Nokia Quietly Kills Linux-Based Meltemi, Report Says

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July 26, 2012

According to a new report, Meltemi was supposed to be Linux-based and replace the Series 40 software found in feature phones. [Read more]

Oracle’s File Converter Holes Endanger Many Server Services

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July 26, 2012

A large number of server applications appear to have been made vulnerable by using Oracle’s Outside In file conversion library. This includes products from Cisco, IBM, Novell, McAfee, Symantec and others

Google Told Samsung Not to Copy Apple

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July 26, 2012

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Apple’s continued disputes with Samsung reach new levels next week when yet another trial kicks off. But this time, Apple plans to argue its case using a raft of internal Samsung documents that openly admit that the company mimicked the iPhone—and was even warned off doing so by Google. More »

Jonathan Schwartz: Oracle Bungled its Chance at Mobile Java

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CNET

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July 26, 2012

Oracle could have innovated with Java instead of litigated, says CareZone co-founder and Sun’s former CEO. Also: Why Amazon won at cloud computing, “Intel Inside” was a blip, and the Mac is back. [Read more]

Facebook’s ‘Bug Bounty’ Program Reaches New Heights

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CNET

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July 26, 2012

In an attempt to combat internal breaches, the social networking giant will reward researchers who spot weaknesses in its corporate network. [Read more]

Open Source for MBAs: A Primer

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OpenSource.com

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July 26, 2012

If you’re neither a scientist, nor active in the open source community, it can be difficult to properly understand why people write open source software. Why would people just give away the products of so much hard work?

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How Can SMBs Protect Privacy When Moving to Cloud? Some Ideas

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ZDNet

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July 26, 2012

Almost 60 percent of small businesses responding to a Microsoft-sponsored survey about cloud computing said privacy policy will make or break a cloud purchasing decision.

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Judge Sanctions Samsung For Destroying Evidence in Apple Case

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July 26, 2012

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A Californian federal judge has sanctioned Samsung for destroying evidence which makes up part of a case it’s fighting against Apple over patent infringement. Naughty, Samsung. More Â»

Fedora Shows Contributors Some Love

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July 26, 2012

Fedora Fedora (and probably Red Hat) really really appreciate the contribution community developers bring to the popular Linux distribution. So much so, they want to give out some presents – 220 presents to be exact. Since that isn’t enough to go around, contributors will be randomly chosen from a sweepstakes pool.

Fedora is giving away 50 OLPC XO 1.75 machines, 150 Raspberry Pis, and 20 Arduino Uno R3s with one shield. Officially recognized contributors who have a Fedora account, signed contributor agreement, and is “a member of at least one non-CLA / FPCA Fedora Group” are eligible. Oh yeah, contributors get brownie points for sharing their intentions towards mankind for the hardware in 500 characters or less. Entries must be received by August 15, 2012 and drawings should begin around August 16.

Winners will be chosen in three rounds of random drawings of entries. The first to choose 50 from those who requested the OLPC XO. Then a second round will select the 150 Raspberry Pi winners, and then a third for the 20 Arduinos.

See the sweepstakes Web page or the official rules for more details and to enter.

The Linux Talent Draft is On

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Jennifer Cloer

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July 25, 2012

Make no mistake: the Linux draft is on.

While the NFL season prepares to get underway there is an ongoing, intensive draft for Linux talent taking place right now.

We hear this from companies large and small, universities from all over the world and from the Linux kernel community, but we also know demand is high for Linux professionals based on our Linux Jobs Report issued this year (produced in partnership with Dice.com). Eighty-one percent of the hiring managers surveyed for the report said that hiring Linux talent this year is a priority. Sixty-three percent are seeking more Linux professionals relative to other hires. But 85 percent said finding Linux talent is difficult.

When they do find it, they pay. Nearly one-third of companies say they’re offering above normal pay increases to Linux pro’s, who also command better bonuses and perks.

Developers and IT staff have told us that the really compelling thing about working on Linux today is the double bottom line: the financial reward and the opportunity to be a part of something bigger than any one company or one person. These folks are collaborating on the most interesting work in computing, the most cutting-edge, latest software challenges are theirs to solve.

Today we’re releasing a new video that illustrates this double bottom line, or as we’ve put it: working for “coin and cause.” We invite you to check it out and see why people are lining up for Linux training opportunities and why even 20 years into Linux, we keep having to increase the capacity of our venues for events like LinuxCon.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0P-KgaMghY?rel=0″ allowfullscreen=”true” frameborder=”0″ width=”425″ height=”350

We know that this year’s Linux Scholarship Program is going to surface some amazing talent. We’re in the process now of going through more than 500 applications from which just five will receive Linux training scholarships. There are a lot of things in our daily lives that are Linux-based, but so, too, are the majority of technology careers.

For more information about training opportunities, including our newest enterprise Linux training courses, please visit our Linux Training website.