Description: No current mainstream AI chat system meets the full definition of Open Source or Free Software. In this presentation we will discuss the state of openness in current AI chat systems, where conventional concepts of open source can be applied and where they can’t. Legal and licensing difference between the various options reveal that […]
Description: In this session, we’ll dive into the practical use of Large Language Models (LLMs) for software development, with a focus on how AI can enhance your coding workflows. I’ll demonstrate three powerful options: two cloud-based models—ChatGPT and Claude Sonnet—and one locally hosted solution, LLaMA. We’ll explore how these tools can assist in everything from […]
Description: In this session, we’re going to take a practical, hands-on look at the state of generative AI, with a special focus on open-source models, particularly DeepSeek R1. I’ll cover what makes DeepSeek R1 noteworthy, how it compares to other models, and why there’s so much excitement around it. More importantly, I’ll show you how […]
with Ron Barnes Description: Agenda: Date / Time: January 14th, 2024 19:30 EST Location: In Person: TMU George Vari Engineering and Computing Centre, 245 Church Street (just north of Dundas), Room 201 (See note below) Online using Nextcloud: https://hub.gtalug.org/call/7m45sf9i NOTE: The doors to the building are normally locked. There will be someone from GTALUG at […]
with Board of Directors Agenda: Date / Time: December 10th, 2024 19:30 EST Location: In Person: TMU George Vari Engineering and Computing Centre, 245 Church Street (just north of Dundas), Room 201 (See note below) Online using Nextcloud: https://hub.gtalug.org/call/7m45sf9i NOTE: The doors to the building are normally locked. There will be someone from GTALUG at […]
with Ron Barnes and Evan Leibovitch What’s the line between using open source and exploiting it? WordPress is one of the world’s best-known open source applications, powers more than 40% of the world’s websites. But a recent drama between co-creator Matthew Mullenweg and CMS hosting outfit WP Engine has led to forced forks, strange code […]
Join us for a presentation and discussion about the current state of Linux and open source gaming, featuring: We will be hosting this in person and online so there are no excuses for not joining us! See all the details below… Date / Time: October 8th, 2024 19:30 EST Location: In Person: TMU George Vari […]
Dave Mason is the Chair of the Department of Computer Science at Toronto Metropolitan University He has been using the internet since the early 1980s, from the first Canadian university on the internet (toronto.edu which eventually became utoronto.ca). He has been using FOSS also since the 1980s (initially GNU Emacs, then XEmacs as well as […]