1195781903

Microsoft, Novell, SCO, and NASDAQ Delistings

There are many dots to connect and many past discussions to combine, so this post will contain many pointers and hints, essentially leaving interpretation to the reader. Whatever you make of this, it seems safe to conclude that we find patterns here.

http://boycottnovell.com/2007/11/22/novell-sco-nasdaq-analysis/

1195818568

Android maker talks mashups and mobiles

One of the advantages of Linux is, it's a pretty prevalent operating system. The portion of Linux that we use for Android is just the kernel portion, and  the benefit of kernel, of course, is that it's been already ported to all the varieties of semiconductors that run in [mobile] phones.

http://news.zdnet.co.uk/communications/0,1000000085,39291001,00.htm

1195818693

OpenOffice’s presentation view

Currently OpenOffice’s presentation program Impress lacks a presentation view with notes and so on for a second monitor during presentations. But the  feature is in active development, and first results are visible.

http://liquidat.wordpress.com/2007/11/22/openoffices-presentation-view/

1195818773

Here comes the XO Laptop

This is a staggering figure. If the OLPC people can reach that goal, it will have one colossal impact outside of the Third World: The future of Linux.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20071122.WBcyberia20071122170438/WBStory/WBcyberia

1195818847

A GPL compliance case against Iliad

Several free software writers have called Iliad, one of the main telecom companies in France, to respect their work, and a judicial proceeding has begun to demand the respect of their licence. This action follows repeated refusals of Iliad to publish the source code of the Free Software included in their Freebox.

http://lwn.net/Articles/259131/

1195819036

Kindle, Eee PC (both Linux-based) top Amazon.com 'most wanted' list

Ironically, perhaps, it was the N810 that was the only meachine ahead of the Eee PC in Amazon.com's list of best-selling notebooks. Even though the N810  isn't a notebook, in the true, computery sense of the word.

http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2007/11/22/eee_pc_americas_most_wanted/

1195819343

Aussie Politicians back Open Source

If politicians' attitudes towards Open Source software affects the way you'll  vote in tomorrow's Federal election, you may be interested in the results of  a survey of the major parties carried out by Open Source Industry Australia.

http://www.itwire.com/content/view/15480/1054/

1195873501

Novell?s Dirty Little Secret: It Helps OOXML

It seems like Novell?s role in GNOME is not healthy to GNOME?s existence (let alone the success of ODF), to say the very least. Only yesterday, we delved deeper into the connections between Microsoft and Novell, which desperately needs Microsoft?s money. It is worth stressing that Novell should be approached very cautiously by the Free software wor

http://boycottnovell.com/2007/11/23/novell-helps-ooxml-2/

1195891992

Open source is a low risk political strategy

One question that arises is whether they could seriously have done otherwise. Given the potential of open to reduce the amount of tax payers? money spent on national and local IT projects, would any politician be daft enough to speak out against open source.

http://blogs.the451group.com/opensource/2007/11/23/open-source-is-a-low-risk-political-strategy/

1195892058

KOffice 2 Alpha 5 Released

Immediately after the release of KDE 4.0 RC1, the KDE office suite KOffice today announced the release of version 2.0 Alpha 5.

http://dot.kde.org/1195765538/

1195892137

GNOME Foundation defends OOXML involvement

I suspect that many in the community would agree with Ossendryver's statement on his blog that "The participation of GNOME in ECMA TC45’s apparent subversion of the standards process is a major disservice to FOSS and all in the community who have worked so hard for open platforms and open  standards."

http://www.linux.com/feature/121930

1195892244

ESET Introduces Malware Protection for Enterprise and SMB Linux Environmen

Built upon ESET's powerful ThreatSense? technology for proactive malware identification, these products feature an unprecedented scanning speed and detection rate.

http://linux.sys-con.com/read/465150.htm

1195892310

One Laptop Per Child extends promotion

"In the past 10 days, we've experienced an outpouring of support from the  public that is truly gratifying and encouraging," said Nicholas Negroponte, the program's founder.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071123/ap_on_bi_ge/hundred_dollar_laptop

1195892432

Singapore inches toward open source

Industry players believe there is still potential for the open source movement to gain more ground in Singapore, particularly if the government  gave greater support. For example, Linux has been gaining momentum in China, due in part to the government's strong support for open source.

http://www.zdnetasia.com/insight/specialreports/0,39044853,62034345,00.htm

1195892500

Six Days To Ubuntu 8.04 Alpha 1

The codename for Ubuntu 8.04 LTS is Hardy Heron. Once Ubuntu 8.04 "Hardy  Heron" Alpha 1 is released we will provide screenshots and additional coverage. There are six Ubuntu 8.04 Alpha and one Beta releases before its final release in April.

http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=NjIxOA

1195968696

Inventor of revoked payment patent says UK system is a joke

A patent for the handling of gratuities in card payments has been revoked by the UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO) for being a business method implemented by a computer program.

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/11/23/uk_patent_system_a_joke/

1195968776

10 Reasons Why the Command Line is More User-Friendly than the Desktop

Keying is faster than mousing; It's easier to both give and get help; Repetitive stress injury comes from the mouse, not the keyboard; Commands are standard where GUIs are not...

http://penguinpetes.com/b2evo/index.php?title=10_reasons_why_the_command_line_is_more_&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1

1195968879

10 Reasons Why the Command Line is More User-Friendly than the Desktop

How does free software address this call for professionalism? We know that free software can be as “professional” (if not more so) than some proprietary counterparts.

http://www.freesoftwaremagazine.com/blogs/why_non-profits_should_use_free_software

1195968983

NVIDIA 169.04 Driver Brings Improvements

Most notably, with the NVIDIA 100.14.19 driver with a GeForce 8800GTS 640MB we found major performance gains. With the NVIDIA 169.04 Beta driver we have once again found significant performance improvements for the GeForce 8 series on Linux.

http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=article&item=925&num=1

1195969066

I2IT, Pune organises a six day workshop on Linux training programme

The Linux Kernel programme is suitable for individuals who need to quickly  grasp the concept Linux Kernel internals, Kernel module development, Linux device divers, Kernel debugging techniques and methods to integrate the Linux Kernel with non-x86 hardware.

http://www.merinews.com/catFull.jsp?articleID=128018

1195969132

No Open Source Application Is an Island

A key value proposition for open source solutions is the so-called ecosystem that can form to deliver compelling customer value. Unlike the closed model of, say, a Microsoft, not all solution components need be provided by the same vendor.

http://opensource.sys-con.com/read/460560_p.htm

1195969307

Open Source Is Making A Name For Itself In Systems Management

When it comes to downloads, however, it's hard to beat Zenoss open source management software, now in its 2.1 release. With its Core community edition downloaded almost 450,000 times in 20 months, it's the sixth most frequently downloaded program on SourceForge.

http://www.informationweek.com/news/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=204201133

1195969389

Open source integration platforms may replace in-house developers

Pervasive software CTO Mike Hoskins says application integration tools are  not just for big firms with deep pockets

http://www.vnunet.com/itweek/analysis/2204237/integration-platforms-steal

1195969495

Open-source software gamble for Google

Can something you give away for free turn into a gold mine? That's the multimillion-dollar question Google Inc. is betting on with its push into open-source software.

http://www.financialpost.com/story.html?id=308cccac-dbe3-46ad-bc9e-a06a1130a510&k=51155

1195969568

Linux for Consumers

For years now I've complained about the term "desktop" - an evil word that blinds us to more interesting opportunities to use free software in  consumer-facing products. Look at all the recent examples. Built on GNOME technology, we've had Maemo from Nokia and OpenMoko for a while, and One Laptop Per Child.

http://log.ometer.com/2007-11.html#21

1195969631

KDE 4 daily builds in a virtual machine

SSJ created a virtual machine containing a KDE 4 build an equipped with scripts to update the machine on a daily rhythm. Equipped with that virtual machine everyone can now easily follow the development of KDE 4 without modifying a real system.

http://liquidat.wordpress.com/2007/11/23/kde-4-daily-builds-in-a-virtual-machine/

1195969700

Is open source software really free?

All that’s changed is your perceptions of a fabulous product, written with freedom in mind, and with the best interests of you in mind.  So don’t panic if Free software isn’t free monetarily in the bigger picture.

http://www.raiden.net/?cat=2&aid=340

1195969931

Can You Guess America's Most Wanted Notebook This Christmas?

I'll give you some clues. It's only got a seven-inch screen, four gigabytes of internal memory, and it runs on Linux.

http://www.mobilemag.com/content/100/333/C13944/

1195969998

A Little Laptop With Big Ambitions

"I'm not good at selling laptops," Mr. Negroponte has told colleagues. "I'm good at selling ideas."

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB119586754115002717.html?mod=googlenews_wsj

1195970115

Maximum PC: Firefox, one of the greatest PC technologies

It is a credible and fun list that includes flash memory (82), Ubuntu (50), the Thinkpad 700 (38), the original IBM PC keyboard (21), MP3 (11), Doom (10) and Mosaic (4) among my favorite inductees. The list  is topped by an indisputable disrupter that effectively saved humanity from  millions of headaches.

http://mozillalinks.org/wp/2007/11/maximum-pc-firefox-one-of-the-greatest-pc-technologies/

1195970736

SourceForge exec on the open source breeding ground

With more staff, improvements to its website, new infrastructure and an  increased enterprise take-up of open source, it’s full steam ahead.

http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/index.php/id;1977051721;fp;2;fpid;4

1195974164

Responses to GNOME Foundation's OOXML Statement

The response to the GNOME Foundation's OOXML stance is not pleasant

http://boycottnovell.com/2007/11/25/gnome-foundation-ooxml-ecma/

1196068256

Gnome foundation in kahoots?

The Gnome foundation actively participated in the ECMA fast-tracking of Open  XML as a sock puppet for Novell. Now the Foundation clarified its position that came under recent criticism.

http://www.noooxml.org/forum/t-28290/gnome-foundation-in-kahoots

1196068369

Microsoft sponsors DIN conference

An american company sponsors a lobby event for its Open XML format which is organised by the German standard body and takes place in a German ministry. Public officials and German rent-a-scientists join to listen to Microsoft and Bitkom.

http://www.noooxml.org/forum/t-28337/microsoft-sponsors-din-conference

1196068511

StartCom Enterprise Linux (AS-4.0.5) - Update Release

StartCom is pleased to announce the immediate availability of the updated release for the legacy AS-4.0.x series of StartCom Enterprise Linux.

http://linux.startcom.org/?app=14&rel=28

1196068619

Python upgrades readied for 2008

Developers of the Python programming language are working concurrently on two upgrades to the core platform, both to arrive in 2008, representatives of Python said Wednesday.

http://www.linuxworld.com.au/index.php?id=1060483239&rid=-50

1196143471

Red Hat gets all charged up in Asia

The trend we're seeing is toward having different desktops for different users. Linux's flexibility means that we see it on a variety of devices like thin clients or the OLPC, for example. I'm expecting widespread deployment of Linux on the desktop fairly soon.

http://www.zdnetasia.com/news/software/0,39044164,62034857,00.htm

1196143595

Linux resources cool greenhouses

ONE of the benefits of using the Linux operating system is its impact on the environment.

http://www.australianit.news.com.au/story/0,,22822525-24169,00.html?from=public_rss

1196143669

Is Microsoft a danger to the environment?

As many commentators have alluded to in numerous articles for the past two decades Microsoft and Intel have a very special relationship often referred to as the Wintel alliance. The question is in a world concerned with climate change and global warming can the world afford to allow the Wintel alliance to continue?

http://www.itwire.com/content/view/15515/1023/

1196143896

MTube: 2.8" VGA pocketable Linux prototype

Mtube UltraMobileLife shares a pic of a new VIA-based handheld called the MTube. At this point, it's simply a prototype out of Taiwan's Science and Technology Advisory Group, but it shows where ultraportables could be headed in the future.

http://jkontherun.blogs.com/jkontherun/2007/10/mtube-28-vga-po.html

1196144014

Linux-based PMP targets Rhapsody

Haier America is shipping a WiFi-enabled portable media player (PMP) based on Linux. The "Ibiza Rhapsody" has a 30GB hard drive, and is designed to work  with the Rhapsody digital music service, AOL Video, and other digital content services.

http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS7977633156.html

1196144062

Billions and billions of...lines of proprietary code to go open source

Eric Raymond made the point years ago that most software is written for use, not for sale. Eric put the number at 95%; that is, 95% of all software is written for in-house use, rather than for sale.

http://blogs.cnet.com/8301-13505_1-9823335-16.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=TheOpenRoad

1196144172

What Does "IP" Really Mean?

This widespread recognition is rather curious, because "intellectual property" does not exist.

http://www.linuxjournal.com/node/1005736

1196144255

South Africa, Netherlands and Korea striding toward ODF

France is making the strongest move to ODF and its native office suite, OpenOffice. Nearly half a million government employees are being switched to  OpenOffice.

http://www.linuxworld.com.au/index.php?id=1351236114&rid=-50

1196144337

Cheap Laptops Bad for Vista, Good for Linux

Do the math. Vista doesn't work for today's laptop market. XP and Linux do. It's really that simple.

http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1895,2222308,00.asp

1196144414

News Flash: Many People Still Hate Work [Like Studying Linux]

You wanna switch to Linux? Learn it. You want to be a master programmer? Study it. You want success? Work. WORKWORKWORKWORKWORKWORK Work.

http://penguinpetes.com/b2evo/index.php?title=news_flash_many_people_still_hate_work&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1

1196154835

Opinion: Einstein's definition of insanity... [on OOXML]

...Cuba voting "Yes" to the fast-tracking of OOXML, even though Microsoft is prohibited by the US Government from selling any software on the island that might even be able to read and write the new format, and Azerbaijan's "Yes"  vote, even though OOXML as defined isn't able to express a Web URL address in Azeri, their official language.

http://www.linuxformat.co.uk/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=632

1196154919

Wal-Mart, Dell offers help breathe new life into Linux

When the world's largest retailer and the second largest computer maker both offer Linux-based PCs, maybe Linux isn't just for geeks anymore.

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/07331/836964-28.stm

1196154982

An Open Letter to the New Australian Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd

I am talking about Linux, Firefox, OpenOffice and countless other cooperatively-developed software products. Not only are the Open Source products cheaper, they are more open and standards-compliant, which means they play nicer with software from other sources.

http://wisdomofganesh.blogspot.com/2007/11/open-letter-to-new-australian-prime.html

1196155048

Q&A: Pamela Jones of Groklaw

I just like to use Mandriva and Ubuntu and Red Hat and Knoppix. When SCO attacked Linux, I noticed things were being said that I thought were outrageous, so it made me mad enough that I thought I could contribute my skills to try to contribute back by defending where I could.

http://www.itpro.co.uk/features/141573/qa-pamela-jones-of-groklaw.html

1196155144

Nothing Says Holiday Cheer Like Free Software

You can also play Santa yourself and show up with your list in hand. Many people would appreciate a little help with the installation process, so you can just load the software for them -- or even install a Linux distro like Ubuntu or Fedora that comes bundled with lots of basic applications most people will find helpful.

http://www.linuxinsider.com/rsstory/60446.html

1196238272

Red Hat and Platform Computing Partner for Supercomputing

Platform Computing, one of the pioneers of grid computing for supercomputing environments, and Red Hat, a pioneer in commercially supported Linux distributions and the revenue and market share leader for commercial Linux for a decade, have teamed up

http://www.itjungle.com/tlb/tlb112707-story02.html

1196238351

GNOME 2.20.2 Coming This Week

While development work on GNOME 2.22 is already in full swing, planned for release this Wednesday is the GNOME 2.20.2 stable release.

http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=NjIyMw

1196238429

Conspiracy to Suppress KDE, in action

The great anti-KDE conspiracy is coming to light again. You see, Microsoft doesn't want Linux to have a viable desktop, so they pay the evil Novell to support the evil GNOME, and Novell sponsors the evil LinuxWorld to put too few KDE blogs onto the Linux blog top 40 list.

http://www.linuxworld.com/community/?q=node/1736

1196238530

Quick booting SBC runs Debian Linux

Technologic Systems has announced a single-board computer (SBC) claimed to boot Linux 2.6 in under two seconds.

http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS3219821348.html

1196238616

ASUSTek is committed to meet the requirements of the GNU GPL

The open source code for EeePC is available here. To download the source code of all open source software packages that are included in the product, follow the steps listed below.  [...] Asus is also pleased to announce the upcoming release of the Eee PC SDK.

http://eeepc.asus.com/en/news11272007.htm

1196238795

PC 'Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare' - Linux Server Available NOW

The GNU/Linux server for Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare is now available.

http://www.worthplaying.com/article.php?sid=47913&mode=thread&order=0

1196238879

Ubuntu vs. Kubuntu

Ubuntu and Kubuntu may share the same guts, but the presentation is vastly  different. I haven?t decided yet if I?ll bother downloading KDE at all, but  the Kubuntu guys have some work to do if they want to compete with Canonical, especially in package management.

http://www.mikeoliveri.com/2007/11/27/ubuntu-vs-kubuntu/

1196238991

Kenya: Copyright Board Takes Piracy War to Cyber Cafes

According to Mr Kasani, the software will manage all aspects of cyber caf? billing such as Internet time, printing, items, accounts, discounts, the programme will be across platform , it will be possible to run it on both Linux and Windows computers connected on the same cyber works.

http://allafrica.com/stories/200711262040.html

1196239072

Artificial Life Supports Google's Android Mobile Platform

The company anticipates that this emerging platform will soon attract handset manufacturers because of the lower costs for the operating system and expects  Android to be successful especially in China due to its Linux base.

http://wireless.sys-con.com/read/465560_p.htm

1196239179

PloneGov awarded by the European Commission

The PloneGov team is proud to announce that their eGovernment open source  initiative based on Plone has been awarded the “Good Practice label 2007”.  PloneGov receives this prestigious label based on the recommendation from the  2007 European eGovernment Awards consortium.

http://www.zeapartners.org/articles/eu-label007

1196239394

Funambol Goes AGPLv3

Funambol, the leading provider of mobile 2.0 messaging software powered by open source, today announced it has adopted GNU AGPLv3. This makes Funambol the first major commercial open source software company to adopt the license that was just released by the Free Software Foundation.

http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/news_press_release,230442.shtml

1196239484

Asterisk steals a march in open IP

OPEN source is gaining traction in the voice over internet protocol arena.

http://www.australianit.news.com.au/story/0,24897,22822595-24170,00.html

1196251178

Spying the Gates Foundation: Diversified Holdings Stay Ahead of Market

The foundation made moves in other sectors during Q3, as well, adding shares in Caterpillar and Canadian National Railway, while maintaining stakes in energy giants Exxon Mobil and BP.

http://biz.yahoo.com/indie/071126/1004_id.html?.v=1

1196306766

PayPal Says Linux Grid Can Replace Mainframes

PayPal is currently processing $1,571 worth of transactions per second in 17 different currencies on about 4,000 servers running Red Hat Linux.

http://www.informationweek.com/story/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=204300034&cid=RSSfeed_IWK_News

1196306880

Linux grows while Unix stays flat (but undefeated)

Linux, meanwhile, will grow from $8.6 billion to $12.2 billion over that same period.

http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9049398

1196306965

Putting Linux in Perspective

Much like your Linux system choices of today, there were choices back in 1986. In the article I looked at three versions of real UNIX (meaning software licensed from AT&T) and two clones. Also, much like today, I didn't come up with the one single best answer. Each had advantages and disadvantages.

