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Posted in News Roundup at 2:41 am by Dr. Roy SchestowitzGNU/LinuxMicrosoft Free – One year laterAll I can say is that for the last year, I have been using Open Source exclusively and I am loving it!Mandriva Powerpack 2008 Spring – a question of priceOverall, the Powerpack releases by Mandriva have impressed me greatly. Note that these are not free. They are based on the free distribution but include a variety of proprietary drivers and components not offered in the free version. Of course, the components may be downloaded and added to the free version.Desktop Linux Face-Off: Ubuntu 8.04 vs. Fedora 9For users who are already familiar with Linux, Fedora 9 is an excellent choice. Robust security features and installation options make it somewhat more versatile than Ubuntu, which offers a more streamlined (and therefore more restricted) installation.How to Build a $150 Linux-based PC Through Online Deals and CouponsLinux is free and that’s a beautiful thing. (That one’s for the Michael Bolton fans in the audience. Thank you, sir. You can sit down now.) If you need to use Microsoft Office for word processing or Excel worksheets, you can download the ‘international open standard format’ at OpenOffice.org for, you guessed it, zero dollars.KernelWho Uses The 2.4 Stable KernelKernel Janitors ProjectVIA’s Linux portal.I’m beginning to think the only way VIA will ever really ‘get it together’ is if they employed someone from the Linux community who actually understands how all this works, because it seems someone in Taiwan isn’t getting the memos.ASUSAsus officially announces Eee Box detailsAsus is selling a variety of other Eee Box configurations around the world, but it will have three available in the U.S. One for $269 comes with 1GB of RAM, an 80GB hard drive, and an unspecified version of Linux. Another Linux-based model comes with 2GB of RAM and a 160GB hard drive for $299. Finally, a Windows XP-based version with 1GB or RAM and an 80GB hard drive will sell for $299.Asustek to Launch IMac Rival in SeptemberNot Just a Flash in the PanMoreover, the availability of this system will stand in stark contrast to the sclerotic Windows Vista that is also on the machine. Users will be able to compare first hand the gulf that separates the two systems, and will be faced with an interesting choice: watch the gazelle-like GNU/Linux spring into life in a few seconds or hang around waiting minutes for Vista to rise with the grace of a comatose Kraken to the surface of digital consciousness.Review: Asus EeePC 900F/OSSFirefox on track to crack 20% share in JulySea Monkey only has four bugs leftKDE 4 Progress: New plasmoids, Akonadi, KRunner and moreIn spite of fragmentary information about changes, that I’ve published sincemy last insight (like the Amarok 2 visual changelog), I’ve decided after all to gather them all in one place. Hence, I invite you to the next insight of KDE 4. The revision of the day is 811150.Sun Lets Loose xVM VirtualBox Desktop Virtualization SystemDirect link 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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