The O is for October, harvest time here in NW Ohio USA. A beat-slicer, a book review, and a milestone release compose this trio of reviews for the Fall season in Linux audio fashion.
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The Virtues of Virtualization
http://www.extremetech.com –
I've gotten some flack from a few of my readers over on Desktop Linux Reviews for using virtualization software to run Linux distros. Some people feel that virtualization is "cheating" or that it somehow it warps the review.
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A Few Questions For Gunnar Wolf
http://times.debian.net –
Gunnar Wolf has been a Free Software user for a very long time — In the beginning, without even noticing.
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Chakra Alpha 3 – Review
http://openbytes.wordpress.com –
Ive never been a fan of KDE. Maybe its because for me it reminds me too much of Vista and a part of my PC experiences I would rather forget, however I cannot stay with Gnome forever and since many new distro’s don’t come with XFCE it was only time before I gave KDE a run for its money.
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Big boys going open-source to cut costs
http://www.thejakartapost.com –
The wave of migration from propriety software to open-source applications is gaining momentum as big companies are jumping on the bandwagon to make cost efficiencies and avoid legal charges for piracy.
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Red Hat investing in open source PostgreSQL vendor EnterpriseDB
http://blog.internetnews.com –
Is Red Hat making a play for the open source database market? Linux leader Red Hat (NYSE:RHT) is investing in open source database vendor EnterpriseDB, the official announcement is set for release on Tuesday October 27th. The official press release does not disclose the exact amount that Red Hat is investing, but it is part of a $19M series C round of funding.
Read more »Web patents: Eolas claims are "not intended to cripple the internet"
http://www.h-online.com –
First they wrestled down Microsoft, now they're litigating against other big IT players: Eolas intends to enforce its patent on web technologies and plug-ins for integrating interactive content at all cost. However, a partner of the legal firm representing Eolas assured the readers of German Focus magazine that the vendor does not intend to cripple the internet.
Read more »Download Ubuntu
http://www.ubuntu.com –
Here it is, Ubuntu Day is with us again! This is the download page that sticks it to Windows 7. This URL takes you straight to Software Freedom. If you're not already there, Start your journey, here.
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Five Open Source IP Telephony Projects to Watch
http://www.cio.com.au –
In addition to the well-known Asterisk, there is a vibrant community of open source software PABX systems that can be used for internal and service provider IP telephony.
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Qualcomm launches open source subsidiary
http://www.linuxfordevices.com –
Qualcomm has established a subsidiary to develop software for mobile open source platforms. The Qualcomm Innovation Center, Inc. (QUIC) will optimize open source software with Qualcomm technology, using platforms including Linux, Webkit, Android, Chrome, and Symbian, which last week achieved a major milestone in migrating to open source.
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OSI and White House agree on open source benefits, platforms
http://opensource.org –
To me, the bottom line of all of this is that the Obama administration recognizes that information technology in the public sector can be, and should be, a two-way street.
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Call for Federal Action Against Microsoft (and Gates) Tax Dodge
http://boycottnovell.com –
The financial affairs of Microsoft and its former chairman raise serious questions which the public demands addressal of
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Linux on Netbooks - Hope for the Future
http://community.zdnet.co.uk –
The massive Hoopla surrounding the release of Windows 7 (aka Vista with Lipstick) got me wondering about the netbook market.
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Lotus Symphony on Linux: Install a part of “IBM’s Smart Work”
http://www.ghacks.net –
IBM recently announced they are pairing up with Cannonical and Red Hat to develop a Windows 7 alternative (see “IBM Client for Smart Work“). This pairing makes perfect sense as IBM has been a supporter of open source and Linux for some time now. Not only that but IBM released their office suite, Lotus Symphony, a few years ago.
Read more »Most influential open-source gurus? Votes are in
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Influence in open-source development communities is earned through years of writing and sharing great code. Perhaps not surprisingly, then, influence in the business side of open source is also gained through sharing expertise, and not necessarily from making mountains of cash.
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