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● Links 07/09/2008: BOSS GNU/Linux 3 is Out, OpenOffice.org 3.0 @ RC

Posted in News Roundup at 5:45 pm by Dr. Roy SchestowitzGNU/LinuxThe main problem with Windows VistaOn top of this, Vista wasn’t fully baked when it was released. The huge number of articles that suggested waiting for the first service pack is a testament to that.In fairness, the same can be said of Apple. Leopard (Mac OS X 10.5) too, was far from fully baked when it was released. In this regard at least, Linux shines. There is no marketing department or sales department at Linux headquarters pushing the operating system out the door before the programmers say it’s ready. In fact, there are no Linux headquarters at all.Bharat Operating System Solutions [version 3 out]Build your own iSCSI SAN appliances, save moneyThe Amazing Artwork of Fedora 105 reasons to upgrade from Windows Vista to LinuxWindows Vista has been out for almost two years now but it still suffers from stability and compatibility issues, let alone an insatiable desire for beefier hardware. You don’t have to live with it; here are five reasons why Linux makes a better choice for your computer.DellLet’s complain about Microsoft restricting choice in the market (part deux)Yoon Kit wrote about being forced to pay the Microsoft tax when buying computers from computer manufacturers (eg Dell). I submitted a complaint to the Ministry of Internal Trade and Consumer Affairs and received an official acknowledgment from the ministry that the Penang branch office will investigate the complaint.I strongly urge everybody who uses non-Microsoft operating systems on their computers bought from Dell or any other manufacturers to write in through the web interface and make an official complaint. Make your voices heard so that we can stop being forced to pay for software we don’t use!Dell Mini 9….Dell’s dresses Ubuntu in a MiniKDEPhoto KDE Tutorial 1-4: Brightness/Contrast/Gamma + Hue/Saturation/LightnessF/OSSRussian Google Competitor Embraces Open Source MessagingReject Closed Source Mathematical and Scientific ProgramsFKFT – Free knowledge with SELFWikis Within the Enterprise: Serious CollaborationOpenOffice 3.0 release candidate outFirefoxWhat is new in Firefox Shiretoko Alpha 2?Firefox and Norton: FIGHT!ChromeGoogle’s Chrome, Mozilla, Explorer, rendering engines: let the war beginChrome’s primary target is MicrosoftLeftoversFile Sharing Lawsuits at a Crossroads, After 5 Years of RIAA LitigationXbox pointsThere are no faceless corporationsDigital Tipping Point: Clip of the DaySimon Phipps, head of free open source strategy at Sun Microsystems Evangelist, Berlin 02Digital 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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