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Ubuntu Netbook Remix: a detailed explanation
2008-06-08 20:41:00
Lately, there has been a lot of noise about Ubuntu ’s Netbook Remix . In an unrelated (and definitely lucky) interview with The Guardian, Mark Shuttleworth hinted that Canonical were about to announce a version of Ubuntu for a new class of devices created by accident by Asus with the EeePc (talk about corporate luck…). Th buzz about this was monumental. But… what is Ubuntu Netbook Remix? Here is the answer… Read the full article at FSM
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The Next Frontier for Open Source
2008-06-08 19:54:00
Open Source is still a disruptive idea. It has moved beyond that in server operating systems, of course, with Linux on 20% of servers shipped these days. That’s known as being “mainstream.” But the effects of open source development and business models continue to be heavily disruptive as they spread into new technology markets. Disruption often benefits consumers directly. Cell phones are the next device that will move to open standards. Whether the big providers like it or not.
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The Next Frontier for Open Source
2008-06-08 19:54:00
Open Source is still a disruptive idea. It has moved beyond that in server operating systems, of course, with Linux on 20% of servers shipped these days. That’s known as being “mainstream.” But the effects of open source development and business models continue to be heavily disruptive as they spread into new technology markets. Disruption often benefits consumers directly. Cell phones are the next device that will move to open standards. Whether the big providers like it or not.
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Ending the Hardware/Software Rat Race
2008-06-08 19:06:00
We're saved! Or rather, Windows XP is -- at least for the time being. Microsoft announced this week that it is extending the cut-off date for sales of the older edition of Windows until 2010, specifically to serve the needs of customers who are planning to buy one of the new wave of low-cost laptops due to arrive this summer. It's not hard to see why. The mini-laptop that started it all, the Asus Eee PC, shipped with Linux pre-installed, and many of the new machines are likely to take the same road. In fact, some PC makers are reportedly so enamored with Linux that the news of an XP option might fall on deaf ears. This is a fascinating development, and with any luck it could be the start of a promising new trend.
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Ending the Hardware/Software Rat Race
2008-06-08 19:06:00
We're saved! Or rather, Windows XP is -- at least for the time being. Microsoft announced this week that it is extending the cut-off date for sales of the older edition of Windows until 2010, specifically to serve the needs of customers who are planning to buy one of the new wave of low-cost laptops due to arrive this summer. It's not hard to see why. The mini-laptop that started it all, the Asus Eee PC, shipped with Linux pre-installed, and many of the new machines are likely to take the same road. In fact, some PC makers are reportedly so enamored with Linux that the news of an XP option might fall on deaf ears. This is a fascinating development, and with any luck it could be the start of a promising new trend.
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Hans Reiser Offers To Lead Cops to Nina?s Body
2008-06-08 18:24:00
Hans Reiser, the Linux programmer facing a mandatory 25-to life term for killing his wife, might disclose the location of Nina Reiser's body in exchange for a reduced term, Alameda County District Attorney Thomas Orloff told Threat Level on Friday. "There's been some overtures," he said. "But everything is in its preliminary stage." Another source familiar with the proposal, speaking on condition of anonymity because no deal has been struck, said Reiser, the prosecution and Alameda County Superior Court Judge Larry Goodman would have to sign off on the proposed deal. Under the plan, Reiser's cooperation could reduce his April conviction from first-degree murder to second degree.
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Hans Reiser Offers To Lead Cops to Nina?s Body
2008-06-08 18:24:00
Hans Reiser, the Linux programmer facing a mandatory 25-to life term for killing his wife, might disclose the location of Nina Reiser's body in exchange for a reduced term, Alameda County District Attorney Thomas Orloff told Threat Level on Friday. "There's been some overtures," he said. "But everything is in its preliminary stage." Another source familiar with the proposal, speaking on condition of anonymity because no deal has been struck, said Reiser, the prosecution and Alameda County Superior Court Judge Larry Goodman would have to sign off on the proposed deal. Under the plan, Reiser's cooperation could reduce his April conviction from first-degree murder to second degree.
