Pidgin 2.5 will be included in Ubuntu Intrepid, but some of us won’t want to wait that long to start using it. Luckily we won’t have to wait, or compile the source code, as GetDeb already has Debian packages (.debs) you can use to download.
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An open source alternative to laptop LoJack
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Car owners know all about LoJack, the service that can use a hidden box to help find your car when it’s lost or stolen, and techies know that it’s also available for laptop computers. But what do you do if you’d really rather not use proprietary software? Or maybe you’d just rather not let a centralized server, which could get hacked, to have info about you and your laptop?... Enter Adeona
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Can the dog start wagging the tail?
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The continued heating up of the UMPC market has shown a couple of things. The first being, that despite all the "opinions" to the contrary, an OEMed Linux install is a breeze to use and comes with a lot of productive software. The second, and probably most important thing it has shown is that MS can and will give in to price pressure and is not nearly as powerful as everyone thought.
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Attack of the GNU/Linux Ultraportables, Part 2
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As I noted the other day, ultraportables are not only hot, but they've changed the dynamics of the entire desktop sector. With the imminent arrival of the Dell effort in this sector, we've clearly reached a significant milestone, but that doesn't mean that things are going to get boring. Here's what marks the start of phase 2
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Linux MIDs gain "fancy" GUI
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FST announced a software development kit (SDK) for its lightweight graphics stack optimized for mobile Internet devices (MIDs). The FancyPants SDK for MIDs combines an API for the lightweight GUI with an embedded runtime, and is designed to work with the Linux-based Moblin stack.
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Location-aware social net app targets MIDs
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GeoSentric announced a version of its geo-location social networking application optimized for mobile Internet devices (MIDs) incorporating the Linux-based Moblin stack. The Gypsii application is "the first application of its kind that enables people to record their life based on their location," says the company.
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Open source still looking to shake off concerns
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Although open source software has gained a place in enterprise networks alongside proprietary software, it can't seem to shake doubts about security and intellectual-property issues that have long dogged the movement.
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OpenOffice.org Tips and Tricks Part III
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If you've read through Part I and Part II of this tutorial series, you ought to have plenty of templates and clip art for OpenOffice.org (OOo), be typing grammatically-correct papers, and know a few more tips and tricks to ease your transition from Microsoft (MS) Office.
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Did you know that there are two basic kinds of USB 2.0 drives? I didn’t. But, now thanks to Robert L. Scheier’s article, Not all USB drives are created equal, I now know that are significant differences between drives. And, in particular those differences matter a lot to live USB capable Linux distributions like Fedora 9.
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Top 5 Linux Migration Tips For Small Offices
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When most people think of switching out their office to one Linux distribution or another, the very idea of getting started with the needed migration must seem completely overwhelming. Not because using Linux is difficult -- rather, the task at hand with getting personnel and equipment up to the challenge is daunting.
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5 Factors Making Ubuntu Server Business Ready
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Canonical, the company behind Ubuntu, is getting serious about the server. The company is working hard to partner with 3rd party server application providers, and to develop the required core OS services for Ubuntu to make it a highly successful business server platform. There are many factors that make Ubuntu a strong server platform, but the top 5 are...
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10 terms to know before switching to linux
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When switching, or planning to switch to Linux, most people find it hard to understand the new or technical terms that come with using Linux. Here is a list of 10 terms you probably should know.
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New Linux-powered Kindle on its way
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The Kindle, Amazon’s Linux-powered electronic paper book will have at least one new version out for the 2008 holiday season.
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Flock social networking Web2.0 browser in openSUSE
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Flock Web browser is a new kid in the block of browsers built on the codebase of Mozilla Codebase, Needless to say, this project is powered by Mozilla. Flock web browser is built in Web2.0 and social networking as the core theme of the browser
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Is Linux’s Marketshare Closer to 20% Or More?
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Recently, I have written some posts about Linux's marketshare and how to know what it is. Today, I want to entertain a completely different possibility.
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