System 76 Lemur Review
(Mar 11, 2010, 05:03 UTC) (28 reads) (0 talkbacks) (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."

Day 2 of the SCO v. Novell Trial - Opening argument - Updated Repeatedly - 1st Witness, Frankenberg
(Mar 11, 2010, 03:03 UTC) (353 reads) (0 talkbacks) (feedback)
Groklaw: "Would it surprise you to find out that it turns out that apparently one of the jurors might be related to one of SCO's prior corporate officers? At any rate they have the same last name, and Salt Lake City is a big place, so perhaps not."

The Linux community is fragmented, or is it?
(Mar 11, 2010, 01:33 UTC) (524 reads) (0 talkbacks) (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. "

The 10 Most Downloaded Open Source Apps Of All Time!
(Mar 10, 2010, 23:02 UTC) (2118 reads) (0 talkbacks) (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) (916 reads) (4 talkbacks) (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."

The Linux Foundation Store: Linux gets silly
(Mar 10, 2010, 21:02 UTC) (1074 reads) (0 talkbacks) (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.""

Epic win for transparency on ACTA
(Mar 10, 2010, 20:02 UTC) (785 reads) (0 talkbacks) (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) (0 talkbacks) (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.

Window Maker Desktop: Lightweight Linux Minimalism
(Mar 10, 2010, 18:32 UTC) (1406 reads) (1 talkbacks) (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?"

6 of the Best Free Linux Electronic Medical Records Software
(Mar 10, 2010, 17:02 UTC) (965 reads) (0 talkbacks) (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."

Embrace Your Inner Geek At The New Linux Store
(Mar 10, 2010, 16:02 UTC) (1382 reads) (0 talkbacks) (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) (2 talkbacks) (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."

Good Artists Copy, Great Artists Steal
(Mar 10, 2010, 15:02 UTC) (1376 reads) (0 talkbacks) (feedback)
What I Couldn't Say...: "I feel for Google – Steve Jobs threatened to sue me, too."

SECURITY: StrongVPN on Ubuntu: Simple VPN Solution That Works
(Mar 10, 2010, 14:32 UTC) (1606 reads) (0 talkbacks) (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..."

Why I don't Use Apple products
(Mar 10, 2010, 13:32 UTC) (3344 reads) (5 talkbacks) (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."

The Linux desktop is already here
(Mar 10, 2010, 11:02 UTC) (2629 reads) (6 talkbacks) (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) (1891 reads) (0 talkbacks) (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) (3 talkbacks) (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) (0 talkbacks) (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."

Electronics Manufacturers Use US Legal System to Thwart Hardware ‘Hacks’
(Mar 10, 2010, 01:32 UTC) (1836 reads) (5 talkbacks) (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."

Manage your projects with KPlato
(Mar 9, 2010, 23:36 UTC) (1696 reads) (0 talkbacks) (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) (1 talkbacks) (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."

March 2010 Issue of The NEW PCLinuxOS Magazine Released
(Mar 9, 2010, 21:36 UTC) (1391 reads) (0 talkbacks) (feedback)
PCLinuxOS: "The NEW PCLinuxOS Magazine staff is pleased to announce the release of the March 2010 issue of the PCLinuxOS Magazine."

Austin Texas - Linux Against Poverty 2010
(Mar 9, 2010, 21:36 UTC) (1008 reads) (0 talkbacks) (feedback)
Blog of Helios: "It's spring time in Texas. The Bluebonnets are fixin' to get ready to bloom, today's temperature is going to be around 80 degrees Fahrenheit and a solid date for the second annual Linux Against Poverty is, with a fair amount of certainty... official."

2.6.33 is Out! Say Good Bye to the Anticipatory Scheduler
(Mar 9, 2010, 21:06 UTC) (3662 reads) (3 talkbacks) (feedback)
Linux Magazine: "It’s been a few days but the latest kernel, 2.6.33 is out. There are some changes that affect the storage world that you probably need to check out"

GNOME and KDE: Seven Attractions in Each
(Mar 9, 2010, 20:36 UTC) (2358 reads) (0 talkbacks) (feedback)
Datamation: "Despite all the talk about the mythical Year of the Linux Desktop, somewhere in the last few years, free software passed a milestone without anyone noticing."

