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🎙️ Open Matters – because open-source matters matter!
Join us as we explore the world of open technology, digital standards, and the software shaping our future. From the history of file formats to the latest in open-source innovation, we break down complex topics with insight, curiosity, and a touch of fun.
Whether you're a developer, tech enthusiast, or just someone who loves understanding why openness matters, this podcast is for you!
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Denmark tried to legislate open source and Big Tech pushed back hard. Nearly 20 years later, open-source solutions are running citizen services in municipalities across the country and even powering the tax authority in Greenland. In this episode, Magenta CEO Morten Kjærsgaard explains Denmark’s “first wave” and “second wave” of open-source adoption, and how open-source companies across Europe are now working together to build truly sovereign public-sector technology.
Why Pay for 'Free' Software?
Why The Netherlands are Leading the Open Source Movement
Print Media vs. Open Source: Lessons in Survival and Sustainability
Digital Sovereignty or Digital Colony? A Wake-Up Call for Europe
What Makes Software Sovereign? (Hint: It's Not Where It's Made)
Containers Explained: How Modern Software Sails!
Cut Copy Chaos?

Cut Copy Chaos?

2025-05-0515:54

Think copy and paste is simple? Think again. In this episode of Open Matters, we're joined by Miklos Vajna—open-source veteran and Collabora Online engineer—to uncover the messy, fascinating world of clipboard behaviour in and out of browsers. From browser quirks to surprising security concerns, and why pasting from Google Sheets used to break your spreadsheets, we dive into what it takes to make Ctrl+C and Ctrl+V just work. If you’ve ever copied a password, a table, or an emoji—this episode is for you.
What is a Document?

What is a Document?

2025-04-0422:01

From .TXT to .DOCX, we explore the evolution of digital documents and why open standards matter.
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