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BSDCan 2008: Hardware Sensors Framework
2008-06-08 17:35:00
Constantine Murenin offered a history of the OpenBSD hardware sensors framework during his talk at BSDCan 2008 , describing how it was originally based on a port from NetBSD, then evolved and was eventually ported to all the BSDs. He also discussed his own involvement with the framework, having ported it from OpenBSD to FreeBSD as a Summer of Code project, and how his port was merged into DragonFly BSD. At the end of the talk, there were some interesting ecxhanges between Constantine and Poul-Henning Kamp, the latter explaining why he'd had the code backed out of FreeBSD and why he continues to oppose it being merged back in.
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BSDCan 2008: Hardware Sensors Framework
2008-06-08 17:35:00
Constantine Murenin offered a history of the OpenBSD hardware sensors framework during his talk at BSDCan 2008 , describing how it was originally based on a port from NetBSD, then evolved and was eventually ported to all the BSDs. He also discussed his own involvement with the framework, having ported it from OpenBSD to FreeBSD as a Summer of Code project, and how his port was merged into DragonFly BSD. At the end of the talk, there were some interesting ecxhanges between Constantine and Poul-Henning Kamp, the latter explaining why he'd had the code backed out of FreeBSD and why he continues to oppose it being merged back in.
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Free Joomla 1.5 Template : Spirit of Nature
2008-06-08 17:31:00
Tags: Joomla 1.5, fixed-width, two-column, clean, white, green, blog, nature
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KDE 4 sucks big time
2008-06-08 14:03:00
I’ve been a KDE user for many years. Maybe it’s just me, maybe the UI world is changing, but the newest incarnation of KDE sucks big time. All was fine until the 4.x series, then suddenly, the switch was made and what do we have now? All glitter, all bloatware. And what’s with the desktop icons? Where’s the simplicity? Do you want to confuse new users to death?
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KDE 4 sucks big time
2008-06-08 14:03:00
I’ve been a KDE user for many years. Maybe it’s just me, maybe the UI world is changing, but the newest incarnation of KDE sucks big time. All was fine until the 4.x series, then suddenly, the switch was made and what do we have now? All glitter, all bloatware. And what’s with the desktop icons? Where’s the simplicity? Do you want to confuse new users to death?
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Microsoft OOXML opponents won’t back down
2008-06-08 13:18:00
After Hillary Clinton spoke last night I listened closely for what the loudspeakers would play. It was Tom Petty’s hit “I Won’t Back Down.” (UPDATE: Clinton did back down Wednesday, with the official announcement now expected in two stages Friday and Saturday. OOXML opponents, meanwhile, fight on.)[I love the spin this headline gives to the subject. - tracyanne]
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Microsoft OOXML opponents won’t back down
2008-06-08 13:18:00
After Hillary Clinton spoke last night I listened closely for what the loudspeakers would play. It was Tom Petty’s hit “I Won’t Back Down.” (UPDATE: Clinton did back down Wednesday, with the official announcement now expected in two stages Friday and Saturday. OOXML opponents, meanwhile, fight on.)[I love the spin this headline gives to the subject. - tracyanne]
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20 Essential KDE Applications - Review
2008-06-08 12:32:00
These is a review of 20 essential KDE applications, plus several additions. Included are Amarok, KTorrent, Akregator, K3b, Konqueror, DigiKam and all the others. Screenshots are included.
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20 Essential KDE Applications - Review
2008-06-08 12:32:00
These is a review of 20 essential KDE applications, plus several additions. Included are Amarok, KTorrent, Akregator, K3b, Konqueror, DigiKam and all the others. Screenshots are included.
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Screencast Introduces New Mozilla Firefox 3 Features
2008-06-08 07:09:00
Mike Beltzner has created a screencast introducing some of the new features in the forthcoming Mozilla Firefox 3. The overview, which is in Adobe Flash SWF format and lasts three minutes and forty-six seconds, covers the new Location bar autocomplete functionality (dubbed the "awesomebar" by its fans), one-click bookmarking using the new star button, bookmark tags, the site identity button (personified by Larry the passport officer), malware protection, improvements to the file download user interface and the built-in Add-ons browser.
