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● Links 05/11/2008: Theora 1.0 Released, GFDL Now CC Compatible

Posted in News Roundup at 4:26 am by Dr. Roy SchestowitzGNU/LinuxWayland: A New X Server For LinuxCompiz Fusion Community News for Nov 4, 2008: Tons of new developments!So, a few major things that this post will cover today: * Improved startup time for compiz * Revived Input Redirection patches and MPX patches * Compiz 0.7.8 released * Three new plugins, new-maximumize, minimumize, new-put * Simple CCSM for KDELinux Foundation: Sympathy for MicrosoftApple, Psystar Seek Trial On Nov. 9, 2009The system integrator recently introduced a Linux-based personal computer that sells for just $299.Psystar’s OpenLite system ships with the Ubuntu Linux desktop preinstalled, running on a 1.8-GHz Intel Celeron chip with integrated graphics support. Upgrading to a dual-core Pentium chip costs an additional $40. “With unparalleled affordability, this computer can bring Windows computing into every home and office,” Psystar boasts on its Web site, even though the system runs Linux, not Microsoft Windows.Florida Hospital Deploys Cloverleaf in a Green-friendly EnvironmentThis new platform consisted of HP ProLiant “Blade” server, running Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Cloverleaf 5.5.IPv6 in LinuxGumstix, Texas Instruments Intro Tiny Open Source MotherboardAdministrationR1Soft® Develops New Free System Admin Tool- Linux Hot Copy5 Things Every Good Linux Administrator KnowsDistributionsExamining Alternative Linux DistributionsThe Linux Four and the heat they packFedoraCambridge (F-10) Preview Release announcementThe Fedora Project is proud to announce the availability of the Fedora 10 Preview Release. The Fedora 10 Preview Release is our last pre-release offering before we let everyone taste the goods for real.RPM Fusion is now AvailableThe RPM Fusion team is proud to announce the public availability of our repositories that provide software which the Fedora project cannot provide as easy-to-install RPM packages.Fedora Classroom begins November 8MandrivaMandriva Linux Powerpack 2009 ReviewWhat we Like Mandriva Linux Powerpack 2009 is one of the best commercial desktop Linux distributions, and there is a lot to like about it. Aside from its overall stability, we especially like the Mandriva Control Center, and the network manager applet. The installer is also one of the nice aspects of the operating system.Distro Test: Mandriva Linux 2009 Kde 4 editionUbuntuUbuntu 8.10 [in China]This is not the end of capitalismUbuntu 8.10 – All Hail new Network ManagerUbuntu : Media reviews of Ubuntu 8.10Ubuntu : What the bloggers think of Ubuntu 8.10Ubuntu Intrepid Ibex raises the barInstalling Ubuntu 8.10 To A USB Flash DriveDebianDebian Project News – November 3rd, 2008Board Support Package Supports LinuxDesktop EnvironmentsReview : KDE 4.1 – Next Gen Linux DesktopConclusion : KDE 4.1 is a visual delight ,Plasma desktop is one of the coolest looking desktop shell you will find across Operating Systems, it is definitely Linux Desktop of the future and with the included frameworks like Phonon , Solid etc KDE 4.1 makes the task of developing applications for KDE relatively easy for developers.Impressed , A number of linux distributions like Kubuntu 8.10 and Mandriva Linux 2009.0 comes preinstalled with KDE 4.1, also it is relatively easy to install KDE 4.1 on Ubuntu , Fedora or anyother major distribution.30 Cool Linux Login ScreensOne of the most powerful attributes that are running for Linux as opposed to other OS’es is it flexibility and customizibility. Its one of the first things mentioned when a Linux geek is asked about Linux. And we love to show it. I trekked Gnome Look and KDE Look and chose for you these 30 great login screen themes. The first 15 are GNOME Specific, while 16-30 are for KDE.GNOMEWhat’s Up with the GNOME Linux Desktop?Motorola and Google become GNOME sponsorsStormy Peters about Marketing GNOMESub-notebooksAsus (re)spins $200 netbookAsus promises $200 eee PC in 2009Microsoft will be stung by Intel’s AtomList Of Devices On Your Telecom Bill: PVR. Cable Box. Netbook?MIDs face tough climb?Why Your Next Computer Might Be A Linux PCThe Netbook OS Question: Windows XP vs. LinuxPhonesSamsung and LG go multi-standard for Linux mobilesDoors close on open-source speculationIBMIBM smells Sun red inkBased on the methodologies developed at Sector7, IBM launched the Migration Factory service back in mid-2005, which aimed primarily at getting Solaris shops to move to IBM servers running Linux, but which has subsequently been expanded to cover migrations to AIX. To date, Migration Factory has done 1,200 customer migrations.Linux: The Joe Sixpack StrategyF/OSSFour More Offbeat Open Source IdeasOpen-Xchange Secures Funding, Charts Plans for GrowthOXID eSales Goes Open SourceThe Community Edition is available for free download immediately under the GNU Public License version three (GPLv3).webEdition CMS goes open sourceTrade sharing start-up sings open source praisesStates Stand Aside as Open Source Bandwagon Rolls ByEucalyptusRightScale Teams With Eucalyptus for Cloud SolutionsOpen Source Cloud Computing: RightScale Joins Forces with EucalyptusOpenOffice.orgOpenOffice 3.0 Beefs Up Collaboration, ExtensionsOpenOffice 3: Look out MS Office!EducationFl_TeacherTool: Award-winning software with an uncertain future100 Free Open Courseware Classes About Open Source EverythingLawFSF Releases New Version of GNU Free Documentation LicenseChange in GFDL now allows Wikipedia to become CC compatibleEnormously important news from the Free Software FoundationOpen Content’s Great HealingPresidential Election Voting Machines Violate Copyrights, Suit ClaimsAudio/VideoThere is a BBC in my AmarokLinux Outlaws 62 – Ballmer IslandTheora 1.0 releasedOpen source Ogg Theora video codec completes beta phaseGeorge Wright responds to backstage questionsSome of the backstage community noticed the efforts of the BBC in Ubuntu 8.10 which was released on 30th October, to make a range of non-DRM content a. So we decided to catch up with one of the man behind the project, George Wright who is Portofolio Manager at Research and Innovaton. If Flash isn’t your style we have the same video in Mpeg4, Ogg Theora and Ogg Dirac.Web BrowsersGoogle Chrome and Variations: Still MaturingMozilla prepares final resting place for Firefox 2MixturesNaviSite Partners With MuleSource to Help Customers Align Business and Technology Through the Use of SOADSP Managed Services presenting at the UKOUG 2008 – shares expertise and success for open source solutions for monitoring of your Oracle estateHippo Sponsors and Presents Advice for Developers at ApacheCon US 2008LeftoversSprint blocking Cogent network traffic…Has Blu-ray’s copy protection been cracked?Apple’s new iTunes surprise: No more jailbreakingDigital Tipping Point: Clip of the DayDan Gillmor, creator of the phrase, “Distributed Journalism” 10 (2005)Digital Tipping Point is a Free software-like project where the raw videos are code. 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