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● Links 21/08/2008: New GNU/Linux Device, FOSS for Government

Posted in News Roundup at 9:40 am by Dr. Roy SchestowitzGNU/LinuxLinux powers MID-like nav deviceClarion announced a Linux-based personal navigation device (PND) based on an 800MHz Z500 Intel Atom processor, with 512MB of RAM and a 4.8-inch 800×480 touchscreen. The ClarionMind has a GPS receiver, but no map database of its own, instead connecting to Internet-based map sites.15+ Ways to Make Your Linux Box Hip to Web 2.0Well, if you’re a Linux user, or perhaps just curious to know what’s now possible on Linux installations in order to better decide whether to “take the leap,” we’re going to do Tux a solid today and see what’s up in the land of “Net apps” to save you from having to search the open source galaxy yourself.Is Ubuntu Really the Most User Friendly Distribution?Open JDK in Debian’s Lenny — Distro Grandslam!Blatantly Supporting Linux. Sort of.This is a good high-end sound card that is supported in the Linux kernel, and it works well. Linux users have known about them for years. When you search for “Linux” on http://www.m-audio.com/ you’ll even find some useful information.Isn’t Linux just UNIX under a different name?Yet, the bottom line is Linux is not UNIX. Make no mistake. Linux was not derived from the original program code and it is not subject to any UNIX licensing arrangement (some may say constraint.) In fact, Linux is not legally able to call itself UNIX (and incidentally, neither is BSD anymore.)Netbooks Continue to Proliferate–Who’s Winning?F/OSSPidgin IM Client 2.5.0 ReleasedHelp your favorite ‘public interest’ free software project win $10,000A starring role for open source?Build your own Cloud with the Eucalyptus open source projectUsing Django on JythonOpen source and the ‘fear factor’ mentalityThe Free Software Jobs Page by Deborah NicholsonThe Last Mile is Always the Hardest by John SullivanVirtualisationVirtualization technology targets MIDsVMware Rated Amongst Top Five VendorsWindowsWindows 7 will be warmed over VistaWhy Windows XP Is Bad For MicrosoftLeftoverComcast to throttle some customers’ Web speedsDigital Tipping Point: Clip of the DayAmy Wohl, e-market maven 09 (2005)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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