To begin a discussion of classes, I think we should look back to the 'C' language. In many ways, C is the parent of most modern computer languages. Most interpreters and compilers are written in C. Most of the libraries of the scripting languages are written in C. Therefore, I could argue that modern languages are an abstraction of C in the same way that C is an abstraction of assembler.
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Installing Sun Java on Ubuntu
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Java run time and java plug n is an essential component you need on any decent linux desktop.
Read more »10 of the Best Free Linux Chess Apps
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For each application we have compiled its own portal page, a full description with an in-depth analysis of its features, screenshots, together with links to relevant resources and reviews. Start playing one of the greatest games ever devised. Have fun, play chess!
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Organize your writing with Writer's Cafe
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This piece of software is a very powerful suite of writer's tools that is available for Linux, Mac, and Windows and has a HUGE feature set perfect for making your writing task much easier. In this article we will be discussing the Linux version of the software.
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Setting Up ProFTPd + TLS On Debian Lenny
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FTP is a very insecure protocol because all passwords and all data are transferred in clear text. By using TLS, the whole communication can be encrypted, thus making FTP much more secure. This article explains how to set up ProFTPd with TLS on a Debian Lenny server.
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NVIDIA Issues 185.xx Stable Linux Driver Update
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While NVIDIA's driver engineers are hard at work on the 190.xx driver series, which among other features does bring OpenGL 3.2 support, for those living by the stable releases there is a new driver that's out today. The NVIDIA 185.18.29 Linux driver was uploaded to NVIDIA's FTP server this morning and does bring a number of changes as listed in their official release highlights.
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Why Hackers Will Save the World
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Journalist Glen Moody: "For anyone that might be interested, my keynote from the recent Gran Canaria Desktop Summit is now online as an Ogg video."
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Novell Counters Red Hat, Open Source Channel Alliance
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Novell and Tech Data have inked a partnership to promote SUSE Linux and open source application appliances to VARs and channel partners. In some (but not all) ways, the partnership counters recent work by Red Hat and Synnex (co-founders of the Open Source Channel Alliance). Here’s the scoop.
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Studio DV, Open Octave, And More
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Recently I profiled the latest LiVES video editing system, and in that article I mentioned that I intended to buy a camcorder for use with LiVES and other video editing software. Since then I purchased a Samsung SC-D382 midiDV recorder. Studio Dave is now on its way to becoming Studio DV.
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Microsoft Stresses Future Products While GNU/Linux and SaaS Eliminate Microsoft’s Profitability
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Microsoft has no immediate response to sharply-declining margins, so it hastily points to products that do not exist yet
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Bordeaux for OpenSolaris 1.8.2 Released
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The Bordeaux Technology Group announces the release of Bordeaux for OpenSolaris 1.8.2 with support for Microsoft Office 97, 2000, 2003, Visio 2003, Project 2003, Internet Explorer 6, Adobe Photoshop 6, Adobe Image Ready 3, Adobe Photoshop 7, Adobe Image Ready 7, QuickTime Player 6.5.2 and IrfanView 4.25 (Image support only at this time).
Read more »FSFE Responds to Browser Competition While Apple Proceeds to Blocking Another Competitor
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Exclusion of competition, courtesy of the largest providers of non-Free operating systems for desktops
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Google Android "Donut" will not include multi-touch
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Android developers looking forward to the inclusion of multi-touch support in the upcoming release of Google's open source mobile operating system, code named "Donut", will need to wait even longer. It was previously believed that Donut, which would see a final release as Android version 2.0, would include the much anticipated multi-touch gesture support.
Read more »Tux: He's Everywhere You Ought To Be
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Raise your hand if you've ever used a credit card. Now, raise your hand if you love Linux. There must be octopi in the audience, because that's a lot of hands. For those who were waving wildly on both counts, the good news out of the Linux Foundation today is that now you can take your favorite penguin along every time you feel the need to shout "Charge it!"
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Novell announces SUSE Appliance Program
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Novell has announced the launch of the SUSE Appliance Program for Independent Software Vendors (ISVs). With the Appliance Program, ISVs can can create software appliances, such as an email server for a small office, using SUSE Linux Enterprise or openSUSE and SUSE Studio, test their appliances and get them to the market.
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