The trend towards web-based applications creates a question about the future of creativity on the web. With web projects like Aviary, Scribd and Slideshare, more people than ever have access to making and sharing creations. How do our beloved desktop applications such as Inkscape, Gimp, Scribus, Krita, and Blender fit into this new world wide web world order (NWWWWO)? How do our projects stay relevant in contemporary times as more users and technology move to use network services? How may we learn from the rapid development of web-based projects that don’t rely upon the ultra-long development cycles, arduous community learning curves and reliance upon cranky ingrained software development methodologies? First, this presentation surveys the landscape of creative network services such as Aviary, DeviantArt, Scribd, and Docstoc. Then it investigates the the Free and Open Source Software (FLOSS) approach to on-line network services, Autonomo.us Free Network Services most commonly licensed with the GNU Affero GPL 3.0 software license. The Open Clip Art Library and Open Font Library communities are used as examples of pre-Free Network Services websites which can fit into the Autonomo.us Free Network Services definition. This presentation is a call to arms for all FLOSS Graphics communities to think about how their applications integrate with the web, what pieces are missing, and how we can all collaborate on making a unlocked web-based graphics future.

1. Creating in the
Cloud
Jon Phillips, jon@rejon.org,
and Other Tales of Design
http://rejon.org
Realidad

2. Email?

3. Blogging?

4. Photos?

5. The WebOS Already Exists.

6. The WebOS Already Exists.

7. What Does Common Person
Want?

8. Multiple Devices
Multiple Locations
Same Secure Data

9. Data Zai
Nar?

10. Do What
With My
Data?

17. Autonomo.us Free Network
Services

18. Where are my freedoms?
(1) use, (2) study and adapt
(3) distribute, (4) improve

19. SOLUTION
FREE SOFTWARE +
FREE NETWORK SERVICES

20. FREE is NOT ENOUGH.
OP

21. Terms of Service? Its my
DATA!

22. We NEED Autonomy.

23. Franklin Street Declaration
http://autonomo.us/2008/07/franklin-street-statement/

24. Developers
1. Use GNU Affero GPL
Software License
2. Create free services to
replace
popular non-free alternatives.
3. Replace centralized services

25. Service Providers
1. Choose Free Software for
services.
2. Release customizations to
software
under a Free Software license.

26. Users
1. Consider Service Options!
2. Use services that follow the
Franklin Street Declaration
guidelines
3. Spread news about great

27. Pre-Autonomo.us Creative
Services

28. Pre-Autonomo.us

29. Pre-Autonomo.us

30. Survey of Existing On-line
Services

31. Survey

32. Survey

33. Survey

34. Survey

35. Survey

36. Survey

37. Survey

38. Survey

39. Survey

40. Survey

42. Survey

43. Survey

44. On-Line Creative Software
NO

45. Why On-line Desktop/WebOS
Wins!

46. Desktop Development TOO
HARD!

47. Web Development is Easy!

48. Don't need loads of bells and
whistles!
Collaboration and Social
Networking Vastly More
IMPORTANT than INFINITE
features!

49. We are set in our ways :(
* Interfaces
* Community Processes
* Lack of Resources

50. Web Development Allows
1. Lowered Barrier for
Participation
2. More Eyes
3. More Users
4. Lotsa Investment Capital
5. Escape from Free/Open Cul
De Sac

51. WAKE-
UP!

52. Missing Pieces?
Inkscape, Gimp, Scribus,
Blender, Document
Management, Presentation
Software, ?
http://autonomo.us/wiki/Wish_li
st

53. Sustainable Development.
Donations or Profit?
Survival is Good!

54. TODO
1. What's Needed at Create
Project

56. TODO
1. What's Needed at Create
Project
2. Connect with Autonomo.us

58. TODO
1. What's Needed at Create
Project
2. Connect with Autonomo.us
3. Get Hacking! Funding! Go!

59. Creating in the
Cloud
Jon Phillips, jon@rejon.org,
and Other Tales of Design
http://rejon.org
Realidad