items tagged with Open Source
Browser bonanza: all five major browsers updated or patched
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Software
2008-12-17 17:03:09
Every major web browser has been updated this week, mostly to deliver security patches.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Software
2008-12-17 17:03:09
Every major web browser has been updated this week, mostly to deliver security patches.
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Obama and McCain prove critical open source argument true
Written By: David M Williams
Section: The Linux distillery
Category: The Linux user and switcher blog
2008-12-17 08:40:04
One of the most repeated examples cited to promote open source philosophy is that of an electronic voting system. If this process is not understood or transparent then its results cannot be trusted. The strength of this argument has gone up a hundredfold with the discovery that Diebold counting software has been missing ballots for four years.
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Written By: David M Williams
Section: The Linux distillery
Category: The Linux user and switcher blog
2008-12-17 08:40:04
One of the most repeated examples cited to promote open source philosophy is that of an electronic voting system. If this process is not understood or transparent then its results cannot be trusted. The strength of this argument has gone up a hundredfold with the discovery that Diebold counting software has been missing ballots for four years.
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Microsoft recruits active open source identity
Written By: David M Williams
Section: Information technology news
Category: Market News
2008-12-16 04:58:30
Dick Hardt, known for his contentious Windows port of the Perl programming language and current work on online identity management (dubbed "identity 2.0") has revealed he is heading to Redmond.
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Written By: David M Williams
Section: Information technology news
Category: Market News
2008-12-16 04:58:30
Dick Hardt, known for his contentious Windows port of the Perl programming language and current work on online identity management (dubbed "identity 2.0") has revealed he is heading to Redmond.
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Debian women may leave due to 'sexist' post
Written By: Sam Varghese
Section: Open Sauce
Category: Linux Blog
2008-12-15 16:13:42
At least two Debian women developers are reconsidering their participation in the GNU/Linux project following the posting of what they deem to be a sexist message to one of the mailing lists meant for developers.
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Written By: Sam Varghese
Section: Open Sauce
Category: Linux Blog
2008-12-15 16:13:42
At least two Debian women developers are reconsidering their participation in the GNU/Linux project following the posting of what they deem to be a sexist message to one of the mailing lists meant for developers.
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Geeks seek to hack depression
Written By: David M Williams
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2008-12-15 08:40:09
It's easy to tell an extroverted IT professional: they're staring at YOUR shoes. Jokes aside, the stereotypical computing worker may be hiding a dark secret. Yet, they're not alone, according to a new online support group for the tech crowd.
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Written By: David M Williams
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2008-12-15 08:40:09
It's easy to tell an extroverted IT professional: they're staring at YOUR shoes. Jokes aside, the stereotypical computing worker may be hiding a dark secret. Yet, they're not alone, according to a new online support group for the tech crowd.
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School teacher claims "No software is free, Linux is not legal"
Written By: David M Williams
Section: The Linux distillery
Category: The Linux user and switcher blog
2008-12-14 07:14:30
A teacher in Austin, Texas, has confiscated Linux CDs being handed out by a student because, she claims, "No software is free and spreading that misconception is harmful." Just how much has the Redmond marketing machine infiltrated our educational institutions?
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Written By: David M Williams
Section: The Linux distillery
Category: The Linux user and switcher blog
2008-12-14 07:14:30
A teacher in Austin, Texas, has confiscated Linux CDs being handed out by a student because, she claims, "No software is free and spreading that misconception is harmful." Just how much has the Redmond marketing machine infiltrated our educational institutions?
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MySQL: does marketing win over technology?
Written By: Sam Varghese
Section: Open Sauce
Category: Linux Blog
2008-12-10 17:59:25
When version 5.1 of the open source database MySQL was released for general availability late last month, the most surprising reaction came from its original developer and one of the co-founders of MySQL AB.
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Written By: Sam Varghese
Section: Open Sauce
Category: Linux Blog
2008-12-10 17:59:25
When version 5.1 of the open source database MySQL was released for general availability late last month, the most surprising reaction came from its original developer and one of the co-founders of MySQL AB.
