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Crashproofing Firefox 4.0

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Previews of Firefox 3.7, which will in time become 4.0, are now available. The Firefox developers have released a new preview version of Firefox 3.7 which includes many of the features planned for Firefox 4.0. The preview release includes special protection against rogue third-party processes that could crash the browser.

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Elliott Associates Says Novell Won't Go to Pieces

http://www.thevarguy.com

Elliott Associates, the hedge fund that’s seeking to acquire Novell and SUSE Linux, is denying a report that it plans to break up Novell and sell off the pieces. Hmmm… But I still wonder: Will Novell and Elliott Associates reach a buyout agreement in time for Novell BrainShare? Here's some speculation.

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Microsoft MVP Miguel de Icaza Leaves CodePlex Foundation Board

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Creator of land mines for the Free desktop ends his time at Microsoft's group and returns to more risky activity

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Created by komrad 15 years 44 weeks ago
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Microsoft Pays for Linux Phones to Redirect Users to Microsoft

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Microsoft spends a lot of money ensuring that it becomes the only gateway to misinformation to more people, even users of Linux

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Linux summit to dissect MeeGo

http://www.linuxfordevices.com

This year's event features a full-day workgroup on MeeGo, as well as discussions of Linux topics including toolchain, cloud computing, printing, filesystems, ISV porting, and open source compliance.

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Created by sdastidar 15 years 44 weeks ago
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Why Would Anyone Develop for Software Patent Bullies?

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New reasons for developers and defenders of Apple to reconsider their position and stand up to Software Engineering, not patent racketeering

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Created by komrad 15 years 44 weeks ago
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2 reasons not to use when claiming Lucid changes are bad

http://ubuntutrap.blogspot.com

1: Ubuntu users aren't used to the change - I'm getting pretty sick and tired of the Ubuntu users out there that revert to saying that all changes that canonical has made to Ubuntu for 10.04 are bad "because Ubuntu users aren't used to them".

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Created by linuxlooooser 15 years 44 weeks ago
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OSFA joins OSI in refuting IIPA's attack on open source

http://opensourceforamerica.org

Open Source For America says that the IIPA's "Special 301" call against governments that support the use of open source is irresponsible and misleading in its portrayal of open source

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Created by binarycanary 15 years 44 weeks ago
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Does HTML5 Really Beat Flash? The Surprising Results of New Tests

http://www.readwriteweb.com

With the impending launch of the Apple iPad, the Cupertino-based company's shunning of Adobe Flash technology has been brought to the forefront of technological discussions.

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Created by alienhub 15 years 44 weeks ago
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X2go - Open source terminal server project (alternative to FreeNX)

http://www.ubuntugeek.com

x2go is an open source terminal server project offering a comprehensive "server based computing" solution. Combining the advantages of existing systems it features ease of use, performance and scalability. x2go provides you with access to your desktop as an individual as well as a corporate user - from within your own network and via the internet.

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Created by gagan 15 years 44 weeks ago
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Novell's Motion to Allow Evidence: SCO Opened the Door

http://www.groklaw.net

Yesterday, at the end of the day at the trial of SCO v. Novell, there was a discussion of whether certain evidence could be let in after all, due to something SCO said. Judge Ted Stewart asked Novell to put it in the form of a motion, and they have. SCO accused Novell in its opening argument four times of slander of title "to this day".

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Created by vjknair 15 years 44 weeks ago
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Is Your Support of Copyleft Logically Consistent?

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[...] However, it's ultimately hypocritical to claim support for a copyleft structure but oppose GPL enforcement. If you believe the license should have a legal requirement that ensures software is always distributed in software freedom, then why would you be surprised — or, even worse, angry — that a copyright holder would seek to uphold users' rights when that license is violated?

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Created by akf 15 years 44 weeks ago
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OpenGL 4.0 released by Khronos Group

http://www.h-online.com

The Khronos Group has announced that OpenGL 4.0, the specification for the open 2D and 3D graphics API, is now available

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Created by itsrocking 15 years 44 weeks ago
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Mozilla redrafts open-source licence

http://www.pcpro.co.uk

Mozilla has announced plans to redraft the open-source licence underpinning projects such as Firefox.

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Created by Noog 15 years 44 weeks ago
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Seven Firefox Plug-ins That Improve Online Privacy

http://www.csoonline.com

As strange as it might sound, there are times when I wish for the old days of the Internet circa the early 1990's. The days of Mosaic and Lynx, where there was no Flash, no Javascript and no Java. A simpler time where protecting your privacy and security wasn't as essential as it is today.

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