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OLPC: one virile Windows laptop per child
By: Sam Varghese
The news that Windows XP will be made available on the One Laptop Per Child's XO laptop is now official. When the project began, a move such as this would have been dismissed out of hand by any of those involved. What has changed to make the OLPC just another seller of Windows laptops?
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By: Sam Varghese
The news that Windows XP will be made available on the One Laptop Per Child's XO laptop is now official. When the project began, a move such as this would have been dismissed out of hand by any of those involved. What has changed to make the OLPC just another seller of Windows laptops?
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Linux and the tax office: never the twain shall meet
By: Sam Varghese
Why would a government body offer trial software for small and other businesses which use the GNU/Linux operating system, take it offline when the interest in it grows and keep quiet about it thereafter?
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By: Sam Varghese
Why would a government body offer trial software for small and other businesses which use the GNU/Linux operating system, take it offline when the interest in it grows and keep quiet about it thereafter?
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Microsoft Windows Mobile to face strong LiMo challenge
By: Stuart Corner
Microsoft is expecting that 40 percent of smartphones sold in 2012 will be based on its Windows Mobile operating system. No doubt it won't be resting on its laurels if it gets there, but open source-based platforms, particularly LiMo, are making rapid headway.
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By: Stuart Corner
Microsoft is expecting that 40 percent of smartphones sold in 2012 will be based on its Windows Mobile operating system. No doubt it won't be resting on its laurels if it gets there, but open source-based platforms, particularly LiMo, are making rapid headway.
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From newb to 100 with Ubuntu Linux 8.04
By: David M Williams
Your friends have been telling you to try out Ubuntu; forget the Microsoft proprietary operating system and liberate your computer. Yet, it's not such smooth sailing. Sure, you can download the Ubuntu CD, or get handed one, but once you're sitting at a login prompt what then? What can you actually do with this thing?
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By: David M Williams
Your friends have been telling you to try out Ubuntu; forget the Microsoft proprietary operating system and liberate your computer. Yet, it's not such smooth sailing. Sure, you can download the Ubuntu CD, or get handed one, but once you're sitting at a login prompt what then? What can you actually do with this thing?
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Asus Eee PC 900 is a ripper not a rip-off: review
By: Stan Beer
You know how those stories start: I started writing this review on my loaner Eee PC 900 but...well this is not going to be one of those. The Asus Eee PC 900 is, as the Scots might say, a wee ripper. But is it worth the money?
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By: Stan Beer
You know how those stories start: I started writing this review on my loaner Eee PC 900 but...well this is not going to be one of those. The Asus Eee PC 900 is, as the Scots might say, a wee ripper. But is it worth the money?
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Remote hole affects Debian, Ubuntu
By: Sam Varghese
The Debian GNU/Linux project has announced details of a security problem in the OpenSSL package distributed by the project. It can be exploited remotely.
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By: Sam Varghese
The Debian GNU/Linux project has announced details of a security problem in the OpenSSL package distributed by the project. It can be exploited remotely.
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Asus Eee PC 900 set to square off against HP Mini-Note PC
By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Not yet available but due in stores by the end of May, the new Asus Eee PC 900 series is the most anticipated computer of the year, with more storage, more memory and a bigger screen in both Windows XP and Linux models. Clearly destined to be another major hit for Asus, the Eee PC 900 faces real competition this time in the new HP Mini-Note – will both be winners?
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By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Not yet available but due in stores by the end of May, the new Asus Eee PC 900 series is the most anticipated computer of the year, with more storage, more memory and a bigger screen in both Windows XP and Linux models. Clearly destined to be another major hit for Asus, the Eee PC 900 faces real competition this time in the new HP Mini-Note – will both be winners?
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ThinkFree thinks mobile UPDATED
By: Stuart Corner
ThinkFree, an alternative to Microsoft's Office suite of applications has announced a ThinkFree Mobile a new version that will allow users to read, write, edit and organise documents, spreadsheets and presentations on Windows Mobile and Linux based mobile devices. (this article originally stated incorrectly that ThinkFree was open source)
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By: Stuart Corner
ThinkFree, an alternative to Microsoft's Office suite of applications has announced a ThinkFree Mobile a new version that will allow users to read, write, edit and organise documents, spreadsheets and presentations on Windows Mobile and Linux based mobile devices. (this article originally stated incorrectly that ThinkFree was open source)
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Open source survey: many questions remain
By: Sam Varghese
Used in the right context, statistics can often illuminate and point the way. On the other hand, these days, given the degree of spin around, they are more often used to confuse and blur an issue.
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By: Sam Varghese
Used in the right context, statistics can often illuminate and point the way. On the other hand, these days, given the degree of spin around, they are more often used to confuse and blur an issue.
