News Linux News for Mar 06, 2008:

From Evil to Good: List of Formerly Closed-source Software
(2008-03-06 00:00:49)
Tech Source from Bohol: "Increasing number of software applications are going the free/open-source way these days..."

"Free" and "Open Source" Software: Navigating the Shibboleths
(2008-03-06 00:30:59)
Datamation: "However, as soon as you become involved with the community that centers around such code, you quickly find that it is also called free software--and that the two terms are far from synonymous..."

The Effects of Commercialization on Open-Source Communities
(2008-03-06 01:00:29)
The Open Road: "Recent research suggests that much of the core development work on open-source projects is done by paid developers. Is this a bad thing...?"

Are Open-Source Developers Too Critical?
(2008-03-06 01:30:52)
CIO: "When I read the database report from Evans Data that I wrote about yesterday, I noticed that the open-source databases--MySQL and PostgreSQL--fared rather poorly..."

Costs: Wintel vs. Open Source
(2008-03-06 02:00:10)
Managing L'unix: "...[T]he realities of both mass production and retail distribution mean that fully assembled products always retail for less than the sum of their parts--except among Wintel enthusiasts..."

Does Cisco's Switch to Linux Make IOS More Open?
(2008-03-06 02:30:43)
InformationWeek: "When Cisco and Juniper first said they were opening their router OSs, I thought that they'd be about as open as the iPhone. With Cisco's launch of IOS XE, I realize I was wrong: The iPhone is much more open..."

Dries Buytaert Open Source Rock Star/Entrepreneur?
(2008-03-06 03:15:40)
internetnews.com: "In my opinion we can now add the founder of the open source content management system Drupal (and its commercial startup Acquia) Dries Buytaert to the rock star list..."

Will Pre-Installed Virtualization Challenge Linux Leaders?
(2008-03-06 04:00:38)
451 CAOS Theory: "We have been hearing rumblings about the server operating system and its role being disrupted by virtualization as companies such as VMware push hypervisor and virtualization management software beyond the OS directly to the server..."

Get Started Faster in Ubuntu
(2008-03-06 05:30:41)
Worker's Edge: "Here are three Ubuntu tweaks that speed up the start of my workday..."

Creating Rich Internet Applications on Linux with WebKit
(2008-03-06 07:00:37)
Ars Technica: "The open-source WebKit HTML rendering engine is rapidly gaining ground on the Linux platform where it is increasingly being adopted by conventional desktop applications for content display..."

Linux Goes Walkabout
(2008-03-06 07:45:01)
Kapica's Cyberia: "While Canadian telcos are still dragging their feet in following the U.S. example of making cellphone data fees more competitive, the U.S. telcos are about to scratch each other's eyes out after the arrival of Linux-based handsets..."

EeePC 900 vs HP 2133: Which Linux UMPC Will You Buy?
(2008-03-06 08:30:10)
CLUMPC: "A mere 4 months after the US debut of the first cheap Linux UMPC, the EeePC 701, we're about to be swarmed by the second wave of new contenders vying for your dollars..."

Scaling PHP Applications with Varnish
(2008-03-06 09:15:14)
developerWorks: "The history of the World Wide Web may be short, but its virtual landscape is already littered with scads of digital dross..."

DreamLinux 3.0 RC1
(2008-03-06 10:00:59)
distro-review: "I've always had an interest in DreamLinux because of the interface; I like the OSX feel they've deliberately aimed for and I appreciate there are a lot of users who also like this theme..."

Dasher: Keyboard Without Keys
(2008-03-06 10:45:15)
Polish Linux: "'The Diving Bell and the Butterfly' reminded me of a computer program I heard about a few years ago..."

Intel Linux-Ready Firmware Developer Kit
(2008-03-06 12:15:57)
Phoronix: "Intel's Open-Source Technology Center is involved with a number of open-source Linux projects such as Threading Building Blocks, Moblin, PowerTOP, and the X.Org graphics driver..."

Open Source Point-of-Sale Systems: Worth A Look?
(2008-03-06 13:00:49)
The VAR Guy: "Cha-ching. That's the noise open source companies hope to hear as they launch new point-of-sale solutions for VARs and retail customers..."

EU to Consider Buying Open-Source Software
(2008-03-06 14:30:23)
International Herald Tribune: "The European Commission will propose in the next few days to buy more of its computer software from open-source developers, a commission spokeswoman said Wednesday..."

Negroponte Seeks a Laptop CEO
(2008-03-06 16:00:07)
BusinessWeek: "After weathering an acrimonious split from Intel and harsh criticism from critics, One Laptop Per Child is reorganizing--and looking for a new CEO..."

Linux Client Turns Beta
(2008-03-06 16:45:17)
Second Life: "Now Linux users can enjoy the same capabilities as Windows and Mac users to explore, create and socialize..."

OpenLogic Helps Enterprises Manage Open Source Access
(2008-03-06 17:30:49)
SearchEnterpriseLinux: "Open source software is no longer an enterprise pariah, but IT shops still want to manage and monitor its use among their internal developers..."

MySQL CEO: It's Tough for Private Open Source Firms
(2008-03-06 19:00:45)
Computer Business Review: "Yesterday I caught up with Marten Mickos, the former CEO of open source database firm MySQL, which was recently acquired by Sun for $1bn. We had a wide-ranging chat about life, the universe and everything open source...."

Kerala Shuts Windows, Schools to Use Only Linux
(2008-03-06 20:30:23)
The Indian Express: "Kerala is all set to become the first state in the country to completely banish Microsoft and allow only GNU/Linux free software to be used in the mandatory IT test at the state SSLC examinations..."

Another GPL Lawsuit is Settled
(2008-03-06 21:15:54)
internetnews.com: "Third lawsuit over open source license violations is now closed. This time, it's a 'learning experience...'"

Everything in Unison on Linux
(2008-03-06 22:00:04)
Techworld: "Software developer Unison has launched what it claimed is the world's first fully-unified communications suite based on Linux..."

Ubuntu: Next Release Will be the Critical One
(2008-03-06 22:45:18)
iTWire: "April 24 will be a red letter day for the Ubuntu project. It will be three-and-a-half years since the experiment began and the release that day of Hardy Heron, as version 8.04 is known, will be a defining moment..."

Why Linux Market Growth Statistics Matter to Hackers
(2008-03-06 23:30:03)
Linux Foundation: "Linux grew at the fastest pace clocking double digit growth 11.6 percent in the quarter. Windows came in second at 6.9 percent growth. Everything else grew at rates of 1.5% or less..."

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