I can talk until I'm blue in my space about the technical advantages of Linux and open-source software. Forget about that for now though. Let me give you a reason for your office to use them that may strike home: It can save your job.
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CentOS Pulse #0902 - 16 June 2009
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This issue of CentOS Pulse looks at the Artwork SIG, desktop multimedia capabilities and interesting threads in the CentOS community. An overview of the important security updates and upcoming events are included as well.
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KDE and Version Numbers
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I’m fed up! I’m sorry, but I just don’t buy it. MAYBE it worked with the .0 release, but anything above x.0 IS NOT a preview / beta / release candidate. KDE 4.2.4 is the real, proper, full up released version of KDE. Amarok 2.1 is the real, proper, full up released version of Amarok.
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Will Ubuntu remain a minor player
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It is time for open source advocates to take off the rose-colored glasses and ask if Ubuntu — more appropriately its Canonical business arm headed by Mark Shuttleworth — is ever going to be a factor below the server level.
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Good-Bye Ubuntu, Hello PCLinuxOS
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After almost two years of relying on Kubuntu and Ubuntu, your editor has had enough. Farewell faithful *buntus, hello and welcome PCLinuxOS. Will PCLinuxOS work out better?
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Microsoft's Secret Weapon isn't FUD, it's Inertia
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This is a story of hubris, nemesis and very bad language. Mine. We all like to have our egos flattered and I'm no exception, so when two old acquaintances told me their Windows laptops were infected with viruses I knew they were about to put the bite on me. They did. Could I fix them?
Read more »Seven Reasons Why Beef Is Not Ready For The Dinner Table
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Despite its many advocates, whenever I buy some beef and try it, I always end up going back to chicken. Chicken has what I want, and beef doesn't. The latest releases of beef got my hopes up, but I was again disappointed.
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UK Still Lags At Open Source
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The UK is still a laggard at open source, even though the recession has increased pressure for its adoption, according to speakers at a London conference.
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Orange icon, we love you
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As many of you already know, Jaunty brought a small but significant change in the Ubuntu user interface: the beloved updates icon doesn’t show up anymore. The pop under technique is (purposely) slightly more obstrusive. Is there any problem with the new behavior?
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Announcing A New Linux Distro: BaitNSwitch Linux
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Today, I'm announcing my new Linux company, HookLineNSinker, Inc. which will produce a new commercial Linux distribution: Pricey Linux. HLNS products include Pricey Linux Enterprise, Pricey Linux Small Business Server and The Pricey Linux Desktop. BaitNSwitch Linux is the distribution where we test out new features, versions
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Linux versus Windows: the eternal discussion
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Yesterday I got dragged into a “Windows versus Linux” discussion, because on my Facebook profile I had made a quiz, and one of the questions was “What OS do I use?”. My sister in law got that one wrong, and exlaimed “Stupid Linux!”.
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How Open Source Can Beat the Status Quo
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One of the biggest problems with open source is understanding what it means out in the real world. I'm talking about the impact of open source. How open source is actually useful.
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Why I Use Linux: Ken’s Story
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Several readers wrote in to share their stories in response to my “Why I Use Linux” article, and now I am going to start sharing their responses with all of you. One of the stories is below. This one comes from Ken.
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The Bizarre Cathedral - 45
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Latest from the Bizarre Cathedral comic strip by merc & crimperman
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Red Hat among ‘100 Best Places to Work in IT
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Three Triangle-based companies – Quintiles Transnational, SAS Institute and Red Hat – have won a place on Computerworld magazine’s latest annual list of the “‘100 Best Places to Work in IT.”
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