I was fortunate to keynote this year's Ubuntu Live conference. I rarely give the same presentation twice, as I figure people are paying to hear something new.
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Full Circle Magazine Issue 3 is out
Full Circle Magazine is proud to announce its third issue.
It contains: Xubuntu install step-by-step - Alternative Disc!; How-To: Get a Stunning Ubuntu Desktop, Learning Scribus part 3 and Ubuntu in Photography; Review of Ubuntu on a Macbook; Preview of several new Compiz Fusion effects; Letters, Q&A, MyDesktop, MyPC, Top5 and more!
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Google grabs Novell SA boss
Novell South Africa country manager Stafford Masie has resigned in order to establish and head up the local operation of Internet giant Google.
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OpenBSD Foundation opens its doors
Yesterday the OpenBSD Foundation debuted as a Canadian nonprofit organization intended to serve as "a single point of contact for persons and organizations requiring a legal entity to deal with when they wish to support OpenBSD in any way."
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Seven RFID Organizations Support Open-Source
A group of radio frequency identification (RFID) technology organizations today announced their support for the open-source development of EPCglobal-compliant Low-Level Reader Protocol (LLRP) software libraries, which enable EPCglobal UHF Gen 2 communications via the LLRP universal reader-to-network interface.
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Researchers Reveal Another Firefox Flaw
"Mozilla ponies up a patch for yet another critical flaw in Firefox, the latest embarrassment in a lengthening list this month for the open-source browser."
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What I have learned through adopting Linux.
I have learned that I don't have to be tied to Windows anymore. If I choose to use the Windows operating system, I can. Why would I do this? Some software may not work well through emulation, so I can use Windows. Most of what I do, does not require Windows, so it's much more secure than my Windows base applications.
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Linux: It's Not Just for Servers Anymore
After years of being relegated to server racks and the desktops of ultrageeks, Linux is finally making some headway as a viable alternative to Windows on the consumer desktop. That's the optimistic message delivered by a newly energized contingent of Linux proponents.
Read more »Linux native installer for The Witcher game
I am appealing to people from CD Project RED in each fan of "The Witcher" game's name, using Linux operating system for creating native installator for this system platform. Linux is more often and often used operating system, that is why we feel victims, and we are asking for reconsidering this decision.
Read more »OpenBSD Foundation Launched
The OpenBSD Foundation is a Canadian not-for-profit corporation which exists to support OpenBSD and related projects such as OpenSSH, OpenBGPD, OpenNTPD, and OpenCVS. While the foundation works in close cooperation with the developers of these wonderful free software projects, it is a separate entity.
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Q&A: Jim Zemlin touts the 'second phase' of Linux
The Linux Foundation head talks about where open-source software goes next.
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Device Profile: Levelstar Icon PDA for visually-impaired users
Levelstar used embedded Linux to create a PDA (personal digital assistant) for visually impaired users. The "Icon" has a custom hardware design with built-in 30GB hard drive, WiFi, Bluetooth, and USB, and comes with a full complement of "life managing software," much of it written from scratch for blind users.
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Zero Configuration Computing: A Reality in Linux
Flash drives running Linux are not a new concept. Simply install the portable distro of choice onto the removable drive, connect to a target computer, set to boot from USB and enjoy. Earlier today, I came across Calao's USB-9260. Taking the ARM-based Linux approach, I found myself thinking about the possibilities of taking Linux computing to a completely different level.
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Nominations Open for 2007 Linux Medical News Freedom Award
Nominations are officially open for the 7th annual Linux Medical News Freedom Award to be presented at the November 10th-14th AMIA Fall conference at the Sheraton Chicago Hotel and Towers, Chicago, Illinois, USA. Deadline for entries is August 24th, 2007
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Canadian Linux conference set for October
A grass roots one-day Linux and open source conference will be held at the Toronto Congress Centre on Saturday, Oct. 13 beginning at 8:30 AM. The organizers of "Ontario Linux Fest 2007" are seeking to ramp up sponsors, speakers, attendees, and volunteers.
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