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Why we love Ubuntu Linux (or maybe we don't)
By: David M Williams
With Ubuntu 8.04 now on the streets, it’s time to catch a breather and reflect on just why Ubuntu gets all the hype. Why is Ubuntu the hottest brand in Linuxdom at this time? Why is it the distro most frequently advocated? I posed these questions to readers and LUG members; here’s the feedback from real-life Linux users.
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By: David M Williams
With Ubuntu 8.04 now on the streets, it’s time to catch a breather and reflect on just why Ubuntu gets all the hype. Why is Ubuntu the hottest brand in Linuxdom at this time? Why is it the distro most frequently advocated? I posed these questions to readers and LUG members; here’s the feedback from real-life Linux users.
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$50 more for Linux Eee PC 900 – what gives Asus?
By: Stan Beer
And there we were believing that we could trust a vendor like Asus. The line they’ve spun to journalists in Australia about the Linux Asus Eee PC 900 being $50 more than the Windows version because it has more storage is a load of bull. Overseas, both models are the same price!
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By: Stan Beer
And there we were believing that we could trust a vendor like Asus. The line they’ve spun to journalists in Australia about the Linux Asus Eee PC 900 being $50 more than the Windows version because it has more storage is a load of bull. Overseas, both models are the same price!
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Revamped virtualisation for Linux, Mac, Solaris and Windows
By: Stephen Withers
A new release of Sun's xVM VirtualBox provides Macintosh users with a fresh virtual machine option, and delivers improvements for other host operating systems.
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By: Stephen Withers
A new release of Sun's xVM VirtualBox provides Macintosh users with a fresh virtual machine option, and delivers improvements for other host operating systems.
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OLPC Australia: XO targeting education and definitely NO Windows
By: Stan Beer
It has been known for months that the One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) initiative, originally conceived by MIT professor Nicholas Negroponte, is opening an independent endorsed office in Australia. Now that the news has gone mainstream, questions arise as to why? In an interview with iTWire, OLPC Australia board director Jeff Waugh provides some answers and says why Microsoft Windows has no role.
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By: Stan Beer
It has been known for months that the One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) initiative, originally conceived by MIT professor Nicholas Negroponte, is opening an independent endorsed office in Australia. Now that the news has gone mainstream, questions arise as to why? In an interview with iTWire, OLPC Australia board director Jeff Waugh provides some answers and says why Microsoft Windows has no role.
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Moonlighting Linux: the future of rich web apps
By: David M Williams
As we know, static HTML web sites are passé. Yet, Java applets never turned out to be the killer online application platform they possibly could have been. The modern introduction of Ajax has undoubtedly improved the web experience but it’s not a panacea. Here’s how to get started using the Moonlight development technology from the Mono Project.
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By: David M Williams
As we know, static HTML web sites are passé. Yet, Java applets never turned out to be the killer online application platform they possibly could have been. The modern introduction of Ajax has undoubtedly improved the web experience but it’s not a panacea. Here’s how to get started using the Moonlight development technology from the Mono Project.
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OpenSolaris opens for business
By: Stephen Withers
The first supported release of the OpenSolaris operating system has arrived.
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By: Stephen Withers
The first supported release of the OpenSolaris operating system has arrived.
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Adobe: fresh AIR or stale air?
By: Sam Varghese
Members of the FOSS community may not consider Microsoft their best friend but they have to be grateful to the company for one thing - by trying to cut into others' marketshare, Microsoft often drives other proprietary software vendors into the Linux fold.
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By: Sam Varghese
Members of the FOSS community may not consider Microsoft their best friend but they have to be grateful to the company for one thing - by trying to cut into others' marketshare, Microsoft often drives other proprietary software vendors into the Linux fold.
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An update on the war against Microsoft's war against Linux
By: David M Williams
Regular readers will know that I've railed against Microsoft's so-called "Get the facts" site for the last fortnight. Rather than give legitimate comparisons facing off Windows servers vs Linux options the site opts for bunkum and hogwash with sensational headlines that have no underlying substance. Here’s the state of play.
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By: David M Williams
Regular readers will know that I've railed against Microsoft's so-called "Get the facts" site for the last fortnight. Rather than give legitimate comparisons facing off Windows servers vs Linux options the site opts for bunkum and hogwash with sensational headlines that have no underlying substance. Here’s the state of play.
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Apple's Safari push to Windows proves a success
By: Stephen Withers
Apple copped some flack from some quarters by offering its Safari web browser to Windows users along with updates for iTunes and QuickTime, but the strategy seems to have paid off.
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By: Stephen Withers
Apple copped some flack from some quarters by offering its Safari web browser to Windows users along with updates for iTunes and QuickTime, but the strategy seems to have paid off.
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