I used KDE as my primary desktop from 1996 through 2006, when I installed the GNOME version of Ubuntu and found that I liked it better than the KDE desktop I'd faced every morning for so many years. Last January, I got a new Dell Latitude D630 laptop and decided to install Kubuntu on it, but within a few weeks, I went back to GNOME.
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Document Freedom Day - March 26th 2008
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The first official announcement of the Document Freedom Day: Introducing the Document Freedom Day: "On 26 March 2008, the Document Freedom Day will provide a global rallying point for Document Liberation and Open Standards.
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Has Dell Delivered on GNU/Linux?
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Almost exactly one year ago, I [said] "we must vote with our wallets. Assuming the Dell GNU/Linux systems are not hopelessly flawed in some way, we must all try to buy as many of them as we can (within reason, of course)." What follows is a short report on my own experiences of putting my money where my mouth is.
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What Are You Doing For Document Freedom Day?
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"Many of us in the Free Software community have a certain level of “activist” within us, pushing those around us towards the ideals that we cherish. Ideals such as freedom. Freedom of communication, freedom of data, freedom of choice. This March 26th is Document Freedom Day, another occasion where we can band together and help promote Open Document Standards..."
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Open-source efforts derailed by 'loud minority'
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Efforts to increase the adoption of open-source software are being derailed by the efforts of a "loud minority" within the community who have made personal attacks on individuals who have expressed doubts about the software, according to one of the open-source movement's main advocates.
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Document Freedom Day in Vienna/Austria
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"In Vienna we are currently organising the Document Freedom Day Event. We will place a booth (table, chairs and the flag will do the job) in front of the Museumsquartier (on the corner of Mariahilferstrasse and Museumsplatz) and will try to raise awareness for the relevance of Free Document Formats among interested people who pass by..."
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Short Circuits 2: a celebration of Richard Stallman’s birthday
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"...today is Richard Stallman’s birthday. He is 54 years old. We’ve got cake AND cupcakes! Please enjoy them throughout the day. [...] We owe much thanks to RMS for his ideas and effort over the last 30 years. Software is powerful, software changes society and lives..."
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FSDaily hidden feature: Live Discussions
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No doubt many of our regular readers have already discovered this feature of FSDaily, but for those who haven't...
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Free Software Stickers (GNU)
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"Filled with hundreds of creative sticker design, the Free Software Stickers lets you announce to the world that you are using Free Software operated computer..." -- http://www.openstickers.com/
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Boycott Novell Support Bruce Perens' Fight Against "Invasion of the Borgs"
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Several months ago we wrote very extensively about Microsoft’s motives in joining the OSI. By following the links, you can locate old posts that obviate the need to repeat old arguments. Bruce Perens, as you are probably aware, is one of the louder and best-known protesters against the Microsoft/Novell deal. He continues to focus on this issue, which he has not forgotten.
Read more »Response to "Penguin Suicide Bombers: The Terrorism of Open Source"
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The Objective Observer wrote what appeared to be a logical argument from which he drew what he claims is a reasonable comparison... Open Source is like Terrorism. Riiiiight. Well, I decided to respectfully respond to his commentary with some specific examples of how his conclusions are inaccurate. I'm assuming he got hit with a lot of flames but I didn't want to add to it.
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The Internet Archive Keeps Book-Scanning Free
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"While Google has made headlines over the last two years for scanning thousands of copyrighted works for its Book Search project, the Internet Archive is quietly digitizing around 1,000 public domain titles every day.
Read more »Has Microsoft Disavowed Vista?
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Technically, Vista is pure misery. It eats system resources like an elephant does peanuts, Windows applications break and its so-called improved security is a joke. I know it. You know it. Even Microsoft's most devoted yes-men know it--although they won't admit it--and perhaps Microsoft knows it as well.
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Software Freedom: More Than Copyright
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I was surprised last week to see a posting from Michael Tiemann, the President of the Open Source Initiative and a VP at Red Hat.
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Harald Welte and Groklaw announced as winners of the FSF's annual free software awards
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"The Free Software Foundation (FSF) announced the recipients of its Award for Projects of Social Benefit and its Award for the Advancement of Free Software. Groklaw received the social benefit award, and Harald Welte received the advancement award. FSF president Richard Stallman handed out the awards at the conclusion of the FSF's annual associate members meeting in Cambridge, MA..."
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