"I am pleased to announce the first release of GNUnited Nations (or
simply GNUN), a build system for www.gnu.org translations..."
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GNUnited Nations 0.1 (initial release)
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When Linux fails
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"The local "computer support person" resented a solution that was so easy to use that it undermined the power and prestige they received by being the person to consult when a Windows computer had problems.
Read more »Free Software related books for friends
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I started thinking about good Free Software related presents lately. Until now the best things which came into my mind are books. So I thought it might be good to have a list of Free Software related books which are nice to read also for people who haven't heard or read about Free Software before.
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GNewSense MIPS Port
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"The Free Software Foundation is searching for people to port gNewSense to MIPS architecture for the purpose of make it function on the Lemote laptop..."
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How Windows Users are Changing Linux and What We Should Do About It
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There is no doubt that people are leaving Windows, many going to the Mac and some are turning to Linux. This is partly due in part to dissatisfaction with Vista. The reason isn’t important. What is happening to the Linux community is.
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GNU Labs kicks off activities
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GNU Labs encourages the idea of sharing knowledge, supporting the ideals of the Free Software Foundation. It aims at improving the existing work of free software by helping students to complete their curricular project works.
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A window to Freedom - event report
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The Free Software User’s group of Thrissur had its first public gathering at the Sahithya Academy hall on Dec 4th; if the interest and enthusiasm shown by an audience numbering about 300 is any indication, the new year is going to witness a dramatic change in the way people in the Cultural capital of Kerala use computers - it’s going to be good bye and good riddance to Microsoft, and welcome t
Read more »A sad/happy tale of Mandriva community decline/growth
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Controversy in the Mandriva world this afternoon. Vincent Danen is all doom and gloom, citing declining numbers of posts to mailing lists as evidence of a shrinking community.
Read more »Open-source developers set out software road map for 2020
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A group of open-source software advocates set out a road map for the software industry through 2020 at the Open World Forum conference in Paris on Tuesday.
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Indian GNU/Linux advocate and independent FOSS consultant Raj Mathur (video)
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New Delhi resident Raj Mathur is living proof that a Free and Open Source Software advocate can earn a decent living working with clients who are using or planning to use FOSS. Raj has also been a member of the Open Source Initiative board of directors and is a leading member of his local Linux users group. He's also contributed to more than a few Free Software projects over the years.
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NO to Microsoft-VTU Deal
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... This is a part of the hidden agenda of Microsoft to challenge the growth of free software development in India. An institution as prestigious as VTU should not Lock-In to a vendor like Microsoft and modify its curriculum based on the interests of Microsoft.
Read more »Towards a free matter economy
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"I discovered this older article by Terry Hancock, but find that it is still an excellent overview on the issues surrounding the possibility of free hardware development..."
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GitTorrent, The Movie
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"The GitTorrent Protocol (GTP) is a protocol for collaborative git repository distribution across the Internet.
Read more »Former Microsoft Employee Publishes Book Advocating Free Software
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Former Microsoft employee Keith Curtis publishes new book After the Software Wars on lulu.com. The key to faster technological progress is making software free, he writes. The difference between free, and non-free or proprietary software, is similar to the divide between science and alchemy.
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Emacs 23: Release update
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"Hi fellas, Here's a short update on the Emacs 23 release process. We are getting pretty close, and currently there are two main things to do before starting the pretest: adding ruby-mode to the CVS repository, and making rmail-mbox/pmail ready for use..."
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