Bruce Perens' Blog

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Bruce Perens writes about open source licensing, amateur radio, technical projects, and personal experiences. Latest feed post: October 2025.

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Homepage: https://perens.com/blog/bruce-perens-blog-5

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How I was placed in the "retarded" class in first grade. #PersonalStory #Education #Inclusion
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Oct 26, 2025
Building a Ham Radio Station in Your RV #HamRadio #OpenSource #Tech
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Oct 12, 2025
The Counterpoise: The Other Half of Your Antenna #AmateurRadio #OpenSource #Tech
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Oct 10, 2025
What's Wrong With ARDC? #OpenSource #Licensing #Community
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Aug 12, 2025
How to Burglarize a Forest River Trailer #OpenSource #Security #DIY
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Jun 1, 2025
Mitigating Fading at the Antenna #AmateurRadio #RFEngineering #Antennas
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Oct 19, 2024
About the ARRL USD$1 Million Ransom Payment #OpenSource #AmateurRadio #Security
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Aug 28, 2024
Radio Program / Podcast Friday #OpenSource #AmateurRadio #Podcast
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May 15, 2024
Radio Antennas and Anti-Seize Compound #OpenSource #AmateurRadio #Tech
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May 14, 2024
Post-Open License: New Version #OpenSource #Licensing #Community
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Apr 1, 2024
Mr. Armaan Premjee and Richland Acquisitions Offer To Buy Your Land, But They Don't Mean It #ScamAlert #RealEstate #ConsumerProtection
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Mar 21, 2024
Post-Open License: First Draft #OpenSource #Licensing #Community
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Mar 8, 2024
Linux on HP Sceptre x360 #Linux #OpenSource #Tech
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Feb 28, 2024
Requirement for SVG Designer #OpenSource #Design #SVG
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Aug 25, 2023
Things A Parent Never Expects #Parenting #Family #LifeLessons
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Oct 8, 2022