Stuart Langridge
Encyclopedia
Stuart Langridge is the author of two books for technical publisher SitePoint
, DHTML Utopia, and Run Your Own Web Server Using Linux & Apache (with Tony Steidler-Dennison) as well as writing the Stylish Scripting weblog during 2005. Langridge is a member of the Web Standards Project
's DOM Scripting Task Force, an invited expert on the W3C HTML Working Group and is an acknowledged commentator on DOM Scripting
and JavaScript techniques.
His current projects include Jokosher
, a multi-track audio editor for GNOME
, and Jackfield, a program to run Mac OS X Dashboard widgets under GNOME.
In addition, he works on Desktop Couch in his role as Canonical Ltd.
staffer.
Despite this, Langridge is perhaps best known as a presenter of the now defunct LugRadio
, which was a free software
podcast
in the UK. Along with Jono Bacon
, he was the longest-serving member of the team and often served to incite discussion around issues that more directly related to software freedom. In LugRadio
he frequently advocated freedom, yet despite this often attracted criticism for using proprietary software.
Langridge has recently been involved in the Shot of Jaq podcast, in collaboration with his former Lugradio co-host Jono Bacon
.
In January 2009 Langridge joined Canonical
as a developer.
SitePoint
SitePoint Pty Ltd is a Melbourne, Australia-based publisher of books and websites. It is best known for its web developer books and online magazine.-History:SitePoint was founded by Matt Mickiewicz and Mark Harbottle in 1999...
, DHTML Utopia, and Run Your Own Web Server Using Linux & Apache (with Tony Steidler-Dennison) as well as writing the Stylish Scripting weblog during 2005. Langridge is a member of the Web Standards Project
Web Standards Project
The Web Standards Project is a group of professional web developers dedicated to disseminating and encouraging the use of the web standards recommended by the World Wide Web Consortium, along with other groups and standards bodies....
's DOM Scripting Task Force, an invited expert on the W3C HTML Working Group and is an acknowledged commentator on DOM Scripting
DOM scripting
The term DOM scripting refers to programmatically accessing the Document Object Model . In common usage, DOM scripting implies JavaScript. DOM scripting has its roots in Dynamic HTML , but is more structured. It is the third pillar in the web standards movement.-DHTML vs...
and JavaScript techniques.
His current projects include Jokosher
Jokosher
Jokosher is a free, non-linear multi-track digital audio editor, the source code of which is released under the GNU GPL. It is being developed in Python, using the GTK+ interface and GStreamer as an audio back-end, initially just for the Linux operating system but now also with support for Windows...
, a multi-track audio editor for GNOME
GNOME
GNOME is a desktop environment and graphical user interface that runs on top of a computer operating system. It is composed entirely of free and open source software...
, and Jackfield, a program to run Mac OS X Dashboard widgets under GNOME.
In addition, he works on Desktop Couch in his role as Canonical Ltd.
Canonical Ltd.
Canonical Ltd. is a private company founded by South African entrepreneur Mark Shuttleworth to market commercial support and related services for Ubuntu Linux and related projects. Canonical is registered in London and employs staff around the world...
staffer.
Despite this, Langridge is perhaps best known as a presenter of the now defunct LugRadio
LugRadio
LugRadio was a British podcast on the topic of Linux and events in the free and open source software communities, as well as coverage of technology, digital rights and politics....
, which was a free software
Free software
Free software, software libre or libre software is software that can be used, studied, and modified without restriction, and which can be copied and redistributed in modified or unmodified form either without restriction, or with restrictions that only ensure that further recipients can also do...
podcast
Podcast
A podcast is a series of digital media files that are released episodically and often downloaded through web syndication...
in the UK. Along with Jono Bacon
Jono Bacon
Jono Bacon is a community manager, writer, musician and software developer, originally from the United Kingdom, but now based in California...
, he was the longest-serving member of the team and often served to incite discussion around issues that more directly related to software freedom. In LugRadio
LugRadio
LugRadio was a British podcast on the topic of Linux and events in the free and open source software communities, as well as coverage of technology, digital rights and politics....
he frequently advocated freedom, yet despite this often attracted criticism for using proprietary software.
Langridge has recently been involved in the Shot of Jaq podcast, in collaboration with his former Lugradio co-host Jono Bacon
Jono Bacon
Jono Bacon is a community manager, writer, musician and software developer, originally from the United Kingdom, but now based in California...
.
In January 2009 Langridge joined Canonical
Canonical Ltd.
Canonical Ltd. is a private company founded by South African entrepreneur Mark Shuttleworth to market commercial support and related services for Ubuntu Linux and related projects. Canonical is registered in London and employs staff around the world...
as a developer.