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Aug 10, 2008 by l4c in Christian Projects, Christian Software
After some downtime due to a broken server,the popular Christian Linux distribution, Ichthux, returns to the web!
From the site:
“Ichthux is an operating system aimed at Christian users. It is based on
Kubuntu in order to provide the best desktop environment of the moment,
together with Christian programs and settings.”
Aug 01, 2008 by l4c in Christian Projects, Linux in Ministry, Linux in Missions
“TellItinLove.com aims to encourage Christians to be responsible in e-mail communications.”
July 31, 2007 (St. Louis, MO) – Universal Networks, in partnership with the ChristianSource Free Software and Linux User Group, is pleased to announce TellItinLove.com (TIIL), a project aimed at opposing the use of unsolicited e-mail, typically known as “spam,” as a form of communication for Christian ministries.
The TIIL project was conceived several years ago in a discussion between ChristianSource administrators Timothy R. Butler, Ed Hurst and Eduardo Sanchez , who were frustrated by the un-Christian behavior of many ministries which use spam to distribute their messages. The list is presently small, but is expected to grow as users begin to report additional offending organizations for inclusion. When possible, TIIL plans to contact ministries placed on the list with the goal of encouraging them to change their practices, rather than simply writing them off.
“It’s heartbreaking we find the need to admonish people claiming Christ for acting like the Devil,” Hurst remarked. “There is no excuse for adopting one of the most hated practices on the Net. It tarnishes the message.” Linc Fessenden, founder of Linux4Christians, another long time group oriented towards the use of Free and Open Source software in Christian contexts enthusiastically supported the idea. “I am excited to try it,” he remarked. “It’s a great idea whose time has unfortunately come.” “There are many projects that seek to find ways to fight spam, but TIIL is about more than just fighting spam – it is about encouraging Christian organizations to see how their actions betray the very message they claim to be proclaiming,” Butler explained. “Ultimately, TIIL’s goal follows the overarching goal of Christianity: we seek restoration, to encourage ministries to a new found responsibility in Internet communications.”
ABOUT TELLITINLOVE.COM
TellItinLove.com seeks to advocate Christian responsibility in online mailings. You can find out more and participate in reporting spam by visiting www.tellitinlove.com .
ABOUT CHRISTIANSOURCE
ChristianSource Free Software and Linux Users Group seeks to encourage the usage of Linux and other free software solutions amongst Christians, and to provide a helpful place to seek answers on the application of Free and Open Source Software in the context of ministry. For more information visit cs.uninetsolutions.com .
ABOUT LINUX4CHRISTIANS
Linux4Christians is a community spanning e-mail lists and a web blog that helps users understand how Linux and other free software makes sense for use in churches. You can find out more at www.linuxforchristians.org .
ABOUT UNIVERSAL NETWORKS
Universal Networks is a diversified IT services firm providing computer help desk, web design and web hosting services since 1996. It is also publisher of FaithTree.com and the Open for Business (www.ofb.biz) online magazine. For more information visit www.uninetsolutions.com.
CONTACT:
Timothy R. Butler
tbutler@uninetsolutions.com
Jul 29, 2008 by Linc in Linux in Missions
Gospel Direct and Maranatha Record Co., sister companies based in South Africa, have exercised their faith in a Linux-based accounting program.
Read more HERE!
Jul 20, 2008 by l4c in Linux at Church
Lately there has ben a really interesting mailinglist topic here at Linux for Christians. People have been discussing getting their churches sermons digitised and available via digital audio. This, I think, is a fantastic idea. You can join in on this and other great conversations on the L4C mailing lst, or you can just read along if you like at HERE.
May 07, 2008 by JMclaughlin in Linux at Church, OpenSource Projects
A while back on my other hangout, I reviewed the ALIX LX800-40 from New World Data Systems. This router runs on the pfSense firewall software based on BSD. It was a fork from the m0n0wall project.
What really makes this router the berries for Christian parents and for churches is that it has filtering software builtin via SquidGuard which uses the Squid Proxy server. If that’s all it did, it would be cool but you can also keep track of yoru usage as well as throttling specific ports and more.