http://www.linuxjournal.com/node/1005754

1196307071

Latin American Insurance Provider Centralizes IT Systems With Red Hat

With a wide array of operating systems, including Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Debian, Novell, AIX and others, spread across its centers, the company could  no longer maintain the mutli-platform support for its main system.

http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/071128/20071128005097.html?.v=1

1196307168

Embedded engineers prefer Linux OS, says poll

About half the embedded systems engineers that read EE Times Europe, are planning to use Linux as an embedded operating system, according to respondents to a poll.

http://www.eetimes.eu/france/204300147?cid=RSSfeed_eetimesEU_france

1196307239

Ten things you can do to help open source

Open source is all about the community multiplying individual efforts: at whatever level you can, doing something you care about will bring rewards for  all.

http://resources.zdnet.co.uk/articles/features/0,1000002000,39291123,00.htm

1196307510

Guest Commentary on Why Patent Reform Needed

Patents cranked out by the millions [with tens of millions of claims] by the USPTO necessarily include a large percentage of clearly invalid or over-broadly-claimed patents, because almost all patents are allowed by a single, young, limited-experience, patent examiner...

http://trolltracker.blogspot.com/2007/11/guest-commentary-on-why-patent-reform.html

1196307590

Ubuntu vs. That Other OS

Both machines have the same exact specs, both have been used for the same time (to be fair I have tweaked the OS on the left quite a bit to optimize it). Ubuntu is already idle by the time the video ends; while the other PC takes 30 seconds more than what I?ve uploaded to idle the hard drive.

http://blog.estebanglas.com.ar/2007/11/ubuntu-vs-that-other-os/

1196307679

STB reference design runs Linux

Visioneering Corp. and DigiLink Software announced the availability of a compact hardware/software reference design for an IPTV set-top box (STB).

http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS8613945415.html

1196307759

Cost drives firms from UNIX to Linux

Almost two thirds of Irish IT experts say the main motivation for migrating to the Linux operating system from UNIX for use in servers is cost, according to a recent survey from Novell’s Open Enterprise Summit in Dublin.

http://www.siliconrepublic.com/news/news.nv?storyid=single9739

1196307896

Privileged Access on Linux

All this strategy of to divide the "instrumental" OOo project probably is under the umbrella of the Microsoft-Novell agreement.

http://www.noooxml.org/forum/t-28990/privileged-access-on-linux

1196307977

E-paper support for Linux

One of the electrophoretic display controllers for which Linux support has been posted (tarball) is a controller from E-Ink called Apollo. This controller is interfaced to the host through 8-bit data and 6-bit control over General Purpose IO (GPIO) interfaces.

http://www.computerworld.com.au/index.php/id;833313752;fp;4;fpid;1968336438

1196308033

Linux-based eBook reader leverages lightweight browser

The NetFront browser enables users to click through to linked reference sites, such as Wikipedia, while they are reading.

http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS5175136365.html

1196308117

2nd Linux Foundation Summit In Texas

Amanda McPherson, the Marketing Director of the Linux Foundation, has just notified those who participated in the first-ever Linux Foundation Collaboration Summit that the next summit is planned for April.

http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=NjIyNQ

1196363676

Linux-based computer boasts router, switch

A Taiwanese embedded-computer vendor has announced a rugged, Linux-based computer equipped with a router and switch. The Korenix JetBox 9300 is based on an ARM9-based Atmel 180MHz RISC processor, and includes a five-port Ethernet router and a lightweight managed switch.

http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS5822986051.html

1196363816

[Microsoft Dirty Tricks] All sides of the debate?

How many sides are there in the OOXML debate? What if all sides are Microsoft and Microsoft business partners?

http://www.noooxml.org/forum/t-29108/all-sides-of-the-debate

1196363876

Modest new PC costs just $199

I found the gPC and its gOS operating system easy to use.

http://www.baltimoresun.com/business/bal-bz.pl.cheappc29nov29,0,161094.story

1196364001

Technologic Systems Rolls Out Linux SBC With ARM9

Technologic Systems, headquartered in the US, has rolled out an ARM9 based single-board computer which is targeted at remote embedded real-time applications.

http://www.arm.com/iqonline/news/marketnews/19106.html

1196364074

The Little Laptop That Could...One Way or Another

There is also the issue of software. OLPC is developing and/or adapting a collection of innovative open-source applications to run on its hardware...

http://www.xconomy.com/2007/11/26/the-little-laptop-that-couldone-way-or-another/

1196366764

A Quick Look at Mono Licensing and Microsoft Licensing

When .NET went Shared Source Miguel de Icaza talked about what it all meant. Looking at the Microsoft Reference License you find some very brow-raising phrases discussing software patents.

http://boycottnovell.com/2007/11/29/mono-microsoft-license-patent/

1196396682

GNOME 2.20.2 released!

This is the second update to GNOME 2.20.0. The update fixes all known and unknown bugs and crashers.

http://mail.gnome.org/archives/gnome-announce-list/2007-November/msg00066.html

1196396746

Linux: the key to Intel's Classmate PC

We got our hands on Intel's prototype Classmate PC, running Mandriva Linux, but manufacturers will have the option to install Windows XP on it.

http://www.tech.co.uk/computing/mobile-computing/notebooks-and-tablet-pcs/news/linux-the-key-to-intels-classmate-pc?articleid=1284525521

1196396859

Oracle VM and the Linux virtualization revolution

The Age of Virtualization is upon us, and I don?t believe we would have gotten this far this fast without open source software. Virtualization and VMware originated on mainframes, and when IBM finally ?got it,? it used Linux to revive a company that was sinking slowly into the past.

http://enterpriselinuxlog.blogs.techtarget.com/2007/11/29/oracle-vm-and-the-linux-virtualization-revolution/

1196396942

The Status Of RadeonHD In Ubuntu 8.04

While Ubuntu 8.04 Alpha 1 won't ship with the open-source RadeonHD driver by default, it's easily obtainable through the Ubuntu Universe Repository.

http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=NjIyNg

1196397021

OpenOffice.org 2.3 Impresses

OpenOffice.org 2.3 sports a nifty set of feature improvements, but the suite's sweetest features remain its low cost (free) and its strikingly broad platform support.

http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,2224467,00.asp?kc=EWRSS03129TX1K0000616

1196397089

Myths Stymie Linux Growth

Regardless of the advantages offered by Linux, no one seems to be adopting it wholeheartedly in the business world. What makes that even more fascinating is that the backlash against Windows Vista is not reason enough to fuel the  move to Linux.

http://www.channelinsider.com/article/Myths+Stymie+Linux+Growth/220508_1.aspx

1196397330

Sealed PC runs Linux

The SC240M is capable of fanless operation, and available with Linux pre-installed on flash storage, according to the company.

http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS3447460380.html

1196403726

Dell moves 40,000 Ubuntu PCs

Lord was, of course, willing to say that, "Adoption has been very good" and the IdeaStorm push where Dell asks customers to promote things they would like to see represents "a two-way street" where Dell hopes users "will vote with their minds and wallets."

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/11/30/ubuntu_dell_sales/

1196409484

Life with a Mixture of KDE 3 and KDE 4 Applications

It has become tiring to find rants about KDE 4.0. Yes, some people have decided to put to shame a product that is not yet finalised and they also evaluate what appears to be the wrong things.

http://schestowitz.com/Weblog/archives/2007/11/30/mixture-of-kde-3-and-kde-4/

1196462880

Linux without Mono?

I?ve been wondering about this for a while, but are there any Linux distros that either do not include Mono or else make it easy for you to delete it and all packages built upon it? How hard would that be to do?

http://www.sutor.com/newsite/blog-open/?p=1951

1196476820

GNOME’s Position on OOXML is Still Hurting OpenDocument Format

There are quick sound bites, not much time to rebuke and these GNOME activities do damage. Period. This is not just us talking, but major international standards experts like Andrew Updergrove, Alberto for FFII.org and many others on the front line, who are right now preparing to beat down OOXML at ISO. None of them is happy with GNOME’s actions...

http://boycottnovell.com/2007/11/30/gnome-ooxml-impact/

1196487531

Interview: Marten Mickos, CEO, MySQL

"With Microsoft, we meet them in smaller companies and where the competition  is happening at the operating system level. If they customer says they want one person on Linux, then you can't use SQL Server, of course.?

http://www.mycustomer.com/cgi-bin/item.cgi?id=133420&d=101&h=817&f=816

1196487717

OpenDocument Format community steadfast despite theatrics of 'Foundation'

Especially given the way Microsoft, the company whose Office empire is probably more threatened by ODF than most people realize, capitalized on the confusion by spreading its own FUD on the story.

http://blogs.zdnet.com/Berlind/?p=910

1196487791

One laptop per child finds way into India

The one laptop per child (OLPC) project, a brainchild of MIT professor Nicholas Negroponte, will soon find its way into Indian homes.

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/Infotech/Hardware/One_laptop_per_child_finds_way_into_India/articleshow/2583239.cms

1196487898

Google's Android: A Shot in the Arm for Mobile Linux? ABI Research Answers

"Android provides a ready-made ecosystem of vendors, carriers, and software developers that could provide enormous economy-of-scale right from the start," explains Stuart Carlaw, ABI Research director.

http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS34522+30-Nov-2007+BW20071130

1196487955

KDE 4: some reasons for design decisions

The first KDE 4 release will come along with several major changes compared to KDE 3.x. While explanations for these changes have been posted at several places before there is a central list missing which explains the reasons to normal users.

http://liquidat.wordpress.com/2007/11/30/kde-4-some-reasons-for-design-decisions/

1196488039

Compiz-Fusion: Show all desktops

So I put the panel on there, big deal. While this is a small improvement I think that it helps in a few ways. It makes the whole feature about managing windows, which is what a window manager is for, if the windows are zoomed out or if you're using the title bars.

http://gould.cx/ted/blog/Show_all_desktops

1196488121

Open Source Desktops Meet Managed Services

I?ve been using Ubuntu Linux and OpenOffice on a Dell PC for about five  months. It?s fast, reliable and intuitive. It linked up to my Ethernet network easily. And yes, all of my word processing, spreadsheet and presentation files open just fine when I send them to Microsoft Office users.

http://mspmentor.net/2007/11/30/open-source-desktops-meet-managed-services/

1196488196

XtreemOS, a Linux-based Operating System to support Virtual Organizations

Based on Linux, XtreemOS will have 3 different versions capable of running on single PCs, clusters and mobile devices and will provide for the Grid what an operating system offers for a single computer: abstraction from the hardware and secure resource sharing between different users.

http://www.tmcnet.com/usubmit/-xtreemos-linux-based-operating-system-support-virtual-organizations-/2007/11/30/3132605.htm

1196488279

With Friends Like These - GNOME, OOXML, and ODF: A Q&A

On the first of this month, after reading about the original dispute between ODF advocates and representatives from the GNOME community,

http://redmonk.com/sogrady/2007/11/29/gnome_odf/

1196488391

GPL(v3) Project Watch List for Week of 11/30

Lastly, the GPLv2 or later count is now at 6286 GPLv2 or later projects, as compared to last weeks number of 6119 GPL v2 or later projects.

http://gpl3.blogspot.com/2007/11/gpl-project-watch-list-for-week-of-1130.html

1196488503

MXM emerges as new CPU module form factor

Embedian announced two credit-card sized computer modules that use the MXM (Mobile PCI Express Module) format. The company claims that the MXM-7110 and the graphics-enhanced MXM-7114, both of which run Debian Linux, are the first  to use the MXM format for ARM-based industrial computers.

http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS3560220376.html

1196488629

Linux hacker bounty aims TiVo at mobile gadgets

A TiVo upgrade/repair specialist and a vendor of tiny Linux-based DVRs (digital video recorders) have partnered on a coding contest. DRVupgrade and Neuros will pay $3,500 for hacks enabling Neuros's gadget DVR to track TiVo selections, recording the same content for playback on mobile devices.

http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS8485261245.html

1196488780

Linux distro or network traffic cop? It's both!

The bottom line is that IPCop is a mature, robust, sophisticated, and well-polished security distribution. It's also well supported.

http://www.linux.com/feature/121613

1196488947

The Convenient Fiction of Distributions

I am increasingly convinced all of the arguments between Linux distributions are going to become moot very soon. If they aren't there already.

http://www.linuxtoday.com/news_story.php3?ltsn=2007-11-30-020-26-OP-CY-SW

1196489089

Microsoft Offers Money for OOXML Support (Illegal?)

I am doing some corporate research these days to understand what it would mean if an entire company of 10,000+ employees chose to migrate to OOXML. OK, OK, I know ODF would probably be a better choice, but there are big bucks and corporate "friendships" involved here, so it runs out of favour.

http://discuss.joelonsoftware.com/default.asp?joel.3.569345

1196526923

Ubuntu 7.10 Gutsy Gibbon - Overview

Ubuntu 7.10 Gutsy Gibbon has made a quantum leap in the advancement toward  friendliness and usability.

http://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/gutsy_gibbon_overview.html

1196527001

Hoist with their own FUD: an old marketing tactic is backfiring

Established IT vendors have long relied on "fear, uncertainty, and doubt" to scare their customers away from the upstarts. But customers are getting tired  of it, and a new generation of vendors is finding that FUD only makes them stronger.

http://www.linuxworld.com/news/2007/112907-fud.html

1196527124

A Guide to PCs This Holiday Season

More than ever, alternatives to computers running Microsoft Corp.'s long-dominant Windows operating system are also hitting the market.

http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/071130/holiday_tech_gifts_pcs.html?.v=2

1196565217

Public Letters Protesting Against Department of Justice Decisions

So here we have 2 letters and a speech which highlight: 1. Microsoft’s past abuses of Novell; 2. Failure by the Department of Justice to restrain Microsoft; 3. Clear pattern of unethical strategies which are used to battle GNU/Linux and Free software in general.

http://boycottnovell.com/2007/12/01/antitrust-letters-doj/

1196575996

Some Grubby Linux Games

Not being a gamer, I have never been concerned by the ?lack of native Linux games? and have been happily using Ubuntu for 2 years now. I also converted the whole house so everyone is using Ubuntu - including my kids.

http://ubuntukids.org/blog/?p=63

1196576101

Test Riding Pioneer Linux 3.0.2

Pioneer Linux is a Kubuntu-based desktop operating system made by Technalign, Inc. Its main goal is to provide a Windows replacement OS that is both easy to use and reliable. It is available at no cost, but a commercial version is also offered with added CrossOver Office and technical support.

http://junauza.blogspot.com/2007/12/test-riding-pioneer-linux-302.html

1196576158

OLPC's Nigerian patent suit being waged by a man convicted of bank fraud

The Boston Globe is reporting that LANCOR, the Nigerian-owned company that  has filed suit against the One Laptop Per Child project for patent infringement, is actually helmed by a man convicted of bank fraud. He spent a year in prison.

http://blogs.cnet.com/8301-13505_1-9827611-16.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=TheOpenRoad

1196576240

First OLPC deployment: now it’s real.

This week, Uruguay became the first-ever real, non-pilot deployment site of OLPC XO laptops. And I was there to hand out the first one.

http://radian.org/notebook/first-deployment

1196576322

Linux Based Servers Continue Double Digit Growth

According to IDC's Worldwide Quarterly Server Tracker.

http://www.linuxelectrons.com/news/hardware/15380/linux-based-servers-continue-double-digit-growth

1196576405

Forget the OLPC: Here's a 30-children-per-desktop solution

500,000 students already using NComputing's PC-sharing tech

http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9042679&pageNumber=4

1196576475

MS-patented code broken into 3 modules, MonoDevelop 1.0 to ship in January

First, the open source organization, sponsored by Novell, decided to separate the source code into three chunks: ECMA Core, Server and Desktop.

http://blogs.zdnet.com/open-source/?p=1754

1196633152

AMD's John Bridgman on Radeon, Linux and Open Source 3D

Clearly it's a new day for Linux and Open Source in the ATI Radeon world. Beyond3D, intrigued by what's going on, asked to have a chat about it. AMD  graciously provided John Bridgman of the Software Development Engineering Group, to answer our questions.

http://www.beyond3d.com/content/interviews/43/

1196633237

Ubuntu Muslim Edition 7.10 final version released

The Ubuntu Muslim Edition team is proud to announce the final version of  UbuntuME 7.10. This version has exactly the same features as the 7.04 version  but is built on Ubuntu 7.10 (Gutsy Gibbon).

http://www.ubuntume.com/newspage:710release

1196633345

Proprietors not as friendly to infringers as Free Software copyright holde

Quite to the contrary, the SFLC is using litigation as a last resort: I doubt any well-known proprietor would take all the steps the SFLC has taken to  remedy the infringement without publicity or lawsuit.

http://www.digitalcitizen.info/2007/11/29/proprietors-not-as-friendly-to-infringers-as-free-software-copyright-holders/

1196633413

Guangdong Mobile Dumps Windows for GNU/Linux

Guangdong Mobile’s Windows environment couldn’t provide the stability and security the company needed, so after testing a variety of alternative  solutions, Guangdong Mobile replaced its Windows with SUSE Linux Enterprise Server.

http://www.novell.com/prblogs/?p=423

1196633566

Linux Drives Hot Holiday PCs

Linux machines are cheaper and often more energy efficient than their Windows and Mac counterparts.

http://www.technewsworld.com/rsstory/60564.html

1196633673

Asus Eee Rave

Leslee tells me every day how much she loves it.  I bought it for her, so that's what matters.  The fact that it exposes her to Linux and open source software is a nice bonus.

http://dmartin.org/weblog/asus-eee

1196633755

Linux: End-of-2007 State of the Union

2007. What a year. Ubuntu cranked out two more solid releases, sub-$500 laptops flooded the market and undermined Microsoft's influence, and 3D  desktop effects continued to improve

http://distrogue.blogspot.com/2007/12/end-of-2007-state-of-union.html

1196633826

Preliminary KDE-EDU screenshots With Photos

KDE-EDU meeting has started on Mandriva offices at Paris, some quick photos for the impatient.

http://tsdgeos.blogspot.com/2007/12/preliminary-kde-edu-screenshotswphotos.html

1196648909

UN partners with MSU-Gensan for dev't of 1st Foss center

A United Nations (UN)-funded organization promoting the use of the free and open source software (Foss) has forged a partnership with the Mindanao State University (MSU) for the development of Southeast Asia's first OpenHUB or accessible FOSS resource center.

http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/gen/2007/12/03/bus/un.partners.with.msu.gensan.for.dev.t.of.1st.foss.center.html

1196648986

Ubuntu Linux vs Windows Vista: The Desktop Battle

It?s easy these days to buy either a Vista or Ubuntu laptop or Desktop. Dell supports both of them, as one possible choice.

http://polishlinux.org/linux/ubuntu/ubuntu-linux-vs-windows-vista-the-desktop-battle/

1196649167

Linux Embraces KVM Virtualization

Qumranet says the difference between Xen and KVM is that Xen is an external hypervisor that assumes control of the machines and divides resources among guests while KVM is part of Linux and uses the regular Linux scheduler and  memory management. It says it's smaller and simpler to use and sometimes faster.

http://www.sys-con.com/read/341280_p.htm

1196670194

662 resolutions, but only if you can find them

But what about the OOXML process? Every single one of the above items is  unavailable to the public, and in many cases cases is not available even to  the JTC1 NB's who are deciding OOXML's fate.

http://www.robweir.com/blog/2007/12/662-resolutions-but-only-if-you-can.html

1196670271

British Airways sets up tech innovation unit

The unit's remit also includes open source and a new portal will go live on the BA staff intranet in January based on US$723 (350 pounds) open source software called Liferay.

http://www.zdnetasia.com/news/business/0,39044229,62035107,00.htm

1196670493

Pros And Cons Of Linux. Is It Right For Your Business?

