We all know we can use open source software without paying, but the real question is: what compels people to buy free stuff? Most widely used free and open source software can also be purchased. We are not speaking of alternative commercial licensing, in this context. We are talking about purchasing support contracts and add-ons for open source software.
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Open Source’s Dying Narrative
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Brian Prentice over at Gartner has posted an interesting blog article called "Open Source's Dying Narrative." While I don't quite get the title, it's an insightful piece about how open source has attracted attention and (gasp) money.
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Home automation gateway runs Linux
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The Fifthplay FG4000 Gateway and Home Monitor builds on Wind River Linux to offer a customizable platform for developing home automation applications.
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Enchance your launchbar in Linux with Cairo-Dock
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Cairo-Dock is an animated application launch bar for the desktop, comparable to the dock in Mac OS X or Rocket Dock (for Windows). It is compatible with Compiz, but it can also run without a composite manager . Cairo-Dock can run under GNOME, KDE and XFCE.
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Order your Free Ubuntu 9.10 ( Karmic Koala) CD
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The next ubuntu stable version is going to be released on 29th October 2009.If you want to order your free CDS use the following link
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5 things make Kubuntu 9.10 special
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Less than 13 days and Kubnutu 9.10 will be released. It is based on Ubuntu 9.10 packages which means it will get: Linux kernel 2.6.31, ext4 filesystem by default,GRUB 2 boot loader and a lot more. In this post I will try to list five things that make Kubuntu 9.10 special in compare to other KDE distribution.
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Install Syscp control panel in Ubuntu
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SysCP is a software for administration of webservers based on and written in PHP and MySQL, it is usefull for people that have own home servers with multiple hosted domaine
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What is it About Linux?
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Why do we love Linux so much? What is it that draws so many of us into the tinkering, experimenting, and everything else?
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Implementing a sensible copyright: "FLOW-IT"
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It can be hard to get paid for producing free-licensed works. Software represents a niche where a lot of exceptions can be found, but for aesthetic works, the problem is severe. This has spurred a lot of innovative ideas for better incentive systems.
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Mayank looks forward to a time when he can dirty his hands by getting under the hood of any device in his living room.
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Java: The Good Parts
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When Java first started gaining popularity, it was loudly hyped as the end all language. It was expected that Java would take the “rich client” by storm, and applets would be the go to solution for enhancing web pages. What happened was a bit different.
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Ubuntu Linux Opening Up Cloud Appliance Store
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How do you make money from Linux in the cloud? One potential route could be to open a store. As part of its upcoming Karmic Koala release, Ubuntu Linux is set to integrate a number of new cloud technologies. One of the efforts will include a cloud software appliance store to help expedite setup and deployment of private clouds.
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Ubuntu Tip : Howto recover gnome-panel
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This tutorial will explain how to recover disappeared Application Menu, Places Menu and System Menu in ubuntu
Procedure to follow...
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Why more people don't use GNU/Linux: it's the apps, stupid
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If one were to pose the question why don't more people use GNU/Linux, one would probably get as many answers as people who are asked the question.
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Five handy secure shell tips and tricks
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I use secure shell a LOT, every day. So much so that I often take for granted how important this tool is. In this article you will learn five different (and handy) secure shell tips to make sure your ssh usage is as good as it can be.
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