The most recent blog articles

  • Filtering mail server side with Sieve, part 1

    Like us, you might receive a lot of mail and read it from different locations, using different mail programs, on different kinds of devices, including mobile. If not all mail is relevant at all...

    Aug 31, 2010 read more

  • Next step MySQL: using views to improve performance

    When developers start using MySQL as a storage backend, they quickly find out how to insert, update, delete, and retrieve data. But often enough, progress tends to stop there, and problems arise...

    Aug 14, 2010 read more

  • Running your own microblogging service

    Microblogging services such as Twitter and identi.ca have become very popular. Instead of registering with an existing service you can also quite easily run your own microblogging service, using...

    Jul 28, 2010 read more

Welcome to the Loco website

Loco (short for Loohuis Consulting) is a company that specializes in training, consultancy, hosting and software development revolving around Free and Open Source Software. Loco is based on a strong foundation of knowledge, experience, and ties within the Open Source community.

Consultancy

Loco is one of few companies in the world that offers commercial GPL license compliance engineering services. The increased use of Free Software requires an understanding of the licenses in use as well as best practice in deployment, deployment processes and compliance. Loco employees have practical experience in this field, especially with regards to embedded devices.
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Hosting and development

Loco provides custom hosting of web sites and applications. In particular, Loco offers hosting of a variety of Open Source packages for purposes such as social networks, wikis, and software development. In addition, Loco develops web applications, and modifies or extends existing software. Loco often acts as a development partner for companies and organizations that do not have the means to do their own hosting or development.
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