Linux is a fantastic and powerful operating system that can handle most or all of your operating needs. It is secure, fast, reliable, and generally extremely cost effective.

http://www.selfseo.com/story-19618.php

1196722160

Microsoft's Stephen McGibbon to represent Ireland at the BRM?

Microsoft  is already controlling the Portuguese delegation, you can expect that they will control half of the table at Geneva. O'MyGod!

http://www.noooxml.org/forum/t-29606/microsoft-s-stephen-mcgibbon-to-represent-ireland-at-the-brm

1196722238

Stratus' fault-tolerant, RHEL juggernaut

Now, Stratus has introduced the ftServer 4400, running RHEL (Red Hat Enterprise Linux) Advanced Server 4.5 x86_64, which is about as standard as it gets.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/infoworld/20071203/tc_infoworld/93694

1196722337

Open source tool helps fight measles

DataDyne punts EpiSurveyor as a free, open source tool that can be used to make hand-held data entry forms, collect data on a mobile device and then transfer the data back to a desktop or laptop for analysis.

http://www.tectonic.co.za/view.php?src=rss&id=1917

1196722495

A grand overview of popular desktop distributions

After completing my evaluation, I decided to keep Mint on my laptop, generally for the pure simplicity of use, which I value on a laptop. On my desktop I have kept openSUSE, mainly because of the good hardware support interfac

http://distrowatch.com/weekly.php?issue=20071203#review

1196722592

Microsoft continues to ignore the Muslim world

Microsoft/ECMA rolls over cultural diversity. Does someone wants to call Al Jazeera?

http://www.noooxml.org/forum/t-29635/microsoft-continues-to-ignore-the-muslim-world

1196722682

New Version of KDE 4 RC1 LiveCD Available

The newest version of KDE Four Live, an openSUSE-based Live CD for testing KDE 4, was released three days ago, just nine days after the initial version that included Release Candidate 1 was released.

http://www.osnews.com/story.php/18994/New-Version-of-KDE-4-RC1-LiveCD-Available/

1196722843

Red Hat exec says Novell sells beta code

...a Red Hat vice president slated  Novell's real-time SUSE Linux which launched last week, saying it's code that Red Hat would only treat as beta - and Red Hat should know because it wrote most of it.

http://community.zdnet.co.uk/blog/0,1000000567,10006642o-2000469549b,00.htm

1196722987

Are proprietary maintenance fees worse than open-source maintenance fees?

The proprietary world attempts to foist outdated software on its customers - software that other products have surpassed but which the customer is locked  out of buying. There is a better way. It's called open source. Have you heard of it?

http://blogs.cnet.com/8301-13505_1-9827846-16.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=TheOpenRoad

1196743870

Amadeus moves all hotel GDS operations from TPF to open-syst

Amadeus this week will unveil the first components of a new next-generation distribution technology platform for the hotel industry.

http://atwonline.com/magazine/article.html?articleID=2139

1196743986

Damn Small Linux is Now Version 4.1

Damn Small Linux, also known as DSL, is now version 4.1, bringing you a lot of updates and fixes to the older version. DSL has an almost complete desktop and a lot of console tools, so you will do nearly every task you will have.

http://news.softpedia.com/news/Damn-Small-Linux-is-Now-Version-4-1-72660.shtml

1196744132

LANCOR's Adé Oyegbola Answers Groklaw's Questions

Many of my readers have been asking me, and I hope you do not feel insulted if I ask on their behalf, but is there any connection or have you had any contact with Microsoft or Intel?  

http://www.groklaw.net/article.php?story=20071203061340580

1196744232

Firefox 3 Beta Boosts Security

Review: Firefox 3 should be welcome both for its many small usability improvements and for its under-the-covers Web rendering engine and security enhancements.    

http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,2227262,00.asp?kc=EWRSS03129TX1K0000616

1196744356

RISC/DSP chip comes with Linux, targets HD video

Texas Instruments (TI) announced a new DaVinci family chip claimed capable of transcoding high-definition video at line rates. The TMS320DM6467 system-on-chip (SoC) weds a 297MHz ARM9 core with a 600MHz C64+ DSP, and is  available with a development board and software stack based on MontaVista Linux.  

http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS2034752938.html

1196744400

ESET Launches New Products for Linux and FreeBSD

ESET, the leader in proactive threat protection, has announced three new  products for Linux and FreeBSD users. The new Gateway, File and Mail products provide SMB and enterprise users with the highest level of malware protection  throughout their Linux infrastructure, without impacting on network performance.    

http://www.sourcewire.com/releases/rel_display.php?relid=35569&hilite=

1196744525

Technology Seen as a World of Duopolies

Operating systems (enterprise): Windows and Linux. A no brainer duopoly as Linux usurps Unix in the enterprise. The big question is what will be the split between Windows and Linux. My guess: It?ll be 50-50 in a few years.  After that the gains will diminish for Linux.

http://seekingalpha.com/article/56106-technology-seen-as-a-world-of-duopolies?source=yahoo

1196744588

NetBeans Beta 2 Is Dual-Licensed

The NetBeans community has released the latest build of its open source, Java-based integrated development environment (IDE) with, among other new  features, a dual-licensing scheme.

http://www.adtmag.com/article.aspx?id=21674

1196744803

Laptops and Desktops running Linux continue to sell out

When I decided to buy an Asus Eee I had a hard time finding one.  Amazon was sold out.  Buy.com was sold out.  Many of the smaller websites I found were also sold out, and claimed they would be in stock again on some future date.

http://dmartin.org/weblog/laptops-and-desktops-running-linux-continue-to-sell-out

1196744920

Q&A: Open-source backer Eben Moglen

What about Microsoft and its occasional patent threats to Linux? My job has been preparing for those activities for more years than Microsoft has been preparing.

http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&taxonomyId=17&articleId=9050379&intsrc=hm_topic

1196745007

Why Google sponsored Android is set to be a market force

Conversely, the report notes that Android will be less attractive to those that want Linux as a kernel with their own differentiated applications.

http://www.cpilive.net/v3/inside.aspx?scr=n&NID=1836&cat=TOP%20STORY&pub=COMPUTER%20NEWS%20MIDDLE%20EAST&k=mobility%20google

1196745083

MySQL might steal spotlight

Similar to Linux, the MySQL software was hatched by visionary hobbyists in Finland, in this case two Swedes and a Finn who met at Helsinki University of Technology in the 1980s.

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2004048958_brier03.html

1196753771

Red Hat Finally Nears Real-Time Linux Launch  

For the last several years, Red Hat has been pushing forward the development of real-time enhancements for Linux. Yet the company has made no formal product announcement of how it would attempt to productize its real-time  Linux innovations.  

http://www.internetnews.com/dev-news/article.php/3714366

1196753857

Linux dark matter obscures real Firefox user numbers

Lilley admits that this dark matter exists "but we don't have ways to see it. Linux use certainly accounts for at least single-digit millions every day (and maybe more), but it's hard to say exactly how many."

http://www.daniweb.com/blogs/entry1864.html

1196753885

PCLinuxOS Magazine December 2007 Released

PCLinuxOS Magazine, December 2007 (Issue 16) is available to download. You can find it at the new PCLinuxOS Magazine website.  

http://www.pclosmag.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=68&Itemid=1

1196753997

MPAA Forced To Take Down University Toolkit (GPL Violation)

Ubuntu developer Matthew Garrett has succeeded in getting the MPAA to remove their 'University Toolkit' after claims it violated the GNU GPL. After several unsuccessful attempts to contact the MPAA directly, Garrett  eventually emailed the group's ISP and the violating software was taken down.

http://yro.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=07/12/04/015229&from=rss

1196810112

The first Linux book in Macedonian language

This growth of Linux users can also be noticed in our country, and the use of  Linux will be further promoted with the Linux installation on 100.000 computers in the schools, announced by the Macedonian Government.    

http://www.metamorphosis.org.mk/content/view/997/4/lang,en/

1196810208

Icop updates itsy bitsy Linux desktop

DMP Electronics and subsidiary Icop Technology have announced a tiny, silent PC that may be the smallest full-featured Linux desktop yet. The eBox-4300 measures 4.5 x 4.5 x 1.4 inches, has a 500MHz x86-compatible Via processor,  and supports up to 1GB of RAM.  

http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS9828354233.html

1196810288

Red Hat Fleshes Out Linux Automation Strategy

Red Hat will today unveil its first product in the Linux Automation strategy for enterprise, with standards-based transaction messaging, a real-time kernel, and a grid computing capability.  

http://www.computerwire.com/industries/research/?pid=53CD326B%2D6DA4%2D4C9B%2DB60F%2D8AD0CA5DFDAB

1196810357

Will the Vista Migration Path Become the Road Less Traveled?

"There is no light version of Windows. Linux doesn't work that way. That's why more modern data centers use Linux. Windows is not really an issue in the migration question," said Uberoi.  

http://www.linuxinsider.com/rsstory/60585.html

1196810570

Search for embedded Linux patents

In summary, most of the patent documents related to embedded Linux located in this search were filed between 2002 and 2005. No one company dominates the list of assignees but, rather, several companies from across the world.

http://www.embedded.com/columns/guest/204300438

1196810638

Sun to dangle prize money over open-source efforts

 "We'll be providing a substantial prize purse and working with the  communities involved to develop the approach that works best," Phipps wrote.  

http://www.linuxworld.com/news/2007/120407-sun-to-dangle-prize-money.html

1196810721

Chip vendors partner on Linux switches

Two fabless networking chip vendors will collaborate on Linux-based reference designs for managed enterprise switches and SOHO/SMB routers. The designs will combine Cavium's multi-core MIP64-based Octeon processors with  Broadcom's StrataXGS and RoboSwitch Gigabit Ethernet switches, and run Linux along with LVL7's Fastpath TCP/IP stack.  

http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS3895071920.html

1196810804

Computing made a better experience

A sea of difference between Linux and Windows operating systems has got computer users hooked onto Linux. Users feel that it is a package that comes with everything needed for a computer.  

http://www.siasat.com/english/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=225086&Itemid=79&cattitle=Hyderabad

1196811718

Linux Foundation appoints new Fellow

Ts'o is coming to the end of a two-year secondment from IBM, and has been  serving as chief platform strategist at the non-profit Linux Foundation.

http://www.channelweb.co.uk/vnunet/news/2204971/linux-foundation-appoints

1196811813

New Version of EnGarde Secure Linux Released

If you had a chance to read "Linux Firewalls" and wanted to give them a try, EnGarde is the perfect platform to get your hands on these new tools for the  best in secure servers.  

http://www.darkreading.com/document.asp?doc_id=140516&WT.svl=wire_1

1196811904

Nokia's new OS streamlines, syncs tablet platform with deskt

Nokia recently announced its Linux-based N810 tablet, and although the device is not yet widely available, the accompanying software is. The new operating system, designated Internet Tablet OS2008, is available as a free download  for owners of the previous N800 model.

http://www.linux.com/feature/122343

1196812012

Linutop v1.2: low-power Linux desktop Revisited

Tech reviews are very much a snapshot process, making a decision after a relatively short period of time and of a single incarnation of the product. Useful, yes, but not an exact facsimile of living with something day in, day  out that you?ve bought yourself.  

http://www.slashgear.com/linutop-v12-low-power-linux-desktop-revisited-048829.php

1196812077

NVIDIA XRender Performance Improved

Towards the middle of last month, NVIDIA had released the 169.04 Beta Linux  Driver. The change-log was quite lengthy and what we had discovered while  benchmarking the GeForce 8 series was that there were improvements to be  found in this release and it was far more than a simple version bump.    

http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=article&item=934&num=1

1196812220

CNR beta brings software to the desktop

CNR can be used to find, install and update software for Debian and RPM-based Linux distributions that use the standard .deb and .rpm formats. The CRN repository aggregates open source software from various existing repositories  to offer a wide, distribution-independent selection of open source software.

http://www.tectonic.co.za/view.php?id=1921

1196841825

Belgium Government Deploys IONA's Open Source FUSE(TM) ESB

The system which was developed with ETNIC, the information technology agency of the Belgium French community, is using IONA's FUSE ESB (Enterprise Service  Bus) to integrate the multiple applications, servers and databases to  facilitate real-time registration and validation of over one million student  records.  

http://www.tradingmarkets.com/.site/news/Stock%20News/880269/

1196841897

IBM Contributes Framework to Eclipse Foundation

Contributions of software code are the hallmark of many successful open source efforts, such as Linux, Firefox, Mozilla and Eclipse.  

http://biz.yahoo.com/iw/071204/0335960.html

1196841991

OpenOffice.org 2.3.1 Released

These notes contains changes between OOG680_m5 and OOG680_m9. This release will install as OpenOffice.org. Sources can be received from cvs by tag OOG680_m9.

http://development.openoffice.org/releases/2.3.1.html

1196842059

Chip vendor invests in virtualization company

Texas Instruments (TI) has made an undisclosed equity investment in  virtualization software company VirtualLogix. The companies have agreed to  collaborate on future Linux-based virtualization technology using TI processors, with an apparent focus on wireless applications and network access devices.

http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS6516357400.html

1196842169

The secret to Red Hat's success

How can Red Hat stay in business when CentOS is giving away Red Hat code for free?   The answer is because Red Hat is also giving away Red Hat code for free.

http://searchenterpriselinux.techtarget.com/expert/KnowledgebaseAnswer/0,289625,sid39_gci1283663_tax305254,00.html

1196842261

Human Genome Pioneer and Open-Source Junkie Enters Genomic X

Church Harvard geneticist and Human Genome Project leader George Church has entered a team in the Archon X PRIZE for Genomics contest. He's an early favorite in the $10 million contest, and -- good news for the rest of us --  he's an open-source software fan.  

http://blog.wired.com/wiredscience/2007/12/human-genome-pi.html

1196842419

Gartner underhypes open source

I'm not sure who Gartner talks to when it puts together its famous "Hype Cycle" reports, but I'm finding it hard to believe that it talks with enterprises. I was reading through its "Hype Cycle for Open-Source Software,  2007" report...

http://www.news.com/8301-10784_3-9828364-7.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=NewsBlog

1196849447

Interview with Brian Stevens (Red hat)

What else can we expect to see from new Red Hat offerings? Should we just watch Fedora or where else can we learn about new stuff coming down the pipe? Everything that we have under development is happening in public.

http://www.linuxworld.com/community/?q=node/1749

1196897277

Everex Names ZaReason Authorized Reseller of $199 gPC

"Most of the people who buy systems from us want some type of customization," states ZaReason CEO, Cathy Malmrose.  [Linux-based gPC without Wal-Mart]

http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/12-05-2007/0004717232&EDATE=

1196897465

Welcome to the Open Source Zone

Open source is marching through the enterprise, with business class  enterprise applications joining Linux at the heart of many IT organisations.  

http://www.computerworlduk.com/toolbox/open-source/open-source-business/news/index.cfm?newsid=6528

1196897645

Linux-based consumer products drive Wind River earnings

Wind River yesterday announced solid 3Q earnings, touting wins in embedded Linux consumer electronics. In its earnings call yesterday, the Alameda, Calif.-based embedded Linux OS and tools vendor pointed to the growth in  Linux-based mobile handsets and telematics as key drivers of the company's growth.  

http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS3854518563.html

1196897787

SYSGO Releases Version 4.2 of its ELinOS

SYSGO has released version 4.2 of ELinOS, its Embedded Linux environment especially designed for industrial applications.

http://www.linuxelectrons.com/news/embedded/15449/sysgo-releases-version-4-2-its-elinos

1196897857

Review: [GNU/Linux-based] Chumby

So far it’s a nice piece of gadgetry to have around. I’ve been enjoying letting it auto-cycle through a bunch of channels including Woot!

http://www.geek.com/review-chumby/

1196897987

Blont of the day: My favorite FOSS development fallacy

FOSS development is dynamic. It?s not static, disconnected, or completely independent, specially if the ?duplicating? projects occur in a bigger ecosystem, like KDE. The two projects might grow up to be two completely  different projects, they might start to develop a common library or backend  or might already be using one.

http://jucato.org/blog/blont-of-the-day-my-favorite-foss-development-fallacy/

1196935452

Open Movement in the 3G/4G World

“We’re using Debian Linux, which is pretty much the platform of the whole device,” says Ari Virtanen, head of the Converged Product Unit. “Basically, our Linux approach is to really participate in open-source projects and  programs and to use them in building our products.”  

http://vonmag.com/news/featured-articles/open-movement-in-the-3g/4g-world

1196935547

S.F. supervisors' panel backs Sequoia voting machines

The contract also mandates that Sequoia switch to open-source code within a year if another company brings such a product to the market.

