Microsoft is lobbying FOSS projects to waste their collective efforts on a port to vapourware (Windows 7)
Read more »Microsoft Sends “Vista 7 PC Ecosystem Team” to Influence Free Software Projects
http://boycottnovell.com –
- Login to post comments
Asterisk Call Notification over XMPP
http://lodge.glasgownet.com –
Recently I was asked how I get notification messages when a call is made to my VoIP number and extension. It’s only a few lines of configuration, but worth noting down for future reference. This all applies to Asterisk 1.4, on Debian Lenny
Read more »
- Login to post comments
Badvista: We hardly knew ye (January 9, 2009)
http://badvista.fsf.org –
"On December 15, 2006, the FSF launched its BadVista.org campaign to advocate for the freedom of computer users, opposing adoption of Microsoft Windows Vista and promoting free -- as in freedom -- software alternatives. Two years later, the campaign has nearly 7,000 registered supporters, the name Vista is synonymous in the public eye with failure, and we are declaring victory..."
Read more »
Category: Community Tags:
- Login to post comments
Microsoft’s Highly Confidential GNU/Linux Share Figures (2003)
http://boycottnovell.com –
Microsoft's own estimations of GNU/Linux desktop penetration across the world
Read more »- Login to post comments
Is your firewall IPv6 aware?
http://www.debian-administration.org –
"If, like many people, you've started to experiment with enabling, configuring, and using, IPv6 it might not have crossed your mind to update your firewall. This could lead to surprises if you're unlucky. Read on for a simple overview. The standard userspace firewall tool upon Debian GNU/Linux is iptables.
Read more »Anarchoblogs is back
http://mutualist.blogspot.com –
"...Anarchoblogs is a collection of blogs from self-identified anarchists, anarcho-syndicalists, anarcha-feminists, anarchists without adjectives, libertarian-socialists, autonomists and other assorted anti-statists.We use free software to syndicate our weblogs, in order to raise awareness, bring together anarchist voices, promote cross-linking and discussion between anarchist bloggers, and to arc
Read more »Category: Philosophy Tags:
AbiWord’s Embrace of OpenDocument Format Increased, Gets Funding from NLnet
http://boycottnovell.com –
AbiWord to improve ODF support; OOXML has DRM; antitrust exhibit returns
Read more »- Login to post comments
Buffalo: The ox slowly strikes back
http://ces.cnet.com –
"...Once flashed with the famous custom firmware from dd-wrt, the device has turned into arguably the most versatile and stable wireless router on the market..."
Read more »- Login to post comments
Artwork for Ubuntu Jaunty Already Impressive
http://www.linuxloop.com –
Just before Intrepid Ibex came out, I had a few things to say about the new artwork. In a last-minute switch, things improved a little, but I was still never impressed with Ubuntu Intrepid Ibex in the way that Fedora 10 or Ubuntu Hardy Heron impressed me. It seems we are barely even started into the new release cycle, yet I can already say there are some very promising choices.
Read more »- Login to post comments
Keryx Tutorial: Bringing Updates Home
http://crashsystems.net –
Though in most North American cities one cannot find a spot without at least a weak WiFi signal, many of us Linux geeks still live in rural areas with less Internet connectivity. Also, in various non-Westernized nations, there is a growing number of Linux users who may have a computer at home, but cannot afford a decent connection.
Read more »This is not a review of gNewSense
http://insidesocal.com –
A long thread at LXer about whether or not Debian should include unsourced binary blobs in its kernel had some commenters if not exactly singing the praises of totally free GNU/Linux distro gNewSense, then at least humming those praises.
Read more »
Category: End User Tags:
- Login to post comments
27-29 March: 4th Oekonux Conference: Free Software and Beyond The World of Peer Production
http://new.ludost.org –
"During the past decade the phenomenon of Free Software has become successful and well-known. It is still amazing how in the realm of software the creativity of so many volunteers leads to products which are useful for the whole mankind.
Read more »PPSS - Parallel Processing Shell Script
http://code.google.com –
PPSS is a shell script that processes files or other items in parallel. It is designed to make full use of current multi-core CPUs. It will detect the number of available CPUs and start a thread for each CPU core. It will also use hyper threading if specified. Please note that you can start any number of processes in parallel if you like.
Read more »- Login to post comments
Supporters of repressive copyright policies
http://news.cnet.com –
RMS: « Obama has chosen supporters of repressive copyright policies for important jobs in law enforcement. It looks like he wants to give priority to enforcing unjust laws.
Read more »Category: Government Tags:
Why Put an End to Proprietary Platforms
http://nettime-l.blogspot.com –
"...The AHA project is a networking art platform created to promote hacktivism and art on the Internet related to the Italian net culture and underground movement [...] The basic idea of hacker ethics (for the Italian community) has a strong political and activist meaning and it is strictly related to the idea of sharing knowledge, developing free software and fighting for social and political rig
Read more »Category: Philosophy Tags:
Read contents from Free Software Magazine
Anybody up to writing good directory software?
Tue, 2007-02-20 11:17 — David JonathanFrom the very start, directories have served a very useful purpose on the Internet. (One I find useful for example is Free Web Directory). News sites can also be considered directories: they index and categorize news stories! What about categorizing software? In the open source world you get Savannah, SourceForge, Freshmeat; there are still, believe it or not, shareware and freeware directories like FileBuzz, PCWin Download Center and Freeware Downloads (although you need to be careful, as they are not like their free-as-in-freedom counterparts).
Is better education the key to finding better software?
Sat, 2007-03-03 03:25 — Edward RusselAbout Jonathon's article Anybody Up To Writing Good Directory Software?, it's clear that the topic of software directories is very hot. Most of what you find on Google, however, are not pointing to free and open soruce software -- or worse, they mix the two. Examples of such sites are Freeware Downloads and Shareware Download, which simply don't focus on "free as in freedom", and still can be used as good free software directories.
