BBC Digital Planet interview Mark Shuttleworth

I found this recent news article on BBC Technology News site entitled “Lift off“, which leads to the main article page entitled “Space tourist promotes open source”.

“…space tourist and open source evangelist Mark Shuttleworth talks about the developing world’s need for technology solutions.”

In my opinion the word “evangelist” should have been substituded to “advocate“. This is more appropriate when discussing promoting the ethos of Open Source Software, as the former conjures up images of, fanatical preaching zealots performing ritualistic acts.

There is also a podcast download available, of the entire BBC technology programme Digital Planet interview with Mark Shuttleworth (sorry – no direct URL as I don’t wanna be stepping on “Auntie’s” toes).

Whilst the interview offers no new news from Canonical or Ubuntu, it is well presented and touches on the importance of Open Source technology within education and developing economies.