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/12/06/BAQ5TOSG7.DTL

1196935744

Sidux Linux 2007.4

I didn't run into any stability issues and the inclusion of multimedia support was nice. I also liked that it synced up with the official Debian  repositories. MP3 support will rule out any Debian diehards, but I imagine  they would just use vanilla Sid instead.

http://www.techiemoe.com/tech/sidux20074.htm

1196935812

OOXML Bait and Switch

Promises have been made. Assurances have been given. Commitments have been proffered. But far less has been delivered.

http://www.robweir.com/blog/2007/12/bait-and-switch.html

1196993355

A [GNU/Linux] Supercomputer For Africa

The computer giant announced Tuesday it will donate one of its BlueGene/P supercomputers to the Center for High Performance Computing in Cape Town, South Africa.

http://www.forbes.com/technology/enterprisetech/2007/12/04/ibm-africa-computer-tech-cx_ag_1204techibm.html

1196993483

Tux Droid for Linux lovers

The Tux Droid comes with an IR receiver and transmitter, and remember it is only, uinfortunately, compatible with Linux run systems.

http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/11607/12631/Droid-Linux-desktop-gadget-VoIP.phtml

1196993645

Trolltech pours on the Java dev goodness

Personally, I think Jambi is an excellent choice on a new project because of its extended capabilities, even though it is not free (unless you're working on an open source project, in which case a no-cost version is graciously made available).

http://news.yahoo.com/s/infoworld/20071206/tc_infoworld/93794

1196993735

Project of Uppsala University awarded for integrating IT and

On November 29, the Bioclipse project from Uppsala University was awarded the Special Prize of the jury at Trophées du Libre – an international contest for Free Software held in France.  

http://www.newsdesk.se/pressroom/uu/pressrelease/view/project-of-uppsala-university-awarded-for-integrating-it-and-life-science-183512

1196993921

Kernel space: Tightening symbol exports

The kernel puts limits on which functions can be used from a loadable module.  But instead of an all-or-none approach, one plan would create access control lists of which modules are allowed to use which functions.

http://www.linuxworld.com/news/2007/120307-kernel.html

1196994094

Red Hat joins the Free Java Party in a big way

A while ago when Sun first announced that it was open sourcing the Java platform, Red Hat joined members of the community in voicing their support.  In fact they even put a big thank you on their home page.  

http://blogs.sun.com/barton808/entry/red_hat_joins_the_free

1196994180

Barton George: Latest UltraSPARC servers certified for Ubunt

Well its official, as of the Friday before Thanksgiving,  the Sun SPARC Enterprise T5220 Server (pictured above) and its little brother the Sun SPARC Enterprise T5120 Server were certified by Canonical on their latest release,  Ubuntu 7.10 (nee "Gutsy Gibbon").  

http://www.opensparc.net/blogs/2007-11/barton-george-latest-ultrasparc-servers-certified-for-ubuntu.html

1196994343

Linux computing appliance impresses Forbes reviewer

A recent Forbes review gushed over Zonbu's Linux-based Zonbox network PC. Joining the chorus of other positive reviews, in "Hassle-Free PC" Daniel Lyons writes that he was "blown away" by the performance, stability and ease  of use of the eco-friendly, power-thrifty mini-PC.  

http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS4917538652.html

1196994440

New plugins in Compiz Fusion

Compiz Fusion team has released 4 new plugins and couple of new features to Compiz Fusion.

http://www.blog.arun-prabha.com/2007/12/06/new-plugins-in-compiz-fusion/

1196994516

Hardware review: TuxBox Computers SportCoat M750 Laptop

It’s been almost seven years since I stopped buying desktops for personal computing, and since then, I am always under the impression that buying a new laptop to run Linux on is a bigger challenge that it needs to be.  

http://www.redhatmagazine.com/2007/12/06/hardware-review-tuxbox-computers-sportcoat-m750-laptop/

1196994605

This time for sure on mobile Linux

You’re seeing incredibly improved device drivers. We’ve got hundreds now.  This is a phenomenal effort that plays to the strength of Linux, a volunteer community representing millions of dollars in free development.  

http://blogs.zdnet.com/open-source/?p=1773

1197021615

Waugh Partners win 2007 NSW Pearcey Award

Waugh Partners directors Pia and Jeff Waugh received the award, which for the  first time was presented to two people, instead of an individual.

http://www.computerworld.com.au/index.php/id;1630780103

1197021757

Hard Cash, Cold Logic: Linux

As users caught on with Umashankar’s infectious enthusiasm, they started  getting more familiar with the features of their new OS. Soon a cycle of  interest developed and users found new ways of switching mail clients to work  on Suse Linux.  

http://www.cio.in/features/viewArticle/ARTICLEID=4217

1197021788

Apache Tomcat Climbs Past Commercial Java Products

IBM's WebSphere, BEA Systems WebLogic, and Oracle Application Server are the big three in Java application servers, among the most successful commercial Java products. But they're being overshadowed in one respect by a piece of free open source code, Tomcat, from the Apache Software Foundation.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/cmp/20071207/tc_cmp/204701768

1197022019

Everybody loves Ubuntu

And yet more thanks to Matthew Garret, because now we also have a new episode of ELER, it’s about time!!!

http://jonathancarter.co.za/everybody-loves-ubuntu

1197022112

Reducing hardware and software costs

One of things that ranks even higher than reducing costs on my surveys is interest in free software and Open Source applications and operating systems.

http://reseller.co.nz/reseller.nsf/opin/7467BEA29CBE6090CC2573A90074C97B

1197022153

Open Enterprise Interview: Mark Taylor

You could say:  The community position is "Free, as in 'speech'". The monopolist position is "Free, as in 'worthless'". The OSC position is "Free, as in 'markets'".

http://www.computerworlduk.com/community/blogs/index.cfm?RSS&entryid=244

1197077011

Enea Grows Linux Offering Through Broadened Technology Solut

The acquisition has proven to be strategically sound, and the ELCC further enables Enea to bolster its Linux expertise and strengthen its Linux software offering to meet growing market demands.

http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS84059+07-Dec-2007+BW20071207

1197077101

Who Needs Linux Support?

"We see Linux use in businesses progressing to the level of in-house support. Typically, the use of Linux is incremental. When starting out, companies will rely on outside help. Then they will evaluate their in-house talent and  adjust accordingly," Doug Small, director of marketing

http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/Who-Needs-Linux-Support-60646.html

1197077191

Rugged XO far from child's play

There are two great lessons to be learned from both the XO PC and the gPC: They are the first concrete examples of how inexpensive open-source operating systems and applications can be, and they have been made possible by advances in low-energy technology.  

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20071205.wgtkaplab1206/BNStory/PersonalTech/?pageRequested=all

1197077374

Zenwalk Live 4.8: More Zen Power!

As a standard practice since Zenwalk Linux 2.6 (with the exception of 4.0), a live CD for Zenwalk Linux will be released, usually 4 to 6 weeks after the release of the standard Zenwalk Linux edition (the installation CD).

http://www.linuxseekers.com/content/view/189/1/

1197077483

Red Hat enters healthcare sector

Red Hat Software Services, provider of Linux and open source technologies, is foraying into the Indian healthcare sector.

http://www.rediff.com/money/2007/dec/06yup.htm

1197077559

Linux Joystick Driver Gets EvDev Support

Sascha Hlusiak has announced the release of xf86-input-joystick v1.3.1, which is for providing joystick input support on X.Org 7.3.

http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=NjIzOQ

1197102432

Linux is about to take over the low end of PCs

Opinion -- Sometimes, several unrelated changes come to a head at the same time, with a result no one could have predicted. The PC market is at such a tipping point right now and the result will be millions of Linux-powered PCs in users' hands.  

http://www.desktoplinux.com/news/NS2414535067.html

1197102532

Novell, Red Hat and Gartner war with Facebook for PR flop aw

The usual crew - me, Matt Asay and Dave Rosenberg - went after Novell in Episode 7. Then we went after Novell some more. And finished off the Novell bashing with some Novell bashing.  

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/12/07/open_season_seven/

1197102637

Linux powers tiny network time server

Veracity UK Ltd used Linux to build a tiny time server for security camera networks, among other applications. Veracity's TimeNet sets it own clock via GPS, and runs an open source NTP (Network Time Protocol) daemon that network  clients can query for highly accurate time settings, the company says.    

http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS4571254632.html

1197172829

Should IBM's OS/2 Be Open-Sourced?

A group of die-hard OS/2 users are petitioning IBM—again—to release the operating system's source code as open-source. The question may not be whether IBM wants to do so... but if it can. Not, I expect, that IBM will  actually say this out loud.  

http://advice.cio.com/esther_schindler/should_ibms_os_2_be_open_sourced

1197172920

Clearing Landmines by Peter Brown

For the past twenty-two years the Free Software Foundation has had the mission to promote, preserve, and protect the freedoms to use, study, copy, modify, and redistribute modified computer software, and to defend the rights  of all free software users.  

http://www.fsf.org/bulletin/2007/fall/clearing-landmines/

1197173013

Finnish developer uses Linux and OSS to move to market quick

For Navicron, the biggest benefit of developing on Linux is "time and money.  Essentially, if something is already available in the open source software   community, and it works for you, you save a great deal of time and money  getting the product to market."  

http://www.linux.com/feature/122347

1197173239

Chips and Motherboards that support a Free BIOS - LinuxBIOS

You can help our campaign by buying AMD CPU chips and not buying Intel. AMD have been helpful but Intel needs to be persuaded. Likewise, buy motherboards that support free BIOS. Tyan Computer Corporation are very helpful to the  LinuxBIOS project and employ a full-time LinuxBIOS developer.    

http://www.fsf.org/campaigns/supportlinuxbios.html

1197173437

Which Distro Will Be First to Ship KDE4?

My prediction is that on the release day of KDE 4.0.0 we will see a whole bunch of distributions providing packages either in their development tree or in separate repositories for older distro releases which should satisfy very  early adopters of KDE4 now asking this question.

http://www.kdedevelopers.org/node/3133

1197173688

Microsoft's Big Problem in a Small Box

Vista is a big operating system that demands monster graphics and dual-core processors. But what if the market pines for a whole lot less?  

http://www.microsoft-watch.com/content/desktop_mobile/microsofts_big_problem_in_a_small_box.html?kc=MWRSS02129TX1K0000535

1197173858

Seven Versions Of WINE Benchmarked

The performance in the fourteen 3DMark 2001 SE and 3DMark 2003 tests were fairly consistent in the releases between WINE 0.9.44 and WINE 0.9.50 -- generally only swaying a few frames in either direction -- though the  performance overall has slightly declined and we were surprised by a few of the results.    

http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=article&item=938&num=1

1197173912

Linux: Stable API vs. Not?

As Linux supports a larger number of different devices "out of the box" than any other operating system, and it supports these devices on more different  processor architectures than any other operating system, this proven type of development model must be doing something right :)

http://scienceblogs.com/gregladen/2007/12/linux_stable_api_vs_not.php

1197244459

Wavecom offers open source development language

Lua is an open source programming language developed at a university in  Brazil, and Wavecom is offering it free, under the terms of the MIT open  source license model.  

http://www.cbronline.com/article_news.asp?guid=A1BC5068-4FA4-4FF0-8928-E165411239C1

1197244681

More than an open handset OS

Blogger Sender11 applauds the fact that user experience experts, and not  just "uber-geeks and hip turtleneck middle management" are involved in the  OHA. "I am looking forward to see what those guys can come up with!" he  writes.  

http://www.americasnetwork.com/americasnetwork/Top+Stories/More-than-an-open-handset-OS/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/478034?contextCategoryId=39793

1197244698

Are you all set for HDTV? Mysteries of set-top boxes

As I noted here a couple of weeks ago, current top-of-the-line offerings from cable and satellite providers are really computers, with an operating system  (usually Linux), built-in programming, plus hard drives and memory and  networking.  

http://www.latimes.com/technology/ny-bzdolinar095492695dec09,1,4787622.column?coll=la-utilities-technology&ctrack=1&cset=true

1197244936

The GNU Affero GPL by Brett Smith

Third, AGPLv3's new requirement degrades gracefully. If you use AGPLv3-covered code in a program that doesn't interact with users over a network, there are no additional obligations for you to meet. You can share  and modify the program under the same conditions that apply to GPLv3-covered software.  

http://www.fsf.org/bulletin/2007/fall/gnu-affero-gpl/

1197245031

Free software from networks of programmers

Find ways to do tasks without charge by means of 'open source' technology

http://www.azstarnet.com/allheadlines/215073

1197245203

Software Patents Coalition by Ben Klemens

Our primary goal in this campaign is to reverse the U.S. Court of Appeals for  the Federal Circuit (CAFC) decision of 'In re Alappat'. Here, I will explain  the history of what that ruling meant, and why that same history has shown us that it should be the focus of our campaign.    

http://www.fsf.org/bulletin/2007/fall/software-patents/

1197245212

Linux Sequencer Updated

Rosegarden 1.6.0 is now available. This is a substantial new feature release with a number of significant bug fixes included as well.

http://www.sonicstate.com/news/shownews.cfm?newsid=5733

1197245506

Linutop Mini Linux PC Reviewed - Damn Small Linux Hardware

And if this wasn't impressive enough in a box slightly larger than a Nintendo  DS, the Linutop does it all drawing a maximum of 5 watts - That's less than  an energy saver light bulb!  

http://www.digitalreviews.net/reviews/pc-hardware/linutop-mini-linux-pc-reviewed-damn-small-linux-har.html

1197266198

Cebu to host open source conference in 2008

Cebu is scheduled to hold an international open source conference next year, following a visit from an open source advocate, the Cebu-based executive director of an information and communications technology group has said.  

http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/infotech/view_article.php?article_id=105797

1197266525

ASUS Calms the Fears of Eee PC Owners with Warranty Update

Upgrading the Eee PCs memory will no longer result in warranty invalidation

http://www.dailytech.com/ASUS+Calms+the+Fears+of+Eee+PC+Owners+with+Warranty+Update/article9956.htm

1197291343

Sri Lankan school children soon may own “$100 laptop”

Users also have access to a Linux-based text editing programme, an e-book reader, drawing, painting and music composition tools, and an in-built video  camera.  

http://www.lankarates.com/news/local/244.html

1197291415

Microsoft disses Windows security to sell...more Windows

Read between the lines and Microsoft is saying, "Our old security model was horrendous. defaulting to have users run as administrators? Foolishness! Oh, and guess what? Most of what we offer in Vista is not very new and hence not worth the upgrade, but since XP was a leaky ship, you'd better jump to Vista because it's Very Secure..."

http://blogs.cnet.com/8301-13505_1-9831567-16.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=TheOpenRoad

1197291660

Get started with Linux

Don’t get lost with a Linux computer. We’ll show you how to get on the web,  send emails and organise your digital photos

http://www.itweek.co.uk/computeractive/features/2205367/box-linux-pc

1197341839

Engineering Industry support for OOXML - Novell

Does Novell qualify as an OOXML puppet?  

http://www.noooxml.org/forum/t-30546/engineering-industry-support-for-ooxml-novell

1197341906

New Flash Player for Linux Adds Great Features, Slows Playba

On the plus side, Adobe Flash Player 9 Update 3, version identifier 9.0.115.0 was made available for Linux at the same time as Mac and Windows versions.

http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1895,2230845,00.asp

1197342057

Review: OLPC XO Laptop ? The Eagle Has Landed

OLPC now famously stands for One Laptop Per Child. And while anyone can purchase the device, rest assured the emphasis is firmly on child. The iconic  green-and-white machine is unlike any computer you've ever used, and it  represents a first ? if rocky ? step toward a new vision for youth and technology.    

http://blog.wired.com/gadgets/2007/12/review-olpc-xo.html

1197342233

Ecora Software Adds Oracle Enterprise Linux Its Software

Ecora Software announced expanded enhancements to Ecora Auditor Professional that further extend its automated collection and reporting capabilities to include the newest generation of devices and operating systems being  installed in enterprise environments.  

http://linux.sys-con.com/read/472660_p.htm

1197342279

Drupal Founder Dries Buytaert (Finally) Enters Start-Up Life

Last weekend at Barcamp Brussels, I had a chance to talk to Dries Buytaert (also, see this video interview) about his recent announcement that he?s  going to start a company called Acquia now that he?s in the final stage of  completing his PhD from the University of Ghent.  

http://be.blognation.com/2007/12/10/drupal-founder-dries-buytaert-finally-enters-start-up-life-with-acquia/

1197342391

Cultural Changes Key to Reducing Barriers to FOSS

Their front end e-business suite runs on a 230-node IBM Cluster under Red Hat Enterprise Linux, and their front-end Web tier is based on the JBoss-Tomcat application server with Apache Hypertext Transfer Protocol Server.

http://www.afcea.org/signal/articles/templates/SIGNAL_Article_Template.asp?articleid=1439&zoneid=60

1197377499

ACCESS to Lead Development of Mobile Platform Based on Linux

ACCESS CO., LTD., a global provider of advanced software technologies to the mobile and beyond-PC markets, today announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding with NTT DoCoMo, Inc., NEC Corp., Panasonic Mobile  Communications Co., Ltd., and ESTEEMO Co., Ltd.

http://www.globeinvestor.com/servlet/story/PRNEWS.20071210.AQM190/GIStory/

1197377840

DIY pico-ITX kit runs Linux

It supports Linux and other x86 OSes, although some binary drivers may be required under Linux for sound and/or full 3D graphics support.

http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS4473724652.html

1197377947

Apricot Open Game

Starting February 1st 2008, a small team of again the best 3D artist and developers will develop a game jointly with the on-line community.

http://www.linux-gamers.net/modules/news/article.php?storyid=2341

1197378114

Sun Opens Up UltraSPARC T2 Core  

Sun Microsystems is expanding its open source program around its SPARC processors with the announcement Tuesday that it would provide the OpenSPARC  T2 RTL (register transfer level) processor design to the open source  community under the GPL license.  

http://www.internetnews.com/dev-news/article.php/3715726

1197378218

Continuent Announces Innovative Database Proxy

New Continuent proxy solution provides seamless integration between  applications and clustered MySQL and PostgreSQL databases.

http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2007/12/emw575435.htm

1197437239

Paldo melds source-based and binary in one distro

Paldo Linux is a cross between a source-based and binary distribution. It installs as a binary system to provide a quick and easy desktop.

http://www.linux.com/feature/122676

1197437577

Hospital software vendor McKesson uses Linux to heal budget

The deal with Red Hat "really kicked the program into gear," he said, allowing McKesson to offer its software with Red Hat Enterprise Linux in a top-to-bottom package for mission-critical hospital IT systems.  

http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9052142&intsrc=hm_list

1197437680

Remove Mono dependency from Ubuntu

There has been a wide range of discussion on the subject of Mono and its inclusion in Ubuntu by default. Some people believe that Mono may infringe on Microsoft patents while others believe that it is useful to include.

http://lost-midnight.blogspot.com/2007/12/remove-mono-dependancy-from-ubuntu.html

1197437837

Electing the GNOME Foundation board

It's also worth noting that the  winners will be serving a relatively long term; a change in the Foundation's  bylaws means that the next election will happen sometime around June, 2009.

http://lwn.net/Articles/259903/

1197437937

China's Linux desktop market booms

Currently, the government is responsible for purchasing accounts for more  than one quarter of China's Linux desktop software market, and the homegrown  Red Flag Linux leads the government market.        

http://www.linux.com/feature/122473

1197438199

Denmark Pretends MSOOXML Already an "Open Standard" & Mandat

Ah! New procurements need to be able to handle at least one. Get it? MSOOXML is thus anointed as an "open standard" before ISO approval, and everyone can use only that. How does Microsoft do what it does?

http://www.groklaw.net/article.php?story=20071211153924324

1197457546

Scripting Languages Breaking Developers? Ties to Windows

?Interestingly, while we see Linux continue to increase as a target platform, this category of development reflects the greatest growth in targeting a non windows target platform.?  

http://www.linuxelectrons.com/news/application/15476/scripting-languages-breaking-developers-ties-windows

1197457886

Firefox 3 security looks promising, testers say

Mozilla promises big security strides in the upcoming release of Firefox 3,  including access to a Google's database of malware-laced Web sites and a warning system that will alert users who are about to visit them.

http://searchsecurity.techtarget.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid14_gci1285697,00.html

1197458160

Eee PC's sales success drawing a crowd

Sales of Asustek Computer's Eee PC have soared in its first few months on the market, but success may be its undoing. Rivals are already developing products to compete with the low-cost laptop PC, market researcher Gartner  says.  

http://www.computerworld.com.au/index.php?id=907408547&rid=-219

1197458489

IT Week leader: Red Hat in a new ring

Red Hat can no longer be aptly described as “the Linux company”. The firm might have made its name with a distribution of the operating system but its  reach now extends far beyond those confines.  

http://www.pcmag.co.uk/itweek/comment/2205514/leader-red-hat-ring

1197517311

Secure hypervisor runs Linux from "Padded Cell"

Green Hills Software announced a technology it calls "the world's first secure hypervisor." The Linux-compatible Padded Cell Secure Hypervisor runs atop Green Hill's Integrity separation kernel and real-time operating system

http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS6840642681.html

1197517424

Choosing a Linux Distro, Part 1: Kicking the Tires

"Linux is all about choice. Every distro is a little different. But under the hood all have the same core parts," Dan Kohn, COO of The Linux Foundation, told LinuxInsider. "This is in big contrast to the Windows and Mac worlds,  which are more monolithic."  

http://www.technewsworld.com/story/60703.html

1197517557

Open source claims seat at the corporate table in ?08

Developments around power management, virtualization, mobile devices and data centers will drive open source, Linux in 2008

http://www.networkworld.com/news/2007/121107-crystal-ball-open-source.html

1197517871

2.6.24-rc5, No Final Before Xmas

"It's been a week, and I promised to be a good boy and try to follow my release rules, so here is the next -rc," Linus Torvalds said...

http://kerneltrap.org/Linux/2.6.24-rc5_No_Final_Before_Xmas

1197518158

FOSS in Dutch government

There will be an office where people can complain if they cannot communicate with the government using open standards. So non-compliance of government agencies will be measured.  

http://www.kdedevelopers.org/node/3142

1197518320

HP Linux servers bolster NYSE trading app

"We favor Linux for what we do. We don't want to be beholden to any one [hardware or software] supplier, even if it is very good. We want the freedom to be vendor-independent, so Linux was a good choice," said Rubinow.  

http://searchenterpriselinux.techtarget.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid39_gci1285921,00.html

1197518529

Software Science vs Software Evolution, or Software Science

And yet the unanticipated success of high profile technologies like Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP, and even Rails suggest that complementing software science with software evolution is likely to yield even more impressive  results.

http://redmonk.com/sogrady/2007/12/11/software_evolution/

1197552170

The Big Three of Linux - a 52-week view

What are Red Hat, Novell, and Canonical going to have to do in the next 52 weeks to in order to dominate the desktop and server Linux market?

http://enterpriselinuxlog.blogs.techtarget.com/2007/12/12/the-big-three-of-linux-a-52-week-view/

1197552315

Moving From Mac to Ubuntu

Yikes, I am locked in. The one thing I learned from this, is I am currently locked into Apple stuff...

http://robrohan.com/2007/12/10/moving-from-mac-to-ubuntu/

1197552423

Linux: Students rehab old computers for families in need

‘‘They like ... learning how to set up a computer with an operating system and software,” he said.

http://www.gazette.net/stories/120607/frednew61530_32359.shtml

1197552550

Advanced mezzanine card runs Linux

Concurrent Technologies has introduced a processor module that employs the AMC (advanced mezzanine card) form-factor and runs Linux. The AM 110/10x supports Core 2 Duo processors and uses Intel's "server-class" 3100 chipset,  according to the company.  

http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS4501168861.html

1197553203

One year on, the Java community continues to build

What has happened in the year since Sun Microsystems released the source code for Java? While end users might be starting to wonder, those most involved in the building of the free Java community describe a thriving community that, after one year, is still working hard to reinvent itself.

http://www.linux.com/feature/122586

1197553341

When do National Bodies get to change a vote on MSOOXML?

