● 09.18.08

● Links 18/09/2008: Maemo 5 Coming, VMware and Open Source

Posted in News Roundup at 10:50 am by Dr. Roy SchestowitzGNU/Linux10 things Linux does better than WindowsThroughout my 10+ years of using Linux, I have heard about everything that Windows does better than Linux. So I thought it time to shoot back and remind everyone of what Linux does better than Windows. Of course, being the zealot that I am, I could list far more than 10 items. But I will stick with the theme and list only what I deem to be the 10 areas where Linux not only does better than Windows but blows it out of the water.Flash Player 10 Coming Around the Final BendSiCortex Introduces the World’s Most Energy Efficient High-Productivity ComputersUpdated: Meet 120 Companies Running Ubuntu LinuxLinux and the Enterprise Desktop, RevisitedNorman Releases SandBox for Linux and Enhanced Exploit SupportVMware’s VirtualCenter coming to Linux, iPhoneNokia’s Maemo 5 open-source Linux OS promises faster, more powerful Internet TabletsNokia’s little Linux-based, open-source darling has really blossomed into one fine looking platform. And, as the Maemo platform that powers Nokia Internet Tablets, like the Nokia N810 Internet Tablet, again grows too big for its britches, Nokia will have to release newer versions of the Linux-based mobile platform.Linux Doesn’t Need Slick MarketingIt is often said that Linux and FOSS need some slick marketing. But do they? I think this is another example of wanting to copy the wrong things, like EULAs and activation keys. The popular Apple vs. PC commercials, so beloved of so many, to me are “Two Dweebs Meet.” They deserve each other. Microsoft’s Bill and Jerry commercials are clever and a radical departure from their traditional amazingly inept and stupid TV commercials (Lordamercy, what genius gave the OK to those pervy guys in blue butterfly suits?), but they’re still advertising dung polish.Plat’Home Unveils Winners of “Will Linux Work?” ContestRichard Stallman talks about GNU’s 25th anniversary, Google Chrome, sharing non-free software, preinstalled GNU/Linux on pc, NDA, OLPC XOPortrait: LinuxToday managing editor Carla SchroderWe didn’t land on Plymouth Rock, Plymouth Rock landed on us.5 best-practices of a successful Linux userLinuxHappy BirthDay LinuxKernel-Log: Hard core Linux developers discuss the future of Linux at the Kernel SummitOffice Suites/OpenOffice.orgOpenOffice.org in ŁebaAnd now we’d like to turn your attention towards Mr Radoslaw Czyzewski, the IT manager from Łeba City Hall, who is campaining for the Free and Open Software in his city for years now, and has recently deployed the OpenOffice.org suite and other open-source applications in the City and District Office.Open-Source Alternatives To Microsoft Office, Part IIF/OSS5 Great iTunes Replacements for Managing iPod in LinuxGIMP 2.5.4 Development ReleaseDirac 1.0.0 ReleasedCinelerra 4 arrivesWeb 2.0: Acquia Pushes Pro-Level DrupalNo crunch with open sourceOpen Source Skills: How frequent is Open Source Self-Sufficiency?VMware: A ‘significant portion’ of our technology may include open sourceMEPs petition European Parliament switch to Open SourceWolfie get’s his Glorious DayLeftoversFears over privacy as police expand surveillance projectEconomic crisis as a technology change agentPolish government gives away laptops to kidsI want to break free!Apple’s latest DRM will restrict your wardrobeMicrosoft hijacks now web standards and the W3C: -m$ fonts?Google’s Schmidt: Full steam ahead Yahoo ad dealYahoo testing livelier, more open home pageDigital Tipping Point: Clip of the DayLarry Augustin, GNU Linux business visionary 21 (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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