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None of this works... even with my account setup.
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For GMapsJSAPIv3, Browser must be current or current-1  That's a HIGH bar!!!
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Also, there's a pretty rigid compatibility matrix for Maps extension.
  
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====Why am I building this website?====
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{{#geocode:66 Ferry Rd, Salisbury, Massachusetts}}
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I'm motivated primarily by conscience (belief that the GPL carries with it important implications on a societal level), and so it is important in my life to not only adopt Free Software in my own consumption of technology, but also to help others do the same.
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There is also a business-oriented goal that I have, perhaps secondary to the personal goal.  I hope to show the business world (both those providing services and those receiving them) that there is a vibrant and expert pool of resources around this area, so more technology-dependant companies establish operations here, or contract with local providers.  There are already many local companies using Free Software, and looking to do more.  There are already many local technologists who are experts in Free Software.  I hope that this website helps to create a community that brings these resources together.
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You can see my [http://www.freephile.com/pdf/GregResume.pdf resume] (pdf) if you want to know where I've worked and what I've done.
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==== Who am I? ====
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I'm Greg Rundlett. freephile is a moniker I chose a long time ago from the combination of "freedom" and the Greek "philos" to represent my affection for libre software. I don't use it as much any more since the meaning of "free software", like the [[Copyright|GPL]] has largely become irrelevant.
  
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====Where is that page that used to be here?====
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* Founder of {{CompanyName}}
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After years of work, the old freephile site started to suffer from neglect because I was just too busy.  I used it as a testbed for free software projects and my own ideas but did not necessarily keep on top of it. Unfortunately, along came a script-kiddie from Saudi Arabia who defaced the website.  Due to the security breach, I had to take the site offline.  It may be gone, but it is certainly not forgotten.  I actually still have the whole thing tucked away, safe from malicious doers of evil.  Now, I'll be working to bring back the best of Freephile, combined with an improved infrastructure so that others can join me in the effort.  A collaborative effort is really the only way to keep on top of things.
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* [http://linkedin.com/in/gregrundlett LinkedIn profile]
  
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====What do I do with my time?====
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==== Why this website? ====
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While online, I'm busy keeping up to date on roughly a dozen different high-profile Open Source projects from PHP to OpenOffice to the GIMP.  While offline, I'm usually either working on home construction / landscaping projects or playing with Max and Gabe.
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Wiki technology is almost as old as the web itself <ref>(and like everything else under the sun is based on earlier works http://c2.com/cgi/wiki/wiki?WikiWikiWeb)</ref>.  It's incredibly powerful.  [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page Wikipedia] is a relevant example.  This site serves as a showcase for some of the [[features]] and capabilities of the '''MediaWiki''' platform that powers Wikipedia.
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==== What do I do with my time? ====
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[[Interests]] describes some of the technology, hardware and/or software-related things that occupy my time.  When not at work, I take to the beaches, woods, trails, and mountains of New England to enjoy swimming, hiking, disc golf and scenic motorcycle rides. I also enjoy organic gardening and photography.
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==== Local ====
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As a board member of the [http://coastaltrails.org Coastal Trails Coalition] I work to expand the accessible multi-use trail network.  I live in Salisbury, MA
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Latest revision as of 12:37, 4 September 2024


Who am I?[edit | edit source]

I'm Greg Rundlett. freephile is a moniker I chose a long time ago from the combination of "freedom" and the Greek "philos" to represent my affection for libre software. I don't use it as much any more since the meaning of "free software", like the GPL has largely become irrelevant.

Why this website?[edit | edit source]

Wiki technology is almost as old as the web itself [1]. It's incredibly powerful. Wikipedia is a relevant example. This site serves as a showcase for some of the features and capabilities of the MediaWiki platform that powers Wikipedia.

What do I do with my time?[edit | edit source]

Interests describes some of the technology, hardware and/or software-related things that occupy my time. When not at work, I take to the beaches, woods, trails, and mountains of New England to enjoy swimming, hiking, disc golf and scenic motorcycle rides. I also enjoy organic gardening and photography.

Local[edit | edit source]

As a board member of the Coastal Trails Coalition I work to expand the accessible multi-use trail network. I live in Salisbury, MA

References[edit source]

  1. ↑ (and like everything else under the sun is based on earlier works http://c2.com/cgi/wiki/wiki?WikiWikiWeb)
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