 I'm seeing a potential for some gaming of the rules.    

http://www.groklaw.net/article.php?story=200712122130537

1197553530

Review: Geexbox 1.1

Geexbox is a compact Linux distribution designed with the HTPC (home theater  pc) in mind.

http://www.raiden.net/?cat=2&aid=351

1197553719

Penguins in space: NASA picks open source for lunar mission

According to Popular Mechanics, Ares project manager Steve Cook noted that the specifications for the Ares I design are ?open-source and non-proprietary? in order that other companies can bid on future contracts.

http://blogs.the451group.com/opensource/2007/12/13/penguins-in-space-nasa-picks-open-source-for-lunar-mission/

1197553816

Kernel space: The enterprise real-time feud

Red Hat and Novell developers work together on improving the kernel's real-time performance. But outside the idyllic calm of the linux-kernel  mailing list, marketing bluster continues.  

http://www.linuxworld.com/news/2007/121107-kernel.html

1197553970

Embedded OS trends points to Linux...sometimes

For fast time to market, truly, less is more.

http://www.embedded.com/columns/guest/204801349;jsessionid=4GFJVTMTHP0NKQSNDLPCKHSCJUNN2JVN?pgno=1

1197554090

Prediction: Linux will Eat Microsoft on Most Desktops

Now, compare that to a $500.00 desktop running Linux and OpenSource applicaitons. That would be about $50,000. The difference? Two or three  employees, a huge bonus, a couple of vehicles, whatever. Not small.  

http://scienceblogs.com/gregladen/2007/12/prediction_linux_will_eat_micr.php

1197608775

Turkey's Pardus distro is easy to use

Overall, Pardus lives up to the goals and statements made by its developers. It is indeed easy to install and even easier to use. Pardus is an  accommodating and customizable desktop system suitable for new and  experienced users alike.  

http://www.linux.com/feature/122576

1197608906

Explore Linux in a safe environment

A simpler and safer way to test-drive Linux is by using a program called VirtualBox.

http://www.computeractive.co.uk/computeractive/features/2205723/explore-linux-safe-environment

1197609052

The Year in Linux-on-the-Desktop

Fortunes may be changing for desktop Linux thanks to several shifts in the balance of the desktop computing ecosystem that have continued throughout 2007.

http://www.smallbusinesscomputing.com/news/article.php/3716471

1197609149

Microsoft, Give us the password to OOXML!

What is needed now is the public and unconditional access to the works of the TC 45. What is needed now is for the Ecma to give the password to their page.  Give us the password!  

http://standardsandfreedom.net/index.php/2007/12/13/give-us-the-password/

1197609285

Screenshots: Kubuntu + KDE 4.0 RC2

KDE 4.0 Release Candidate 2 was made available yesterday as the last testing release before the final KDE 4.0 build next month.read more @ Phoronix

http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=article&item=941&num=1

1197609611

Red Hat GNU/Linux in US Government

This is a solicitation from the United States Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Aircraft Operations Center (AOC), MacDill AFB, FL. The requirements are to provide on-site Red  Hat Linux training needed to support AOC.

http://www.fbo.gov/spg/DOC/NOAA/CASC/NAAN6000-8-29322/Combine%20Synopsis%5FSolicitation.html

1197609700

Sun Adds New Twinkle to StarOffice, OpenOffice

Roughly 1 million copies of OpenOffice.org are downloaded per week, not including distributions through vendors such as Google, Herring said.  

http://www.linuxinsider.com/rsstory/60767.html

1197609890

The World Series of Linux: Round 2

In each test bed, Fedora integrated with the printer with ease. However, on  the HP Compaq device, Novell took more hands-on configuration to integrate  with the printer. On balance, that left Fedora the winner of Round 2 - - but  just barely - - over SLED 10.  

http://www.crn.com/software/204802202

1197630692

Linux phone heavyweights select common dev tools

LiMO will reportedly use Wind River's build and configuration system, mobile-optimized kernel distribution, and tool chain. The standardization will help LiMO achieve its "goal of reducing fragmentation," Wind River said.  

http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS5978114631.html

1197631023

Linux switch: If you ever want to sleep at night...

I'm glad I switched over and my next project is to get rsyncing working well  with a couple of cron jobs. So for example my laptop will have the latest podcasts when I pick it up in the mornings.  

http://www.cubicgarden.com/blojsom/blog/cubicgarden/technology/computing/?permalink=Ubuntu-switch-If-you-ever-want-to-sleep-at-night.html

1197631162

Migrating to Linux

Tamil Nadu’s schools were running Microsoft Windows on a horde of aging machines—1,880 servers and around 30,000 desktops. The OS was in need for a refresh; however, moving to Windows Vista looked like an expensive option  largely on account of the increased hardware requirement.

http://www.expresscomputeronline.com/20071217/casestudyspecial11.shtml

1197631288

Is Microsoft really scared of Linux

Now having seen this, I was left with a smile on my face because obviously the top Microsoft Execs are spending sleepless nights thinking about the inroads that Linux has made especially in the server arena.  

http://linuxhelp.blogspot.com/2007/12/is-microsoft-really-scared-of-linux.html

1197631441

Open Source for OLTP

Currently, 40,000 unique visitors log onto Yatra daily. About 2,500 tickets are traded daily. Amin added, "After opting for Red Hat Enterprise Linux, one of the biggest advantages that we have gained is adaptability to change.

http://www.expresscomputeronline.com/20071217/casestudyspecial12.shtml

1197631609

Mil-spec computer resists heat, runs Linux

The Thermite TVC 3.0 runs Linux, according to the company, and features Core 2 Solo or Duo processors and a  variety of video capture and graphics options.

http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS8509369998.html

1197631806

Edulos - Education the PCLinuxOS way

All you governments, educators, parents and students, PCLinuxOS is coming you way to make learning fun and effective.

http://pclinuxos2007.blogspot.com/2007/12/edulos-education-pclinuxos-way.html

1197632062

The opportunities revealed by Sun's open-source CPU

...the community that McNealy mentioned turned out to include hardware as well  as application software developers.

http://www.betanews.com/article/The_opportunities_revealed_by_Suns_opensource_CPU/1197583683

1197632314

Canonical releases Version 1.0 of 'Bazaar'

Open-source projects often face the problem of keeping track of a project's code, while avoiding stifling developers’ creativity. Canonical, the company behind Ubuntu Linux, claims it has a solution to that problem: Bazaar 1.0,  its new version control system.  

http://www.linux-watch.com/news/NS7185318863.html

1197632450

Which Linux is

Is GNU/Linux RedHat Linux? Is it Ubuntu Linux? Mandriva?

http://linuxgeeksunited.blogspot.com/2007/12/which-linux-is-more-linux.html

1197700295

Linux set for more handsets in 2008-Torvalds

"I haven't been personally involved but it certainly looks like 2008 may be, thanks to the Google Alliance, one of the years you will find more widely  available phones with Linux," Torvalds told Reuters in an interview on  Friday.    

http://www.reuters.com/article/technology-media-telco-SP/idUSL1478887720071214

1197721370

More Novell layoffs in '08

More layoffs are expected next year at Novell Inc.

http://www.heraldextra.com/content/view/247987/

1197727441

Ubuntu Linux Backer Is One Lucky Guy

VeriSign bought Shuttleworth's Thawte, and he went on to found a venture capital firm and the Shuttleworth Foundation, which aims to give schools  low-cost Linux-based computer labs.

http://www.informationweek.com/news/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=204803059

1197797071

PLM vendor says SAAS and OSS are a natural together

The production network runs on Red Hat servers, and Larkin takes advantage of tools like WebSphere CE application server, Nagios for system monitoring, and  Snort for intrusion detection.  

http://www.linux.com/feature/122792

1197797329

Puppy Linux 3.0.1 [Review]

Puppy is a nice compromise of tiny and feature-rich. If only it would install properly on my test machine, I wouldn't have to dock it a penguin. As a LiveCD it's not bad, but its small size shows.  

http://www.techiemoe.com/tech/puppy301.htm

1197797453

The ASUS Eee Linux PC from the outside in

It has to be said - the Eee looks good! It?s very pleasing to the eye. Still, ASUS are no strangers to laptop design. Several colour options exist but mine is white.

http://www.itwire.com/content/view/15802/1143/

1197797591

The Elive Team is proud to announce the release of developme

Seasons Greetings to all Elive users! The Elive Team is happy to announce the release of a new development version

http://www.elivecd.org/Main/News/75

1197873238

Nokia’s quirky N800 tablet is a flexible gift

Thus did I buy myself an early Christmas present: a Nokia N800 tablet. At about the same size as the iPhone, the tablet is a highly concentrated computer - crack cocaine as hardware, running Linux.

http://www.newsday.com/news/columnists/ny-a5501506dec16,0,7350267.column

1197873567

SAP Backs Another GNU/Linux Distribution

SAP is recommending SUSE as its preferred Linux platform, the stuff of which stacks are made, and Novell is going start being the first line of defense for people running SAP applications on SUSE.

http://www.sys-con.com/read/378047.htm

1197873763

Sun Releases Open Source 100% Java PDF Renderer/Viewer

The SwingLabs PDF Renderer was originally written in 2003 by researchers at Sun Labs for an internal collaboration tool called Sun Labs Meeting Suite. It was originally targeted at output from OpenOffice, and so can support most  OpenOffice PDF exports.  

http://java.sys-con.com/read/475617.htm

1197874322

CentOS 4.6 is released

The CentOS development team is pleased to announce the release of CentOS 4.6 for i386, x86_64, s390, s390x and ia64. It is available on all CentOS.org mirrors and via bittorrent...

http://lists.centos.org/pipermail/centos-announce/2007-December/014511.html

1197874430

The Great Switch: Vista to Ubuntu (100%)

...now it looks like a hybrid between Leopard and Vista. So what else I can ask for?      

http://luckycala.wordpress.com/2007/12/16/vista-to-ubuntu-100/

1197874543

Open source fonts

If you’ve ever gone looking for legitimately free fonts, you’ve probably found that there are a lot of really bad ones. But there’s also a lot of discussion out there about “open source fonts.”

http://www.redhatmagazine.com/2007/12/13/open-source-fonts/

1197874666

OOXML = Patents Ambush

Patent licensing is probably the most important aspect for all third parties that want to implement or use the Open XML specification. Unfortunately the  Ballot Resolution Meeting cannot discuss these aspects because only technical and editorial issues would get resolved.  

http://www.noooxml.org/forum/t-31491/digging-in-the-comments:patents

1197895878

Linux Foundation Partners with Chinese OSS Promotion Union

COPU now has over 300 members, covering nearly all the domestic enterprises and public institution units in the field of open source...

http://linux-foundation.org/weblogs/press/2007/12/16/linux-foundation-partners-with-chinese-oss-promotion-union-to-host-linux-linux-developer-symposium-in-beijing/

1197896006

Mandriva Flash 2008 First Look

Both the Metisse and Compiz Fusion 3D desktops worked well on the laptop, but  were disabled on the old desktop. I'm not sure why people really want 3D desktops, however: it's just eye-candy.  

http://weblog.infoworld.com/stratdev/archives/2007/12/mandriva_flash.html

1197896162

That's ISO not I-S-O [Keeps Breaking Apart Under Stacking]

Ken Holman, who this week steps down from the role as the international secretary of the ISO subcommittee...

http://www.gcn.com/blogs/tech/45556.html

1197896359

ZTE Selects Trolltech?s Qtopia Phone Edition for U980

Trolltech today announced that Qtopia Phone Edition, the company?s application platform and user interface for Linux-based mobile phones, has been selected by Chinese mobile phone manufacturer ZTE as the Linux-based  application framework for ZTE U980.

http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20071217005247&newsLang=en

1197896612

Red Hat sounds virtualization call

Red Hat has launched a regionwide campaign in hopes of raising awareness of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 5's virtualization capabilities.

http://www.zdnetasia.com/news/software/0,39044164,62035638,00.htm

1197937474

The end of the proprietary database?

While Packer does not believe that proprietary databases are doomed, he does see the writing on the wall in emerging markets and that the increased use of  open source will eventually surround proprietary databases in established markets. Unless the proprietary suppliers respond they risk losing business in the long-term.

http://blogs.the451group.com/opensource/2007/12/17/the-end-of-the-proprietary-database/

1197937591

Microsoft patent promise not GPL compatible

What Microsoft intends to do with its OSP is to forbid sublicensability, which is one of the cornerstone for distributing GPL code. The OSP page on  Microsoft website is pretty clear about it: "There is no need for  sublicensing".  

http://www.noooxml.org/forum/t-31551/microsoft-patent-promise-not-gpl-compatible

1197937687

Italian Ministry of Economics and Finance Choose GNU/Linux

The Ministry selected Red Hat Enterprise Linux for reliability and heightened performance...

http://www.pr-inside.com/italian-ministry-of-economics-and-finance-r351508.htm

1197937926

Will Access become DoCoMo's Linux platform?

So will Access become DoCoMo's Linux platform? We believe that although this  collaboration is in its early stages there is a good chance that DoCoMo will adopt ALP because it solves a number of key issues currently burdening oCoMo and its handset suppliers using a vendor that it has had a successful relationship with.  

http://www.ovum.com/news/euronews.asp?id=6472

1197938042

SCO long, it's been bad to know ya

Novell isn't likely to collect much scratch out of this. It's unlikely SCO  will have anything left, once it pays off its attorneys -- the only true winners in this case.  

http://weblog.infoworld.com/robertxcringely/archives/2007/12/sco_linux_novel.html

1197938151

The Linux of Healthcare

What makes this one different from other HIS in the market? "It's an integrated and probably the only healthcare solution based on open source technology, making the customer vendor-neutral," says Raman.

http://www.expresshealthcaremgmt.com/200712/strategy01.shtml

1197938254

Games Linux users play

His first experience of Linux was, as for many others, with Red Hat. He heard that Linux would give him the ability to actually write programs. "I ended up  installing this thing called Red Hat 5.1 on my computer in a 'massive' 300mb partition."  

http://www.itwire.com/content/view/15824/1090/

1197966739

Open source VirtualBox challenges VMware Workstation

I tested VirtualBox 1.5.2 on both Windows Vista Ultimate x64 and Ubuntu 7.10 ?Gutsy Gibbon.?

http://www.infoworld.com/article/07/12/17/51TC-innotek-virtualbox_1.html

1197966887

BusyBox and Xterasys Settle GPL Lawsuit

BusyBox has just successfully settled its GPL ligitation against Xterasys. Xterasys has agreed to stop all binary distribution of BusyBox until the Software Freedom Law Center confirms that it has published complete source code on its web site.

http://www.groklaw.net/article.php?story=20071217142920618

1197966993

First Impressions of the Eee PC Laptop from a Public Library

This laptop changes the rules of the game. It brings portable computing power within the financial reach of millions more people. This laptop brings hope and expands the world of possibilities.

http://blogs.pcworld.com/communityvoices/archives/2007/12/first_impressio.html

1197967137

A Look at Pardus 2007.3 Lynx

Overall, I had a very positive experience with Pardus, considering I didn't  know what to expect going into it. I was very pleasantly surprised. It really has some innovative features and I like the approach a lot.

http://www.linuxplanet.com/linuxplanet/reviews/6445/1/

1197967265

Brazil: "The Electronic Voting Machine Will Be Linux-Powered

I know of some people who will be celebrating this development, if it pans out. Brazil seems to be following the EU?s lead in this regard, generally speaking.  

http://marketmachines.newsvine.com/_news/2007/12/17/1169157-brazil-the-electronic-voting-machine-will-be-linux-powered

1197967641

GIMP 2.4.3 Released

GIMP 2.4.3 is another bug-fix release in the stable 2.4 series.

http://www.tuxmachines.org/node/22760

1197967789

Kenya: Poor Countries Must Not Be Left Behind

When it comes to software, Linux and other free open-source products like Ubuntu give users who cannot afford licensed software the chance to use technology.  

http://allafrica.com/stories/200712150139.html

1197967920

Red Hat Launches Virtual Training Offerings

Red Hat, the world's leading provider of open source solutions, today announced the availability of two new North American training offerings that are delivered by open source technology.

http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/071217/20071217005319.html?.v=1

1197968087

Linux: Alien Arena 2007 v6.10 Has Been Unleashed

It's been a long, grueling time for Alien Arena developers, but version 6.10 is finally here! You in for some major changes, enhancements, and surprises!  

http://pcburn.com/article.php?sid=2479

1197968307

Tweaking Ubuntu Linux

I FINALLY decided to give Linux a spin after years of listening to Linux supporters extol the virtues of the open source operating system.  

http://star-techcentral.com/tech/story.asp?file=/2007/12/11/prodit/19702110&sec=prodit

1197968601

Shipping news: Sun's Blackbox arrives in Australia

The Blackbox can be configured to hold up to 250 Sun Fire servers or up to 3PB worth of storage. A single Blackbox can house 700 CPUs, hold up to 2,000  cores and provide 18,000 simultaneous processing threads, the company says.  

http://www.linuxworld.com.au/index.php?id=532446513&rid=-50

1197968894

Audio in Linux is awesome

I can’t wait for PulseAudio. I’m sure that will make all of this even easier.

http://darkness.codefu.org/wordpress/2007/12/15/292

1198026933

Ubuntu [GNU/Linux] Releases Alpha Version of Server 8.04

The first alpha release from the growingly popular Ubuntu Linux is now  available.

http://enterpriselinuxlog.blogs.techtarget.com/2007/12/18/ubuntu-releases-alpha-version-of-server-804/

1198027079

Microsoft to buy ISO next week before Christmas?

