Is Android ever going to be able to compete with Apple and the iPhone on the software front? The figures do not make for great reading if you are an Android fan.
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Slitaz 2 - 30MB of joy
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Slitaz has grown fat. By whole 5MB. The last time I've tried Slitaz, it was around 25MB. Version 1.0 was an interesting project. Obviously, the minuscule distro could not possibly offer everything fully fledged operating systems normally do, but it still delivered a reasonable compromise.
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Karmic Netbook Remixes: Kubuntu 1, Ubuntu 0
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Karmic Koala will see the release of TWO official Netbook Remixes – Ubuntu NBR and Kubuntu NBR. LEt’s take a look at both as of Alpha 5…
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Enchance aMSN with nice skins and Plugins
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Amsn come with many features, but always you can enchance it by adding more plugins and you can also change the look by adding new skins. I will give an example of some plugins and skins and will show you how to install/activate them (With screenshots for newbies)
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DesktopBSD 1.7 – last and final version
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This is the last and final release of the DesktopBSD project I find myself having less and less time to spare lately and no longer desire to keep developing and maintaining this project.
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Four Nifty Blogging Clients for KDE
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When you sit down to put together a blog post, the last thing you want getting in your way is a finicky blogging client. This week, we'll take a look at open source blogging software designed for the Linux operating system.
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First Impression: Zenwalk 6.2
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I have a Dell Latitude c600 laptop that I like to use for light work or when I’m on the go. Between overall awkwardness and to age of the laptop I have found it hard to find a Linux distribution that runs well without too much configuration.
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Linutop 3 - Linux powered Nettop
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Nettops are gaining popularity following the success of the popular Netbooks. Linutop is introducing their new Nettop the Linutop 3.
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Edubuntu 9.04 vs openSUSE 11.1 Li-f-e
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I use educational software a lot. As I am the IT admin of a local school and consult for a few more, I get the chance to see the software in action and see the results and responses ( as well as hear the complaints and/or appreciation when it comes up ).
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Is Spicebird The Best Desktop E-Mail Client?
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SpiceBird is a desktop E-Mail application that combines E-Mail, Instant Messaging, Calendar, Task management and an iGoogle gadgets in one application.
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Sabayon – Manage multiple GNOME user profiles
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Sabayon is a system administration tool to manage GNOME desktop settings. Sabayon provides a sane way to edit GConf defaults and GConf mandatory keys: the same way you edit your desktop. Sabayon launches profiles in an Xnest window. Any changes you make in the Xnest window are saved back to the profile file, which can then be applied to user’s accounts.
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Wine, Linux and Multimedia Software
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The purpose of this article is to try out some of my favorite Windows multimedia software in Wine. This is not intended to be an exhaustive survey of Windows multimedia software, but merely to capture my thoughts on software which I used on a regular basis under Windows
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Application Bundles: A new way to download and run Linux software
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Application Bundles are a new, distribution-independent and desktop-independent way to distribute software for Linux. A bundle is just a folder containing a program together with all its dependencies. Bundles can run from anywhere (in your home folder, on a network drive, or even on a USB stick), and there's no installation needed.
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Allmyapps, a webified Ubuntu Software Store, is gaining some traction
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Allmyapps.com, a website from which you can browse and install applications from the ubuntu repositories, is emerging as an interesting alternative to the Ubuntu Software Store announced by Canonical. Plus, it allows users to save and share a list with their favorite apps. Worth checking out...
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How-To: Install Amarok 2.2 Beta 1 from the Kubuntu Beta Backports
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The first beta of Amarok 2.2, codenamed 'Crystal Clear', was released on September 4 and packages are available for Kubuntu 9.04 Jaunty from the Kubuntu Beta Backports. To install Amarok 2.2 Beta 1 in Kubuntu/Ubuntu 9.04 Jaunty Jackalope just follow the instructions...
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