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News Linux News for Dec 12, 2006:
NewsForge: Assessing the True Cost of One Laptop Per Child
(2006-12-12 00:15:43)
"While Nicholas Negroponte's One Laptop Per Child project has garnered a tremendous amount of support worldwide, it has also become a lightning rod for critics who have questioned the viability of its long-term success and impact..."
Mad Penguin: The Dos and Don'ts of Hiring a Developer
(2006-12-12 01:00:55)
"Perhaps it's just me, but I'm having a difficult time understanding Mark Shuttleworth, the Ubuntu founder, when he figured that openly trying to recruit developers from other Linux projects was a good idea..."
LinuxWorld Australia: Copyright and Linux, GPL Patent Issues: Part 2
(2006-12-12 01:45:05)
"This is part two in a three-part series of articles debunking some common myths about the GPL's reach and highlighting the sensible solution that the Linux community has constructed despite these myths..."
iTWire: The Linux Name Can Be Profitable
(2006-12-12 02:30:57)
"A non-profit organisation that describes itself as 'the centre of gravity of Linux' has just gone through its second round of sackings in as many years though on the surface it does not seem to be exactly short of funds..."
OSWeekly: Mobile Devices Adopt Open Source
(2006-12-12 03:15:14)
"You don't have to be completely immersed in the world of technology to know that we're in the middle of an open source revolution..."
NewsForge: Art Production and the Open Source Paradigm
(2006-12-12 04:00:42)
"Art production in an open source environment is more of a challenge than most people think. I know this from my experience in the Ubuntu interface design project in past few years..."
Advisories, December 11, 2006
(2006-12-12 04:45:32)
Today's security advisories: GnuPG, ModPlug, Mozilla Thunderbird, SeaMonkey, MadWifi, and Tar (Gentoo Linux); and squirrelmail and kdegraphics (Mandriva Linux).
developerWorks: Installing a Large Linux Cluster: Part 1: Introduction and Hardware Configuration
(2006-12-12 05:30:01)
"This is the first of multiple articles that cover the installation and setup of a large Linux computer cluster..."
Phoronix: ASUS EAX1950PRO 256MB RV570 [Review]
(2006-12-12 07:00:14)
"While NVIDIA has already introduced their G80 8800GTX, after several delays the ATI/AMD camp still has not delivered their next-generation graphics processor: the R600 GPU..."
LinuxInsider: What Flavors of Linux Work Best for You?
(2006-12-12 08:30:52)
"Linux has long been a contender in the corporate world to Windows. In addition, consumer interest is on the rise for this free, open sourcealternative to Windows or the Macintosh OS..."
All About Linux: Travails of Adding a Second Hard Disk in a PC Running Linux
(2006-12-12 10:00:01)
"In fact, these were just lying around with out being put to any use and recently I decided to add one of them to my present computer..."
HowtoForge: Key-Based SSH Logins With PuTTY
(2006-12-12 10:45:55)
"This guide describes how to generate and use a private/public key pair to log in to a remote system with SSH using PuTTY..."
Phoronix: Tyan Tempest i5000XT S2696 [Review]
(2006-12-12 11:30:26)
"Last month Intel Corporation had announced their Kentsfield and Clovertown processors..."
Linux.com: CLI Magic: Convert File Names to a Different Encoding with convmv
(2006-12-12 12:15:17)
"Recent versions of most Linux distributions support non-English languages out of the box by using the Unicode standard..."
Software in Review: Hacking openSUSE 10.2
(2006-12-12 13:00:44)
"But there are those last few programs and issues that make openSUSE just short of perfect..."
Linux-Watch: Red Hat Joins the NYSE
(2006-12-12 16:00:43)
"Don't be surprised if you see a lot, and we mean a lot, of news about Red Hat in business publications on Dec. 12, when Red Hat Inc. moves from the NASDAQ to the NYSE..."
ConsortiumInfo: OpenOffice.org 2.1 Released
(2006-12-12 16:30:23)
"This morning's email includes a message from OpenOffice.org's Louis Suarez-Potts to those interested in the progress of OOo's ODF compliant, open source software suite..."
CNET News: Microsoft-Novell Survey Gives Their Deal a Thumbs-Up
(2006-12-12 17:00:11)
"Microsoft and Novell on Tuesday published results from a jointly commissioned survey that asserts the two companies' high-profile agreement will drive customers away from joint rival Red Hat..."
Heise Online: Virtualization Solution KVM Will be in the Next Version of Linux
(2006-12-12 17:30:34)
"Linus Torvalds has included the virtualization environment KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine for Linux) in the tree leading to Linux kernel 2.6.20..."
Groklaw: Novell Tells the Court It Still Wants Those Transcripts from SCO v. IBM
(2006-12-12 18:15:36)
"Novell has filed its Reply in Support of Novell's Expedited Motion to Compel Production of Deposition Transcripts and Exhibits from SCO v. IBM..."
IT Week: Sun Slams Ecma's OpenXML OK
(2006-12-12 19:00:59)
"Office OpenXML was approved as the Ecma 376 standard on 7 December after a committee process that included representatives of Apple, Intel, Novell and Toshiba, as well as non-vendors such as the British Library..."
DesktopLinux: Xen-Loving rPath Revs Up
(2006-12-12 19:45:53)
"Version 1.0.5 of rPath Linux has been released and is available for download, project team member Michael K. Johnson announced last week..."
CNET News: Virtualization Rivals Launch Dueling Products
(2006-12-12 20:30:56)
"XenSource and Virtual Iron, two companies trying to profit from adoption of open-source Xen virtualization software, announced free new versions of their products on Monday..."
DesktopLinux: What's Up Next in Linux Desktop Standardization?
(2006-12-12 21:15:39)
"Over the past week, some of the Linux desktop's foremost developers gathered together in Portland, Oregon at the OSDL (Open Source Development Labs) Desktop Architects Meeting..."
openSUSE 10.2: The Best Linux Desktop Yet?
(2006-12-12 22:00:51)
"First impressions are important, and openSUSE 10.2 made a strong enough impression with me that I may be making openSUSE 10.2 my new desktop OS..."
ITBusiness.ca: Ubuntu Reflects Current State of Linux Art
(2006-12-12 22:45:09)
"More people are downloading Ubuntu open source operating system than both Red Hat and Novell products combined..."
Linux.com: Microsoft Desperately Wants My Love--and Yours
(2006-12-12 23:30:16)
"They didn't quite play the old Beatles song 'Love Me Do' in the background, but it was the event's unstated theme..."
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