I am no fan of Microsoft Windows Small Business Server (SBS). Yet, it provides entry to the Windows server range of products at a reduced…
Analyst and consultant Josh Greenbaum has criticised the European Commission’s view that Oracle should jettison MySQL. Part of his argument is that MySQL can’t die…
People all over the world use computers for many different reasons. Yet, often Linux evangelists focus on those who already have a technical bent through…
10.04 Good Buddy - Ubuntu Lucid Lynx sighted, gives up the GIMP
By David M Williams
Never one to rest on their laurels, the Ubuntu development team has rolled out the first daily build of next year’s Ubuntu 10.04 release just…
Tetsuya Kitahata, self-described international social entrepreneur, and editor of ApacheNews.org has posted online that he is planning to end his life within the next few…
Does Linus Torvalds deserve a Nobel Peace Prize for Linux?
By David M Williams
When you think of world peace, besides the obvious response by Miss Universe contestants, worthy Laureates come to mind such as Kofi Annan, Medecins Sans…
High school student makes own Google Wave client, Ruby on Sails
By David M Williams
A New Jersey high school student took seriously Google’s open protocol of their new Wave product and has begun developing one of the first non-Google…
Can the US Government see open source as a viable platform driving its web sites? Yes it can!
Domain name auction house admits internal bidding corruption
By David M Williams
Domain name broker SnapNames.com has always had its measure of detractors complaining the company permitted dubious practices. One grievance is now proven true with SnapNames…
If you’re a gadget junkie like me your house is probably similarly littered with devices that did a job once, and could still do so…