Paul Frields on Fedora 12 and Beyond
(Mar 9, 2010, 20:06 UTC) (1308 reads) (2 talkbacks) (feedback)
Linux For You: "Uptake of Fedora 12 has been very good overall. There have been a number of very visible improvements in free video drivers for ATI and Intel that make for a better experience out of the box. Those improvements allow users to make use of 3D effects on the desktop..."

78% of adults believe Internet access a fundamental right; 50% want no regulation
(Mar 9, 2010, 18:06 UTC) (1251 reads) (10 talkbacks) (feedback)
ZDNet: "Four of every five adults believe access to the Internet is a fundamental right, and more than half believe it should never be regulated, according to a new survey."

Day 1 of the Jury Trial, SCO v. Novell - Updated 2Xs - We Have a Jury
(Mar 9, 2010, 17:36 UTC) (1110 reads) (0 talkbacks) (feedback)
Groklaw: "Happily, cpeterson was able to attend this morning's session. Update: It looks like that will be all the news for today. They are keeping the public in the hall mainly, to fit all the prospective jurors in, so unless there is something unexpected, tune in tomorrow. "

The Linux Box in My Pocket
(Mar 9, 2010, 17:06 UTC) (2613 reads) (1 talkbacks) (feedback)
John S. Dembowski: "My wife and I picked up new 'phones' last week. Penny wanted a phone with a slide out keyboard so she would be able to text more easily. I wanted a Droid."

Windows: Choice But No Choice
(Mar 9, 2010, 16:36 UTC) (2434 reads) (3 talkbacks) (feedback)
LXer: "In the area of window managers Linux users are completely and totally spoiled rotten."

Wine 1.1.40 Released
(Mar 9, 2010, 16:06 UTC) (2525 reads) (0 talkbacks) (feedback)
Wine-Reviews: " The Wine development release 1.1.40 is now available. What's new in this release:"

Roasted Laptop
(Mar 9, 2010, 15:36 UTC) (1764 reads) (2 talkbacks) (feedback)
popey.com blog: "Well, it happened again just after the warranty ran out. Convenient, huh? Exactly the same problem as previously happened – corruption on the screen indicating hardware failure. I contacted Dell and they basically said they couldn’t help, but if I wanted they would sell me a new video card for £200."

Power & Memory Usage Of GNOME, KDE, LXDE & Xfce
(Mar 9, 2010, 15:06 UTC) (2540 reads) (0 talkbacks) (feedback)
Phoronix: "Xfce, LXDE, and other desktop environments are often referenced as being lighter-eight Linux desktop environments than KDE and GNOME, but what are the measurable performance differences between them?"

Ignoring Files and Directories in Subversion for Easier Linux Server Management
(Mar 9, 2010, 14:36 UTC) (773 reads) (0 talkbacks) (feedback)
Serverwatch: "There are several ways to ignore files or directories in Subversion so that Subversion will not include them in the output of svn status and will not keep them under version control"

The Alexandria Project, Chap. 8 – Face Off with Fearless Fosdick
(Mar 9, 2010, 14:06 UTC) (690 reads) (0 talkbacks) (feedback)
Standards Blog: "Our story so far: Now under surveillance, Frank begins to plan his escape."

Lenovo IdeaCentre Q110 review
(Mar 9, 2010, 13:36 UTC) (1103 reads) (1 talkbacks) (feedback)
Linux User and Developer: "When we reviewed the Lenovo IdeaCentre Q100 not long ago, we had one critical complaint: while the system looked sleek, it ran too slow for even rudimentary tasks."

FBReader - e-book reader for Linux desktops
(Mar 9, 2010, 09:12 UTC) (1873 reads) (1 talkbacks) (feedback)
Ubuntu Geek: "FBReader is an e-book reader for various platforms. Currently FBReader works on Linux desktop, Windows XP/Vista computer, FreeBSD computer, and various linux-based mobile devices."

Elive 2.0 Topaz combines stability, speed, and beauty
(Mar 9, 2010, 07:34 UTC) (1801 reads) (0 talkbacks) (feedback)
Unixmen: "After 2 years of of development, Elive 2.0 landed under the codename 'Topaz'. The new release comes with many improvments. Elive Topaz is based on debian and use Enlightenment 17 as a default desktop."

Ubuntu, The Ultimate Linux Distribution
(Mar 9, 2010, 06:08 UTC) (3063 reads) (3 talkbacks) (feedback)
DaniWeb: "From its Debian roots to its commercially available support to its overwhelming popularity, Ubuntu is the ultimate Linux distribution."

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