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Canonical Confirms MSI's Linux Return Rate Statement
October 11, 2008 (6:00:00 PM) - 2 hours, 58 minutes ago
Sunday we reported on an interview with an MSI manager, who stated that internal research had shown that the return rate for the Linux version of MSI's Wind netbook was four times as high as that of the Windows XP version. He claimed that the unfamiliarity of people with Linux was the culprit. This claim sparked some serious discussion around the net, but now MSI's statement is being repeated by Canonical, the company behind Ubuntu.
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Linux 2 6 27
October 11, 2008 (2:00:00 PM) - 6 hours, 58 minutes ago
The 2008 Linux Kernel Summit was held September 15 and 16 in Portland, Oregon, immediately prior to the Linux Plumbers Conference. LWN, as always, has excelent coverage of the event. You can download here all the papers of the conferences in two PDF files. LWN also has coverage of the Linux Plumbers Conference.
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Debian postpones Lenny, calls for help
October 11, 2008 (10:00:00 AM) - 10 hours, 58 minutes ago
Debian, the granddaddy of Linux distributions, is in trouble. Its planned September release date for Lenny - its latest release - has come and gone and there is still no sign of the new product. It seems the Debian team is battling “too many release critical bugs” to make Lenny viable. And now the team is calling for help from the community to squash the remainder of these bugs.
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The Ohio LinuxFest webcast, by NOOSS.org
October 11, 2008 (6:00:00 AM) - 14 hours, 58 minutes ago
The Northeast Ohio Open Source will be webcasting live from the floor from of the Ohio LinuxFest this Saturday, October 11th. As in past years, there will be many interesting people to listen to with random visitors stopping by and chatting during the day. Plus, the occasional presenter and possible linux guru or two will likely stop by during the day to impart their wisdom.
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Hackles: Funniest Comic Strip About Hacking and Linux
October 11, 2008 (2:00:00 AM) - 18 hours, 58 minutes ago
With all those sad news about the global economy, it's hard not to be affected psychologically. However, if you know how to laugh in the face of danger, everything's going to be OK.
Read more at: junauza.com ( Post Comment )
Linux For The Masses: Are We There Yet?
October 10, 2008 (10:00:00 PM) - 22 hours, 58 minutes ago
Every year, every major Linux development, every major distribution release sparks a volley of so-called expert opinion of this being finally the year of the Linux. As they provide arguments and counter-arguments over certain news of Dell/HP/IBM/Asus releasing pre-installed Linux computer; and how this will single-handedly fix every problems and finally allow Linux to take over the world.
Read more at: linuxhaxor.net ( 2 comments )
Linux at 17 - What Windows promised to be
October 10, 2008 (9:30:00 PM) - 23 hours, 28 minutes ago
On October 5, 1991, the young man who would one day become the world's most famous programmer - and the brand name and poster boy for the open source software movement - sent a message to a newsgroup announcing the birth of what would become the Linux operating system.
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Wal-Mart reverses policy on DRM?
October 10, 2008 (9:00:00 PM) - 23 hours, 58 minutes ago
New reports say Wal-Mart may have reversed its policy on digital rights management, and will keep servers online for the near future.
Read more at: news.cnet.com ( Post Comment )
Open-source innovation in a recession
October 10, 2008 (8:30:00 PM) - 1 day ago
Nat Torkington over at O'Reilly suggests that a recession will be very kind to open source as companies seek to lower their IT costs while continuing to service business needs.
Read more at: news.cnet.com ( Post Comment )
Mandriva Linux 2009.0 is out - but do you care?
October 10, 2008 (8:00:00 PM) - 1 day ago
The first time I ever saw Mandrake Linux (now Mandriva) was on a retail store shelf. That was probably 9 years ago and to be honest in the last few years I personally haven't seen Mandriva running much..
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Manage Your Finances With GNUCash
October 10, 2008 (7:30:00 PM) - 1 day, 1 hour ago
Hackers might like to think that the most important programs on their computer is an editor, programming language, or even a Web browser with the latest plugins. But for many people, a computer is nothing more than a tool, something that they use to write letters, perform calculations, and create presentations. Even if Linux were the most user-friendly operating system on the planet, but if it weren't for the OpenOffice productivity suite, no one would ever use it.
