● 09.09.08

● Links 09/09/2008: Ubuntu 9.04 Gets a Name, OpenICE.org Launched

Posted in News Roundup at 4:43 pm by Dr. Roy SchestowitzLow-cost PCsLinux-powered LinPC desktop is a bargain$98 laptop from China – Industry changer?HiVision miniNote Linux LaptopReview: Acer Aspire OneASUS Eee PC 901 falls to a cool $500GNU/LinuxBrazilian government owned IT enterprise SERPRO selects Debian GNU/Linux for its servers and wishes to collaborateThe Servico Federal de Processamento de Dados (SERPRO), (a US$ 1 billion annual revenue Brazilian government owned IT enterprise), announced during the Debian Day Brasil 2008 Porto Alegre that it has selected Debian GNU/Linux as the preferred distribution for its hundreds of GNU/Linux development and production servers.Intel, Nokia and Google do battle in mobile Linux marketThis means the LiMo platform is also based on the Linux kernel, which has significant development resources behind it. “Strong support from mobile operators shows the popularity of the LiMo platform; however, Android’s momentum in the developer community, backed by Google’s brand strength, should almost guarantee its acceptance,” comments Sravan Kundojjala, an analyst at market watcher Strategy Analytics.20 reasons to shed the Microsoft yoke and use LinuxGabob Announces Action-Tycoon Game: Now Boarding for PC, Mac, LinuxUpcoming Fedora 10 release foreshadows Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6For Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) administrators, handling software packages, administering policies and managing networks all are going to get easier. At least that’s the promise.Lego-like Linux modules ready to shipBug Labs will ship its tiny, open-source ARM11-powered BugBase and three add-on modules next week, and will soon switch to Poky Linux. Meanwhile, a recent review finds the hackable Linux-based platform to be intriguing fun for “bleeding edge developers,” but too “flaky” for average consumers.Hurricane Electric is the Most Reliable Hosting Company in August 2008 [GNU/Linux King of Uptime Wars]Four of this month’s top hosting companies run Linux on their main sites, including Hurricane Electric.VPX card runs Linux on PenrynThe Cold Hard Facts About HeatOpenICE.org Officially Launches.OpenICE.org, a community of engineers, hackers, and users, launches today going up against two giants in the mobile computing industry, Microsoft, with its Sync product and Intel with their moblin based car infotainment platform.Sabayon 3.5: Fun, as a Live DVDSabayon has been an interesting distribution in the past. Their emphasis on including games, 3D drivers, and multimedia support out of the box has endeared them to me.ManageMyBox Introduces Proactive, All-Inclusive Management ServicesManageMyBox manages Linux-based servers, with a team of RedHat Linux Certified technicians.TOTAL CROSS-PLATFORM WEB COLLABORATION LAUNCHED WITH YUUGUU [now with GNU/Linux]The launch widens the real-time collaborative technology’s support to the increasingly popular Linux platform as well as Windows and Mac.SystemRescueCd 1.1.0 Packed with New UtilitiesThe SystemRescueCd team has announced today the latest version of their Linux system. This new release brings important new features, such as advanced customization and kernel recompilation, as well as updates to some of the already present applications.UbuntuSurvey Says: Ubuntu Server Gaining MomentumUbuntu In Popular CultureYesterday we watched “Berlin am Meer” – not a world-changing, but nice movie filmed in Berlin. As in all other modern movies which happen to be shot in Berlin, I enjoy the sensation of recognising where the scene happened (”Nice, that’s like 5 minutes from here.” or “We’ve been at that spot last weekend.”) The movie did not disappoint us in that regard, lots of scenes were shot in Kreuzberg, Friedrichshain and Treptow.In addition to that, I was pleased to see they used Ubuntu in a short scene. (The supposed best friend of the leading character copies files from his laptop without him knowing.)Ubuntu is really boring me on my desktopI miss not having to edit something, really. I even stopped developing on my desktop. Weird since many developers gave up Gentoo or other distros so they could have a stable system.Ubuntu 9.04 to be called Jaunty JackalopeCanonical Offering Sponsorships to Ubuntu Developer SummitOpenOffice.orgA First Look at OpenOffice.org 3.0Free, alternative office suite OpenOffice.org’s latest version 3.0 is now available for download by testers. OpenOffice.org 3.0 Release Candidate 1 offers several new features and improvements from its last major release, including better Mac support and collaboration capabilities. Let’s take a look at the notable fso you can decide if it’s worth taking another look at OpenOffice.org as an alternative to Microsoft Office.OpenOffice.org: Knowing when to use ImpressFive Useful Extensions for OpenOffice.orgF/OSSWhen Will They Ever Learn?Fairtrade goes Open SourceTransverse debts with open source OSS platformTC50: Yammer launches as a Twitter for businesses, unless you want the open-source versionSource for the goose should be source for the ganderLYNX Services Sees Claims Clearly With Ingres Open SourceA Flurry of Open Source Video-Related NewsSoftware’s open-source model provides inspiration in other arenasGutsy Computer Geek: Most Recent Show [RMS Interview]Linux Outlaws 53 [audiocast]ChromeNetSuite first Chrome-plated on-demand business suite: claimGoogle Chrome set to take on WindowsThe Google Chrome conspiracy theoriesA First Extraction Of ChromiumThoughts on browsersGoogle Hopes Chrome Will Help, Not Hurt FirefoxGoogle Chrome: Browser Or Cloud Operating System?The Power User’s Guide to Google ChromeGoogle Chrome: Why it’s a game-changerShiny new browserLeftoversCalls for ICT consumer watchdog in Uganda growHow to Fight Your Dumb CIOHow might that work? Your first weapon is evidence.UK Govt screws browser choiceBT, Phorm, and MeBroadcom boss will be jailedIT spending plummets as crunch worsensDigital Tipping Point: Clip of the DayLarry Augustin, GNU Linux business visionary 06 (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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