Infrastructure Linux News for Nov 05, 2008:

IPv6 in Linux
(2008-11-05 00:04:01)
LinuxDevices: "This article discusses the advantages of IPv6, which in addition to a larger address space promises to increase standby time in devices, and improve performance in routers. It discusses IPv6 technology, as well as how IPv6 has been implemented in the Linux kernel."

Fedora 10 Preview Is Here
(2008-11-05 01:34:01)
Softpedia: ""The Fedora Project is proud to announce the availability of the Fedora 10 Preview Release. The Fedora 10 Preview Release is our last pre-release offering before we let everyone taste the goods for real."

The Xiph.Org Foundation Announces Theora 1.0
(2008-11-05 03:04:01)
OSNews: "While the Theora bitstream format was standardized in 2004 and our beta releases have been used by millions, this 1.0 release is an important milestone reflecting the maturity and stability of the Theora codebase."

Top Cup-Day Tech Pranks to Pull on Your Coworkers
(2008-11-05 04:34:01)
APCmag: "Stuck at work while the boss goes out for a flutter on the horses? Here's the five best tech pranks you can play."

Tip of the Trade: Synch Up With Rsynch for Quick-Restore Backup
(2008-11-05 06:04:01)
ServerWatch: "As we are all (I hope ...) painfully aware, decent backups are absolutely vital. Last week I looked at a potential option for offsite backup, and solutions like Bacula are excellent for providing a stable, reliable onsite backup, with historical data available."

Presidential Election Voting Machines Violate Ghostscript Copyrights, Suit Claims
(2008-11-05 10:34:01)
Information Week: "A California software company has filed a lawsuit against Diebold and its subsidiary, Premier Election Solutions, claiming that PES' electronic voting machines violate its copyrights."

TV-B-Gone: Not Your Average Open Source Success Story
(2008-11-05 12:04:01)
OStatic: "Have you ever heard of TV-B-Gone? I hadn't, until today. It's an invention from Mitch Altman that works like a universal remote, except that it has only one purpose: turning off any TV that is on anywhere, especially in public places."

One More Reason Linux Must Fear Windows 7
(2008-11-05 12:34:01)
Seeing Through Windows: "In my last two blogs I've explained why I believe Windows 7 will kill Linux sales on netbooks. Here's yet one more reason: The return rate for Linux netbooks is at least four times as high for Linux machines as it is for XP ones for at least one netbook maker."

The Perfect Desktop - Ubuntu 8.10 (Intrepid Ibex)
(2008-11-05 13:04:01)
HowtoForge: "This tutorial shows how you can set up an Ubuntu 8.10 (Intrepid Ibex) desktop that is a full-fledged replacement for a Windows desktop, i.e. that has all the software that people need to do the things they do on their Windows desktops. The advantages are clear: you get a secure system without DRM restrictions that works even on old hardware, and the best thing is: all software comes free of charge."

Free/Open-source Video Editing Software
(2008-11-05 14:34:01)
Tech Source From Bohol: "Some of the best video editing software are quite expensive, like Adobe Premiere and Apple's Final Cut Pro. However, thanks to these valuable free/open-source video editing software applications, you don’t have to empty your wallet."

Asustek: The Next Great Global PC Company?
(2008-11-05 15:04:01)
The VAR Guy: "At first glance, the PC market is pretty darn mature. But walk into a Target retail store in New York or visit a computer retailer in Melbourne, Australia and you'll see the start of a new revolution -- driven by Asustek Computer."

I Didn't Know You Could do That in Linux!
(2008-11-05 15:34:01)
IT Wire: "Here are 12 tips, tricks, tweaks and techniques to make you say "I didn't know you could do that in Linux." Sure, not every one may be your cup of tea but here are 12 items to help you have the most positive Linux experience..."

Ubuntu's Intrepid Ibex: Usability is Hard to Do
(2008-11-05 16:04:01)
Datamation: "But sadly, whether Intrepid's new features add to usability is hit and miss. Moreover, not only do one or two new features raise minor security issues, and one was so harmful that it was removed between the betas and the final release."

Video: GNUveau Networks Builds Solar-Powered Linux Computer Networks for Remote Villages
(2008-11-05 16:34:01)
Linux.com: "Scott Johnson of GNUveau Networks has developed a solar-powered Internet "hub" system (running Ubuntu GNU/Linux) that he builds to order in his Daytona Beach, Florida, home. His objective is to bring computers and the Internet to places that have no connectivity, no phone service, and no electricity."

Customizable PowerPC Board Comes With Linux
(2008-11-05 17:04:01)
LinuxDevices: "Available with hardware/software development services, the mini-ITX-format "Korat" board uses AMCC's 440EPx processor, and comes with an open source bootloader and Linux BSP (board support package)."

Open Minded, Open Sourced
(2008-11-05 18:34:01)
The Edger: "Imagine a world where all knowledge is free. Where absolutely anyone is welcome to learn the greatest or smallest secrets of the state. Where no knowledge is classified or off-limits. Where innovation and creativity are encouraged, and improvements always sought. This is where humanity can reach it's zenith."

Tip: Getting Your Webcam To Work In Ubuntu
(2008-11-05 19:34:01)
Shantanu's Technophilic Musings: " I have an old noname cheapo webcam, that I dusted out of my junk (why? More on that in a post coming soon). I hoped that it would work in my Ubuntu setup out of the box like most of my other hardware."

Enabling Compiz Fusion On An Ubuntu 8.10 Desktop (NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200)
(2008-11-05 20:04:01)
HowtoForge: "This tutorial shows how you can enable Compiz Fusion on an Ubuntu 8.10 (Intrepid Ibex) desktop (the system must have a 3D-capable graphics card - I'm using an NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 here). With Compiz Fusion you can use beautiful 3D effects like wobbly windows or a desktop cube on your desktop."

Dillo 2.0 is Fast, but Limited
(2008-11-05 22:04:01)
Linux.com: "With last month's release of version 2.0, Dillo is faster than ever. If performance is your main priority, you might find Dillo's minimalistic tools and functional limitations an acceptable tradeoff -- but probably not."

Bilski: What It Means, Part 2 -- Listening to the Dissenting Opinions
(2008-11-05 23:04:01)
Groklaw: "The first thing you probably noticed in the ruling was that not all the judges thought identically. Two justices strongly dissented, two answered their points in a concurring decision, and one felt that the court didn't go far enough and should have just decided that business methods could never be patented."

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