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PCs for schools: an open source solution
Written By: Sam Varghese
Section: Open Sauce
Category: Linux Blog
2008-12-10 02:35:35
Last year, when Australia went to the polls, one of the major promises held out by the Labor Party - which ultimately returned to government after 11 years - was the provision of computers to school-children, one for each child in grades 9 to 12.
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Written By: Sam Varghese
Section: Open Sauce
Category: Linux Blog
2008-12-10 02:35:35
Last year, when Australia went to the polls, one of the major promises held out by the Labor Party - which ultimately returned to government after 11 years - was the provision of computers to school-children, one for each child in grades 9 to 12.
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Only Linux can deliver 1 million school laptops within budget: systint
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Information technology news
Category: Open Source
2008-12-09 20:11:06
Just 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.
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Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Information technology news
Category: Open Source
2008-12-09 20:11:06
Just 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.
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Microsoft goes open source for blogging software
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Open Source
2008-12-09 00:33:40
'Open source' isn't usually the first phrase that comes to mind when you hear 'Microsoft' (unless you're one of those who believes open source is always the answer to Microsoft), but the company has released an early version of an open source content management system called Oxite. Excited?
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Open Source
2008-12-09 00:33:40
'Open source' isn't usually the first phrase that comes to mind when you hear 'Microsoft' (unless you're one of those who believes open source is always the answer to Microsoft), but the company has released an early version of an open source content management system called Oxite. Excited?
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Joe the Plumber teaches how to weather the recession with Linux and Open Source models
Written By: David M Williams
Section: The Linux distillery
Category: The Linux user and switcher blog
2008-12-07 07:21:22
In this globally troubled time open source software - and Linux, its operating system poster child - has clear economic advantages. You've heard talk of Joe the Plumber; let me introduce his little known cousin Cain the CIO who’s looking to do more with less money.
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Written By: David M Williams
Section: The Linux distillery
Category: The Linux user and switcher blog
2008-12-07 07:21:22
In this globally troubled time open source software - and Linux, its operating system poster child - has clear economic advantages. You've heard talk of Joe the Plumber; let me introduce his little known cousin Cain the CIO who’s looking to do more with less money.
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Linux Hater’s Redux... dead? Long live... Oiaohm?!
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-12-06 07:19:31
First the Linux Hater’s blog ended, and now there’s a claim that the Linux Hater’s Redux has gone to the great kernel panic in the sky. Now a mysteriously named person called “Oiaohm” is trying to re-incarnate some of the hate in a new “battle ground” but his sights aren’t set on Linux alone.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-12-06 07:19:31
First the Linux Hater’s blog ended, and now there’s a claim that the Linux Hater’s Redux has gone to the great kernel panic in the sky. Now a mysteriously named person called “Oiaohm” is trying to re-incarnate some of the hate in a new “battle ground” but his sights aren’t set on Linux alone.
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Replacing Linux with Windows saves £1 million
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Open Source
2008-12-03 16:05:57
A UK company says its switch from Linux to Windows will save it £1 million (almost $A2.3 million). How does that work?
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Open Source
2008-12-03 16:05:57
A UK company says its switch from Linux to Windows will save it £1 million (almost $A2.3 million). How does that work?
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Linux netbooks look likely to save Australian government education election promise
Written By: David M Williams
Section: The Linux distillery
Category: The Linux user and switcher blog
2008-12-02 22:59:17
The New South Wales (NSW) Department of Education and Training (DET) has today revealed its required specifications for custom-built laptops it intends to issue to students from grades 9 to 12 by the middle of 2009. In what is remniscent of a netbook, the budget is set at $500 per model, with hardware at that level.
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Written By: David M Williams
Section: The Linux distillery
Category: The Linux user and switcher blog
2008-12-02 22:59:17
The New South Wales (NSW) Department of Education and Training (DET) has today revealed its required specifications for custom-built laptops it intends to issue to students from grades 9 to 12 by the middle of 2009. In what is remniscent of a netbook, the budget is set at $500 per model, with hardware at that level.
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Why do Windows programs suck so freaking much? (and what can they learn from Linux)
Written By: David M Williams
Section: The Linux distillery
Category: The Linux user and switcher blog
2008-11-29 21:39:13
Look, I'm sorry, but it has to be said. Open Task Manager on any Windows computer and chances are there are a hundred processes even if you're just sitting idly on the desktop. What's with the obsession to constantly make crap run on startup? Let's look at some common offenders and how to cut them down to size.
