By the time you read this (actually probably by the time I finish writing this post) a ballot approving the Public Review Draft of ODF 1.2, Part 1 will have passed.
Read more »Best Buy lawsuit shows how GPL violations have changed
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It's not the first (and likely not the last) of the SFLC's GPL enforcement efforts, but it does mark a key turning point in their public efforts for a number of reason
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FOSS: How Did 2009 Shape Up?
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Another year goes by without the "Year of the Linux Desktop" (whatever that means) but that doesn’t mean that Free software is standing still. What highlights have there been over the last year and what is still holding us back?
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What Ubuntu needs is a good GUI backup utility - could Luckybackup be that app?
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Don't get me wrong, there's a lot about Ubuntu to like — a lot I like — but I tend to write fairly critically about what seems to be the world's most popular free, open-source desktop operating system because not just I - but the rest of the user and developer communities - hold it up to a higher standard. And Ubuntu doesn't always measure up.
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Freedom is Not a Religion
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Attempts to dethrone Free software supporters are fueled by disinformation and slurs
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Is Linux really that hard to use?
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One of the biggest arguments that windows advocates use against Linux is that it is hard to use. That is why, they state, windows is so popular and a default standard in the enterprise world. Windows advocates believe that Linux is confusing and often cryptic with hard to understand, little or no documentation.
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Why I Use Ubuntu
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A former student of mine noticed that my laptop looked different. Well, maybe not the laptop itself, but the user interface. She immediately inquired how I “did that” while she pointed at the screen of my Thinkpad.
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30 reasons why Ubuntu is here to stay
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I’ve been using Ubuntu since version 5.04, in 2006. Since then it has only gotten better. Here is why I think Ubuntu excels in many points.
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Yes, I Guess We Linux Fools Are Pretty Weird
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I wish more pundits, bloggers, analysts, and tech reporters would comment more on the astonishing generosity that is the basis of Linux and FOSS. We need to take a break from arguing with each other to thank and honor all the thousands of hardworking talented contributors who give away their work.
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What should we do with Free Software users who don't contribute to it in any way?
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This page was born as an answer to an Italian article titled "Open Source, I want everything now and I won't give anything back".
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The big Linux Achilles: Documentation
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Over the last week I have read numerous articles bemoaning the sad state of Linux documentation, and I have to say - I am on board. Linux is an outstanding operating system. There is very little it can not do. The biggest problem (especially for the new user) is getting there.
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What's Coming for Open Source in 2010
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With the end of the year quickly approaching, it's time for a few 2010 predictions.
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Trouble Free Karmic Koala
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The last time I blogged about Ubuntu Desktop, either I didn't explain the problems I was having sufficiently, or people just don't get it and react. I have decided to just keep on writing and let the chips fall where they may.
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Real Linux advocates educate, not humiliate
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Checking Twitter yesterday I caught a link to "Command Line Idiocy," a post that rips apart an article on "10 powerful CLI tools." Here's a short sample of the flavor of the piece:
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Why Open Source Phones Still Fail
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Free software is all about the unexpected. Carriers hate the unexpected.
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