Microsoft is still attacking its competition rather than focus on its own products and comply with industry standards
Read more »Office Watch: Microsoft Smears Google Apps in Videos, Biased Articles, ODF-hostile Dialogues
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Vista 7 is Still Trying to Catch up With GNU/Linux
Vista 7 proves to be too heavy for devices and it adds features that Linux has had for a very long time
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Zattoo - Watch Online TV for free
Zattoo has developed a software program that allows you to watch TV on your computer. All you need is a broadband connection and a current operating system (Windows XP or Vista, Mac OS X, or Linux). The service is legal and free of charge.
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Can Any Smartphone Survive The Patent Gantlet?
With the news coming out that the US International Trade Commission (ITC) has agreed to investigate both RIM and Apple over patent claims brought by Kodak, it makes you wonder if we'll soon be able to have any smartphones at all.
Read more »HTC Desire: The Nexus One Clone
HTC has introduced a new smartphone that is almost the same as the Google Nexus One in terms of design and hardware features. The HTC Desire has a lot to be liked about since it has all the qualities of a really powerful and good-looking smartphone.
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Little Things That Matter: Ubuntu 10.04's MessagingMenu
Although people look for the big show-stopping killer-improvements when a new release of Ubuntu rolls around I find that it can be the small things which make the biggest difference.
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The World Is Mourning The Loss Of Bruno Knaapen – Linux Advocate
I joined Scot’s Newsletter Forum back in April, 2003 and took advantage of one of the forum’s Linux advocates. We knew him simply as Bruno, a man who knew Linux, and who had the patience to deal with us newbie’s who hounded him for advice.
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Software Compilation 4.4 now available for Windows
Continuing their impressive record of quick delivery of fresh KDE software, the KDE Windows team is pleased to announce the immediate availability of packages with the latest KDE release for the Windows platform. The installer provides not only most of the applications from Software Compilation 4.4, but also the latest versions of a number of independently released KDE applications.
Read more »Linux Training Week: Customisation
One of the great things about any Linux distribution is the ability to customise the look and feel of it to your taste. Throughout the past week, I’ve discussed software availability, compatibility and ease of use, but I haven’t gone as far as modifying the way I use it.
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Life with Linux: Adapting to the smaller screen on a netbook
This last week my son and I were on vacation and I took along a Simmtronics 10.2 netbook running Ubuntu Linux 9.10 Remix so I could have reasonable access to the Internet. Here are some observations about getting the most of that smaller screen while running the Ubuntu desktop.
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The state of (high definition) video editing on Linux
We have extremely promising open source media editing applications for Linux like the Jokosher audio editor and PiTiVi video editor, both built on the powerful GStreamer framework. While things may be looking up, one shortcoming is an ever increasing problem that deserves some more serious attention.
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Ubuntu MeMenu to Encourage Social Media Broadcasting
Not to be left out of the bit “ME” craze, the upcoming Ubuntu 10.04 release will include the “MeMenu.” The MeMenu will be your one-stop spot for sending out all your social media broadcasts right from within Ubuntu.
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More darts - SCO's opposition to Daubert hearings and to Chatlos, Michels testimony
Can you believe there's more? Five more, to be exact. SCO has filed two more oppositions to Novell's motions in limine, specifically their motion to exclude testimony from Ed Chatlos, Burt Levine, Kim Madsen, and Doug Michels, and they also filed their opposition to Novell's motions for Daubert hearings to disqualify SCO's experts Christine Botosan, Dr. Gary Pisano, and G.
Read more »Open Source? Who cares!
Does open-source really matter? Think about it for a second. Do you care if your programs are open-source? Do you care if companies whose services you frequent are built around open-source technology or not?
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Linux frustrates!
I have heard of my geeky friends talking about this Linux stuff. I wasn't sure what it was so I asked them about it. Honestly, I thought they were trying to sell me some religion the way they jumped all over me trying to explain what Linux is. They did make some very good points though. So I decided to give it a try.
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