In reading through "Top 10 Responses to Why I Should Use Linux? A Linux Evangelists' Reference," I couldn't help but think that Linux needs better evangelists for its desktop crusade.
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The ultimate Windows apologists reference
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Every now and then somebody attempts to debunk the usual Linux myths. Having quite some experience in that area I have a good idea of what will happen. If your article is picked up by the Windows community, you will get quite some comments. They usually will repeat the SOFUD and sneer at you and your beloved Operating System.
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Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter #129
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Welcome to the Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter, Issue #129 for the week February 8th - February 14th, 2009.
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Ubuntu’s Best Hope: Convert the Kids
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When it comes to Ubuntu, we have the flash, we have the solid operating system, we have major suppliers — but now we need even more users. Are those users going to come because of Dell or Hewlett-Packard offering Ubuntu pre-loads? Nope. Here’s what Ubuntu (and Kubuntu) really need to go mainstream.
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Ubuntu is not a new word for Linux!
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Over the last year or so I’ve been noticing a trend that has been annoying me. It seems to be growing by the day and I finally have to say something about it. Ubuntu is not a new word for Linux!
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Why I Switched to Android from the iPhone
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Several people have asked why I switched from the iPhone to a G1 running Android. My reasons are both practical and philosophical.
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At least 6,600 people attend Campus Party Brazil 2009
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Campus Party, an enormous LAN party that originated in Spain, began migrating to Latin America in 2008, with events in Brazil, Colombia and El Salvador, during the XVIII Ibero-American Summit (which included heads of state of many Latin American countries as well as Spain and Portugal).
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Indonesia Go Open Source Ads
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With this advertisement in television, I hope there will be more use of Open Source Software in Indonesia.
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Is Ubuntu Heading Down the Microsoft Release Path?
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This thought hit home when I was working to fix a sound issue on my computer, although the seeds had been sown quite some time ago with my upgrade to Ubuntu 7.04. My concern is not about FOSS philosophy, but rather about updates and version releases.
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Compiz community shakeup could bring big improvements
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The Compiz project has announced plans for a major reorganization and a new roadmap for integrating major architectural changes.
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Average John & the Ubuntu Switch
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So, the Booth Ubuntu Linux switchover is complete, though not completely spit-shined yet, but ... dude. This is freaking AWESOME and the overall experience has been way easier and smoother than I had anticipated.
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Simplicity or Complexity?
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Sometimes I sit back and wonder about the direction technology has taken, especially with regards to operating systems. I think back to my Apple days and even when I got my first PC running MS-DOS with Microsoft Windows 3.11. Obviously, some of you can go even further back in history while others not far at all.
Read more »Mandriva Linux 2009 Spring beta is available
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The beta release of Mandriva Linux 2009 Spring (code name Margaux) is now available. This beta version provides some updates on major desktop components of the distribution, including KDE 4.2.0, GNOME 2.25.90, Xfce 4.6 RC1, X.org server 1.5, OpenOffice.Org 3.0.1, qt 4.5.0 (RC1)
Read more »Open Source Advocates Alarmed By Mickos's Sun Exit
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The fiscal impact may come if customers conclude that his departure means there's been a significant dilution of the MySQL brain trust at Sun.
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Xfce creator talks Linux, Moblin, netbooks and open-source
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SlashGear caught up with Xfce creator Olivier Fourdan, whose desktop environment has not only been selected by Intel for Moblin but can be found on many existing Linux netbooks, and talked Intel, Moblin, the future for netbooks and what challenges he sees for open-source newcomer Android.
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