● 12.10.08

● Links 10/12/2008: Android Grows, Khronos Opens

Posted in News Roundup at 7:33 am by Dr. Roy SchestowitzGNU/LinuxYugma Introduces Linux (Beta) Version of Web Conferencing ServiceSavage 2 Goes Freeware, Mac Client ReleasedSavage 2 is now available for PC, Linux, Linux 64 bit and OSX.Enterprise Open Source ThrivesNot surprisingly, Linux spearheads the enterprise open source push: nearly half (45.6 percent) of respondents say they’ve deployed Linux. The venerable Apache Web server — which has nearly as much brand currency as Linux itself — is second in Actuate’s tally, in use by about 44 percent of respondents.The Financial Crisis Cries for More Open SourceIn the last major economic downturn, Linux established itself as a widely-accepted enterprise operating system, benefiting a lively ecosystem of vendors such as Red Hat and Novell. The return of tough economic times puts the open source alternative again front and center, this time with focus on databases and higher-level software applications.Open Source E-Books for LinuxA Response to “What Are The Issues With Open Source Linux?”A point by point response to an article on Hackingalert.com entitled “What Are The Issues With Open Source Linux?” that hit our newswire yesterday.Start-up debuts free, ad-supported Microsoft Exchange replacementUnison Technologies Inc. is offering its Linux-based unified communications software at no charge to small and midsize companies that are willing to share their employees’ eyeballs and attention spans with advertisers.EducationDear Mr. Obama – Small and Medium BusinessUniversities that receive federal grants and funds should not be teaching “software products” in their courses. They should be teaching software principles. I believe these software principles are best taught through the use of Free Software.Linux – Stop holding our kids backI don’t know when you attended college Karen but the Linux of even two years ago pales in feature and ability to what there is available now…and that in turn will pale in a year’s time. linux is superior to MS windows in so many ways, they are too numerous to mention here…I am weary of enumerating them. Unlike Microsoft who meters their “improvements” and then shovels them to you every five years or so for purchase; Linux releases their improvements upon their completion.Only Linux can deliver 1 million school laptops within budget: systintJust as the world’s economies started to tank, Australia’s Governments got themselves into an economic bind by promising to supply public school children with laptops. However, a leading systems integrator has issued a blueprint for an affordable blanket laptop roll out using Linux and netbooks.[...]“It’s a simple proposition; we’ve prepared an open solution which delivers the best-possible value to education for netbook or laptop roll-outs,” said Con Zymaris, CEO of long-running Linux firm Cybersource.“Our proposal is to use low-cost netbooks, allocating one per two students, with the students using ‘live’ Linux USB keys to store their operating system, applications and school-work. This results in a major reduction in installation and maintenance complexity, but still allows the students flexibility in how they use their netbooks and applications.”Sub-notebooksFrom Netvibes to Netbooks: Tariq Krim readying Jolicloud OSFormer Netvibes CEO Tariq Krim has his sights set on Netbooks. According to TechCrunch, Krim will launch a Linux-based OS for Netbooks next year called Jolicloud.Sugar Labs Joins ConservancyDevicesNovatel Announces ‘Smart Hotspot’Novatel on Tuesday announced the MiFi, an “intelligent mobile hotspot” that combines a 3G modem, router, and embedded Linux-based PC to create clouds of Internet connectivity wherever you go.ARM Announces Support for Open Handset AllianceGoogle/AndroidAndroid alliance adds 14 membersAndroid Devices Likely From Sony Ericsson, AsusAndroid answers call for free smartphone softwareNokiaSymbian’s open source journeyMaemo 5 pre-alpha peeks outF/OSSMetaforic to Secure the Open Source LAMP StackTalking with Mike Storella, snomMedsphere Supports Informatics Education Through Electronic Health Records Project for Nursing and Medical SchoolsNew Releases Expand Splunk and ZenossGroundWork Improves Community Product Testing and Insight With BitRock Network ServiceChristian Science Monitor Chooses Partners for Print to Web ConversionKhronosOpenCL 1.0 Specification PublishedOpenCL opens for businessOpenVG 1.1 Specification Publicly Released by KhronosThe Khronos Group Releases OpenCL 1.0 SpecificationSunMagical apt-clone, broken system recoverySun May Surprise Its CriticsSun Bets Big on ‘Open-Source Storage’ MarketInterviewsOpen Source Alternatives: Osalt, open source as alternativeOpen Source ERP CRM: OpentapsLicensingGPLv3 to reinforce FSF open-source license position?…it’s a myth that GPLv3, released in June 2007, is being ignored.Funambol’s CEO sees AGPL as essential for FOSS in cloud computing’s futureBusiness IntelligenceRed Hat Backs Jaspersoft’s Open Source BIRed Hat Invests In Open Source Business Intelligence CompanyPentaho Channel Chief Lars Nordwall Talks Open Source Business IntelligenceAppceleratorTitanium launched as ‘open source alternative’ to Adobe’s AIRAppcelerator launches open source platform for desktop appsAppcelerator launching open source AIR competitorAppcelerator Titanium; open source competitor to AIR?LeftoversSony PlayStation Home Launch ImminentiTunes Goes DRM-Free…Today?Digital Tipping Point: Clip of the DayDolby Linux wizard John Gilbert gives us a look inside the movie industry 03 (2004) [Embedment notice: your Web browser does not supportthe <video> tag. 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