Leading items and editorials: Free software and embedded
systems, The Linux-powered network camera, Language wars and LWN
info.
“Free software and embedded systems. “Free,” as in “liberty,” is
an important aspect of free software, as Richard Stallman and
others often remind us. In a world where our lives are increasingly
shaped by the code we use, it is important to have access to that
code. Our security, freedom to do what we want with our computers,
as well as simple convenience depend on this access….”
“The Linux-powered network camera. Speaking of Linux-powered
devices, the folks at Axis Communications lent us one of their Axis
2100 network cameras. The 2100 is a webcam-like device with an
interesting twist – it’s running Linux inside….”
“Language wars. Free software developers are rarely accused of
lacking opinions or the willingness to express them. The heat that
is generated on development lists can be truly amazing at times –
especially when you consider that the people involved manage to
remain friends and work well together. At least most of the
time….”
“LWN info. We are experimenting with a new “this week in
history” section on the LWN back page this week. Drawing on over
two years of LWN archives, we look back in the past at events which
still have significance today. If people like it, we’ll keep on
doing it in the future….”