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● Links 21/11/2008: Via Sees the Light; New KOffice 2.0 Beta

Posted in News Roundup at 5:40 am by Dr. Roy SchestowitzGNU/LinuxLinux Game “System of Tomorrow” Ships in Two WeeksWeapons Of Mass CollaborationThe dominance of Windows was questioned by 40,000 volunteer developers, with Linux, open source becoming a new way to innovate. The otherwise strangers became partners with sheer joy of sharing. The “Linux philosophy” is being applied in large enterprises as well, which now feel even larger by including supply chains in their innovation. In P&G’s “connect & develop” program, new concepts are discussed with experts located across the globe, but are at arm’s length in a virtual world.Red Hat Expands JBoss Certified ISV Program With 250 PartnersWith money tight, is it Linux’s time to shine?As Linux becomes easier to configure and maintain, open-source in the SoHo environment will become commonplace (as it is in data centers). As I’m a die-hard Mac fan, you may wonder how I feel about Linux. Well, my Lilliputian Asus kneetop came with Linux pre-installed and – surprise – I actually like itWhy doesn’t everyone just run Linux?High EndNuke boffins plan Penguin petaflop clusterAmerica’s Lawrence Livermore nuclear bomb lab has teamed up with open-source computing heavyweights to build the next generation of Linux superclusters, ultimately scaling into the petaflop range. The project has been dubbed “Hyperion”.CA’s Debuts ‘Mainframe 2.0′ for Big IronLSI ‘to boost next-gen Linux’Cluster Resources Delivers Moab for Cluster Management Utility Software with HPYellow Dog Linux v6.1 Offers Advanced Cell ExperienceProprietary64-Bit Linux Adobe Flash Player: Surprisingly goodReview: Parallels Desktop 4 For Mac Boosts Stability, PerformanceKDE/Qtplasma systray, 4.2The white arrow on the edge is the expander: click on it and hidden icons show up. If you have no hidden system tray icons then the expander isn’t shown.KOffice releases new beta of 2.0 releaseKOffice 2.0 Beta 3 ReleasedKDE Commit DigestAn Open Source Version of BitRock InstallBuilder Is What GNU/Linux Really Need As InstallerAkonadi goodness without moving even a fingerDevicesLinux connects TVs to ‘Net videoWorld’s smallest humanoid robot can run LinuxU.K.-based Mobisense is shipping a Linux-ready, robot-targeted “MBS270-520″ single-board computer (SBC) that can control small robots such as Tomy’s i-Sobot. The 6.5-inch-tall i-Sobot has been dubbed “the smallest humanoid robot in production” by Guinness World Records, says Tomy.Linux provider touts support awardAndroidGoogle’s Android mobile platform ported to BeagleBoardMontaVista touts Android readinessBlogger says G1 multitouch capableViaVia panel PC resists shock, liquidsVIA Publishes 2D/3D Documentation, Partners With OpenChrome DriverS3 Announces New GPU, Magical Linux DriverOpenChrome Gets A TODO List, Clarifies WorkDebian/Ubuntu/DerivativesDebian Project News – November 19th, 2008ServerUbuntu Server Edition: Canonical’s Big ChallengeMove Over Fedora. Now There’s Something Leaner.DesktopCrunchBang Linux 8.10.01 — Testing9 Steps: Make a ultra cool and good looking desktop for your Ubuntu Linux machine in 30 minutes – green versionF/OSSTake FiveMozilla revenues hit $75 million – Hello IRS.In praise of open source technologyOpenX: the Unknown VariableOpen source is not a binary decision at AdobeSunDick, Jane, and MySQL: why recessions favor open sourcePHP added to open-source NetBeansSun commits to JavaFX despite uncertaintyAgainst MAFIAABuy a new anti-DRM t-shirt from the Free Software Foundation’s online storeGuns N’ Roses album released on MySpaceMonty Python Launches YouTube ChannelLeftoversBranding Open Source moves heaven and earth to beat MicrosoftIt will be tough for Microsoft and not least because we will have to forget about their past anti-trust convictions.Good-Bye PC MagazineBNP list hunters bring down WikileaksDigital Tipping Point: Clip of the DayVictor Stone talks about music, Free Software, Creative Commons and life at Microsoft 07 (2004)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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