"There is also a push by Microsoft and others to move ISO toward a "direct participation" model where corporations can participate in ISO directly,  bypassing the national body mechanisms altogether. This would essentially  turn ISO into a vendor consortium. So it will be interesting to see how this all turns out.

http://www.noooxml.org/forum/t-31641/microsoft-to-buy-iso-next-week-before-christmas

1198027794

Motorola to introduce next-generation Linux-based Ming hands

Motorola plans to launch its next-generation Linux-based "Ming" handsets in the second quarter of 2008, with the hand input intelligence handsets to be  available in both high-end and entry-level versions, according to Bill Chen, general manager of of mobile device business at Motorola Taiwan.

http://www.digitimes.com/telecom/a20071218PB202.html

1198027936

VersaLogic Offers Linux Quick-Start Package for the Python S

VersaLogic Corp. today announced the release of a Linux quick-start Board Support Package (BSP) for their AMD LX 800-based EBX board,  the Python.  

http://news.thomasnet.com/companystory/807819

1198028129

Open source encyclopaedia for children soon

Children may soon have an interesting learning tool covering areas such as culture, ecology and history. The idea of Encyclopaedia Indica Kids, an open  source encyclopaedia came to the director of the National Folklore Support  Centre, Chennai, M.D. Muthukumaraswamy when he wondered what to teach his two  young children.    

http://www.hindu.com/2007/12/17/stories/2007121758010200.htm

1198093490

Novell+Microsoft BFF Site

Unfortunately, the site, moreinterop.com appears to be down at the moment...probably running IIS...

http://www.cnet.com/8301-13846_1-9835534-62.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=NegativeApproach

1198093592

Wikis Go Printable [as ODF]

The third stage, planned for mid-2008, will be the addition of the OpenDocument format for word processors to the list of export formats.

http://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Wikis_Go_Printable

1198093693

[SCO's Falling Down] Gupta resigns!

I bet you didn't expect this. I certainly didn't. But Sandeep Gupta has resigned, according to a just-filed SCO 8K, and Jeff Hunsaker is now President and COO of SCO Operations as of December 18.  

http://www.groklaw.net/article.php?story=20071218162527323

1198093841

Fedora more successful, developer-wise, than Ubuntu

Statistics are interesting. Every Fedora Project Contributor gets an @fedoraproject.org alias. So I?m presuming, this number is greater than just package maintainers...

http://www.bytebot.net/blog/archives/2007/12/18/fedora-more-successful-developer-wise-than-ubuntu

1198093954

[OOXML] War is on: BRM without Benjamin

If someone like Brian takes part in the dirty campaign to rush it through anyway he needs to keep in mind that it is not a good way to make friends or gather sympathy. Probably it is  a well-paid business as is corps washing and hangman business. Sorry, no one has the right to get an ISO stamp for a broken specification.

http://www.noooxml.org/forum/t-31832/war-is-on:brm-without-benjamin

1198094069

Video: Alan Cox and the state of free software

This video is the first in a three-part series addressing patents, open standards, and the challenges facing the free software community.

http://www.redhatmagazine.com/2007/12/18/video-alan-cox-and-the-state-of-free-software/

1198094262

SUMMARY: More progress towards a true Windows alternative.

Many of you whose friends rely on you for PC advice and installs might want  to check Ubuntu out for "sedate" PC users - could be more trouble-free than  Windows.  

http://www.overclockers.com/articles1497/

1198094364

Laptop Mag Review: Ubuntu 7.10

This upgrade is a solid alternative to Windows. Ubuntu 7.10 does most common tasks just as well as a Windows-powered PC, but for anything trickier,  results will vary.

http://laptopmag.com/Review/Ubuntu-7.10.htm

1198094522

Can We Avoid the Great Linux Schism?

The result is a growing schism that can only serve Microsoft's interests.  Unfortunately, this is one area where we don't have a choice: we need to heal  the rift. The question is, How?  

http://www.linuxjournal.com/node/1005924

1198094623

Linux distributor wins automotive award

Wind River has been named the Frost & Sullivan 2007 European Automotive Software Company of the Year. The award is based on criteria including business development, competitive strategy, and leadership in automotive telematics.  

http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS9605091625.html

1198094818

Notebook: IBM’s Linux desktop installs; Notes evolution

Just for context IBM doesn’t have any specific policy on Linux desktop adoption and no quota or deadline to migrate more users.

http://blogs.zdnet.com/BTL/?p=7386

1198094940

Manufacturer boosts mainframe with Red Hat Linux

The move was aimed at streamlining the processing of orders through automatic address validation and keeping system response times below one second through  periods of peak demand.  

http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2007/12/18/228664/manufacturer-boosts-mainframe-with-red-hat-linux.htm

1198095167

Opinion: Mixing open- and closed-source, managing risk

The path of least resistance was to blow off some of the  dust in the Ubuntu partition, catch up with updates I'd deferred and get on  with my life. Within a week, I decided to make it permanent: I'm done with Windows as a base operating system.    

http://computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&taxonomyName=spam__malware_and_vulnerabilities&articleId=9053453&taxonomyId=85&intsrc=kc_feat

1198095283

Asus Eee PC as 'hard to get your hands on as a Wii'

Asus' elfin Eee PC is coming to Japan and it's going to get 16GB of  solid-state storage, it has been claimed. Meanwhile, in the UK availability  has reached Wii-like limits, according to insiders.  

http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2007/12/18/eee_pc_wii_japan/

1198095499

RadeonHD Driver Gets HDMI Support

The xf86-video-radeonhd driver has today received support to handle HDMI (High Definition Media Interface) connectors. While if you've used a DVI to  HDMI dongle with the RadeonHD driver it would have worked already (as we  shared in our recent ATI HDMI Linux article) this support is for those with integrated connectors.  

http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=NjI1Mg

1198121627

Differences between European and U.S. adoption of open sourc

This is somewhat less true of North America, where most open-source adoption  is driven by enterprises seeking to lower costs and maximize innovation.  

http://blogs.cnet.com/8301-13505_1-9835653-16.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20

1198121743

Qt 4.4 Sneak Preview

Qt 4.4 is one of the most exciting Qt releases ever, expanding the range of what is possible with Qt.

http://trolltech.com/products/qt/whatsnew/qt44-preview

1198121863

KOffice's stance against OOXML more practical than political

In the recent accusations that the GNOME Foundation has been supporting Microsoft's OOXML format at the expense of ODF, KDE has been presented as a counter-example. Based on a KDE News article, Richard Stallman suggested  that "major KDE developers" had announced "their rejection of OOXML" and urged  GNOME to do the same.

http://www.linux.com/feature/123597

1198122313

Linus Torvalds Says It's In Our DNA

In other words, the open source methodology is hard-wired into us - right down at the level of DNA.

http://opendotdotdot.blogspot.com/2007/12/linus-says-its-in-our-dna.html

1198122583

Review: Stratus' fault-tolerant, Red Hat-based server

Now Stratus has introduced the ftServer 4400, running RHEL (Red Hat Enterprise Linux) Advanced Server 4.5 x86_64, which is about as standard as it gets.

http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&taxonomyId=154&articleId=9053601&intsrc=hm_topic

1198135097

Asterisk Hits One Million Downloads

This is a staggering number, given that we?re talking about a product which most people use as a PBX. This just shows the incredible need for Asterisk,  the software brainchild of Mark Spencer.  

http://opensourcepbx.tmcnet.com/topics/applications/articles/16906-asterisk-hits-one-million-downloads.htm

1198135197

Drupal developer bags $7 million

Announcing US$7 million in first round founding from North Bridge Venture Partners, Sigma Partners, and O'Reilly AlphaTech Ventures, Buytaert and Jay  Batson, former CEO and founder of Pingtel, hope to steer their Drupal spun  startup Acquia deeper into the enterprise.  

http://www.linuxworld.com.au/index.php?id=1547664640&rid=-50

1198135336

PC-BSD added to Vietnam BSD/Linux Mirror

The Saigon Linux Group (SLG) added PC-BSD to the Vietnam BSD/Linux Mirror in it?s continuing effort to promote and support open source technology in  Vietnam.  

http://www.saigonnezumi.com/?p=517

1198135608

Kubuntu?s KDE 4 LiveCD comes with WebKit-enabled Konqueror

The current Kubuntu-KDE-4 LiveCD ships a Konqueror version which uses WebKit as the main HTML engine for Konqueror.

http://liquidat.wordpress.com/2007/12/20/kubuntus-kde-4-livecd-comes-with-webkit-enabled-konqueror/

1198135870

A Taste Of Mandriva

Mandriva is truly an elite Linux distribution and this 2008 version further  strengthened its excellent status. To those who haven?t tried Mandriva, I encourage you to have a taste.

http://junauza.blogspot.com/2007/12/taste-of-mandriva.html

1198136037

Review: Pardus Linux 2007.2

...reviewing Pardus was a breath of fresh air. I look forward to the next version of Pardus in hopes that it will have ironed out these last couple of problems so that I can, with a good conscience, add it to my recommended  distributions list.  

http://www.raiden.net/?cat=2&aid=354

1198136130

Smartphones Now: Linux Phones

Expect the big phone  manufacturers to all try their hand with Linux handhelds to test the water - and if their success here is anything like their success around the world, they’ll be an established market force by this time next year.      

http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/12/19/smartphones-now-linux-phones/

1198136303

Embracing PCLinuxOS and Open Source

As other countries embrace free, open source software (like Austrian schools  learning how to use OpenOffice), especially GNU/Linux distributions on the  desktop as alternatives to Windows/Mac, the burning question is, how long  before the USA catches on?  

http://www.edsupport.cc/mguhlin/archives/2007/12/entry_4061.htm

1198190752

Samba Team Receives Microsoft Protocol Documentation

The Protocol Freedom Information Foundation has just signed an agreement with Microsoft to receive the protocol documentation needed to fully interoperate with the Microsoft Windows workgroup server products and to make them available to Samba and other Free Software projects.

http://www.groklaw.net/article.php?story=20071220124013919

1198191088

Asustek ups Eee PC sales f'cast by two-thirds

Asustek had said that it hoped to become the world's fifth-largest laptop PC  vendor by 2010.

http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9053679&intsrc=news_ts_head

1198191348

Rebuttal to Glyn Moody on KDE and OOXML

A cynic might think you were trying to deflect the issues that have arisen  around OOXML and the negative attention it has resulted in for GNOME by  kicking the someone else's dead horses.

http://aseigo.blogspot.com/2007/12/dear-glyn-moody.html

1198191575

Screenshots Of Damn Small Linux 4.2.

On the desktop, you can see the new black/blue theme with "Fractal Movements" background.

http://www.linuxseekers.com/content/view/223/1/

1198191783

2007 Top Ten Free and Open Source Legal Issues

The year 2007 has been the most active year for legal developments in the history of free and open source ("FOSS"). In fact, you would have been hard pressed in past years to enumerate even five important legal developments. However 2007 permits the creation of a traditional "top ten" list.

http://lawandlifesiliconvalley.blogspot.com/2007/12/2007-top-ten-free-and-open-source-legal.html

1198191935

There is value in source code, whether you want it or not

Some of the former supporters were acquired, some fizzled out, and some lost  interest. No doubt the same things will happen to come of the current  supporters over time, while new supporters will emerge. Thanks to the code  being open, the PostgreSQL project will carry on regardless.  

http://blogs.the451group.com/opensource/2007/12/20/there-is-value-in-source-code-whether-you-want-it-or-not/

1198192173

The smartest and dumbest tech moves of 2007

3. SCO suit gets slapped down. “The judge slapping down SCO in the SCO vs. IBM/Novell lawsuit was the smartest move,” says Andreas Antonopoulos, founding partner at Nemertes Research and a Network World columnist.

http://www.networkworld.com/etm/2007/122007-etm-smart-dumb.html

1198223535

Cute little MicroTCA box comes with Linux

Kontron has announced a cute little 3U, five-slot MicroTCA system that will ship pre-installed with Wind River Linux.

http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS2062543207.html

1198223662

The music industry and Microsoft versus Free software

$0.01 for Microsoft is huge. Microsoft is particularly susceptible to open source's business-model innovation, given its heavy reliance on license fees.  

http://blogs.cnet.com/8301-13505_1-9836455-16.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=TheOpenRoad

1198223822

New York nears decision on ODF vs OOXML

In addition to New York, other states, including Massachusetts, Minnesota and Texas, have eyed mandating one document file format across their IT systems.

http://www.linuxworld.com.au/index.php?id=380490273&rid=-50

1198223929

On timing and developers’ethic

The Gnome Foundation is composed of many developers from large or small corporations that are either hostile or simply indifferent to OOXML.

http://standardsandfreedom.net/index.php/2007/12/20/on-timing-and-developersethic/

1198224026

DSP-powered CompactFlash computer runs uClinux

A British systems integrator has developed a second-generation computer based on the CompactFlash (CF) format. C Data Solutions's Compact Computer (CoCo)  runs uClinux on a 500MHz Blackfin DSP (digital signal processor), and offers programmable I/O via an integrated FPGA (field-programmable gate array).  

http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS9344780101.html

1198224168

2007's most important IT lesson is spelled with an Eee

The Eee shows too just how out of date the 'is Linux ready for the desktop?' argument is. Yes it is. Anyone can pick up an Eee with its standard Linux  distro - or with a number of freely available alternatives - and just use it.  That alone revitalises the 'is this paid-for operating system value for money?' question.    

http://community.zdnet.co.uk/blog/0,1000000567,10006830o-2000331777b,00.htm?new_comment

1198224271

[Novell and OOXML:] Those who forget Santayana...

So much for Novell's complaint from 2004. I'm told that this is still case is suspended as of November, 2007, as the two parties pursue mediation. A status report on that mediation is due to Judge Motz by January 11th, 2008. Maybe we're hear more then.  

http://www.robweir.com/blog/2007/12/those-who-forget-santayana.html

1198224404

Online library reaches million book milestone

The Universal Library Project is the brainchild of researchers at Carnegie Mellon University, and has received $3.5 million in seed funding from the National Science Foundation.

http://www.linux.com/feature/123255

1198224590

Why I switched from Architecture to Free Software

Few times every century a social changing movement arises, right now Free  Software is defining our freedom, rights, and how we live in a rapidly  switching from analog to digital world. Free Software is the contemporary  Bauhaus. I am very proud and feel very lucky, of being part of it.  

http://luisbg.blogalia.com/historias/54202

1198224838

Linux: Simpler syslets

Syslets are a proposed mechanism which would allow any system call to be invoked in an asynchronous manner; this technique promises a more  comprehensive and simpler asynchronous I/O mechanism and much more - once all  of the pesky little details can be worked out.  

http://lwn.net/Articles/261473/

1198225030

KDE Commit Digest - Issue 89 - 16th December 2007

This Week... A Sonnet-based spellcheck runner, and icons on the desktop in Plasma.  Continued work revamping KBugBuster, more work towards KDevelop 4.  GetHotNewStuff support for downloading maps in Marble. Image and audio  dockers in Parley. The start of Glimpse, a new scanning application based on libksane.

http://commit-digest.org/issues/2007-12-16/

1198225179

OOXML: move the goalposts, avoid facing the obvious

If this kind of defeatist attitude had been there from the time Richard Stallman decided to create free software for use by everybody, would we have even come close to the stage we are at?  

http://www.itwire.com/content/view/15872/1148/

1198225407

Ubuntu's Free Software Laptop A No-Go?

Simply put, Mark Shuttleworth has been gathering interest from the Ubuntu community and so far he doesn't believe there is sufficient interest to warrant a more detailed analysis in creating a high-end free software laptop.  

http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=NjI1NQ

1198225664

Nokia N810 Internet Tablet gains remote media player

A San Francisco-based startup selling media-sharing software for home PCs and mobile devices has ported its flagship application to Nokia's Linux-based  Internet tablet. Webot says its "Webot" software lets Nokia's WiFi-connected  N8x0 Internet Tablets render music or photos stored on remote Linux, Windows, or Mac PCs.  

http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS2570074872.html

1198225857

Firefox 3.0 Beta 2 Is A Win For Linux

Mozilla has released the latest beta of Firefox 3 today, and the Linux efforts behind it are starting to show even more. This release, being a beta,  is surprisingly stable. Here?s the killer that makes this beta release  amazing: true GTK support.  

http://fosswire.com/2007/12/20/firefox-30-beta-2-is-a-win-for-linux/

1198225990

Review: Foresight Linux - When nature calls!

In conclusion, testing Foresight has been quite a pleasure and I've learned some new things.

http://news.softpedia.com/news/Review-Foresight-Linux-74527.shtml

1198235507

no, Michael Bay ain't crazy. [about Microsoft]

You don't actually buy Microsoft Products. You agree to licensing terms from  Microsoft and Microsoft alone.

http://zerias.blogspot.com/2007/12/no-michael-bay-aint-crazy.html

1198235644

ALT Linux 4.0 - An alternative to Ferora/Mandriva/Suse

I'm very pleased with the overall stability of ALT linux. As there are no major issues either with the installation or afterwards, I would recommend  this distribution as an alternative to the rpm based distributions such as  Mandriva,Fedora or SUSE.  

http://planetoss.com/detail.php?id=4

1198235775

OLPC Heralds Era of Low-Cost Computing

Critics of the One-Laptop-Per-Child (OLPC) Project like to point out that it has not yet lived up to its goal of putting US$100 notebooks in the hands of  millions of kids in poor countries, but that's a short-sighted view  considering the impact it's already having on the computer industry.  

http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,140697-c,notebooks/article.html

1198236037

2007: Open Source, Patents, SCO, And More  

Instead SCO pleaded poverty, declared bankruptcy and tried to sell of its Unix business before creditors like Novell could get a piece of it.Is SCO dead? Nope, looks like the company such that it is, will stick around till 2008.

http://www.internetnews.com/bus-news/article.php/3717841

1198236210

Open-Source ATI 6.7.197 Driver Released

If NVIDIA releasing the 169.07 driver and AMD releasing the ATI Catalyst 7.12 driver wasn't enough today, the xf86-video-ati 6.7.197 driver is now available for download.  

http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=NjI1Ng

1198236312

What?s on tap for Ed Tech in 2008?

This wouldn?t be a Dawson piece if I didn?t mention open source. However, the general anti-Vista sentiment among many in the industry, the increasing usability of desktop Linux (have you used Ubuntu 7.10? Can you say, ?It just works??), the need to save money wherever possible

http://education.zdnet.com/?p=1443

1198271501

[Announce] GnuPG's 10th birthday

It's been a decade now that the very first version of the GNU Privacy Guard [0] has been released.

http://lists.gnupg.org/pipermail/gnupg-announce/2007q4/000268.html

1198271606

OOXML: Got the facts straight?