Sure, you could use some of the other projects out there and build your own solution, but this one is ready for purchase today at New World’s site. It’s also fully supported. Something like this would be perfect for your church and I must say that mine has been rock solid reliable. I have never had to reboot this thing since the last firmware udate. That’s saying something!
May 06, 2008 by Russ Wenner in Open Culture
The Catholic News Service today, May 6, 2008 posted this interesting article. Among other things the article explores the teachings of Michel Bauwens, a Belgian philosopher and theorist specializing in “peer-to-peer” Internet collaboration. The article seems to assert that there may be much to learn from the collaborative successes of the Linux Operating System community and Wikipedia . The Church working together for the advancement of the Gospel, I totally “get it”!
May 03, 2008 by Josiah in Linux at Church, Linux in Missions, OpenSource Projects
As the traditional small church grows to have multiple computers on the network the need for good and simple firewall solution grows, as does the demand for the time of the good fellow who maintains these systems. If you haven’t already, you probably feel the need to put up a firewall to provide a variety of services such as keeping the bad guys out, the bad websites out and maybe even allowing that pastor that likes to setup his office in the local coffee shop access to your file server by VPN. Perhaps you assist a ministry that has people traveling around the globe or working from home. A VPN could be a great help to provide essential access to services. Maybe you just are tired of driving in to the church all the time and would like to VPN in from home to save some money on gas and watch TV while your install the updates to your file server.
In any case, there is a truly simple to setup and maintain version of linux just for you. It is called IPCop. This distribution of Linux is designed to be installed on your really old computer, without the need for a monitor, keyboard or mouse after the initial install. This means you can tuck it into the closet easily.
May 02, 2008 by JMclaughlin in Unplugged
As of late, God seems to be trying to tell me something. I listen to alot of Linux podcasts and of course some Chrsitian ones. One of the non technical shows I listen to is called Two Blind Squirrels. Their show from yesterday is called “Being Amused to Death.” What it talks about is a song Watching TV by Roger Walters. The theme of the song is about some people who were so amused watching TV and having fun with other amusements that they failed to realize the World is falling apart around them. They also talk about a guy whose name I don’t remember, but he setup a week where his family did not watch TV or use the computer or cellphones for the span of 7 days. The only computer use that was allowed was at work or if they had to do homework. Other then that, nothing else.
Could you survive if you did that?? Continue reading…
May 01, 2008 by Josiah in Open Culture
I just watched Clay Shirky’s speech at Web 2.0 Expo on Participation in Our Free Time. Christians have been saying for years that TV is causing our community great problems. The deeper open source elements of the tech community also have the same misgivings, despite often very different perspectives on faith. It fascinates me that these two often diametrically opposed communities often come up with similar values for different reasons.
Anyway, Mr. Shirky’s speech explores the steps our culture has taken towards the effective use of our free time to solve societal problems, how it is reflecting the past and why this isn’t just going to go away. Hopefully, it will excite others about the direction our society is going.
There are some great quotes in this video, but I’m going to leave them for you to share so I don’t spoil it. If you connected with this, leave your favorite quote in the comments below, and tell us why you really enjoyed it.
Apr 30, 2008 by Josiah in Linux in Missions, OpenSource Projects
This post originally appeared on my missions blog as an introduction to Centrallix, an application server-like service that is designed to support web-based programs for mission agencies. I believe the audience of this blog will also appreciate it.
The first thing you should know, Centrallix has the potential to replace the thousands of dollars that any one mission agency spends today on management software. In many ways, the continued success of this project is an issue of financial stewardship within the Christian community at large. Yeah, that’s a huge statement. The continued success of this software, meaning involvement among the Christian IT community, will save millions of dollars. This software is being positioned to replace software that has, in some larger organizations, cost over $1 million dollars. How I wish that $1 million from just one of these orgs had been put into an open source project so that all mission agencies could benefit and I know many other mission IT guys feel the same.
