News Linux News for Dec 05, 2007:

FUD Alert: Linux Distro Lock-In? Get Real!
(2007-12-05 01:00:18)
Foobar: "I listed the freedom from vendor lock-in as one very important consideration and specifically stated that vendor lock-in here refers to data formats, not even specifically to Linux..."

When is Half a Loaf Enough for Open Source?
(2007-12-05 02:30:48)
Shared Software, Shared Processes: "The last month has seen several attempts to give open source advocates half of what they have been asking for..."

The Laws of Open Standards Broken by Interoperability
(2007-12-05 04:00:21)
Datamation: "'Interoperability' has become a weasel word. The word is regularly used to insinuate that two (or more) computer systems should work very well, but they usually work well for the wrong reasons..."

Linux on Board: Accessing the Nokia N800 Camera
(2007-12-05 05:30:03)
developerWorks: "Our starting point for this installment is a camera application described in a tutorial on the maemo.org site..."

All About Linux Swap Space
(2007-12-05 07:00:18)
Linux.com: "Here are some techniques that may help you better manage swapping on Linux systems and get the best performance from the Linux swapping subsystem..."

Tips for Taming SE Linux, Part Two
(2007-12-05 08:30:31)
Enterprise Networking Planet: "Today we'll dig a bit more deeply into SELinux policies, and then fire up Fedora 8 and see what SELinux looks like in practice..."

Creating Your Own Custom Ubuntu 7.10 Or Linux Mint 4.0 Live-CD With Remastersys
(2007-12-05 10:00:30)
HowtoForge: "This guide shows how you can create a Live-CD from your Ubuntu Gutsy Gibbon or Linux Mint 4.0 system with a tool called remastersys..."

CLI Magic: Quick and Easy Backup with lftp
(2007-12-05 11:30:03)
Linux.com: "No matter what Linux distribution you are using, chances are you'll find more than one graphical FTP client in its repositories, but if you are looking for a powerful command-line FTP tool, your best bet is lftp..."

Living With Daryna for One Week
(2007-12-05 13:00:54)
Softpedia: "I know it's a little too late for a review of Linux Mint 4.0 (codename Daryna), but I was 'dating' her sisters and I thought: 'Why not give Daryna a chance, too?'..."

Novell Responds to Red Hat's Real-Time Accusations
(2007-12-05 13:45:10)
Roundup: Novell (officially and otherwise) points out the obvious to Red Hat: open source code can be used by anyone.

Verizon: Android Playah or Hateah?
(2007-12-05 14:30:04)
Roundup: A BusinessWeek article has Verizon CEO Lowell McAdam committing to Google's open source Android platform. According to LinuxWorld, other Verizon staffers are apparently backpedaling on that stance.

MPAA's University Toolkit Hit with DMCA Takedown Notice after GPL Violation
(2007-12-05 15:15:10)
Ars Technica: "The toolkit is based on the increasingly popular Ubuntu Linux distribution and includes the Apache web server as well as custom traffic monitoring software created by the MPAA..." Link repaired. -ed.

Sun Announces Open Source Community Innovation Awards Program
(2007-12-05 16:00:15)
BusinessWire: "Beginning in mid-January 2008, Sun and the six open source communities will announce details on how developers can participate in the individual programs..."

Open Source Limited in SMB Market, Report Finds
(2007-12-05 16:45:52)
Redmond Channel Partner: "The viability of selling open source software to the small and medium business segment of the market may not be as big of an opportunity as previously thought, according to a report released by the 451 Group..."

Did the W3C Acknowledge CDF's Potential as an Office Format (vs ODF) in Newly Public E-mail?
(2007-12-05 17:30:17)
Berlind's Testbed: "Both IBM and the W3C went on record with me last week to say that Edwards and Hiser’s version of events were grossly misleading..."

Interview with Brian Stevens
(2007-12-05 18:15:19)
LinuxWorld: "We've reached the point now that a lot of it's merged in Andrew and Linus's tree, but some of the biggest patches to fall are still around, like making the system fully preemptible..."

Novell Postpones Financial Results Amid SEC Concerns
(2007-12-05 19:00:32)
451 CAOS Theory: "Just hours before it was due to announce its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2007, Novell has postponed the announcement pending a review by the Securities and Exchange Commission..."

Peru Signs Up for 260,000 OLPC Laptops
(2007-12-05 19:30:40)
CNET News: "One month after the One Laptop Per Child charity went into mass production with its $188 laptop, the Peruvian government has signed a contract to purchase 260,000 units..."

Mozilla's Chris Beard on the Future of Firefox and Online Services
(2007-12-05 20:00:23)
Wired: "Mozilla wants Firefox to get in on the social web..."

Novell News from XML 2007 Conference
(2007-12-05 20:30:54)
Roundup: Novell's vice president of developer platforms Miguel de Icaza at Microsoft's XML 2007 Conference Tuesday: "'In 2006, there was lots of FUD [fear, uncertainty and doubt] about the problems behind OOXML and it went downhill from there...'"

Centeris Changes Identity Again
(2007-12-05 21:00:24)
451 CAOS Theory: "Linux systems management vendor Centeris has announced that is has changed its name to Likewise in a move that also sees the company re-branding its products for the second time in less than a year..."

A Linux Thin Client for Every Child
(2007-12-05 21:30:01)
ZDNet UK: "Aside from the logistics of rolling out new infrastructure on this scale, the obvious question is, how can a country that hardly ranks as one of the world's financial powerhouses afford a project that would stretch the resources of the richest economy...?"

PulseAudio for 2008.1
(2007-12-05 22:00:06)
adamw's very own blog: "For those who don't follow the Cooker list, it's recently been announced that Mandriva will switch to using PulseAudio as its default sound server for all desktops in the next release..."

Staking the Myth that Free Software Can't Innovate
(2007-12-05 22:30:51)
Datamation: "Like Dracula, the old myth that free software can't innovate keeps returning. Its latest incarnation is in the form of a column by Jaron Lanier in the December issue of Discover Magazine..."

Gnome's Interface Warts--And Its Future
(2007-12-05 23:00:25)
Free Agent: "All user interfaces--even that of the vaunted Mac OS--have their warts. What's troublesome on Linux's Gnome desktop? And how long before things improve...?"

Communities Are Driving Companies
(2007-12-05 23:30:34)
Socialized Software: "I am fascinated by the ability how communities drive companies. Or how they can propel companies..."

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