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● Links 08/08/2008: More Ubuntu PCs from Dell, Apple Back Doors

Posted in News Roundup at 8:57 am by Dr. Roy SchestowitzGNU/LinuxTiny, 6-chip ‘open’ computer runs LinuxEmbedded designer Paul Thomas is showcasing a tiny, open-sourced computer at LinuxWorld in San Francisco this week. Would-be “Linuxstamp” enthusiasts can obtain pre-built boards for the hefty sum of $120 directly from Thomas, or they can download the design for free and build it themselves.Dell now ships XPS and Studio notebook with Ubuntu Linux 8.04 factory installedDell has launched an XPS and Studio notebook with Ubuntu Linux 8.04 factory installed.Linux Foundation launches killer development toolGentoo 2008.0: Return to greatness?Has Gentoo gotten its act together? Only time will tell, but it sure looks like Gentoo is back on the right path. I’m sticking with it.Rugged handheld offers SPI expansionNew Zealand company Aceeca International has announced a ruggedized handheld computer that runs Linux. The Meazura MEZ1500 has a Marvell PXA270 processor, and a proprietary “MZIO” expansion slot that carries SPI (serial peripheral interface) signals, allowing the attachment of custom A/D (analog/digital) converter modules.Ubuntu Mobile Edition: ReviewThe mobile Internet device (MID) space is one of the fastest growing platforms with new concept designs appearing every month. Nokia was one of the earliest vendors with a product (Nokia 770) in this space to ship with a Linux operating system (OS) and continues to see solid sales with the current model 810. New concept designs come in a wide range of shapes and sizes, and many sport a Linux OS.Eventslinux.conf.au 2009 shapes upSoftware Freedom Day – Heads up!!!!September: The Month of Java in BrazilPeoplePortrait: Michelle Murrain lives the open source lifestyleTen years ago Murrain was teaching biology and public health at Hampton College in Massachusetts, when she was recruited to help a small nonprofit get a server up on the Internet. It didn’t have enough money to afford host-provided email and a Web site, so Murrain helped the organization out with Linux. Being Debian leader can be ‘scary at times’“We do have our occasional heated discussions, we have 1000+ developers and that sometimes means on any given topic, we may have 2000 opinions. There’s no telling people this is what we’re going to do, it’s more of the consensus approach. If i tried anything without a reasonable amount of backing from the developers, I’ll probably get shot,” he said with a chuckle when I met him at the British International Motor Show in London last month.F/OSSOn the savannah, where the gnu roam…Google Code vs License ProliferationMaybe everyone (not just VMware) violates the GPL…Open-source ISVs get bona fide customer referralsConversations With My Dad About Open SourceProblem-solvers hunt open-source solutionsObama sweeps the open source voteFirefoxFirst Look: Mozilla SnowlFirefox Most Installed Open Source ProjectSecurity and Back DoorsHackers vs. Windows, Mac, Linux next week in big-money contestMicrosoft’s Patch Tuesday to hit users big and hardAttackers pushing ActiveX control just to exploit itApple can wipe your Iphone apps at willApple Busts Black Hat TalkRussian hacker gang steals with impunity, says researcherPolice start notifying botnet victimsIndictments Against Largest ID Theft Ring Ever 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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