LikeCoin, a cryptocurrency for creators of openly licensed content
May14

LikeCoin, a cryptocurrency for creators of openly licensed content

Conventional wisdom indicates that writers, photographers, artists, and other creators who share their content for free, under Creative Commons and other open licenses, won’t get paid. That means most independent creators don’t make any money by publishing their work on the internet. Enter LikeCoin: a new, open source project that intends to make this convention, where artists often have to compromise or sacrifice in...

Read More
MapTool: A robust, flexible virtual tabletop for RPGs
May14

MapTool: A robust, flexible virtual tabletop for RPGs

When I was looking for a virtual tabletop for role-playing games (RPGs), either for local play or for playing on a network with family and friends around the world, I had several criteria. First, I wanted a platform I could use offline while I prepped a campaign. Second, I didn’t want something that came with the burden of being a social network. read...

Read More