● 08.27.08

● Links 27/08/2008: More GNU/Linux Laptops from Dell, Momentum Seems High, Cisco Buys PostPath

Posted in News Roundup at 7:53 pm by Dr. Roy SchestowitzGNU/LinuxIs Linux’s Marketshare Closer to 20% Or More?What I want to suggest is that the fact that you cannot prove what the marketshare is, combined with general perceptions that computers are Windows, combined with Microsoft and Apple’s PR all make it perfectly possible that Linux’s marketshare is, in fact, closer to 15% or 30%, making it possibly more than the Mac.This is the Year of the Linux Desktop BreakoutDeclaring victory for the Linux desktop at the end of the day will based upon looking at market penetration of Linux based clients vs. Windows and other operating systems. I believe this is still the best measure but we may finally be able to declare this year the breakout of the Linux desktop.Dell puts Linux and Atom in Vostro PCs for emerging marketsPostPath: Enterprise-strength open source alternative for ExchangeCisco Announces Definitive Agreement to Acquire PostPathBeryl Offers Better Organization for Linux UsersThere are many reasons to choose an operating system based on the Linux framework, but one of the best is the desktop organizer Beryl.Mac and Windows OS users will know of some of the benefits of Beryl through their own user experiences. Both operating systems include shortcut keys that let users check out all of their currently open windows.One Less Windows UserAfter nearly five years, I needed to update my personal computer. My old Dell Inspiron has long since been rendered quaint by advances in processor speed and hard drive capacity. Rather than buy a new machine running Windows Vista or take the Mac plunge, I decided to walk the open source walk.A business built on open source, virtualization, and cloudsMesa 7.1 Released, X.Org 7.4 Coming!Nepomuk and KDE to introduce the semantic desktopIf you follow technology trends, you have probably heard of the semantic desktop — a data layer for annotating and sharing the information in your computer. But what you may not be aware of is that the semantic desktop is not a distant goal, but scheduled to arrive at the end of 2008. And, when it does, the idea will probably be implemented through the work done by the Nepomuk project, and, most likely, by KDE first.Be a Productive Linux UserHardwareMontaVista Linux First to Bring Telecom Standards Compliance for Linux on Cavium OCTEON ProcessorsVueScan 8.4.82 Now Supports Over 1200 ScannersDevicesA real Space Oddity arrives at PC ProOpen-source gaming goes commercial with Wiz handheldGampark’s GP2X Wiz handheld now availableUbuntuUbuntu on NBCJane Silber posted on the ubuntu-news-team list that Ubuntu could get plugged on US TV Wednesday during a discussion of new notebooks.Leaked screenshots of Xubuntu IntrepidUbuntu’s Intrepid Ibex tracked downInteresting side project: Setting up an Edubuntu machine for a special friendAcer Aspire One under Hardy HeronF/OSSOpenOffice.org deployed in Malaysian SchoolsJust announced today (27 August 2008), The Malaysian Administrative Modernisation and Management Planning Unit (MAMPU) and the Ministry of Education (MoE) are working with the State Government of Terengganu to further increase the adoption of Open Source Software in government and schools. This is announced at the “Open Source Software Seminar for Accelerated Adpotion” held at Wisma Darul Iman, Terengganu.GPL Project Watch List for Week of 08/22Sirius seeks to convert open source doubtersBurns Lake (B.C.) Public Library Goes Live with EvergreenSugarCRM Announces Sugar 5.1 General AvailabilityOpen Source CRM Comes of AgeTalend Makes Splash with Open Source Data Quality SuiteFirefox/WebWhy Firefox Will Be UbiquitousIntroducing Ubiquityabout:mozilla – Major update, Labs meetup, MozCamps, Web tech blog, MDC, JavaScript, Firebug, Extend Firefox, and more…Firefox extension protects against man-in-the-middle attacks10 Firefox add-ons for better browsingTop 10 Firefox add-onsGoogle adds geolocation to Gears offline plug-inFirefox 3.1 ‘three times faster’ than predecessorLeftoversDon’t just buy the music, fans told – now you can invest in big names of the futureApple iPhone ad bannedApple tried open source defence in ad caseDigital Tipping Point: Clip of the DayInternet personality Christa Casebeer, aka Linuxchic on Alternageek.comDigital 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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