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● Links 20/08/2008: New SFLC Guide, Commercial Software for OpenMoko

Posted in News Roundup at 6:17 pm by Dr. Roy SchestowitzLaptopsLenovo’s S10 Netbook Listed – Starts at just US$429Lenovo is expected to also release a Linux version of its netbook, which, once again, will not be marketed in the US, as we already noted in one of our previous posts.Dell’s netbook to carry Ubuntu ‘remix’ editionFirst Ubuntu Netbook Remix Laptop AppearsStreaming media player targets netbooks, nettopsFocused workflow with Netbook RemixUbuntu + Dell = The Ultimate Ultraportable?Regular Linux desktops on the XOPhonesOpen-source phone getting WiFi sign-on portHacker Holden Karau is porting the Devicescape Connect WiFi sign-on client to the Linux-based, open-source OpenMoko Neo Freerunner phone. The port, which uses the FreeRunner’s new Qtopia-flavored stack, could turn out to be the first commercial application ported to the FreeRunner, says Karau.I’m super excited to begin work on this project [porting DeviceScape to the OpenMoko]To the best of my knowledge this is the first (or one of the first) non-FIC commercial applications being ported/developed for the OpenMoko/FreeRunner stack.Android puts out call to mobile security gurusGNU/Linux: GeneralNew Debian GNU/Linux UpdateA new Debian GNU/Linux Update was released a few weeks ago – well, actually one and a half new updates, to be precise. I just got around to giving it a try, and I’m pleased and impressed.Will Linux Find its Way Onto Your Computer?XBMC’s Linux port lacks impressive featuresAbuse of Ubuntu logo in ChileUbuntu | The glorious future of LinuxThe Linux Ecosystem…Changes AheadTesting OpenGEU 8.04 BetaThe move from windows is completeOpen Virtual Machine Tools with Ubuntu HardyFlipping the Linux switch: Countdown to the dual bootMemopal: Online Backup in Public Beta for LinuxForesight Linux: Two out of three’s not badRed HatTravelocity’s parent company hails Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5Video: John Halamka on healthcare and open sourceFedora 10 Takes ShapeKDE10 Most Beautiful Plasma Themes for KDE 4 DesktopThe latest series of the K Desktop Environment now utilizes Plasma, a ne| desktop and panel user interface tool that aims for a more functional, user-friendly, and sleek KDE desktop. Plasma also supports Dashboard-like widgets called plasmoids.Lancelot ScreencastI’ve had a feeling that a long period of time has passed since I made a screencast of anything. It turned out that the last one was made more than a year ago.HardwareTilcon supports MontaVista Linux platformFujitsu SAS Drives and Highpoint RocketRAID 2640X4 Testing in LinuxDeviceVM gets venture capital, powers eee BoxUtilities automate Debian filesystem creationAMD OverDrive On LinuxPandora project demoed on video, shows off hardware, Linux, and Quake 2It’s pretty exciting stuff if you’re a homebrew fan (and we know you are), featuring demos of the device smoothly running emulators like PicoDrive, PSNES, booting up a build of Linux, and even getting its Quake 2 on (at high frame rates and looking crystal clear).F/OSSITema Releases Open Source Web Editor, Sandbox [GPLv3]Free Spear-Phishing Tool on TapElastra Hooks Up Eucalyptus for Open Cloud ComputingOpen Source Is No “Get-Rich-Quick Scheme” But If You Get It Right…Interview: OpenQRM’s Open Source Systems ManagementOpen options for cloud computingBeing open about “open” (source)OpenOffice.org Tips and Tricks Part IICollaboration/OAMedical Research and Open Source: Competition Trumps CollaborationBattling pricy textbooks with open-source texts, social media[Legalweb] ManifestoA Wiki for the Planet: Clay Shirky on Open Source EnvironmentalismMozilla/FirefoxThe market share of Firefox vs. Internet Explorer18 Tools to Turn Firefox 3 into a Communications PortalMozilla’s Mitchell Baker to Headline Latest Linux Foundation Podcast in the “Open Voices” SeriesOpen Voices Interview with Mitchell Baker, MozillaMitchell Baker TranscriptFSF/SFLCSoftware Freedom Law Center Publishes Guide to GPL ComplianceA Practical Guide to GPL ComplianceOpen to dispute – Down to EarthMaking IT work for people – new Green policySecurityJudge Lifts Restraining Order: MIT Students WinJudge lifts gag order on MIT students on MBTA securityInternet Terrorist: Does Such A Thing Really Exist?The Continuing Cheapening of the Word ‘Terrorism’Reputation Attacks: A Little Known Internet ThreatSale of bank data alarms GermanyMSNBC Spam-O-RamaMicrosoftSoftware Notebook: Boxed software faces uncertain futureFormer Head of Business Development and M&A for Microsoft Office Live Joins TASER International as Chief Strategy OfficerMicrosoft: Of Course We Spy On Our Web Users. But Not As Much As The Other GuysMicrosoft Responds To Congress: Hey, We Could Be Worse!Microsoft tracks people with RFID tagsMid-Sized Companies In the Services Industry Switch From Microsoft Great Plains to NetSuite For CRM, Ecommerce and ERP /Accounting Software SuiteLeftoversLessig on McCain on TechGoogle outpaces search market growthReports of iPod Nanos overheatingDigital Tipping Point: Clip of the DayDoc Searls, author, journalist, teacher, performer, blogger, connector, maven 01 (2004)Digital Tipping Point is a Free software-like project where the raw videos are code. You can assist by participating. 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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