Phoronix Media Releases Linux-Based Testing Platform for Hardware, Software Validation
June 7, 2008
Phoronix: “Phoronix Media today released version 1.0 of the Phoronix Test Suite, an extensible open-source platform for conducting Linux-based benchmarking and performance profiling targeted at IHVs, ISVs, and technology hobbyists…”
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Open Source Helps Keep Vulnerable People Connected
June 7, 2008
Silicon Republic: “Four IBM workers in Dublin are to be awarded for their contribution to the development of a community project that uses open source software to ensure older people and vulnerable members of the public in 20 counties across Ireland receive a good neighbour service…”
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A Brief History of Linux and the Cosmos
June 7, 2008
IT Pro: “Fifty years ago scientists were restricted to the use of ink and graph paper to assess and compile their data…”
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Red Hat Summit Preview: Five Trends Worth Watching
June 7, 2008
The VAR Guy: “Sure, Red Hat has publicly stated that the company isn’t launching a consumer desktop initiative. But that doesn’t mean Red Hat is ignoring the corporate desktop and laptop markets…”
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Taking Note of Basket
June 7, 2008
Linux.com: “Note-taking applications are far from scarce on GNU/Linux desktops. If your needs are simple, you can use KNotes in KDE or Sticky Notes in GNOME…”
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Why Does the Retail Box Matter? (openSUSE 11.0 Ready for Pre-Order)
June 7, 2008
openSUSE Spotlight: “Retail box? What’s up with that, right? We’re all about the free downloads over here, right? Yes, but… there’’ a method to the madness of offering a retail box as well…”
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Vienna Hobbles Open-Source Migration
June 7, 2008
ZDNet UK: “In a setback for the City of Vienna’s three-year-old open-source migration programme, city authorities decided on Wednesday to scrap most of the systems that have so far adopted the city’s custom-built Linux distribution…”
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SSL with Firefox 3
June 7, 2008
Join the Revolution!: “For me this is a very exciting event and a great opportunity to show you which changes and improvements will effect us, specially in relation to SSL secured web sites…”
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XP Lives! Sort Of.
June 6, 2008
Cyber Cynic: “Congratulations Linux. Yesterday was the day you made Microsoft blink. Microsoft has changed its mind and has decided to keep XP Home around after all…”
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Porting Applications to Linux for System z
June 6, 2008
developerWorks: “Consolidating servers in an environment based on Linux for System z has many advantages, but as you know, there is no free lunch–not even for penguins…”
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