Open Source
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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OpenOffice.org readies Mac-native release
By: Stephen Withers
One of the main barriers to the wider adoption of the OpenOffice.org (OOo) suite by Mac users is its dependence on X11, as few of them are comfortable working in that environment. If that requirement vanished and OOo took on the familiar Aqua look and feel, would you give the open source office suite a try?
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By: Stephen Withers
One of the main barriers to the wider adoption of the OpenOffice.org (OOo) suite by Mac users is its dependence on X11, as few of them are comfortable working in that environment. If that requirement vanished and OOo took on the familiar Aqua look and feel, would you give the open source office suite a try?
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25 years to fix an open source bug
By: Stephen Withers
The open source community often claims to be able to find and fix bugs more quickly than closed development teams can, partly due to the number of pairs of eyes that can scrutinise the code. But that doesn't mean every fault is fixed quickly: how does a quarter-century old bug grab you?
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By: Stephen Withers
The open source community often claims to be able to find and fix bugs more quickly than closed development teams can, partly due to the number of pairs of eyes that can scrutinise the code. But that doesn't mean every fault is fixed quickly: how does a quarter-century old bug grab you?
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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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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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Senior Debian developer quits core teams
By: Sam Varghese
A senior Debian developer, Australian Anthony Towns, has left some core teams of the project and gone quiet in the last couple of weeks, according to project sources.
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By: Sam Varghese
A senior Debian developer, Australian Anthony Towns, has left some core teams of the project and gone quiet in the last couple of weeks, according to project sources.
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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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Debian leader launches review of teams
By: Sam Varghese
The new Debian GNU/Linux project leader, Steve McIntyre, has launched a review of all teams that work within the project to produce the distribution.
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By: Sam Varghese
The new Debian GNU/Linux project leader, Steve McIntyre, has launched a review of all teams that work within the project to produce the distribution.
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Why Microsoft will dump their anti-Linux rhetoric
By: David M Williams
I've been combing through Microsoft’s “get the facts” web site this last fortnight. Here Microsoft promise to reveal the “facts” on Windows vs Linux solutions. They cite company after company that abandoned Linux because it was slow and unreliable and generally hopeless, but opted for Microsoft servers and found unsurpassed profits, efficiency and general happiness. Yet, the headlines have little relevance to the case study. Microsoft’s PR department are insulting their audience. They are lacking in integrity. It’s time for the site to be pulled down. Here’s why.
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By: David M Williams
I've been combing through Microsoft’s “get the facts” web site this last fortnight. Here Microsoft promise to reveal the “facts” on Windows vs Linux solutions. They cite company after company that abandoned Linux because it was slow and unreliable and generally hopeless, but opted for Microsoft servers and found unsurpassed profits, efficiency and general happiness. Yet, the headlines have little relevance to the case study. Microsoft’s PR department are insulting their audience. They are lacking in integrity. It’s time for the site to be pulled down. Here’s why.
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Google delivers on SaaS features promise
By: Stephen Withers
One of the benefits claimed for Software as a Service is that new features automagically appear without you having to install updates. An associated issue is that developers can incrementally roll out these new features instead of going for the big bang of a new release. That's certainly the path Google is taking.
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By: Stephen Withers
One of the benefits claimed for Software as a Service is that new features automagically appear without you having to install updates. An associated issue is that developers can incrementally roll out these new features instead of going for the big bang of a new release. That's certainly the path Google is taking.
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Open sore on Planet GNOME
By: Sam Varghese
There is an air of disquiet again on Planet GNOME - and once again the reason behind it is the way the site is administered.
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By: Sam Varghese
There is an air of disquiet again on Planet GNOME - and once again the reason behind it is the way the site is administered.
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Microsoft arguments against Linux are bollocks
By: David M Williams
Microsoft PR threw down the gauntlet; “see how Windows Server 2008 stacks up versus Linux,” they say. There’s a “Get the Facts” URL being promoted with claims of direct comparisons between the two operating systems. Anyone reading the headlines alone could be fooled into thinking there’s substance to be found.
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By: David M Williams
Microsoft PR threw down the gauntlet; “see how Windows Server 2008 stacks up versus Linux,” they say. There’s a “Get the Facts” URL being promoted with claims of direct comparisons between the two operating systems. Anyone reading the headlines alone could be fooled into thinking there’s substance to be found.
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