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System 76 Lemur Review (Mar 11, 2010, 05:03 UTC) (19 reads)
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(feedback) Jonobacon@home: "Recently I got one of these new System 76 ultra-thin laptops, the Lemur: System76 are well known in the Open Source community for shipping Ubuntu on their machines, being active community members and for helping LoCo teams with machines too."
The Linux community is fragmented, or is it? (Mar 11, 2010, 01:33 UTC) (521 reads)
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(feedback) Technology & Life Integration: "t has been said many times that if only the Linux community were to band together and start rooting for the same team so to speak, then Linux could easily surpass other proprietary operating systems. "
CodePlex refresh, FOSS projects more compatible with Windows (Mar 11, 2010, 00:03 UTC) (476 reads)
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(feedback) ars Technica: "Microsoft's role in forming the CodePlex foundation reflects the company's growing acceptance of the open source development model and willingness to collaborate with other commercial vendors on open source technology."
The 10 Most Downloaded Open Source Apps Of All Time! (Mar 10, 2010, 23:02 UTC) (2108 reads)
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(feedback) Geek Trio: "Everyone loves open source software. After all… its free! Many times I’ve heard the question, “what is the most popular open source application of all time?” I decided to find out."
All Hail Our Benevolent Corporate Overlords (Mar 10, 2010, 22:32 UTC) (912 reads)
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(feedback) Linux Today Blog: "After reading Electronics Manufacturers Use US Legal System to Thwart Hardware 'Hacks' I was all set to type a fiery response, but Linux Today readers beat me to it. In a nutshell, the tech industry is accelerating its attacks on our rights to do what we want with our own property."
Kernel Log: Linux 2.6.34 goes into testing (Mar 10, 2010, 22:02 UTC) (735 reads)
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(feedback) The H Open: "Improvements include graphics drivers for recent Radeon GPUs and for the graphics cores of some Intel processors that are only expected to be released early next year. Another new addition is the LogFS SSD file system."
Two front ends for Clamav (Mar 10, 2010, 21:32 UTC) (724 reads)
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(feedback) Experimenting with GNU/Linux: "There are several graphical front ends for clam av which can make your life easy. The most popular among them are clamtk and Klamav."
The Linux Foundation Store: Linux gets silly (Mar 10, 2010, 21:02 UTC) (1074 reads)
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(feedback) Cyber Cynic: "...the Linux Foundation, the non-profit organization dedicated to growing Linux, has launched a new Linux merchandise store featuring a line of exclusive and original T-shirts, hats, mugs and other items that reflect "geek culture.""
Yellow Dog Enterprise Linux for GPU computing (Mar 10, 2010, 20:32 UTC) (687 reads)
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(feedback) The H Open: "The Japanese Fixstars Corporation, which specialises in software for the Cell processors, has announced the release of Yellow Dog Enterprise Linux (YDEL) 6.2 for CUDA, the first enterprise Linux OS optimised for GPU computing."
Epic win for transparency on ACTA (Mar 10, 2010, 20:02 UTC) (785 reads)
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(feedback) Christian Engström, Pirate MEP: "ACTA - Epic win!
The European Parliament today voted on a resolution that demands transparency in the ACTA negotiations, and that the Commission puts all papers on the table."
Mandriva displays its products at the 2010 Solutions Linux exhibition (Mar 10, 2010, 19:32 UTC) (637 reads)
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(feedback) Mandriva press release: Mandriva, Europe's leading Linux solutions publisher, will display its latest products at the 2010 Solutions Linux exhibition, from March 16 to 18 at the porte de Versailles Exhibition Centre – Hall 1 – Stand E 29.
Updating the MPL (Mar 10, 2010, 19:02 UTC) (418 reads)
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(feedback) Mozilla.org: "On March 10th, 2010, Mozilla announced a public process to help create the next update of the Mozilla Public License. Here you can find information on the process, details, and learn how to get involved."