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Written By: David M Williams
Section: The Linux distillery
Category: The Linux user and switcher blog
2008-11-29 21:39:13
Look, I'm sorry, but it has to be said. Open Task Manager on any Windows computer and chances are there are a hundred processes even if you're just sitting idly on the desktop. What's with the obsession to constantly make crap run on startup? Let's look at some common offenders and how to cut them down to size.
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The complete Christmas shopper's guide to Linux-based netbooks
Written By: David M Williams
Section: The Linux distillery
Category: The Linux user and switcher blog
2008-11-26 01:14:33
Give a gift of a netbook this year; I will be. These ultra-light computing devices are versatile, affordable and appealing. But which one to buy? Should you pay more for a laptop? What are the pros and cons between different models? Never fear, here's how to work your way through the morass and buy with confidence!
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Written By: David M Williams
Section: The Linux distillery
Category: The Linux user and switcher blog
2008-11-26 01:14:33
Give a gift of a netbook this year; I will be. These ultra-light computing devices are versatile, affordable and appealing. But which one to buy? Should you pay more for a laptop? What are the pros and cons between different models? Never fear, here's how to work your way through the morass and buy with confidence!
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Recession proof Microsoft with Hyper-V based virtualisation
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-11-23 16:34:07
In the grip of reduced consumer spending, decreased advertising and a general slowdown of trade, Microsoft, Citrix, VMware, Oracle, Sun and other major commercial software vendors – even Red Hat who makes money from support – are counting on you to bail them out, US Government style. Buying software can aid commercial software companies in avoiding bankruptcy – no matter your platform of choice.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-11-23 16:34:07
In the grip of reduced consumer spending, decreased advertising and a general slowdown of trade, Microsoft, Citrix, VMware, Oracle, Sun and other major commercial software vendors – even Red Hat who makes money from support – are counting on you to bail them out, US Government style. Buying software can aid commercial software companies in avoiding bankruptcy – no matter your platform of choice.
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Recession proof your enterprise with Linux-based virtualisation
Written By: David M Williams
Section: The Linux distillery
Category: The Linux user and switcher blog
2008-11-23 06:43:17
Businesses everywhere are looking to cut costs in the grip of reduced consumer spending, decreased advertising and a general slowdown of trade. Linux can aid you in cutting your infrastructure costs - no matter your platform of choice.
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Written By: David M Williams
Section: The Linux distillery
Category: The Linux user and switcher blog
2008-11-23 06:43:17
Businesses everywhere are looking to cut costs in the grip of reduced consumer spending, decreased advertising and a general slowdown of trade. Linux can aid you in cutting your infrastructure costs - no matter your platform of choice.
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Why doesn't everyone just run Linux?
Written By: David M Williams
Section: The Linux distillery
Category: The Linux user and switcher blog
2008-11-20 08:22:23
Linux rocks; if you have a netbook, a GPS, a portable media player or any of a number of gadgets chances are it's running Linux under the hood. That's because Linux is reliable, it's versatile, it's robust and it has no licensing fees. So why isn't it mainstream in the desktop world? Here's why.
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Written By: David M Williams
Section: The Linux distillery
Category: The Linux user and switcher blog
2008-11-20 08:22:23
Linux rocks; if you have a netbook, a GPS, a portable media player or any of a number of gadgets chances are it's running Linux under the hood. That's because Linux is reliable, it's versatile, it's robust and it has no licensing fees. So why isn't it mainstream in the desktop world? Here's why.
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Sun Microsystems releases StarOffice for Mac OS X
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Information technology news
Category: Software
2008-11-18 16:20:16
Sun Microsystems has announced the availability of its StarOffice 9 productivity suite for Mac OS X. The news comes just one month after the open source equivalent of the latest StarOffice, OpenOffice 3.0 announced support for the Mac platform.
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Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Information technology news
Category: Software
2008-11-18 16:20:16
Sun Microsystems has announced the availability of its StarOffice 9 productivity suite for Mac OS X. The news comes just one month after the open source equivalent of the latest StarOffice, OpenOffice 3.0 announced support for the Mac platform.
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