourcefabric (CC BY 3.0)

You know that scene in Annie Hall where Woody Allen brings Marshall McLuhan into his argument with a professor? The exact same thing happened to me.

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Meet us at Highway Africa 2014

by Veronika Divišová 2.09.2014
The central theme of Highway Africa 2014 revolves around social media. | Photo Sourcefabric (CC BY 3.0)
The central theme of Highway Africa 2014 revolves around social media. | Photo Sourcefabric (CC BY 3.0)

If you need to understand African journalism, Highway Africa is the best place to be. Each year for the past 18, all the buzz from Africa’s newsrooms, media schools and technology rooms has moved to the Rhodes University in Grahamstown for two days in September.

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