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● Links 16/09/2008: Another GNU/Linux Sub-notebook and Many New Linux-based Products

Posted in News Roundup at 7:58 pm by Dr. Roy SchestowitzSub-notebooksKahilo KU860 convertible Linux-based UMPCKahilo are hoping to drum up enough interest in their Linux-based KU860 convertible UMPC for someone to buy a few dozen crates and slap a company logo on them; the OEM is offering this 7-inch WXGA touchscreen device for bulk orders. Running a 1.2GHz VIA C7-M processor, 1GB of RAM and up to a 60GB hard-drive, it also includes GPS for the navigationally-challenged.4 new mini-laptops — which is smallest, lightest, best?While Windows is an option on most models, Linux is the operating system of choice because of its low cost and modest hardware requirements.Overpriced Netbooks only good for ‘around the house’ says AMD VPGNU/LinuxLong-lost Click: Wolvix againAdobe AIR for Linux Beta is out!Debian Project News – September 15th, 2008 [Lenny Update]Luk Claes reported on the progress regarding the release of the new stable release Debian GNU/Linux 5.0 Lenny. While there are still a lot of release critical bugs to be fixed, Lenny is in good enough shape to call for upgrade tests and work on the release notes.AdoptionHigh-end developers choose commercial LinuxDevelopers are choosing commercial, rather than non-commercial, distributions of Linux when it comes to building high-performance or mission-critical systems, according to new research.How to move from legacy OS to Linux in easy stagesEmbedded Linux is rapidly encroaching upon application spaces once considered the exclusive domain of embedded kernels such as VxWorks, pSOS and in-house platforms. Industry analysts show embedded Linux and open source garnering up to one-third of 32 and 64-bit designs, more than twice the share of any other embedded OS.Local open-source developers go globalViet Nam’s open-source developers have joined Moblin.org, an international open-source community by adding a Vietnamese interface on the website as well as launching a competition among Vietnamese coders.PromotionLinux Promotion in Mall KiosksYou’re not trapped!Gaming/GraphicsAn Open-Source Radeon HD 4670? Sort Of.The psychology behind open source and gamingBlender Game Engine Tech DemoLinux Press ReleasesEmbedded Linux and FPGAs Accelerate Embedded Software DevelopmentNetwork Security Software Developer Primonics and MBX Systems Partner to Manufacture Syncsafe Authentication Gateway ApplianceCoraid Extends Industry’s Most Affordable SAN Technology to VMware’s VirtualizationNEC Launches “Express 5800 Scalable HA Server,” Equipped with the Latest 6-Core Xeon ProcessorF/OSSOpenSolaris 2008.05 is robust and readySun Launches New Site for Hosting Open Source ProjectsThe double-edged sword of the economy for open source“Written Declaration” on Open Source in the EUHow Open is the Open Video Player Initiative?Open Source Systems Management: Hyperic generates Momentum Europe-wideConfronting Your AccuserFirefoxMozilla Rethinking Firefox EULAFirefox 3 – The Beast Among Web BrowsersMozilla’s Frank Hecker on Politics 2.0, Open Source, and Participatory DemocracyLeftoversPhorm conforms, says UK government7digital goes completely DRM freeIs Norton Internet Security 2009 just lipstick on a pig? 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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