● 12.22.08

● Links 22/12/2008: Many New GNU/Linux Releases, MAFIAA Going Bonkers

Posted in News Roundup at 9:45 pm by Dr. Roy SchestowitzGNU/Linux21 of the Best Free Linux Window ManagersAll window managers are not equal in screen redraw speed.15 Tips to Improve your Linux ExperienceNix fixes dependency hell on all Linux distributionsMemorable Linux moments of 2008Linux Foundation December NewsletterExplaining Linux to my MomMy mom is smart, but no computer expert. She’s a teacher, and of course uses Windows. We’re on an international cell phone call. I’ve mentioned Ubuntu to her before – specifically Edubuntu as she is interested in kids and computing. We’re talking about getting Skype set up and she asks me why I don’t use Windows.The Progression of My Linux UsageLinux Approaching Tipping PointIf I were Microsoft, I’d be worried. And I drank the Redmond Kool-Aid many years ago when Steve Balmer gave me a free copy of all of Microsoft’s business-related software in order to help my fledgling book publishing company. In return, I helpd convert 2 companies into Microsoft shops. I still love Microsoft, but with an almost or actual depression staring the world in the eyes, I’m not sure I can afford their stuff any longer.Seven Ways From Sunday: Reducing CostsI’m *Not* LinuxOne of the most powerful aspects of free software is that its entire approach and mindset is orthogonal to proprietary software. It’s not just better, it’s profoundly different. That’s one of the most important reasons that *everything* Microsoft has thrown against free software has not just failed, but failed dismally. The company can fight and win against more or less any conventional rival, since it has spent years honing its attack methods. But the latter are simply inappropriate when trying to compete against projects that are profoundly non-commercial: the community cannot be bought off or out; nor can it be undercut by selling goods at a loss against it. In fact, it is striking that along with undeniable strengths, the increasing commercialisation of open source has also brought with it vulnerabilities – notably legal ones – as some of free software’s angularity has been smoothed down to make it more “acceptable” to enterprises.A Linux Literary TrilogyAndroidAndroid G2 rumored to release soonGoogle reveals upcoming Android featuresAssessing Android’s potential in 2009KDEWow! Kubuntu looks very nice!If you’ve never used KDE on your PC before, it will take some time to load all the way to the desktop on the very first run. I believe it sets up all the menus and shortcuts for all the installed software. If you log off and log back into KDE, all the logins (and the splash screen) will load a lot faster…Giving (Or Getting) an MP3 Player for Christmas?DistributionsFedoraThe tallies are in.Shifting from Fedora 8 to Ubuntu 8.10Debian, Ubuntu, and DerivativesDebian- What It Means To MeReview: Linux Mint 6Ubuntu Rocks (A Review with Tips)Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter Issue 122Notifications, indicators and alertsNew ReleasesTrisquel 2.1 releaseevenOS 1.0CRUX 2.5Untangle 6.0.2CDlinux 0.9.0Parted Magic 3.4Yellow Dog 6.1F/OSSGR: Municipalities to get open source platform for electronic servicesUpcoming European Open Source Conferences: links 21-12-2008The advantages of open source softwareApplicationsThe open source guide to the galaxyManipulate Vector Images with Open Source InkscapeBrowsers – World War IIMAFIAARecord Labels Continue To Go After Music StartupsChilling Effects: Another Mixtape Provider Shut DownRIAA Abandoning Mass Lawsuits In Favor Of Backroom 3 Strikes PolicyRIAA Caught Lying About Stopping LawsuitsFree SpeechOz net censorship apparatus to target BitTorrentAussie net filtering scheme has serious security risksConsumer Group Calls On Google To Offer Zero Personal Data Retention PolicyHow to Bypass Internet Censorship :: Book ReviewA declaration of digital rightsDigital Tipping Point: Clip of the DayMarkos Moulitsas, creator of the Daily Kos on-line political magazine 03 (2005) [Embedment notice: your Web browser does not supportthe <video> tag. Firefox 3.1 supports it.]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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