Novell admits spreading its promotional videos around YouTube (free-of-charge advertising)

A call to reject Moonlight and a brief explanation as to why

There was a time when it was enough for middleware to be just a Java J2EE application server stack. Times do change, though: J2EE is now called JavaEE, and middleware needs are more than just Java.

FTA:"...if we take a stand that our Linux-based desktops must only consist of 100% free and open source software… Linux is doomed to failure." [This is not my opinion. Can we get some decent responses to this from the FSDaily community?]

Whatever the ultimate configuration, the system will be generic, said Le, "because the goal of the system was to be scalable, open and evolvable. We didn't want to be locked into any one vendor's particular [architecture or features]," he said.

Brilliant Brainstorms is a (usually) weekly summary of some of the best/most interesting brainstorms from the Ubuntu Brainstorm site. This week: making Evince open (for viewing only) almost any text document, spreadsheet, or photo; import your files from Windows during installation; allowing multiple application associated with file types;syncing usb pens.

A competitive market, in which a number of producers offer a variety of similar products that all have their own unique selling points, is good for consumers. That's because producers gain customers only by tailoring products to match consumers' demands. Or put another way, consumers can look at a selection of competing products and choose the one that's best for them.

Microsoft's Doug Mahugh wants to 'extend' OpenDocument format (ODF) the Microsoft way, reveals public posting