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Fedora Mini: A New Netbook Competitor?

http://www.workswithu.com

For a long time, Ubuntu was the only big-name Linux distribution with a specially tailored netbook version.  That changed recently with the announcement of Fedora Mini, which stands poised to compete with Ubuntu Netbook Remix on Linux-based netbooks and similar devices.  Here are some thoughts on what this development means for Ubuntu and Canonical's netbook strategy, and Linux netbooks in gener

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The Role of Free Software in Education, by Walter Bender

http://www.groklaw.net

On 19 September, we celebrate Software Freedom Day. At tomorrow's Boston gathering, I will have an opportunity to thank the Free Software Foundation on behalf of Sugar Labs for their support. I will also have a chance to tell the story of Sugar, our efforts to help children learn to learn and learn to love and exercise their freedom. I will also solicit your help.

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Shuttle offers all-in-one with factory Linux

http://apcmag.com

Shuttle today has announced another alternative to mainstream computers with a new all-in-one sporting factory installed Linux.

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HTML 5

http://www.webreference.com

The WHATWG has said that parts of HTML 5 will be incorporated into browsers as and when they are finalized. We won't need to wait until the whole specification is completed and approved to start using some of the features of HTML 5. But what are the features of HTML 5?

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Dell Ships Ubuntu 9.04 Systems Ahead of Windows 7 Launch

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Dell's U.S. website has started offering Ubuntu 9.04 on a Mini 10V and Inspiron 15N laptop. The move comes less than two months before Microsoft's Windows 7 launch - essentially reinforcing Dell's commitment to Ubuntu. But will Dell pre-load Ubuntu 9.04 on a desktop PC? Here's some analysis.

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Linux in The Virtual Classroom

http://spidertools.com

The virtual classroom is the future for Linux Training. As Linux grows and and more companies need Linux Server Training the virtual classroom will gain more acceptance based on the advantages that a company can create using virtual training.

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New Open-source Camera Could Revolutionize Photography

http://www.sciencedaily.com

Stanford photo scientists are out to reinvent digital photography with the introduction of an open-source digital camera, which will give programmers around the world the chance to create software that will teach cameras new tricks.

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60 thousand Russian teachers to learn Linux by the end of 2009

http://profy.com

The plan is that 60 thousand Russian teachers will be able to complete the training and testing procedure by the end of 2009 which means that as soon as next year all the schools in Russia will be able to switch to open-source software which definitely should be appreciated by the open-source community.

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Nokia’s Free Software bullshit and insults in Maemo

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Nokia N900 ... [is] being branded as so “open” that software freedom lovers would love it. This seemed like really good news, no? Well, like the saying goes… when it’s too good to be true… it most probably ain’t.

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Sony explains PS3 Slim's loss of Linux option

http://www.theregister.co.uk

After Sony's PS3 slim announcement last week, many fans were dismayed the new model would no longer include backwards compatibility and the option to run Linux as an alternative operating system. Sony stated the console's ability to run PS2 games wasn't a major "purchase intent driver" and therefore not worth the cost of including, yet remained relatively silent on the missing "OtherOS" option.

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Linux to Fill the Gap Left by Exploding iPhones and Overweight Sub-notebooks

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Linux seems poised to replace Apple and Microsoft in different market segments, especially as things go awry for them

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The Endemic Problem with Free Products

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Why did Rob Enderle write an article titled "The Endemic Problem with Free Products"?

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Why Has Nokia's Netbook Got Windows, Not Linux?

http://www.eweekeurope.co.uk

We knew Nokia had a netbook up its sleeve, but why go with Microsoft Windows? Because Nokia's user interface skills aren't good enough, and Linux would delay it, says Peter Judge

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Is Windows Mobile Being Replaced by Linux or by Ballnux?

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Signs of gains and prospects for mobile Linux, but whose Linux?

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GNU/Linux Was Never a Problem for OLPC, Claims Technical OLPC Staff

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FUD from Nicholas Negroponte is being challenged .

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