Kick Linux To The Curb?
Intranet Journal: "Recently I found myself presented with the possibility of switching to Apple's OS X. Keeping in mind that I already have a Mac in our home in the form of my wife's computer, the idea of me using it did get me thinking. What would it take for me to completely abandon Linux and return to the world of closed source operating systems?"
Open Source Software: Your Company's Legal Risks
Linux Insider: "The granting of injunctive relief is significant, because it can force a company to stop using or distributing its software products and, therefore, significantly impact overall business functions."
My First Linux Laptop is the Asus EeePC Netbook
ZDNet: "I could probably put a keyboard into one of the USB slots, assuming I could find a Linux driver, but that sort of voids the advantage of its small size."
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Google Chrome Won't Kill IE
Internet News: "Some might argue that Chrome is an IE-killer, an arrow in Google's quiver headed straight for Microsoft's browser. I'm not one of them."
The Power of Perception
ServerWatch: "It certainly looks like people are still taking heed of the old adage that "No one ever got fired for buying IBM": One third of all server spending went to Big Blue in the last quarter, according to IDC's latest Worldwide Quarterly Server Tracker figures, giving it the largest share of the Unix market."
Using Apache, Php and MySQL on Mac OS X Leopard
DigitalBS: "Here is a quick tutorial on using Apache, PHP and MySQL on Apple’s Mac OS X Leopard. The good news is Apple has already taken care of installing Apache (version 2.2.8) and PHP (version 5.2.6) for you, you’ll just need to make a few tweaks in order to actually use it, MySQL (version 5.0.67) however will need to be installed, lets start with Apache."
Ubuntu Netbooks: What Dell Can Learn From ZaReason
Works With U: "But Dell can learn two key lessons from ZaReason, a small PC maker that specializes in Ubuntu systems."
Sorting Perl Lists And Removing Duplicates On Linux Or Unix
The Linux and Unix Menagerie: "Today, we're going to look a Perl list sorting. In this context, you can actually consider our lists as arrays if you prefer. I'm going to keep calling them lists because, in the end, it will most closely approximate what we will want to manipulate; a fixed list of numbers."
Writing Plug-ins in Python
IBM Developerworks: "One of the more popular examples of the use of plug-ins to extend an application is the Firefox plug-in community. There are Firefox plug-ins for Flash players, Web development, managing RSS feeds, and more."
Spam Blocking And Web Filtering With The Untangle 5.3 Network Gateway
HowtoForge: "Untangle bundles common open-source applications for blocking spam, spyware, viruses, adware and unwanted content on the network in one single Linux distribution."
Smile and Say 'Cheese'
LinuxPlanet: "Think of Cheese as a computerized version of those booths you step into in malls or fairs, the ones that happily take your dollars and spit out four small photos of you and whoever else you can cram in the small booth. That's pretty much the concept, but it's a lot less expensive to use and you can probably crowd more people around your Webcam."
Windows Guy Tries Open Suse 11
10 Minute Tech Guy: "I’ve wanted to see if I could walk on the Linux side for a while now. I wanted to see if I could really switch over and do all the things I need to do easily. So I decided to give it a try."
Do You Want a Notebook With That Order?
Cyber Cynic: "I know some of you really, really wanted Dell's first mini-notebook to have a price-tag of $299 and you're down because the Dell Inspiron Mini 9 starts at $349 with Ubuntu Linux or $399 with Windows XP. Well, just wait, you're soon going to be able to get it for even cheaper with a 3G or Wi-Fi contract."
KDE's Office Suite Running on Nokia's Mobile Internet Device
KDEdevelopers: "As KOffice is supposed to be a lightweight office suite, I figured it would be nice to see how well it would run on maemo based devices."
Power Monitoring and Logging With Apcupsd and Cacti
Linux.com: "Available for Linux, Windows, Mac OS X, and Solaris 10, Apcupsd reliably warns me when the power goes out and gives me time to get my box properly shut down before data is lost, or does so automatically if I am not there to supervise."
* Aspire One: Installing and Running Windows XP *
A few weeks ago, I reviewed the Acer Aspire One notebook, the variant which came with an Acer-modified version of Linpus Linux. This version was locked-down and difficult to modify, so not too long after I installed Ubuntu, and was reasonably pleased - despite the amount of tweaking it took to get it working. A few days ago, however, I realised Linux wouldn't be ideal for me on my netbook. Due to pragmatic reasons, I'm now running Windows XP. Read more on this exclusive OSNews article...
What's Coming in Ubuntu 8.10?
The next Ubuntu release is already around the corner. Only two more months, and the next tidal wave of brown 2 paragraph reviews will be upon us. PolishLinux decided that they'd be ahead of the pack, by taking a look at what Ubuntu 8.10 looks like right now, and what new features it brings. Of course, many of these features come from upstream, and will find their way into other distributions as well - or are already there.
Interactive Map of GNU/Linux OS and FOSS
Makelinux: This interactive map demonstrates the anatomy of the Linux operating system and popular Free/Open Source software applications.
Vista vs Linux -- Has the Penguin Got the Power?
New Zealand Herald: "Linux versus Windows is the stuff of near endless controversy. Linux lovers trash Windows for being slow, unreliable, insecure and overpriced, whilst Windows bigots accuse Linux of being hard to use and clunky."
Microsoft Jerry Seinfeld and Bill Gates Commercial
YouTube: Yes folks, this is it, the new hip, cutting-edge, trendy face of Microsoft. -- ed.
KDE Community Working Group Takes Care of the Community
Linux.com: "If the rocky reception of KDE 4 has done anything, it has forced the KDE project to realize it needs to listen to users more closely. One of the first results of this realization is the new Community Working Group (CWG)."
HP's 'End Run' Around Windows
Businessweek: "A Skunk Works of engineers at the company is even angling to replace Windows with an HP-assembled operating system, sources say."
Open Source Release Takes Linux Rootkits Mainstream
The Register: "The art of burying invisible malware deep inside a Linux machine is about to go mainstream, thanks to a new open-source rootkit released Thursday by Immunity Security, a firm that supplies tools for penetration testers."
Amazon to Run G1G1 Starting in November
OLPC News: "Now IDG News Service broke the news earlier today that Amazon will be running this year's Give 1 Get 1 program from late November until possibly the end of December."
If You Knew Cash Like GnuCash Knows Cash
Linux Magazine: "With GNUCash and a bit of discipline, you can quickly begin to manage your money and accounts for a variety of financial needs."
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