Given the number of Linux distros out there, how did we pick just 14?
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The Patent Bubble... Still Growing
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It's hard to compete for attention with the drama of the big bailout and this presidential race. But bubbles are news, at least when they burst. The patent bubble hasn't burst, but judging by last week's Wall Street Journal story on Intellectual Ventures, it's getting pretty big.
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Push and pull network filesystems with ccgfs
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The CC Network Filesystem (ccgfs) lets you mount filesystems over the network using either the push or pull model for connections. Most network filesystems use the pull model, where the client mounts a network share and all connections originate from the client.
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Al Gillen (IDC) Once Again Throws FUD at Free Software and GNU/Linux
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More details about Microsoft's confession that GNU/Linux runs 60% of servers and those who are paid to disinform
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Simplify system security with the Uncomplicated Firewall
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The Uncomplicated Firewall (UFW) is a new tool from Ubuntu whose goal is to make configuration of the built-in Linux packet filter less complicated and more secure for novice users.
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OOXML Neglected by National Archives, Microsoft’s ISO Capturers Still Fight ODF
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OOXML's rejection is stated publicly; Alex Brown's attacks on ODF persist
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5 Best Free/Open-source Turn-based Strategy Games for Linux
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After recommending those excellent real-time strategy (RTS) games for Linux, let's move on to this other type of strategic gaming referred to as turn-based. A game is considered turn-based if the game flow is divided into well-defined and visible parts, called turns or rounds.
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FoxMail 6.5 on Linux and BSD
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Foxmail is a compact, yet very powerful email program with many useful features and a pleasant interface. Foxmail supports POP3 accounts as well as Hotmail accounts and offers support for HTML email, mailbox encryption, multiple accounts and more. Foxmail also comes with a WYSIWIG tool to compose nice looking HTML emails from templates or scratch.
Read more »What’s New in Python 2.6
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"This article explains the new features in Python 2.6, released on October 1 2008..."
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XULRunner 1.9.0.3
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"The newest official XULRunner has been released. XULRunner 1.9.0.3 matches the Firefox 3.0.3 release..."
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Patents and Evil… Evil that Ruins Economies
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Patent events, including threats to Free software and inherent problems with the existing system
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Installing Emacs 23 from CVS on Ubuntu Hardy
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"I have been using the emacs-snapshot package in Ubuntu Hardy. However, when I tried to use Tramp, I got an error message: Variable binding depth exceeds max-specpdl-size. I couldn't find out how to fix this, and I didn't want to use Emacs 22.3 because it doesn't have Xft (anti-aliased fonts), so I decided to live on the bleeding edge and install Emacs 23 from CVS..."
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OpenGoo delivers the best of CRM and project management
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Online office suites are attractive for organizations with modest document processing needs, especially due to their low cost (read: free). But if you don't like the idea of storing your documents outside your network, try OpenGoo.
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Sbopkg provides seamless package repository integration for Slackware
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No Linux distribution can bundle every package that users might want, so most distros host software repositories from which users can download and install additional applications. Sbopkg is a new ncurses-based utility that helps users build packages from SlackBuilds.org and seamlessly integrates the repository with the operating system.
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Venezuela orders 1 million laptops from Portugal
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Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on Saturday ordered 1 million low-cost laptops from Portugal — one of several bilateral deals that Portuguese officials valued at more than US$3 billion.
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