Six public facts about Microsoft and standards as collected by Rui Seabra and a friend.

http://www.noooxml.org/forum/t-30775/ooxml:got-the-facts-straight

1198271696

Ubuntu 2007: The Year in Review

With 2007 coming to an end, I started thinking about the time I’ve spent in the Ubuntu community. This was the first year that I moved from being a user to a contributor.  

http://boredandblogging.com/2007/12/21/ubuntu-2007-the-year-in-review/

1198271779

OLPC and the Kindle

  them. As for the OLPC: here's to you folks. Nicely done. A wonderfully  crafted device, a noble vision, and an Open mindset. Brilliant!    

http://radar.oreilly.com/archives/2007/12/olpc_and_the_ki.html

1198271892

My (daughter?s) OLPC laptop has arrived

My?actually my daughter?s?XO laptop from the One Laptop Per Child Project has arrived and a few things were striking: Its size (built for kids), the software interface, which is very intuitive, and the realization that this  tool is designed for children?not adults.

http://blogs.zdnet.com/BTL/?p=7436

1198272050

MySQL in the firing line again as IBM snaps up SolidDB

The aqcuisition also has implications for MySQL given Solid’s development of the SolidDB for MySQL engine, an optional replacement for InnoDB (also of course acquired by Oracle).  

http://blogs.the451group.com/opensource/2007/12/21/mysql-in-the-firing-line-again-as-ibm-snaps-up-soliddb/

1198272175

gOS 1.0.1: lots of hype, but not so fast [Linuxes benchmark]

I did first and second loads of all apps because the second load is often -- but not always -- much quicker. Times for office suites were the number of seconds it took to open  up a new OO Writer or KWord document.      

http://www.insidesocal.com/click/2007/12/gos_lots_of_hype_but_not_so_fa.html

1198272268

Wind River shares up after initiation

Improved sales and margins should help Wind River Systems Inc.'s stock rise in coming periods, a JPMorgan analyst said Thursday after initiating coverage  with an "Outperform" rating.  

http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D8TLGQJ00.htm

1198272473

Free/Open-source 3D Graphics Software

3D computer graphics software refers to programs used to create 3D computer-generated imagery. There are typically many stages in the "pipeline" that studios use to create 3D objects for film and games, and this article  only covers some of the software used.

http://junauza.blogspot.com/2007/12/freeopen-source-3d-graphics-software.html

1198303001

New Red Hat CEO checks open source claims

Whitehurst’s blue-chip background at the $16-billion-a-year Delta and the fact he’s an executive lured from outside of the IT industry rather than one who simply swapped one tech industry management job for another underscores  the belief in open source as a business.  

http://www.regdeveloper.co.uk/2007/12/21/red_hat_new_ceo/

1198303107

Red Hat Shares Jump 10 Percent

Shares of Red Hat Inc. jumped 10 percent Friday, one day after the open source software distributor announced a rise in third-quarter earnings and  the appointment of a new chief executive.

http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/071221/red_hat_shares.html?.v=1

1198303204

Linux-based NAS storage devices expand capacity

Netgear has introduced five Linux-based networked attached storage (NAS) products.  

http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS3943657768.html

1198303344

Commercial Sound And Music Software For Linux, Part 2

I hope this article has been enlightening with regards to the presence of commercially available sound and music software for Linux. Speaking  personally, I'd love it if these programs were all free and open-source, but  such decisions are best left to the programmers themselves.

http://www.linuxjournal.com/node/1005911

1198303518

Incubating Innovation

IBM's  Emerging Business Organization, for example, has produced businesses based on innovative technologies such as Linux, generating over $2 billion in  annual revenues. Hewlett-Packard has grown its printing business to be the  dominant source of its profits.

http://www.forbes.com/claytonchristensen/2007/12/21/ibm-hp-incubator-leadership-clayton-in_sw_1221claytonchristensen_inl.html

1198352759

Microsoft moves the hot potatoes in a 'deprecated' basket

Moving the hot potato in an 'optional' annex is not a solution. The solution  is to remove those horrors out of the standard, not to sideline with a solution that please the vendor.  

http://www.noooxml.org/forum/t-32339/microsoft-moves-the-hot-potatoes-in-a-deprecated-basket

1198352991

Traversing the Telecom Standards Maze

The software part of the telco open standard/specification story includes the Linux operating system (OS). The Linux OS is a royalty-free product available from a variety of vendors that provide service and support for developers  using the OS.

http://www.commsdesign.com/showArticle.jhtml;jsessionid=MWPF30WJ2MQGUQSNDLRCKHSCJUNN2JVN?articleID=205200648

1198353139

Talking with Mako - The FSF's newest board member

At the end of day two of FOSS camp in Cambridge, I was able to grab some time  with Benjamin Mako Hill.

http://blogs.sun.com/barton808/entry/talking_with_mako_the_fsf

1198395487

Kubuntu 8.04 Hardy Heron Alpha 2

The second alpha release for the Ubuntu Hardy Heron family is now available.

http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=article&item=949&num=1

1198395611

Of the people, by the people, for the people...

Yesterday afternoon, Red Hat, Inc. announced that James Whitehurst would be  taking over for Matthew Szulik... I met Jim this morning (he doesn't start until January 2008), and I asked him  point blank: "were you really running Fedora Core 6 when you were first contacted about the CEO position?"  

http://opensource.org/node/238

1198395752

Review of Damn Small Linux 4.1

Damn Small Linux succeeds in accomplishing it's primary goals, being small, lightweight, fast, and easy to use. I found myself wishing I had a few slower machines around to install DSL for web browsing and music.  

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/473581/review_of_damn_small_linux_41.html

1198396148

GPL Project Watch List for Week of 12/21

We would like to wish everyone happy holidays and start a wonderful new year next week. The year is coming to an end and the GPL v3 adoption has made it  past 1300 GPL v3 projects.  

http://gpl3.blogspot.com/2007/12/gpl-project-watch-list-for-week-of-1221.html

1198396488

Fear of the Dark

What can Microsoft really do? In short - it can delay the domination of GNU/Linux on the market and nothing more.

http://polishlinux.org/gnu/fear-of-the-dark/

1198455259

System That Stole Christmas

Unfortunately, since Microsoft uses network effects to maximize its profits  rather than to benefit users, the world it delivers is far from the best.

http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/opinon/2007/12/137_15989.html

1198455486

GAOLX808 Linux Based Software Compression DVR Card

Compared with the Windows OS based products, this product runs faster, more efficiently and is virus-proof.  

http://www.mediasyndicate.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=8007

1198455607

A Conversation with Eben Moglen on Second Life

Recently I met with Eben Moglen, the founder, Director-Counsel and Chairman of the Software Freedom Law Center, and David W. Levine, a researcher at IBM?s Thomas J. Watson Research Center and IBM representative to the  Architectural Working Group

http://www.ugotrade.com/2007/12/21/a-conversation-with-eben-moglen-on-second-life/

1198455753

Aruba and HP swim the OpenSEA

Wi-Fi leader Aruba Networks and the HP ProCurve division joined  the OpenSEA Alliance, a group dedicated to the development and adoption of a robust and reliable open-source 802.1X supplicant for secure access to network and other computing resources.    

http://www.news.com/8301-10784_3-9835716-7.html

1198481023

How open is Open enough?

People need to insist on having Open Standards.

http://linuxgeeksunited.blogspot.com/2007/12/how-open-is-open-enough.html

1198554184

Ubuntu 8.04 (Hardy Heron) Alpha 2 Screenshots

This release includes  Kernel 2.6.24, X.org 7.3, GNOME 2.21.4, PulseAudio, OpenOffice.org 2.3.0,  GIMP 2.4.2, Firefox 2.0.0.10, Pidgin 2.2.2 and so on.

http://phorolinux.com/ubuntu-804-hardy-heron-alpha-2-screenshots.html

1198554430

Sabayon Linux: mini review

I tested the live version of sabayon linux 3.4f mini edition (CD) 64bit on my dell inspiron 1501 with AMD Turion tl-56 dual core.

http://pintooo15.livejournal.com/108469.html

1198554555

Cooking with Linux - Still Searching for the Ultimate Linux

Why does a person install one Linux, then another, and then yet another? Because a person can, of course! Such is the nature of choice, and Linux gives you a choice . . . and what a selection.

http://www.marcelgagne.com/cwl092007.html

1198554805

Linux Technology Centre in Thailand

OSSN is planning to set up the country's first Linux Technology Centre next  year to push local software developers to develop original open-source  applications.  

http://nationmultimedia.com/2007/12/25/technology/technology_30060156.php

1198554976

OpenOffice.org in Vietnam, Hacao Classmate PC available !

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year! Hot news from Vietnam here...

http://www.tuxmachines.org/node/22928

1198555084

2007 Roundup: Open source comes of age

Two major open source projects finally came to fruition in 2007, bringing with them major headlines.

http://www.vnunet.com/vnunet/news/2206244/roundup-gpl-olpc-hit-open

1198555198

SQL Star restructures business

The wireless and embedded software group at SQL Star has developed Embinux, a complete embedded Linux platform specially designed and optimised for wireless handsets, mobile phones and smart consumer electronic devices.  

http://www.business-standard.com/iceworld/storypage.php?leftnm=lmnu9&subLeft=2&autono=308578&tab=r

1198555446

Takahashi: Low-cost options for computers

Low-cost computers are finally coming into their own. Power users won't want  them, but some niche markets will, including children in the developing world  and older adults who don't want a complex Windows Vista machine with a price tag of $400 to $600.    

http://www.mercurynews.com/businessheadlines/ci_7798122?nclick_check=1

1198555636

linux.conf.au: Taking FOSS to the masses

Open Day is focused on non-programmers. Jacinta says it's a way to expand the  conference to the general public.

http://www.itwire.com/content/view/15891/1090/

1198633560

Zonbu Notebook review

If you want something to set down on Mom’s lap this week, ensuring that you’ll never really have to maintain it ever again, you’re in luck. The Zonbu  is very capable in that respect. If you want a Linux laptop, go ahead and  pick up a cheap laptop on eBay or Craigslist and download Ubuntu.

http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/12/24/zonbu-notebook-review/

1198633730

Samba makes us proud

Five days ago, three members of the free and open source software community finally heaved a sigh of relief and wiped the sweat from their brows after  winning a battle they had waged for years.  

http://www.itwire.com/content/view/15896/1090/

1198633863

Prelude to Ubuntu Linux on an Acer Aspire 4320

I bookmarked that  link, not having the slightest idea that the next day this refund issue would become more actual. Later on Warden Dave posted another useful link:  Linux.com :: How to get a Windows tax refund.  

http://johnbokma.com/mexit/2007/12/22/prelude-to-ubuntu-acer-aspire.html

1198634138

Open Office provides no-cost word processing

And the beauty of open-source is that you can help make the product better. Although the software is based on code acquired by Sun Microsystems, the  project invites users to offer ideas, identify bugs and, if they're  technically proficient, offer fixes.    

http://www.theolympian.com/business/story/309159.html

1198634239

11 Predictions for Free Software in 2008

KDE 4 launches; The OOXML controversy continues; DRM flares up again; The first complete free video drivers appear; 3-D desktop distros become the default in some distributions [...]

http://itmanagement.earthweb.com/article.php/3718296

1198674256

I've just met Santa Claus.

His name is Ken Starks and many only know him as "helios". Ken has a popular blog and a cause he has given much for. As a Linux advocate, Ken has not only spread the word across the nation and the world about Linux, he has taken on  the task of giving poor kids computers.

http://ryansrantorama.blogspot.com/2007/12/ive-just-met-santa-claus.html

1198727903

[Linux:] AMD 2007 Year In Review

AMD does realize that everything isn't perfect and going into 2008, they are working on more features and changes for their Linux driver as well as  bringing on additional staff. Need we say that 2008 should be another very  interesting year for AMD and Linux?  

http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=article&item=952&num=1

1198728076

The Flexibility of Open Source

One of the things that has been a strong point of Open Source Software (OSS) for years, even if it hasn't been held at the forefront of the battle, is the  flexibility that OSS offers.

http://www.raiden.net/?cat=2&aid=356

1198766428

SCO Receives Nasdaq Notice Letter

...as a result of having filed for protection under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, the Nasdaq Listing Qualifications Panel has determined to  delist the company's securities from the Nasdaq Stock Market and will suspend  trading of the securities effective at the open of business on Thursday, December 27, 2007.

http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/071227/lath028.html?.v=101

1198766573

The GigaOM Interview: Dr. Mendel Roseblum, Chief Scientist,

It took a lot longer than I thought it would take. We released it first on  the Linux platform, because we felt the Linux community would adopt it much  faster. That proved to be a good move.  

http://gigaom.com/2007/12/26/vmware-mendel-roseblum-interview/

1198766766

More Web Freebies

We recommended readers check out the gold mine of free software available on the Web. From complete operating systems like Linux-based Ubuntu to  anti-virus software and games, nowadays you can outift a brand new PC with  just about all the tools you'll need without paying a dime.

http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/dec2007/tc20071226_735722.htm?chan=top+news_top+news+index_technology

1198766898

More Than Just the iPhone

But perhaps the item with the most long-term impact on embedded and mobile development is Linux. There’s always going to be a role for internally developed operating systems that are explicitly designed for a specific bit  of hardware—they’re just becoming more capable...

http://www.sdtimes.com/article/story-20071215-12.html

1198767047

KDE Commit Digest - Issue 90 - 23rd December 2007

Trolltech-sponsored development continues on Phonon backends. Support for saving to remote URL's in Gwenview. A "Now Playing" data engine and applet, and the train clock bla in Plasma. "Switch Tabs on Hover" can now be  disabled, and other refinements in Kickoff for KDE 4.0.  

http://commit-digest.org/issues/2007-12-23/

1198767173

Tech Predictions for 2008

A Linux Year -As Vista continues to limp toward wider adoption, Linux will make major  inroads into the enterprise, as well as in government IT. At the same time,  the leaner OS will become a more attractive option for home users and in  consumer electronics, spurred by the Open Handset Alliance...

http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,140802-c,technology/article.html

1198767282

Open Java, Open Standards

Sun Microsystems has always been slow to change Java. For years, developers  howled for generics and annotations, and only in the past three years did these features arrive. So too, had open source zealots been screaming for Sun   to make Java into an open standard backed by open source.

http://www.sdtimes.com/article/story-20071215-14.html

1198767447

[Vietnam] Ministry encourages open source software

The Ministry of Information and Communications has recommended state agencies use four open source software products - Open Office, Thunderbird, Firefox and Unikey.  

http://english.vietnamnet.vn/tech/2007/12/761476/

1198767635

The Ultimate Wallet-Sized Photograph

EmTrace has created the Widget One, a wallet-sized device that will gladly show photos and do all sorts of Linux-powered goodness.

http://www.mobilemag.com/content/100/336/C14155/

1198767790

Linux Mint: A Newbie's Perspective

Overall, Mint is like they say: Minty fresh. Any beginning user could jump in with some help from Google and install Mint with no problems.

http://animelinuxgamer.blogspot.com/2007/12/linux-mint-newbies-perspective.html

1198767956

The Year the GPL Went to War

For developers, the open source world of 2007 was all about updates and interesting new projects. From a new version of Eclipse to a new scheduler in  Linux, developers around the world contributed their free time to make their  lives and the lives of others collectively easier.

http://www.sdtimes.com/article/story-20071215-16.html

1198768214

War rages on over Microsoft's OOXML plans

"OOXML is philosophically a problem," says Standards NZ's Jackson. "The world already had a standard [in ODF]."

http://www.zdnet.com.au/insight/software/soa/War-rages-on-over-Microsoft-s-OOXML-plans/0,139023769,339284737,00.htm

1198768395

GNU/Linux for everyone [New Mark Shuttleworth Interview]

I found myself just enthralled by the breadth and depth of the tools that were available from Linux, even in those very early days. It?s like going  from living in the desert to walking into an all-you-can-eat buffet.

http://www.cpilive.net/v3/inside.aspx?scr=n&NID=1885&cat=INTERVIEWS&pub=COMPUTER%20NEWS%20MIDDLE%20EAST&k=Linux%20Ubuntu

1198768568

Bruce Almighty: Schneier preaches security to Linux faithful

Schneier is one of three keynote speakers at Linux.conf.au 2008 and speaks with Dahna McConnachie about his presentation, books and thoughts.

http://www.computerworld.com.au/index.php/id;1891124482

1198814184

OLPC: Bring on the How-Tos

The OLPC is an interesting test case, because it is meant to be usable without being a computer expert, yet there needs to be computer expertise for advanced projects and for learning how to trouble-shoot and resolve  difficulties that will come up.

http://orcmid.com/blog/2007/12/olpc-bring-on-how-tos.asp

1198814486

Editors' retrospective -- Linux Devices in 2007

 Mobile Internet tablets took off, fueled by Nokia's N800 and N810 models, as well as Intel's Mobile Internet Device (MID) project...

http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS6459789746.html

1198821124

Risks--and rewards--of XO laptop

I might as well told her we were going to spend a week in Cinderella's castle? she jumped up, shrieked, and yelled "HEY MOMMY! GUESS WHAT!? I JUST PROGRAMMED THE COMPUTER!"

http://blogs.cnet.com/8301-13507_1-9837995-18.html

1198821285

Automation computer boasts six serial ports

Advantech has extended its range of "embedded automation computers" with a system that offers Pentium M or Celeron M processing power and runs Linux.

http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS7998015182.html

1198821557

A few reminders about KDE 4.0

KDE 4.0.0 final will be tagged on January 4th, unless something suddenly happens to change the minds of the release team.  

http://troy-at-kde.livejournal.com/12995.html

1198821659

Thank you for the [GNU/Linux] code

I could go on and on but you get the point - a vast army of developers has given decades of precious time to make it possible for people in every corner of the globe to use a computer and not have to depend on expensive software which, in more cases than not, results in more problems than solutions.

http://www.itwire.com/content/view/15905/1148/

1198821766

Winning by not competing at all

How I drove my brother nuts was that I did exactly what my mom said. I quit competing. I started working on my inner geek, while he was off trying to  figure out why I didn't engage anymore.  

http://on-being-open.blogspot.com/2007/12/winning-by-not-competing-at-all.html

1198861541

[Microsoft and Linux] Tech Cold War 2007!

