Red Hat settles Hibernate patent suits, makes open source community unhappy
June 25, 2008
IT News: “If Red Hat had taken the case to court and disputed the patents’ validity, the company could have had the patent struck down thus preventing future litigation against open source projects that use similar technology, they argue.”
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Nokia: Linux Needs to Learn Business
June 25, 2008
Business Week: ” “Why do we need closed vehicles? We do,” he said. “Some of these things harm the industry but they’re here [as things stand]. These are touchy, emotional issues but this dialogue is very much needed. As an industry, we plan to use open-source technologies but we are not yet ready to play by the rules; but this needs to work the other way round too.”"
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Linux jukebox app achieves first stable release
June 13, 2008
DesktopLinux: “The Banshee Project has achieved the first major, stable release of its eponymous music jukebox application. Banshee 1.0 features faster searching, browsing, and management functions, along with improved memory usage, faster start-up, and a more responsive interface better supporting large collections, project leaders say.”
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What value in the Red Hat patent guarantee?
June 13, 2008
Linux and Open Source: “This whole game of Linux patent claims has always reminded me of how some poker players will throw a stack of chips on the table while holding a pair of 3s and others will fold in the face of it.”
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20 Essential KDE Applications - Review
June 13, 2008
Echoes: “Amarok (audio player)
In my opinion, the best audio player ever. Excellent collection management and dozens of other features, like Last.fm song submission, scripts, cover manager, Wikipedia integration, lyrics fetching, Magnatune music store, statistics, scores and many more. I just can’t wait for 2.0 to be released!” Link repaired.
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Linux's Chance to Leap Ahead of Apple And Microsoft
June 13, 2008
Linux Loop: “Apple and Microsoft are both in a situation where they are essentially forced, due to past mistakes or a lack of foresight, to spend a significant amount of time making behind-the-scenes changes. In this time, Linux could potentially get a real leg up on other OSs.”
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Review: Linux Powered HP Media Vault Pro mv5150
June 13, 2008
Raiden’s Realm: “The HP Media Vault is a wonder of feature rich, simple file sharing. Based on Linux, it is capable of some pretty amazing feats despite it’s simple, small design. It ships in sizes ranging from 500mb upwards to 1.5tb and is very easy to setup and use. But how simple is simple? A simple as sunshine on a cloudless day. But don’t take my word for it. Instead, let me show you.”
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Invigorating GNOME
June 12, 2008
jonobacon@home: “…GNOME has become the software equivalent of my dad’s comfortable trousers–predictable and reliable, but has ceased to be exciting and innovative in new, innovative, visual, inspirational ways…”
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X Server 1.4.1 Is Released, No Joke
June 12, 2008
Phoronix: “Today–just 212 days after the planned November launch date–X Server 1.4.1 is finally released…!”
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Mandriva Flash 2008 Spring Released
June 12, 2008
Mandriva Club: “Mandriva today announces the launch of the Mandriva Flash 2008 Spring, the new product in the popular Mandriva Flash family. Take your entire desktop with you wherever you go…”
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