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Mozilla Labs Introduces Geode
October 10, 2008 (7:00:00 PM) - 1 day, 1 hour ago
Mozilla Labs recently offered a sneak peak and download of Geode. Geode is one of the first applications to use the new W3C geolocation specification API. It is currently available as a plug-in for Firefox 3 (and seems to only support Windows and Mac systems at this time). Mozilla Labs indicates it will likely be a new feature integrated in an upcoming browser release.
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Let's Set Reasonable Expectations for Linux Netbooks
October 10, 2008 (6:30:00 PM) - 1 day, 2 hours ago
Techworld has an intereresting post up today about how Linux-based netbooks are becoming a big driver for business adoption of Linux. We've been covering how netbooks are helping fuel a relatively healthy market for new computer buying, but there are some naysayers. Reports are coming in that many people are returning the netbooks that they purchase. How solid is the netbook trend?
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One Size Fits All Versus The Right Tool for the Job
October 10, 2008 (6:00:00 PM) - 1 day, 2 hours ago
On Internetnews.com, Christopher Saunders asks if Linux is really necessary for the desktop. He relates a discussion he had with a creative/marketing executive recently, and the doubts that this executive has about the ability of open source alternatives to meet his company's needs.
This conversation goes astray with the word "necessary." Is Linux necessary? Is Windows necessary? Perhaps a Mac would do better here? A key point that many open source detractors -- and supporters -- miss is that there doesn't have to be an all or nothing approach to using free software.
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Mozilla Labs Introduces Geode
October 10, 2008 (5:30:00 PM) - 1 day, 3 hours ago
Mozilla Labs recently offered a sneak peak and download of Geode. Geode is one of the first applications to use the new W3C geolocation specification API. It is currently available as a plug-in for Firefox 3 (and seems to only support Windows and Mac systems at this time). Mozilla Labs indicates it will likely be a new feature integrated in an upcoming browser release.
Read more at: ostatic.com ( Post Comment )
Let's Set Reasonable Expectations for Netbooks
October 10, 2008 (5:00:00 PM) - 1 day, 3 hours ago
Techworld has an intereresting post up today about how Linux-based netbooks are becoming a big driver for business adoption of Linux. We've been covering how netbooks are helping fuel a relatively healthy market for new computer buying, but there are some naysayers. Reports are coming in that many people are returning the netbooks that they purchase. How solid is the netbook trend?
Read more at: ostatic.com ( Post Comment )
Ease Linux Migration By Asking Hard Questions First
October 10, 2008 (4:30:00 PM) - 1 day, 4 hours ago
Over at TechRepublic, Jack Wallen details ten points to consider prior to moving your organization to Linux.
Some points are far more critical for operation than others (it is easier to switch to a more suitable desktop environment than make some highly specialized proprietary applications work with Linux, for instance), but all require attention. Depending on the workplace and industry, it might be worth an administrator's time to consider a few other points as well.
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File Format Brouhaha Pits FOSS Against Proprietary
October 10, 2008 (4:00:00 PM) - 1 day, 4 hours ago
How legally defensible are proprietary data formats? That's the question asked in this fascinating piece from Nature. The story reports on a lawsuit brought against George Mason University (GMU) by Thomson Reuters. Thomson is seeking $10 million in damages annually from GMU, according to the report, and open source software and file formats are at the heart of the conflict.
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Build an Instant Messaging Network using the Openfire Server
October 10, 2008 (3:30:00 PM) - 1 day, 5 hours ago
Openfire Administration is a new book from Packt that details how to use Openfire to develop a secure Instant Messenger network. Written by Linux.com's contributing editor Mayank Sharma, this book teaches users to set up an efficient IM service, and connect and integrate VoIP with users over external IM networks.
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Ubuntu scores major Wikipedia win
October 10, 2008 (3:00:00 PM) - 1 day, 5 hours ago
Ubuntu's always been popular with users, but not so much with server managers. Now, with Wikipedia moving from a hodge-podge of Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Fedora to Ubuntu 8.04 LTS that may be changing.
Read more at: blogs.computerworld.com ( Post Comment )
