In this interview we talk with Stormy. In specific, we talk about:
* History and scope of the GNOME umbrella project
* The relationship between GNOME and the public
* Branding an open source project in a world of mixed solutions
* Competition and collaboration between open source projects and other software
Interview with Stormy Peters - GNOME Foundation
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Becoming a Linux user, pitfalls and experiences
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I've been a Linux user for some years now, and I've decided to start documenting the process I went trough.
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14 of the Best Free Linux File Managers
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A file manager is software which provides a user interface to assist in the organisation of files. It helps users with their daily work in managing their files on a hard drive or other storage device. With terabyte hard disks becoming prevalent, file managers represent an essential tool in managing file systems.
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IE lost share to Firefox, Safari and Chrome in December
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Web surfers deserted Internet Explorer in favor of Safari, Firefox and Chrome in December, according to Net Applications.
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Samsung NC10 Netbook
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It seems that each and every week there are new netbooks that are introduced, but there are not many differences between most models. Some netbooks will have a slightly longer battery life, a different exterior, or a solid-state drive, but there are more similarities than differences.
Read more »An Inconvenient OS Truth
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This post has been in the making since mid-December, when I came across one of the most outrageously titled posts on a professional web publication that I think I've ever read: "Dumbass consumers squander netbook experience by rejecting Linux."
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Migrating from Windows
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The last Windows computer in our house is very shortly going to be history :-) I have been threatening my wife’s PC for quite some time now, but there has been no real motivation to move until today… Our bank called and told her a credit card has been fraudulently used in the last few days.
Read more »Ubuntu 8.10 - It’s Great But With A Couple Of Problems
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I am in the process of making my desktop computer into a work computer by removing Windows XP and going down the Ubuntu (8.10 Intrepid Ibex) route.
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The Rewriting of Open Source History
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The open source blogosphere featured two articles the last week of December 2008 that inaccurately draw software-market history timelines from which the authors then inaccurately position the place of open source software in the information technology (IT) market. I doubt if the statements are intentionally misleading; they are most likely the result of ignorance or sloppiness.
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Building Ubuntu kernels “the right way”
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I’ve lost count of how many different kernels I’ve built for different systems, but in the past I always grab the vanilla source from kernel.org and experiment to get the necessary hardware support. Today I decided to learn how to play nice with Ubuntu’s kernel build facilities.
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Making a Video DVD in Ubuntu Linux
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So one of the cool things I was asked to do for someone a couple of months ago was show them how to convert an AVI video into a playable DVD that they could give to a friend. I had originally suggested VSO ConvertXtoDVD program, which I had a lot of good luck with in the past. But I wanted to do the same thing in Linux and I found a program that I think does a better job.
Read more »7 Reasons Why Pirates Should Jump Ship to Open Source
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It has always amazed me how many people pirate. As the well-known anti-piracy video clip says, “You wouldn’t steal a car, you wouldn’t steal a handbag,” but people do regularly steal software and other copyrighted materials. They seem to have an innate belief that software should be free.
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About usability
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Some people consider the gnome usability guidelines a nuisance and some consider certain applications way too simplistic. While it is really hard to get the usability right, it's well worth it.
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Turning Linux’s Advantages in to Advantages
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No, I didn't write that title wrong. Linux's key advantages, such as customizability, the repository system, hardware support, and excellent interfaces, are frequently viewed as downsides or deal-breakers to new users. How many times have you seen someone complaining that it is so much easier to install software on Windows or claiming you can't do anything with Linux without being a hacker?
Read more »World Says: ODF Has Truly Won
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16 governments have already embraced OpenDocument format; a lookahead detailed
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