A thorn in the side of many free software loving Android users, the Chinese MIUI ROM has long been accused of riding on the success of Android without fully complying with the free and open source licenses which it’s based on. MIUI’s developer, Xiaomi, has managed to cultivate a considerable fanbase for their ROM, adding [...]
Petition To Expand US Government Use of Free Software
A petition has recently been put up on “We the People” that suggests the US government looks to expanding their use of free and open source software in an effort to cut spending. “We the People” is a section of the White House’s official website where any citizen can submit petitions and have the rest [...]
Official Petition: Open Source Palm OS
UPDATE: Please read! Do not sign this petition! The Powerbase, in its infinite wisdom, has made an awful mistake. Though our intention were pure, this petition with do nothing. The Palm OS, otherwise referred to as Garnet OS, is a product of Access. We still believe that the Palm (Garnet) OS should be open sourced, [...]
Official White House Petition To Stop SOPA
If you are a reader of The Powerbase, then you have surely noticed that our logo is censored. This is a statement to make you aware of SOPA. Clicking on it will educate you on the dangers of SOPA and the threat it poses to the Internet,our culture and our rights. There is now an [...]