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● Links 06/12/2008: GNU/Linux Market Share Exceeds Apple’s?

Posted in News Roundup at 6:19 am by Dr. Roy SchestowitzGNU/LinuxPlaying the numbers game 2008: number of Linux installations world wideGiven that Fedora/Red Hat has roughly 10% and also roughly 10 million users together (which in fact seems like a at least slightly realistic data base, given the facts), the total number of Linux users world wide would sum up to 100 million Linux users. Nice.That would leave Mac OS far behind, which is however not that surprising: Mac OS is hardly used in Offices or the government outside the US, and it is far easier to give Linux a try and keep it as a dual boot option besides a Windows installation. Also, the EU governments are pushing Linux quite a lot, and many companies and governments indeed switch to Linux right now or already switched over in the client space for some of the day-to-day workstations.Linux, VDI, Vista, and the Economy: A Perfect Storm?The Wine development release 1.1.10 is now available.10 Reasons To Choose Linux in a Bad EconomyEnQii and Open Source Technology1. Our RT servers are Linux-based. This means high stability and great flexibility.2. Our client (the RemotePlayer) is Linux-based too.XAMPP for LinuxWhy Can’t Computers Just Work All the Time?Sub-notebooksWhat makes a netbook?Will the NSW Govt put Linux in schools?The NSW Government’s release this week of an expressions of interest tender to give low-cost laptops to every senior public school student in NSW is a big step, but will these systems be Windows or Linux?Rolling out from 2009 onwards, the program will mean a whole generation of students will be a great deal more technically literate, which can only be a good thing. However, the cost per device (only $500) is going to be a challenge for vendors to meet.EmbeddedAndroid 1.0 ported to Nokia N810Linux smartphones: Nokia remains the odd one outWind River Systems, Inc. F3Q09 (Qtr End 10/31/08) Earnings Call Transcript [Linux Business Up 115%]In Q3, we had another excellent Linux quarter as bookings grew 115% over last year. We are well positioned to achieve sales in excess of $65 million in FY ’09. We continue to make progress with the execution of our strategy in the mobile handset and mobile internet device or MID Vertical. Participating in each of the leading mobile Linux consortia, the Open Handset Alliance, i.e. Google’s Android, Intel’s Moblin and LiMo positions Wind River to strategically benefit regardless of which mobile Linux approach the market ultimately embraces.Wind River reports strong yeari.MX31 module runs LinuxKDEHands on: Explore the KDE 4.1 Linux desktopThe aforementioned Plasma feature now works without a hitch, and ‘Plasmoids’ (Plasma applets) can be added, removed, scaled and rotated at will. The taskbar has had many improvements too, and its width and position can now be adjusted.Ubuntu: Try KDE 4.2 Now!KDE Videocast Episode 4, December 6!EventsLCA 2009: man behind the conferences within a conferenceSCALE Organizers Call For Women in Open Source PresentationsDistributionsPC/OS: Insert CD, use desktopRed HatRed Hat climbs after Jefferies upgradeSwedish manufacturer expands Red Hat’s Linux platform useFedoraFedora 10: A Mini ReviewFedora 10 Multiple Network Connections VideoUbuntuUbuntu Free Culture Showcase Looking for Artistic NinjasUbuntu desktop available on low-power ARM technology-based computing devicesHarvest Energy to Save Costs and the EnvironmentScott Johnson developed a solar-powered Internet “hub” system, which is capable of running Ubuntu GNU/Linux. This device labeled as SolarNetOne uses readily available hardware that can be modified to run on 12V thus using minimal power.F/OSSZmanda’s Revenue and Subscriber Base Quadrupled in 2008 via Open Source Data Protection Solutions‘Cloud computing to fuel open source explosion’Updated guide on Open Source for SMEsEOSDirectory.com – Enterprise Open Source DirectoryOpen Source and Free PuppiesLiferay Releases a New Open Source SolutionGet on Board with Open-Source ECG ProjectOpen Source Enterprise-Grade ArisID Focus of December 11 OpenLiberty.org WebcastOpen Source Makes Application Server WavesSmart Trade to Lead Global Development and Support for the QuickFIX/J Team’s 100% Open Source Java FIX EngineOpen Source IP PBX Vendor Gains International RecognitionCadence Intros Open Source SystemVerilog SolutionThe Spanish Revolution, Free Software, and GPL EnforcementHealthcareFirst test arrives of Obama promise to transform health ITPhysician Documentation version 0.85 released Nov 28 2008European Comission Report on ICT standards in the health sectorDimdimDimdim Exits Beta With New SynchroLive Platform, Releases Source Code (Get Your Free Pro Accounts Here)Dimdim Launches Synched Web Sharing Features in its Conferencing AppDimdim.com – Open Source Web Meeting SoftwareOpenSolarisHands-on: OpenSolaris 2008.11 a major step forward for SunOS: Does That Mean Operating Systems, Open Source, or Both?Firefox/MozillaThe Mozilla Community Store is here!Adblock Plus and (a little) moreTeaching Thunderbird to TangoOpenOffice.orgOpenOffice skakes MicrosoftSmall Businesses Tips: Software Alternatives Can Trim CostsOpenOffice, a project from Sun Microsystems, offers almost all of the same core functionality of Office, including spreadsheets, word processing and presentation software. The program is a free download that will work on any computer running the Windows, Macintosh or Linux operating systems — so even if you have a variety of systems at your business, employees can use the same familiar software on any machine.ODFIBM and Business Partners Introduce a Linux-Based, Virtual DesktopIBM Open Collaboration Client Solution software (OCCS) based on IBMLotus Symphony, IBM Lotus Notes and Lotus applications. IBM Lotus Symphonyis built on the Open Document Format (ODF).Black Friday Special for Tables – the easy way to spreadsheetsThe upcoming Tables 1.5 will add additional formatting options as well as an OpenDocument format (ODF) exporter. Tables 1.5 will be available as a free update for all registered customers.CopyleftIntroduction to Copyleft MovementWhy Copyright? Canadian Voices on Copyright LawAward-winning Open Source Doc Looks at Digital CopyrightMusicians tap new revenue modelCreative Commons Asks How You Define “Non-Commercial”RIAA to engage with the silver surfersDRMApple copies Microsoft tactics in Itunes rowSam Odio, operator of bluwiki, did what Jobs’ Mob demanded only because he said he lacked the money to take on the fruit-themed toymaker.He told AP that, when a lawyer calls you up and implicitly threatens litigation that would bankrupt your little project, you obviously have no choice but to comply.35 Days Against DRM — Anti-DRM actions[Linux-powered] Kindle Sold Out Until FebruaryWebCash floods in for anti-censorship protestsPolitical activists GetUp have raised over $30,000 in less than a day to support their fight against the Government’s plan to censor the internet, a response the group has described as “unprecedented”.The money will be put towards an advertising blitz designed to inform the public of the consequences of the plan, which experts say include slower internet speeds, significant false positives, failure to stop people from subverting the filters and the risk that the blacklist will be expanded to include the blocking of regular pornography, political views, gambling and pro-abortion sites.Study: Google uses 21X more bandwidth than it pays forGoogle is by far the largest user of Internet bandwidth, its share of bandwidth usage is rising rapidly, and its bandwidth use is orders of magnitude greater than its payment for its cost, according to a new study by NETCompetition.org, a site committed to Net Neutrality “pro-competition Internet forum funded by broadband companies.” Share in other sites/networks: These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages. 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