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Koumbit Happy Hour: Web-based Independent Journalism on the 2010 Olympics

We have invited members of the Media Co-op to come fill us in on how they've used the web, and particularly Drupal, to coordinate the production of an alternative independent news source. We'll also get a glimpse at the reasons behind the ongoing resistance to the 2010 Olympic Games.

Koumbit offers assistance to the Haïtian community

Update: Koumbit has gotten in touch with several associations and individuals within the Montreal Haitian community in order to discuss the way in which our organisation could assist the victims of the recent quakes. Following these exchanges, we have decided to postpone our meeting on this theme, which we originally planned for January 29th.

Bills C-46 and C-47: New Threats to Privacy on the Net

The conservative government, supported by the liberal opposition, is presently working hard to pass two laws which greatly expand telephone and electronic surveillance. Bills C-46 and C-47 are amendments to the Criminal Code and Criminal Records Act, respectively.

About Koumbit

Koumbit is a non-profit organisation which promotes the use of free & open source software by community groups in Quebec, Canada and abroad, and creates a skills and resource pool for progressive-minded autonomous IT workers and design professionals. Koumbit provides web hosting, website creation, graphic design and training services.

  • Map The Money website - Section Page
  • RACQ website - Youth shelter search engine with Google Maps integration
  • IGDA website - Home page of the 'Mexico' chapter
  • RQPC Website - Interactive map
  • Babel Borges Navigation
  • Sreencapture of Québec Solidaire's online payment and donation form
  • esse magazine - Übercart-powered donation form
  • Formulaire de contribution pour une activité
  • Eastern Montreal Employment Centre website - Section page
  • Touch Tunes website - Section page
  • Integration of the jNavigue & Turtle Art icons into the Sugar GUI
  • Semamap – Interactive semantic web art work by Alejandra Nunez Perez
  • Anti-SLAPP website in support of Écosociété - Online petition
  • Online Preferential Voting System on Membres.koumbit.org
  • Screen capture of Arthemis site
  • Ethipedia.net - Sustainable business practices directory