Window Maker Desktop: Lightweight Linux Minimalism (Mar 10, 2010, 18:32 UTC) (1406 reads)
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(feedback) Linux Planet: "In this ongoing series on lightweight Linux desktops, Juliet Kemp takes us on a tour of Window Maker, the popular fast, lightweight window manager based on the look and feel of the NeXTStep interface. How does Window Maker measure up in this era of fancy special effects GUIs?"
Intro to IO Profiling of Applications (Mar 10, 2010, 18:02 UTC) (729 reads)
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(feedback) Linux Magazine: "One of the sorely missing aspects of storage is analyzing and understanding the IO patterns of applications. This article will examine some techniques for performing IO profiling of an application to illustrate what information you can gain."
Freescale’s Sub-$200 Tablets to Be Compatible with Linux, Chromium OS, Android (Mar 10, 2010, 17:32 UTC) (1398 reads)
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(feedback) eHomeUpgrade: "Attached here is a video from Mobile World Congress 2010 with Freescale’s product manager of software development explaining that Freescale’s sub-$200 ARM (i.MX51 Cortex-A8) tablets will be compatible with just about any Linux distribution that supports ARM..."
Unified network administration using eBox (Mar 10, 2010, 17:32 UTC) (796 reads)
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(feedback) Linux User and Developer: "eBox (or eBox Platform, to give it its full name) can play multiple roles. It can act as a network gateway, an infrastructure manager, a unified threat manager, an office server, a unified communication server or a combination of any of these."
6 of the Best Free Linux Electronic Medical Records Software (Mar 10, 2010, 17:02 UTC) (964 reads)
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(feedback) LinuxLinks: "Now, let's explore the 6 EMR applications at hand. For each title we have compiled its own portal page, a full description with an in-depth analysis of its features, a screenshot of the software in action, together with links to relevant resources and reviews."
Is Microsoft Afraid to Say the “L”-word? (Mar 10, 2010, 16:32 UTC) (2323 reads)
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(feedback) Open Enterprise: "It seems that, having lost its position as monarch of the world of computing, Microsoft has decided to become the industry jester."
Embrace Your Inner Geek At The New Linux Store (Mar 10, 2010, 16:02 UTC) (1381 reads)
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(feedback) Tech Crunch: "The Linux Foundation, the non-profit that supports the growth of the Linux kernel, has launched a merchandise store where people can purchase a newly launched line of original T-shirts, hats, mugs and other items that reflect “geek culture.”"
Microsoft's Internet Driving Licence: stupid, unworkable and unenforceable (Mar 10, 2010, 15:32 UTC) (1627 reads)
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(feedback) Free Software Magazine: "Barely a day goes by when you switch on your computer, plug into the web and come across yet another deranged scheme to restrict freedom in the name of security, safety or morality. RIAA, DMCA, RIPA, Pallidium computing, the list almost seems to grow exponentially."
SECURITY: StrongVPN on Ubuntu: Simple VPN Solution That Works (Mar 10, 2010, 14:32 UTC) (1606 reads)
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(feedback) Linx Pro Magazine: "Ask any knowledgeable mobile user, and she will tell you that the best way to securely access the Internet in public places is through a VPN (virtual private network) connection. So if you enjoy sipping coffee at a local cafe while checking email and browsing the Web, a secure VPN connection is a good solution..."
Conquer Video on Linux with MPlayer (Mar 10, 2010, 14:02 UTC) (1105 reads)
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(feedback) Linux.com: "MPlayer is not your run-of-the mill video player. It's a multi-platform codec-chewing monster truck of a video player for the connoisseur of video players. It has options galore and has the flexibility to play almost anything under the sun."
Why I don't Use Apple products (Mar 10, 2010, 13:32 UTC) (3341 reads)
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(feedback) BerkeleyLUG: "In my mind, there is no company in the tech-world who puts itself at odds with this philosophy more so than Apple."
NewEgg Confirms Fake Core i7s, Apologizes (Mar 10, 2010, 13:02 UTC) (1033 reads)
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(feedback) PC Magazine: "Online retailer NewEgg said late Monday that it has confirmed that a shipment of Core i7s were indeed fake, and that it had broken off its supply relationship with IPEX, the supplier."
