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Linux News for Apr 26, 2008
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Synching the Open Source Release Schedule (Apr 26, 2008, 22:00)
The Open Source Advocate: "The main concept is
that Linux distributions, and open source in general, have a lot to
gain by synchronizing their release schedules..."
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Open Source Management Software Breaks Into the Data Center (Apr 26, 2008, 20:00)
LinuxWorld: "Linux in the data center brings
with it a dilemma: more boxes to manage... With management tools in
the picture, the total cost of ownership may actually increase
instead of decrease when Linux is brought in..."
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Why You Hate the GPL and Why I Love It (Apr 26, 2008, 18:00)
The Open Road: "As a case in point, Van
explicates the Great Divide between those who love and loathe the
GPL by citing a post on the Python mailing list about a
controversial bit of code called setuptools..."
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Europe's Not Finished with Microsoft (Apr 26, 2008, 16:00)
ITPro: "Microsoft's troubles in Europe are far
from over, as Neelie Kroes, The EU competition commissioner, has
warned. We review the past and future options for Microsoft and the
European Commission..."
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Ubuntu 8.04 Is Ready to Take On Windows (Apr 26, 2008, 14:00)
eWeek: "Canonical has marshaled the best of
what the open-source world has to offer in Ubuntu 8.04, a
Linux-based operating system that's capable of mounting a serious
challenge to Microsoft Windows on mainstream desktops and
notebooks..."
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Firefox Reached 29% Share in Europe (Apr 26, 2008, 12:00)
Mozilla Links: "XiTi Monitor has released the
latest numbers on browsers utilization in Europe and the rest of
the world, announcing it has reached about 29% in March
2008..."
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This, Too, Shall Pass, or: Things to Remember When Reading News About OLPC (Apr 26, 2008, 08:00)
code culture: "It's easy to get caught up in
the doom and gloom over OLPC's future. But keep things in
perspective: they aren't as bad as they seem..."
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Three Myths Microsoft Tells Russia (Apr 26, 2008, 04:00)
The Open Road: "Before I leave, however, I
figured it would be good to note (and then bury) three myths that I
heard perpetuated by Microsoft at the Interop Moscow
conference..."
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Bill Gates' Disdain for Open Source Even in Retirement (Apr 26, 2008, 00:00)
Socialized Software: "Bill Gates steps down as
the Chairman of Microsoft on July 1st to transition to full time
philanthropic efforts with the Gates Foundation. However, I wonder
how effective Bill will be other than writing checks. You see
Bill's never played well with others..."
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