One of the first things I do when setting up a new machine is install Firefox, Firefox Nightly and Thunderbird Aurora. There isn’t one source for all of these programs, and I always forget where to get each of them and how to make language packs work. This article explains how to install the various …
My Year in Review: 2012
When I first started thinking about what would go into this year’s, only two words came to mind “good” and “riddance.” In many ways this year has been an awful one, full of new stresses and challenges. But as soon as I started drafting this review, I realized I accomplished a lot and that a …
What Keeps Me at Mozilla
Note (added 30 December 2016): I quit Mozilla in August 2015. You can read why here and here. Most of what’s written below is still reasonably accurate, as far as I know. Except I think Mozilla being mission-driven is mostly horseshit, more about marketing than reality. Working for Mozilla might still be a good resume …
Taking a Break
I’m taking a break from all social media and any unnecessary communication channels. I have a lot to do before I take vacation starting Friday until 2 January and I just don’t have it in me right now to participate in the non-stop, mostly-knee jerk discussion about violence and gun policy, among other topics. By …
A Moment of Reflection on Firefox’s Birthday
8 years ago today, Mozilla released Firefox 1.0. I remember when this happened. I was 23 and working for a small technology publisher in San Francisco. Even now, I can feel the excitement I felt then at having a viable open source alternative to Internet Explorer. I was an early Firefox Affiliate and I installing …
Joining the Technical Evangelism Team at Mozilla
I’m happy to announce that next Monday, 5 November will be my first day working full-time as a technical project manager and evangelist on the Technical Evangelism team within Mozilla’s Developer Engagement group, lead by Stormy Peters. I joined Mozilla 13 months ago as a Web Product Engineer on the Web Productions team. During that …
Please Join Me in Supporting the Ada Initiative
The Ada Initiative is a not for profit organization with the goal of supporting women in open technology and culture. The organization is currently fundraising for operating expenses through March of next year. They are very close to reaching their goal, but need your help! I’m a recurring supporter of the organization, and have just …
Tech Podcasts Hosted by Women?
Last week I asked on Twitter/Facebook: What are some tech/FLOSS podcasts that aren’t hosted exclusively by dudes? I received very few responses. Among them were two already on my radar: The two programs that Gina Trapani co-hosts, In Beta and This Week in Google, as well as yayQuery with Rebecca Murphey. A person responded with …