● 05.19.08

● Links 19/05/2008: Important Windows Refund Precedence, Unbundling Near?

Posted in News Roundup at 9:23 am by Dr. Roy SchestowitzGNU/LinuxFrench court orders Windows refund [Not the first time]In France, it is illegal to bundle software and to refuse to reimburse the customer for unwanted licences, under Article L.122-1 of the French Consumer Code. The Tribunal de Grande Instance ruled that offering an expensive refund option was tantamount to offering no refund option at all, hence finding for the consumer and requiring that Asus stump up.Uxi, a Cuban magazine dedicated to Free Software and Open Codes by the University of Information Sciences University of Havana Finally Switches to Free SoftwareAvnet Electronics Marketing launches complete MicroBlaze Processor Linux Design SolutionLM_Sensors 3.0.2 ReleasedI swear, this is not another Unixfication postIs Sun talking with Linus about moving ZFS to GPLv2, with the objective of fast tracking ZFS into a native Linux kernel implementation of the file system driver? Or is Linus considering moving the kernel to GPLv3, with Sun doing the same for OpenSolaris? Is Linux and Solaris DNA going to swap much quicker than previously thought?AMD FireGL V8600 On LinuxIf we would have looked at the FireGL performance under Windows and Linux a year ago, the results would have been vastly different — Linux would have lagged far behind the Windows driver. With the new OpenGL driver, however, these results are rather pleasing. In 3DS Max and UGS NX tests from SPECViewPerf, the Windows driver had a small performance lead over the Linux driver. However, in the CATIA, Maya, and Pro/Engineer tests, the Linux driver wound up on top.Mandriva 2008.1 KDE hits a sweet spotUbuntuHate Ubuntu? It’s normal!The fact that many people dislike the top distribution is not really a problem. The problem is that many of these folks are extremely vocal on the Internet to express their opinions. While no intelligent reader will ever take them seriously, they do give the Linux community a bad name and discourage potential Linux users from joining us.[Ubuntu] Weekly Newsletter #91F/OSSThe open source alternativeSoftware Application Vendor Openbravo Secures $12m in the Largest Ever Round for Open Source ERPUtah Pilots Open Source Infectious Disease Management SystemPopular open source spam filter gets boostWine 1.0 release status5 Great Alternative To PhotoshopSeeing Linux clearly: Demystifying KDE and GNOMEUser Security vs. Vendor ‘Security’Microsoft confirms Windows adheres to broadcast flagNews that the world’s largest software maker has voluntarily agreed to help broadcasters control the recording of their shows is bound to outrage enthusiasts of digital video recorders, as it represents the biggest threat to the practice known as time shifting since the FCC’s attempt to require flag adherence.Microsoft Stockholder? Take Stock in This…While we are passing along the subject of anti-virus and spyware, let me ask you this. While MS does offer a somewhat crippled product to protect Windows, they push me toward a subscription purchase to get the full monty. Why am I being cornered into purchasing a “fix” for a problem Microsoft created? Shouldn’t the full application be offered as part of Windows? Let me ask you this as well. Why should I purchase and use a product that necessitates I purchase and use another product in order for the first product to work the way it is supposed to?Hackers compromise Red Cross earthquake relief siteSpain arrests ‘prolific’ hackersLaw and CrimeFormer tech executive found guilty of securities fraudBAE chief exec, director detained at US airportsAMD court papers allege special Intel deals with PC makersThree Intel chipsets to see price increase due to Sichuan quakeLeftoversPirate Bay hits mainstreamCable ISPs block P2P traffic at all hours Share in other sites/networks: These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages. Permalink  Send this to a friend

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