● 07.23.08

● Links 23/07/2008: Debian Almost 15 Years Old, Firefox 3.1 Alpha Out This week

Posted in News Roundup at 7:58 am by Dr. Roy SchestowitzReleasesDragonfly BSD 2.0, BLAG Linux And GNU 90001 and RIPLinuX 6.1 have just been released. Also:easys GNU/Linux 4.1.1 released 2008/07/19Ubuntu Muslim Edition 8.04.1 releasedNimbleX 2008 is out!GNU/LinuxLinux is easier to install than XPGaming on Ubuntu (Linux)There is also always the opportunity to run a virtual machine to run your windows programs (that will be the topic of my next post). So, next time someone says to you that they don’t want to switch to Linux because they won’t be able to play games, you might want to correct them.Dictators in free and open source softwareSome people seem to challenge the idea that most (if not all) free software projects need a benevolent dictator—that is, somebody who has the last say on every decision. They are quick to point out Linus Torvalds’ past “mistakes” (see the brackets): using BitKeeper to manage the kernel, not allowing “pluggable” schedulers in Linux, etc. As a software developer, I feel that a dictator is absolutely necessary in every free software project. Here is why.Ubuntu Puts Big Emphasis on Small PCs at OSCONDebian celebrates 15-year legacyWhile a respected and widely-used Linux distribution in its own right, Debian has, over the 15 years, also been widely used as the base for numerous other Linux distributions, including the popular Ubuntu distribution created by South African entrepreneur, Mark Shuttleworth.FirefoxMozilla to release first Firefox 3.1 preview FridayFirefox 3.1 Alpha 1 code freeze is onabout:mozilla – Executive Director, Air Mozilla, Labs meetup, Firefox 3.1, Community Calendar, and more…Firebug Matures, Gets Developers and Hosting from MozillaOpenCreating digital libraries with UNESCO open source softwareOpen source still the best way to develop softwareCanonical hippies spread Ubuntu Launchpad loveOpen Source Medical RecordsOpen-Source Biomodels: Molecules First, Then the WorldCrowd-sourcing the e-carHosting Companies & Open Source a “Match Made in Heaven”Censorship Through the Back DoorCourt Strikes Down Internet Censorship LawNew York threatens Comcast with anti-porn suitUS Court Strikes Down COPA, AgainMicrosoftOpinion: Microsoft faces a turning pointInstead, Microsoft’s decisions have been shortsighted: It has turned software antipiracy measures into a strategic initiative; it has delivered Web-based “Live” products that require a program installed on the client; and its CEO, Steve Ballmer, has asserted that Linux infringed on Microsoft’s intellectual property. These are not the hallmarks of a company leading the technology industry with strategic vision.Benchmarking Microsoft Word 95 through Word 2007New studies highlight the potential downsides of SharePointMicrosoft fights back, but does it have enough ammo?What Is the Next Step in the Microsoft-Yahoo ‘Monkey Dance’?Perhaps its most surprising decision was to openly ally itself with Carl Icahn. Some M&A lawyers believe that by joining forces with the graying raider, Microsoft may have exposed itself to SEC proxy solicitation rules that require participants in a proxy fight to disclose their involvement.While a potential violation on Microsoft’s part may be academic now that the proxy fight is over, the episode underscores the uncomfortable position Microsoft put itself in through its Icahn affiliation.[...]Such statements could be construed as tacit endorsements of Icahn’s cause or even solicitation material and may have violated the SEC’s rules, legal experts say. The remedy for such violations is greater disclosure, in which a party must typically file lots of paperwork with the SEC. “It’s a clear violation,” says Antony Page, a law professor at Indiana University who specializes in M&A. “The courts interpret solicitation broadly.” The SEC declined to comment on whether it is looking into the matter. 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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