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A theme describes a common thread running through the work, such as privacy, freedom, knowledge, society or Right to Repair. A theme can therefore appear across multiple projects and activities.

A project has a more concrete context, history and purpose. It may have its own software, documentation, designs, activities or website. A project can therefore relate to several themes at the same time.

The Projects page provides an overview of current and historical projects and project lines of ASK-Solutions. Projects with their own website also link from there to their own documentation and publications.

The Owl’s Nest is a work model for public benefit in which repair, making, shared tools, practical explanation and learning by doing come together. The model is not tied to a single workshop, address or operator. Different operators can implement the model at different locations; ASK-Solutions is itself one of those operators.

The practical possibilities differ by location. For the background of the project, see The Owl’s Nest; for current locations and practical access, use the The Owl’s Nest website.

Nocterra is a free software project of ASK-Solutions for source-based and maintainable web publishing. The CMS is designed around inspectable files, portability, privacy and long-term control by the people who maintain a website.

The project page explains its relationship with ASK-Solutions. The Nocterra website contains the software, documentation and project-specific information.

WasteBug is a minimalist bug tracker that is preserved and used as free software, and developed further where needed. The project combines software preservation with practical use within ASK-Solutions for development work, internal follow-up and other purposes.

More about its history, original authorship, recovery and current status can be found on the WasteBug project page.

Bookkeeping is a free Java client/server software project used by ASK-Solutions for bookkeeping, VAT, the general ledger, relations, reporting, project administration and other administrative work. It is not an external bookkeeping service, but a software project that grew from the foundation’s own administrative needs.

Bookkeeping and WasteBug can connect project information without becoming the same system. See the Bookkeeping project page for the technical and functional background.

Bōzuki is a phased technical build project based around an older Suzuki Swift. The car is used as an ongoing demonstration and learning object for practical ownership, repair, design, fabrication, electronics, documentation and technical learning.

Bōzuki is carried out within The Owl’s Nest – Paul Krugerstraat and also has its own project website for the build, documentation and shared results.