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Screencast Introduces New Mozilla Firefox 3 Features
2008-06-08 07:09:00
Mike Beltzner has created a screencast introducing some of the new features in the forthcoming Mozilla Firefox 3. The overview, which is in Adobe Flash SWF format and lasts three minutes and forty-six seconds, covers the new Location bar autocomplete functionality (dubbed the "awesomebar" by its fans), one-click bookmarking using the new star button, bookmark tags, the site identity button (personified by Larry the passport officer), malware protection, improvements to the file download user interface and the built-in Add-ons browser.
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A Technological Singularity: What are the Implications for Free Software?
2008-06-08 04:51:00
I was at another meeting of the Editorial board of the Skibbereen Eagle yesterday. Hopefully you read the outcome of the last one. Some clever clogs suggested that it might be a spiffing wheeze to write something about the possible implications of the much mooted singularity (is that a proper noun, with a capital S?) and what it might mean for the future of both free and proprietary software. Read the full story at FSM
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A Technological Singularity: What are the Implications for Free Software?
2008-06-08 04:51:00
I was at another meeting of the Editorial board of the Skibbereen Eagle yesterday. Hopefully you read the outcome of the last one. Some clever clogs suggested that it might be a spiffing wheeze to write something about the possible implications of the much mooted singularity (is that a proper noun, with a capital S?) and what it might mean for the future of both free and proprietary software. Read the full story at FSM
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A brief history of Linux and the cosmos
2008-06-08 02:45:00
Fifty years ago scientists were restricted to the use of ink and graph paper to assess and compile their data. The first computer revolution of the seventies and eighties vastly enriched the possibilities. But the second revolution in computer technology that has taken place over the last decade has transformed the work of most scientific establishments.
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A brief history of Linux and the cosmos
2008-06-08 02:45:00
Fifty years ago scientists were restricted to the use of ink and graph paper to assess and compile their data. The first computer revolution of the seventies and eighties vastly enriched the possibilities. But the second revolution in computer technology that has taken place over the last decade has transformed the work of most scientific establishments.
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Wind River spins MID Linux
2008-06-08 01:57:00
Wind River is readying a vertical-market Linux distribution specifically for MIDs (mobile Internet devices). Wind River Linux Platform for Mobile Internet Devices is the company's second "Platform" product to target Intel's Atom processor, and its second developed in collaboration with Intel, it says.
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Wind River spins MID Linux
2008-06-08 01:57:00
Wind River is readying a vertical-market Linux distribution specifically for MIDs (mobile Internet devices). Wind River Linux Platform for Mobile Internet Devices is the company's second "Platform" product to target Intel's Atom processor, and its second developed in collaboration with Intel, it says.
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Sneak Peeks at openSUSE 11.0: Package Management, with Duncan Mac-Vicar
2008-06-08 01:35:00
In this article we will be covering all of the changes in and around the package management stack in the upcoming openSUSE 11.0. There have been a plethora of both visual and behind-the-scenes changes. We’ll also be talking to Duncan Mac-Vicar, YaST team lead, ZYpp and KDE developer, to find out a little more later.
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Sneak Peeks at openSUSE 11.0: Package Management, with Duncan Mac-Vicar
2008-06-08 01:35:00
In this article we will be covering all of the changes in and around the package management stack in the upcoming openSUSE 11.0. There have been a plethora of both visual and behind-the-scenes changes. We’ll also be talking to Duncan Mac-Vicar, YaST team lead, ZYpp and KDE developer, to find out a little more later.
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Using Perl To Handle Mass Mailing In Linux Or Unix
2008-06-07 05:26:00
Simple Perl Script To Do Mass Emailing From Lists Running Any Mail Agent On Linux Or Unix .
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Using Perl To Handle Mass Mailing In Linux Or Unix
2008-06-07 05:26:00
Simple Perl Script To Do Mass Emailing From Lists Running Any Mail Agent On Linux Or Unix .
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GetDeb: Packages for Ubuntu that are not in the repositories
2008-06-07 02:43:00
GetDeb is an interesting project. It's a collection of packages that are compatible with Ubuntu but not yet in the official Ubuntu repositories.
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GetDeb: Packages for Ubuntu that are not in the repositories
2008-06-07 02:43:00
GetDeb is an interesting project. It's a collection of packages that are compatible with Ubuntu but not yet in the official Ubuntu repositories.
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