It has been a while since I have played with Apache, I will admit that. The last time I used it, version 2.0 was the norm, and version 2.2 was just coming out of beta. Today of version 2.2.11 is the current version.
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Open Source Business Intelligence Scores Another Channel Win
Forgive The VAR Guy if he sounds like Yogi Berra today, but our resident blogger has deja vu all over again. The reason: The folks at OpenBI, a systems integrator in Chicago, have scored yet another win promoting Pentaho’s open source business intelligence software to customers. This is becoming a familiar story for OpenBI and Pentaho’s channel. Here’s the scoop.
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Got Project?
I bumped into gotProject a couple of days ago and find the concept very intriguing. Put simply, this web service binds the different aspects of research into one simple interface. It allows users to save links, search google, take notes, work with friends, and publish their projects through an ajax interface.
Read more »Linux-ready netbook touted as "Student rugged"
Dell is readying a netbook for the K-12 educational market with a rubberized case and an optional touchscreen. Incorporating an Intel Atom N270 with 1GB RAM, the Latitude 2100 offers a 10.1-inch display, WiFi, gigabit Ethernet, up to 250GB storage, and Ubuntu Linux, says Dell.
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New Java Garbage Collector Designed With Parallelism in Mind
On the one hand, Garbage Collectors simplify developers' lives, but on the other hand, they can become the greatest enemies of a parallelized algorithm's performance. Finally, Java 7 and .Net 4 are going to offer new Garbage Collectors really targeted for multicore microprocessors with large memories.
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A Glass of WINE
The biggest problem most people have with making The Big Move from Windows to Linux, indeed the problem I had, is the One Critical App. But my open source ideology and stubbornness got the better of me, and despite my sobriety I got some WINE.
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Controlling Group Access To Directories Recursively And Automatically Using Simple FACL's On Linux
A quick tutorial on managing directories, and files and subdirectories, on the fly, within those directories, using file access controls.
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Why Open Bug Tracking Fails
Unlike proprietary platforms, Ubuntu allows end users to interact directly with developers through Launchpad’s bug-reporting system. In some cases, this approach allows bugs to be discovered and resolved quickly. In most situations, however, open bug tracking is a fiasco that Ubuntu would be better off without. Here’s why.
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X-moto: 2D motocross game
Free game with simple graphics but very addictive. Lots of levels to choose from and you can create your own.
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Canonical support
Let's introduce a subject that I've rarely seen discussed on planets or forums: Canonical paid-for support. At Oxford Archaeology we have been paying customers for almost a year, and I think it is a good time to look back and see if it was worth it.
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Top 5 Applications I Can’t Live Without
Since I started using Linux, I’ve found a new set of tools that help me in my work everyday. If not directly used for work, at least these tools help me work faster in one way or another.
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Canonical: Ubuntu to Support Google Android?
During the Ubuntu Developer Summit (May 25-29, Barcelona), Canonical's Netbook team is set to show Google Android applications running on Ubuntu, according to sources that will attend the conference. Here's why Canonical is so intrigued by Google's mobile operating system.
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Dell Studio XPS 13: Now With Ubuntu 8.10
Dell has begun shipping their Studio XPS 13 with Ubuntu 8.10, though the option seems to be appearing and disappearing from their website.
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ANN: SCSS project development release 0.3.2
"Hi Schemers, I am pleased to announce that the SCSS project has released version 0.3.2, our eighth development release. SCSS is a Scheme module for parsing, querying, and emitting style information compatible with the W3C Cascading Stylesheets recommendation. While SCSS does not itself provide any rendering functionality, it can provide style information to applications and
Read more »Ryan Gordon On Linux UT3: "still on its way"
Following our news post on Friday regarding this matter, Mr. Gordon was asked on Twitter as to the Unreal Tournament 3 Linux status.
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