For years I've assumed that Japan is not a big contributor to open source. My first real open source-related job was in embedded Linux, which saw plenty of big electronics OEMs using Linux (e.g., Sony, Matsushita, etc.), but not really doing anything in the way of contributing to open-source software.
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Linux Applications You Must Be Familiar With If You Plan on Landing a Linux Job
http://www.foogazi.com –
Landing a Linux job really doesn’t have much to do with your school qualifications or what your resume says. With Linux, it’s all about experience. What you actually know will determine how far you get with a Linux job.
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Open Source will never be the same…
http://edwink.devhd.com –
Ongoing rumors say that the French government is soon
going to announce the creation of a major actor in the world of software development that will group together the main French Open-Source companies.*
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Would Only a Perverted Web Consortium Accept Software Patents in the Specs?
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“We’re disheartened because Microsoft helped W3C develop the very standards that they’ve failed to implement in their browser. We’re also dismayed to see Microsoft continue adding proprietary extensions to these standards when support for the essentials remains unfinished.”
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British Standards Institute (BSI) Under Fire After Possible ‘Inside Job’
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It has been just over a month since we started to spot irregularities in the BSI’s handling of the process and even claimed that it had been corrupted. This was a long time before anyone even knew about an unexplained flip of vote, which was by no means justified.
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Reversing Loss, Microsoft Wins Open-Format Designation
http://www.nytimes.com –
Microsoft has won an international standards designation for its open-document format, according to voting results obtained Tuesday, apparently ending a divisive yearlong battle with software rivals before a global standards-setting organization.
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Monster Savings from Linux and Virtualization on Sesame Street
http://www.cio.com –
At Sesame Street Workshop, imagination is limitless but data center space and budgets are not. Take a look at how this non-profit is using open source virtualization tools to revamp its server strategy and count up substantial savings.
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Lights Out 2008
http://www.cookingwithlinux.com –
Yes, I did my part, I took part in the 60 minutes for the Earth Hour event. It was easy, I stayed at home, kept all the lights, computers... We seldom waste money in large chunks, the same holds true with energy. The energy consumed by my desktop computer may not amount to much in the overall scheme of things, but the combination of all of our desktop computers do.
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If the birthmark fits, Microsoft will wear it
http://blogs.zdnet.com –
When Jason Perlow reported on last week’s Microsoft Technology Summit, he sought to compliment the company by giving CEO Steve Ballmer a Gorbachev-like birthmark (right).
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FOSS Jobs for India
http://fossjobs.wordpress.com –
Here is a blog, giving recruitment details related to FOSS technologies. It covers India only.
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Dear Distros: Embrace USB Installs!!!
http://groundstate.ca –
A while ago I purchased a new laptop. I carry it everywhere, and I've had several lead bricks in the past, so I opted for something small and light. The Fujitsu T2010 has been one of the best electronic gadgets I have ever owned. I have not regretted my choice for a second, which is odd for me.
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GNU Hackers Meeting 2008
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"A meeting for GNU hackers (maintainers and active contributors) in Bristol (UK), 10-11 July 2008..."
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Firefox HTML5 Video with GStreamer
http://www.bluishcoder.co.nz –
"I wrote earlier about refactoring the HTML5 video patch to allow different backends. I've now added a patch for GStreamer support to bug 422540..."
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So why don't I run Linux?
http://ask-leo.com –
I'd love to run Linux. I'm ready for Linux. But Linux isn't quite ready for me. Or perhaps even you. But it's getting closer.
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Web 2.0 and Free Software at UAB's Year of Computing
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"...Richard Matthew Stallman, programmer, creator of the GNU operating system, and father of the free software movement, will offer a conference on 7 April at the Rectorate building..."
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