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● Links 24/11/2008: Compiz 0.8; Ubuntu 9.04 Alpha; Fedora 10 Coming

Posted in News Roundup at 4:27 am by Dr. Roy SchestowitzGNU/LinuxTactical Linux computer muscles upEurotech subsidiary Parvus announced a more powerful version of its rugged tactical mission computer. The Parvus DuraCor 810-Duo runs Linux on a 1.5GHz Intel Core 2 Duo with 2GB of DDR2 RAM, and targets “high reliability” military and homeland defense applications, says the company.Compiz 0.8 Has Been BranchedCompiz 0.7 was released back in February and since then we’ve seen a series of minor updates. Now though we may have Compiz 0.8 to look forward to in the near future.The Gentoo CouncilQualcomm’s Kayak “PC alternative” picturedThe chipset uses an ARM application processor so it can’t run Windows applications, but like Linux-based netbooks, Kayak devices could run existing productivity suites and support some Office file formats. “Long-term we would welcome the opportunity to port any of the Windows applications and we’ve had numerous discussions with Microsoft on this, but we don’t have anything to announce at this point,” CEO Dr. Paul Jacobs said at the meeting today. He added that Qualcomm has worked with Adobe to support Flash applications on Brew, which should make it easier to quickly develop applications.Web Browser HeroFor those of you who have been using KDE since its introduction, may remember the original file manager kfm. It was only around for the debut version of KDE. By KDE 2.0, it was replaced with Konqueror. Since that time, Konqueror has remained an integral part of KDE as a file manager but is so much more. A rule-breaker by definition, Konqueror is a file manager, a web browser, a universal viewing application, a client for many protocols, and the most customizable of KDE applications.Penumbra:Requiem releasedLinux Should Copy AmigaRecession proof your enterprise with Linux-based virtualisationYou know you’ve won!How do you know you’ve won? When a Linux-based machine, easy enough to be be used by children all around the world, shows up on a kitchen counter next to blenders, mixers and washing machines as a recipe book, you know you’ve wonKernelLinux is a kernel, Now STFUMore Milestones in Linux Kernel Development HistoryThe fact that the Linux kernel now has an estimated development value of $1.4 billion is an intriguing development—it certainly represents a significant milestone for the Linux kernel community. After we published the “Estimating the Total Development Cost of a Linux Distribution” whitepaper, out of curiosity I wondered where in the overall development history of the Linux kernel the $1 billion number was actually reached. There was also the desire to trace the history of Linux and monitor its growth. Here’s what I came up with.The telepathic desktop: apps are out, people are inDistributionsBacktrack Linux on a Thumbdrive: Can Security Testing Get Any Easier?How to Select A Linux DistributionRed Hat/FedoraTen Reasons to Get Fired Up Over Fedora 10 Part 1Fedora 10 (Cambridge) coming soon – and a release party to boot!*buntuOn Distributions, Kubuntu, and KDEIsland System: Ubuntu Privacy Remix Seals off UsersUbuntu Jaunty saunters into viewUbuntu 9.04 “Jaunty Jackalope” Alpha 1Ubuntu 8.10 USB Drive ReviewLet’s talk about LINUX Ubuntu 8.10Ubuntu Linux Install Week at AIS Picture GalleryFinally, the last group of students had netbooks already, mainly Eee PC 1000s, Asus Aspire Ones, and MSI Winds. My new bright student, Katherine, installed Ubuntu 8.10 herself without even asking me. Yeah, that makes an IT teacher proud. The rest used Ubuntu eee with my LiveUSB.F/OSSStop pirating Adobe software, use Free Software insteadOpen Source CMS Webcast: Drupal, by O’ReillyAOL Partners With Funambol For Mobile SyncingInterviewsQ & A: SpringSource CEO Rod JohnsonInterview with Dries Buytaert – Co-Founder – Acquia – Founder – DrupalHealthcareOpen source and health care reformCalifornia Partners Release Open Source ELINCS Instructions Using Mirth to Transform HL7 v2.x into ELINCS (HL7-R1)FirefoxOne billion Mozilla add-onsabout:addons – 1 billion!, Firefox 3.1, Fennec, New features & moreSupport Firefox Day 4: Firefox support in all languagesCustom-Branded Firefox Browser Recognized for Excellence in New Media CommunicationsMAFIAAA Closer Look at Digital Rights ManagementU of Tennessee blocked P2P sites before RIAA lawme@charlie rose 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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