According to a survey by Linux  Foundation, the adoption of Linux has increased at the desktop front as well.  Thanks to the highly user-friendly interface that GNU/Linux operating systems  are offering. With the awesome 3D desktop effects of KDE 4, Vista's Aero looks like a resource-hungry kid...

http://www.efytimes.com/efytimes/fcreative.asp?edid=23711

1198861698

SugarCRM CEO John Roberts: On-Demand Dynamics Are Changing

"We wrote SugarCRM from scratch and then released it on open source -- that means we are able to indemnify our customers, which is an important issue in  open source. Right now, we are using the GPL version 3, which is one of the  best licenses out there," said SugarCRM CEO John Roberts.

http://www.linuxinsider.com/rsstory/60949.html

1198861819

Haansoft to donate Linux based Hangul program to Daejeon Cit

The company provided 780 copies of the Linux-based Hangul 2005 to centers  that house infants and small children through Childcare Center Association of Daejeon city.  

http://www.koreaitdaily.com/ddaily/viewPage.do?sn=100897

1198861942

Android: Changing the Mobile Game

John Bruggeman, chief marketing officer of Linux software provider Wind River Systems, digs into the technical, business model and open source implications  of Android and the Open Handset Alliance -- but he goes a step further.

http://www.ecommercetimes.com/rsstory/60957.html

1198862074

Hands on: Change your PC's graphical look

The two main options are KDE and Gnome, both mature and complete desktops. In the past KDE has proved more popular, offering many more advanced features and a big selection of powerful applications. However, while the developers have been concentrating on the upcoming KDE4 for some time, the Gnome developers haven?t been idle.

http://www.itweek.co.uk/personal-computer-world/features/2206276/look-feel-different-3579028

1198899430

Cheap PCs: Number of $400 Notebook PCs Is Rising

Can you trust a PC that costs less than $400? Yes, you can, provided you understand what you're getting and what you're not. It's becoming clear that  2008 will bring a flood of new notebook PCs that cost less than $300.  (Amazing to think you can buy a PC or a nice dinner for two in NYC.)  

http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/raskin/17082

1198910451

Ruby 1.9.0 is released

We are happy to announce of the release of the 1.9.0 the development release.

http://www.ruby-forum.com/topic/136553

1198910738

BSD and the GPL

One of the things that's been discussed a lot over the years is how Linux seems to succeed enmass across many different markets whereas BSD is relegated to just a sizeable slice of the server world.

http://www.raiden.net/?cat=2&aid=357

1198910848

Sun Microsystems is back in the game

2007's No. 2 most underreported tech story

http://www.infoworld.com/article/07/12/28/52FE-underreported-sun_1.html

1198936241

The Chumby: Fun, Hackable and full of Potential

All in all I give the Chumby a big thumbs up. It's fun to use and easy to hack so it's perfectly suited to satisfy your inner geek.

http://lxer.com/module/newswire/view/96965/

1198936372

SGI: Still Alive And Kicking  

Changing times. IRIX and MIPS, the company's proprietary Unix and semiconductors, respectively, fell out of favor as the industry shifted to  x86 and Linux.  

http://www.internetnews.com/bus-news/article.php/3718911

1198936473

Zenwalk 5: A Distribution Worth Trying

After using Zenwalk 5.0 Beta quite a bit since its release, we haven't hit any show-stopping bugs and have found these improvements to be quite modest.  If you are new to Linux or just looking to try out a different distribution,  we feel that Zenwalk 5.0 is a great lightweight Linux desktop worth trying out.    

http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=article&item=954&num=1

1198936721

Linux indifference and hostility from “mainstream” media

All we ask is that the mainstream tech media treat Linux as a serious alternative to Windows and Apple machines. Keep the negative attitude and venom to yourself. Fair and equal treatment, that’s all.  

http://pdavila.homelinux.org:8080/blog/?p=263

1198946398

Convincing the Military to Embrace Open Source

Sixty five percent of our applications run on Linux, and over 60 percent of our databases leverage open source solutions.

http://www.linuxinsider.com/rsstory/60965.html

1198946559

7 reasons why you should use GNU/Linux

I have been using Ubuntu for 4 days now. It makes me addicted to it.

http://www.cypherhackz.net/archives/2007/12/29/7-reasons-why-you-should-use-ubuntu/

1198989978

ODF Government Adoptions: A Global View of ODF Policy [PDF]

Approved as an international standard (ISO 26300:2006) in May 2006, OpenDocument Format (ODF) has achieved growing acceptance as the document format of choice for governments around the world.

http://www.odfalliance.org/resources/Adoptions20Dec2007.pdf

1198990166

Community Remaster - PCLOS Gnome 2.21.2 Released

Ken Dotson (Gnome Edition Release Manager) has announced the release of PCLOS  Gnome Edition 2.21.2. Featuring kernel 2.6.22.15, Gnome 2.21.2, Gnome office  apps, Firefox 2.0.0.11, Frostwire, Azureus, Xmms, Flash, JRE, a ton of  multimedia apps, and much more.    

http://www.linuxgator.org/Gnome/gnome_page/gnome.html

1199034140

Philippine Construction Company Shifts to Linux for Cost-Eff

EEI Corporation, one of the Philippines' leading construction companies, has opted to shift to Linux for their operating system (OS), joining several  other industry giants in the country who have already turned to open source.  

http://www.theopenpress.com/index.php?a=press&id=26917

1199078739

Would Ulteo help OpenOffice to beat MS Office ?

Ulteo is counting (until now) 15,000 beta users.

http://wddc.blogspot.com/2007/12/would-ulteo-help-openoffice-to-beat-ms.html

1199078868

Radeon Driver Gets R500 TV-Out Support

The open-source R500 support from the Radeon driver, now includes TV-Out  capabilities. Through a series of three commits this morning to the xf86-video-ati git tree, TV-Out support is now detected through the AtomBIOS.  Reading the TV standard is also done through this Video BIOS abstraction layer.    

http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=NjI2NQ

1199101643

Open Source to Grow in 2008

Open source has been predicted to be one of top IT business models to watch out for in 2008. According to Made Wiryana, Academician, Lecturer, and open  source expert, disappointment in Windows Vista coupled with great  responses...  

http://www.sda-asia.com/sda/features/psecom,id,1691,nodeid,1,_language,Singapore.html

1199118786

In Peru, a Pint-Size Ticket to Learning

But no competitor approaches the XO in innovation. It is hard drive-free, runs on the Linux operating system and stretches wireless networks  with "mesh" technology that lets each computer in a village relay data to the  others.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/12/29/AR2007122900720.html

1199118911

CRUX Linux on 450Mhz K6-2, 256Mb

Yes, finally, after about five more attempts and with still more hurdles to clear, I have a working CRUX Linux system on the ugly little laptop. And performance is incredible.  

http://kmandla.wordpress.com/2007/12/31/crux-linux-on-450mhz-k6-2-256mb/

1199119045

performance and Qt 4.4

I know I'm a sucker for speed. I want my computer to wait for me, not the other way around. I mean, a machine which can easily do millions of computations a second should be fast enough to keep up with my freakingly slow brain, right?

http://nowwhatthe.blogspot.com/2007/12/performance-and-qt-44.html

1199119169

KDE 3.5.8 on Ubuntu

Using the default KDE for the past four days has been a very pleasant experience. Trying KDE without Kubuntu has revealed the true KDE, one that is very customizeable, as well as easy and pleasant to use. I have found KDE to be perfect for power users, and I know there are many better things to come.

http://jon-reagan.blogspot.com/2007/12/kde-358-on-ubuntu.html

1199119557

Archive Games on Linux

Archive Entertainment has just released a Linux version of the Archive Games distribution system.  

http://www.linux-gamers.net/modules/news/article.php?storyid=2360

1199168566

The Sound Of Linux 2007

In this article I've selected what I consider to be some of the past year's outstanding achievements in the world of Linux music and sound software. It's  not really a "Best Of 2007", it's just my personal choices for what I found  most interesting and significant in the past year.  

http://www.linuxjournal.com/node/1005969

1199168692

Vista: even six years isn't enough

How many years does it take to create an operating system that works? How  many people does it  take to do the work - in other words, how many manhours  does this task consume? Would Microsoft like to cast some light on this?  

http://www.itwire.com/content/view/15925/1148/

1199168787

GPL v3 Year in Review

We welcome 2008 with open arms as we say goodbye to 2007. Looking back, since the release of the GPL v3, the license has grow quickly and consistently.

http://gpl3.blogspot.com/2007/12/gpl-v3-year-in-review.html

1199177491

Suggestions for that old computer

Wait a second! Maybe it is too old for the Windows world, but what about the Linux world?

http://www.gulfnews.ca/index.cfm?sid=93826&sc=343

1199177730

2007: That Was a Very Good (GNU/Linux) Year

This once I wish I could attach an audio clip to the headline, so that you could hear William Shatner singing "It Was a Very Good Year", just to get  into the proper mood. Because 2007 was a good year for computing on a number of different levels: better cheaper hardware, Linux continued to mature and grow

http://www.enterprisenetworkingplanet.com/netsysm/article.php/3719051

1199178088

new 'xvmc' branch of intel video driver

The aim of the new 'xvmc' branch is to deprecate origin 'xvmc-i915' branch with lot of cleanups and new framework inside driver to add supports for more hardware media decode drivers in future. It also has changes that affect users.

http://lists.freedesktop.org/archives/xorg/2007-December/031496.html

1199206846

ET: Quake Wars v1.4 For Linux This Week

In addition to pushing out new Linux client and server builds, the Enemy Territory: Quake Wars Linux demo will also be updated against the v1.4  release.

http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=NjI2Nw

1199207001

Linux Is for Kids

My brother doesn?t know that I?m installing OpenSuSE 10.3 on his daughters? PC. I honestly don?t think he will mind once he sees all of the cool applications and games on it. Hell, he?ll probably want to use it himself.  I?ll tell the girls not to let him use it, because it?s the kids? computer, not for adults.  

http://infinitetides.net/2007/12/31/linux-is-for-kids/

1199207108

MySQL's Marten Mickos ushers in the New Year by looking back

What did we learn in 2007? Whereas several years ago Linux marched into the enterprise as an enabler of the switch to commodity hardware platforms, the rest of the LAMP stack (and  the entire open source ecosystem) is currently marching into the enterprise as an enabler of web-based architectures for business applications and services.    

http://blogs.cnet.com/8301-13505_1-9838418-16.html

1199207229

KDE 4, Mandriva '08, and oh... Happy New Year!

The one I am using is provided by Georgia Tech. It gives me around the same number of applications that are available in Ubuntu. All in all, I give Mandriva a solid 9 1/2 on a 1-10 basis.  

http://jon-reagan.blogspot.com/2007/12/kde-4-mandriva-08-and-oh-happy-new-year.html

1199207512

Rediscovering my photos [with GNU/Linux]

Two versions available: Picasa 2.2 for Linux or Picasa 2.7 beta. Since the beta version includes more features, including the ability to upload photos  to a Web album, that?s the one I chose. Ubuntu users can download the Debian  version, which installs easily and puts a handy shortcut in the Graphics section of the Applications menu.  

http://www.manilastandardtoday.com/?page=business6_jan1_2008

1199207622

Best Ten Open Source Desktop Applications of 2007

 manage

http://news.softpedia.com/news/Best-Ten-Open-Source-Desktop-Applications-of-2007-74963.shtml

1199256221

Word of the Year: Open

Rejoice: the embrace of “openness” by firms that have grown fat on closed,  proprietary technology is something we’ll see more of in 2008.

http://www.linuxjournal.com/node/1005962

1199256326

Musix 1.0r3 Test 4 Screenshots

Along side Ubuntu Studio and other multimedia-oriented distributions, Musix is a Debian-based distribution led by Argentinian developers that is currently at version 1.0.  

http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=article&item=957&num=1

1199256444

News about LANCOR v. OLPC

Heaven only knows it makes me want to drink. Guess what the Nigerian keyboard makers want from the One Laptop Per Child charitable organization  trying to make the world a better place? $20 million dollars. I kid you not. $20 million dollars in "damages".

http://www.groklaw.net/article.php?story=20071226210020415

1199256567

Under $1,000 Laptops Perform Better With Linux, Not Vista

Dell and few other small companies, like Asus with its tiny Eee PC 4G UMPC  are also selling Linux-powered laptops. Vendors make even more upfront profit per unit for these sales.  

http://www.iguides.org/news/under-1000-laptops-perform-better-with-linux-not-vista.html

1199256845

Anti Releases an Update to antiX 7.0

MEPIS has announced the release of antiX-M7.01 "Lysistrata", a lightweight derivative of SimplyMEPIS 7.0.

http://www.mepis.org/node/14188

1199257235

Watching the Microsoft Money at Play

"...the Gates Foundation is being (mis)used to buy media companies which then serve Gates and Microsoft."

http://boycottnovell.com/2008/01/02/the-money-question-influence/

1199268798

CNET Guy Kisses Windows Good-bye, Moves to GNU/Linux

This is the year I kiss Windows good-bye. Well, maybe not entirely, but the writing is on the wall for Microsoft's flagship operating system, and all other desktop bloatware: The future of PC software is open source.

http://www.cnet.com/8301-13880_1-9838468-68.html

1199274706

TUSDEC joins Linux community

TUSDEC is perhaps the  first ever public sector institution in the country which has embraced the Linux-based software to avoid the problems like hacking and unauthorized  sharing of information.  

http://www.nation.com.pk/daily/jan-2008/2/bnews10.php

1199275063

One Laptop Per Geek - A Review in Many Parts

My 4 year-old is the original target market for the purchase, and I know from experience as the computer geek in the family, (and most of the extended  family - sigh), that I would be the primary fount of knowledge for the users  of our OLPC.

http://opsamericas.com/?p=522

1199275296

AJAX wave evades vendors

Ajax developers are turning away from commercial development tools and opting  for free, open source alternatives.

http://www.regdeveloper.co.uk/2008/01/02/ajax_tools_survey/

1199285727

VectorLinux 5.9 - Will It Be Pandemic?

Overall, VectorLinux 5.9 Standard Gold is a very functional release. It looks  a lot better than the previous version. I did not encounter any major  glitches during the testing.VectorLinux 5.9 - Will It Be Pandemic?

http://www.linuxseekers.com/content/view/224/1/

1199327565

Vista's Problem: Microsoft Does Not Scale

It is deeply ironic that once upon a time Linux - and Linus - was taxed with an inability to scale.

http://opendotdotdot.blogspot.com/2008/01/vistas-problem-microsoft-does-not-scale.html

1199327671

How I Spent My Christmas Vacation [with Linux]

So, anyway, I loaded up the Ubuntu LINUX distribution, and I am so impressed I can't express how impressed I am.

http://www.networkworld.com/community/node/23420

1199327796

Share files and protect desktop PCs with this device

A single-board server running an embedded Linux OS provides the necessary motive power, with room alongside for four Sata disks mounted in hot-pluggable carriers, which simply slot into place at the front.

http://www.vnunet.com/personal-computer-world/hardware/2206328/review-acer-altos-easystore

1199327957

[Microsoft's] Legacy format FUD

...Microsoft may be trying to reduce the overall security exposure of MS Office by ditching old code that is not strategic for them. But call it that. The MS Office code has the  problem. Don't malign the formats. Don't make up some untenable story that  DIF format is "less secure" and "may pose a risk for you".

http://www.robweir.com/blog/2008/01/legacy-format-fud.html

1199328028

Microsoft deprecating big portions of OOXML?

It’s not uncommon to see some deprecations in versions 2.0 and higher of standards. It could mean one or more of:  “whoops, we goofed”; “there was a problem with what we said to do”; “we’ve come up with a better way of doing that”;  “you really don’t want to be doing that”

http://www.sutor.com/newsite/blog-open/?p=1997

1199328306

ESR: What a modern collaboration toolkit looks like

This is a typical modern open-source project.  It's not even a particularly large one -- no more than a dozen core devs, 58 developers total.

http://article.gmane.org/gmane.emacs.devel/85669

1199377632

KDE Commit Digest - Issue 91 - 30th December 2007

Furious last-minute application of polish across the board in preparation for the tagging of KDE 4.0 Final next week. Work towards threading GDB operations support in KDevelop.  

http://commit-digest.org/issues/2007-12-30/

1199377746

KDE 4.0 RC2 much better, but still not perfect

KDE 4.0 is getting better and I hope KDE team will release a stable product on time. My best wishes to the KDE team.

http://www.blog.arun-prabha.com/2008/01/02/kde-40-rc2-much-better-but-still-not-perfect/

1199378019

PCLinuxOS --- Bringing the system up to date

An y linux distribution is part of a continuous proces of development, updates and upgrades. When you install a freshly downloaded distribution you can  expect at least a few updates waiting for you. For that reason I decided to  run a full update before taking a closer look at the system as a whole.  

http://opensourcelearning.info/blog/?p=736

1199378186

Mobile Linux Group Gains New Associate Member

Purple Labs, a supplier of embedded Linux solutions for mobile phones, has announced that it has joined the LiMo Foundation, which is developing a Linux  based software platform for mobile phones.

http://www.cellular-news.com/story/28368.php

1199378263

AliXe 0.11b -- Linux Bilingue Québecois

For an English or French speaking desktop or laptop user with even a small amount of previous Linux experience AliXe is an outstanding live CD.

http://www.oreillynet.com/linux/blog/2008/01/alixe_011b_linux_bilingue_qube.html

1199378368

[Mandriva CEO on Mandriva in] 2008

We will pursue these efforts in 2008: On the corporate side, we plan to confirm the positive results of the  Pulse product by continuing to deliver on the product roadmap, by gaining  new customers, and by starting to push the product internationally in  Brazil and through our partner network.  

http://blog.mandriva.com/2008/01/02/2008/

1199378515

Ubuntu giving back to Debian: facts and numbers!

I’ve always been annoyed by the discussions about “is Ubuntu really giving back to Debian?”.

http://www.lucas-nussbaum.net/blog/?p=271

1199378615

HP MediaSmart mv2120 Media Vault a Mini Linux Server

The Skinny: The mv2120 Media Vault, a junior Linux-based server with the Photo Webshare and iTunes server functionality of its big brother but a much lower cost. (They'll start at $300.)

http://gizmodo.com/339863/hp-mediasmart-mv2120-media-vault-a-mini-linux-server

1199378755

Earning Your Linux Diploma

The trend today is for computer professionals to move away from proprietary software products in favor of developing their industry-wide skills, Lacy added.  

http://www.linuxinsider.com/rsstory/60935.html

1199378871

Nokia N810 Internet Tablet

It's a  Linux-based handheld computer that connects to the Internet via Wi-Fi or with a Bluetooth connection through a mobile phone. Nokia has finally gotten the  form factor right; the N810 is a pleasure to hold and to use.  

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2704,2242831,00.asp

1199378982

Who's Got the Right Idea? Dave Sifry Has

The secret, then, of Dave's amazing entrepreneurial fecundity ? aside from  his own DNA - is the rich array of open source tools that he has at his  disposal (and which he is sufficiently skilled to deploy effectively).

http://www.computerworlduk.com/toolbox/open-source/blogs/index.cfm?entryid=311&blogid=14

1199429109

Silverlight’s Linux Exclusion: Thy Name is Popfly

Novell is merely serving Microsoft agenda here. It simply must because it is too reliant on Microsoft. As we have found in OOXML, Novell employees are pushing for adoption of OOXML in Free software. The same goes for Silverlight.

http://boycottnovell.com/2008/01/04/popfly-excludes-novell-embraces/

1199440082

2008 to be year of non-desktop Linux

Sure, we?ll be hearing about desktop Linux and the OS should manage some substantial gains there, but I believe these other uses of Linux are what will really highlight 2008.  

http://blogs.the451group.com/opensource/2008/01/03/2008-to-be-year-of-non-desktop-linux/

1199440312

[Tease:] 2008: Not the year of the Linux desktop

The new year is less than a week old but the talk has already begun. Yes, we  are hearing that hackneyed old saw again - this will be the year of the Linux  desktop. Some so-called pundits say it directly, some in an indirect manner  but they aren't holding back.  

http://www.itwire.com/content/view/15951/1148/

1199440607

Five new firmware releases target Linux-based "Slug"

An online developer community that distributes alternative Linux-based firmware for a low-cost networked attached storage (NAS) device has announced  five new firmware releases. NSLU2-linux.org's newly available downloads for  the LinkSys NSLU2 (aka "SLUG") include new Unslung, SlugOS, OpenWrt, Angstrom, and Debian Linux releases.

http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS4507356300.html

1199440874

ASUS Expands SplashTop Mobo Selection

We've been enthralled by SplashTop, an embedded instant-on Linux desktop environment, since we had first looked at this technology on the ASUS P5E3 Deluxe motherboard. DeviceVM's SplashTop is so interesting that it had even  earned the title of being one of the greatest Linux innovations of 2007.    

http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=NjI3MA

1199441274

Linux Will Grow from $2.4 Billion in 2007 to $7.7 Billion

Linux service revenues will grow faster than Linux software revenues. Services will grow from 77% to 81% of the total Linux market between 2007 and 2012, as Linux use becomes more complex. The server market is the main  segment of the overall Linux market.

http://www.pr-inside.com/according-to-new-report-the-market-r369710.htm

1199441385

Linux saves the junkyard dogs