Fedora 13 Alpha released (Mar 10, 2010, 12:32 UTC) (1437 reads)
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(feedback) Test-Announce: "
The Fedora 13 "Goddard" Alpha release is available! What's next for the
free operating system that shows off the best new technology of
tomorrow? You can see the future now..."
Last Day At Sun (Mar 10, 2010, 12:02 UTC) (1610 reads)
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(feedback) Wild Webmink: "Today is my last day of employment at Sun (well, it became Oracle on March 1st in the UK but you know what I mean). I am a few months short of my 10th anniversary there..."
The Linux desktop is already here (Mar 10, 2010, 11:02 UTC) (2629 reads)
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(feedback) Cyber Cynic: "I found it more than a little sad that someone in 2010 could still think that Linux is "still a non-starter on the desktop." Please — wake up: We're all Linux desktop users now."
Open Clip Art Library 2.0 Release! (Mar 10, 2010, 09:02 UTC) (1890 reads)
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(feedback) Worldlabel: "The Open Clip Art Library grew from a project between Jon Phillips (of Fabricatorz) and Bryce Harrington, in early 2004. From humble beginnings, it has evolved into a massive collection of over 24,000 scalable vector images, all created by 1200+ artists from around the world."
Special 301: FOSS users. Now we're all Communists and Criminals (Mar 10, 2010, 07:02 UTC) (1843 reads)
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(feedback) Free Software Magazine: "There seems to be no respite from the predations of Microsoft FUD and the machinations of Big Business. Just when it seemed safe to come out of the closet and admit to being a user of free and open source software without being accused of being a Communist, it appears that we are now criminals too"
Cortus - Is this the smallest ever CPU core running Linux? (Mar 10, 2010, 05:02 UTC) (1926 reads)
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(feedback) Electropages: "Availability of uCLinux for the APS3 family of processors has been announced by Cortus. This version of Linux is ideally suited to low-power, high-performance, embedded systems."
Improving in the MonoDevelop user interface (Mar 10, 2010, 03:02 UTC) (1268 reads)
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(feedback) Food For Monkeys: "In the past weeks (actually, months) I've been doing some changes in the MonoDevelop GUI to make it more functional and better looking. Here is the result:"
Electronics Manufacturers Use US Legal System to Thwart Hardware ‘Hacks’ (Mar 10, 2010, 01:32 UTC) (1835 reads)
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(feedback) Intellectual Property Watch: "“Apple is selling directly to consumers, who aren’t the best guardians of their own self-interest. The open PC model works for knowledgeable users who know what they are doing and how to protect themselves, but not so for 15-year-old fashionistas and techno-phobic geriatrics,” Kahney said."
Open Source Saves the Day (and Lots of Dosh) (Mar 10, 2010, 00:02 UTC) (1525 reads)
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(feedback) Open Enterprise: "It seems every day we hear about hideous cost overruns on public sector projects in the UK. What makes it even more frustrating is that open source, a real no-brainer for many applications, is rarely given the chance to prove itself here."
Manage your projects with KPlato (Mar 9, 2010, 23:36 UTC) (1696 reads)
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(feedback) Ghacks: "KPlato is one of those tools that could easily get overlooked – but certainly shouldn’t. KPlato is project management tool that offers more features that many similar tools costing significantly more money"
Copyright infringement - inside the legal minefield (Mar 9, 2010, 23:06 UTC) (996 reads)
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(feedback) New Zealand Herald: "Several weeks ago the Australian high court ruled in favour of Aussie ISP iiNet in a landmark legal battle where AFACT (Australian Federation Against Copyright Theft) argued that iiNet was as guilty as some of its subscribers of online copyright infringement."
Open Source CouchDB Heads to the Cloud (Mar 9, 2010, 22:36 UTC) (1468 reads)
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(feedback) Developer.com: "SQL-based relational database management systems (RDBMS) are beginning to be challenged by a new movement of NoSQL databases. Among those NoSQL databases is the open source CouchDB..."
