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Infrastructure Linux News for Aug 25, 2008
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List of New Features in Ubuntu 8.10 "Intrepid Ibex" (Aug 25, 2008, 23:33)
Ubuntu Forums: "Because all the posts about new
features in 8.10 are scattered here and there, I thought I would
compile it all into one convenient place."
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Going the Extra Step But Not the Extra Mile (Aug 25, 2008, 21:33)
Builder AU: "The error message did the rounds
at the weekend and Microsoft updated the message to explicitly
speak to Mac users."
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Infectious Disease Surveillance System Goes Open Source (Aug 25, 2008, 19:33)
The Open Road: "This week CSI and the State of
Utah announced that the system has been open sourced as the Trisano
Project:"
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Linux and Sex Battle it Out in Utah (Aug 25, 2008, 19:03)
The Open Road: "Even though the data is
apparently a bit screwy, I was still really proud to see Utah
emerge as the top state for "Linux" searches on Google. The data
also shows that Cubans prefer Linux to sex..."
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Mozilla: Web Apps Faster With Firefox 3.1 (Aug 25, 2008, 18:03)
ZDNet: ""TraceMonkey is a project to bring
native code speed to JavaScript," said Mike Shaver, Mozilla's
interim vice president of engineering, adding that JavaScript
performance nearly doubles compared to Firefox 3.0."
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New Linux-powered Kindle on Its Way (Aug 25, 2008, 17:33)
Practical Technology: "The new Kindle, however,
may be marketed more for college students returning to school in
January rather than for finding a place under the Christmas
tree."
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Downgrade to XP or Upgrade to Mandriva (Aug 25, 2008, 17:03)
Lazy Tech Guy: "With all the peripherals
working out of the box, the next check was for provided software.
This is another area where Mandriva One shines."
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Google and Sirius XM, Build my "Dream" handheld (Aug 25, 2008, 16:03)
Tech Broiler: "Based on the initially leaked
specs of this device, it still sounds like it doesn’t do what
I really would want it to do in order to replace by Blackberry
8820."
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Spread Firefox or Shred Firefox? (update) (Aug 25, 2008, 15:33)
blog.angulosolido.pt: "It's interesting that
somehow the original post was seen as criticism of Linux, whereas
it targeted the Mozilla Foundation decision to have Firefox 3
depend on GTK+ >= 2.10 without providing a portable
package."
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5 Least Popular Desktop Environments for Linux (Aug 25, 2008, 14:33)
Tech Source From Bohol: "Project Looking Glass
is an innovative 3D desktop environment sponsored by Sun
Microsystems. It is programmed in Java using the Java 3D system to
remain platform independent."
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How Do We Attract the Next Generation? (Aug 25, 2008, 12:32)
Linux Journal: "Linux is a powerful combination
of software products, regardless of whose distribution you are
using, but our visibility to the next generations of computer users
is almost nil."
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Protest Against Software Patents - Candle Light Vigil at Bangalore (Aug 25, 2008, 00:02)
flickr: "On August 23rd, quite a few people
from all walks of life gathered at town hall, Bangalore."
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