08.13.08

Links 13/08/2008: Entire Malaysian State Moves to OOo/ODF, GNU/Linux on Many Dells

Posted in News Roundup at 7:44 pm by Roy Schestowitz

Dell

• Dell introduces ten new laptops [with onboard Linux]
  

  On is a flash-based barebones Linux install that gets you up and running, on the Net, and with much of what you need to run the computer in instantly. Dell went to great pains to avoid saying the L-word though, it might anger the very touchy gods atop mount Redmond.

• Are “instant on” notebooks the future?

gOS

• A conversation with gOS founder David Liu (video)
• gOS 3 Beta, Netbooks, and Linux: An Interview with David Liu, Founder of Good OS

GNU/Linux

• Launchy for Linux
  

  We already think very highly of the Windows version and now there is a version for Linux

• Comcast Gives Cold-Shoulder To Non-Profit School Running Linux
  

  I think it would be rather fun to make the displeasure of Comcast’s Linux customers loudly known. If you would like to spend a few minutes letting Comcast know that is wrong to discriminate against customers due to their choice of operating system, the phone number to the Lake City, Fl. office is (386) 752-6161.

• Open source at school ‘could help businesses’
• 5 Things Linux does better than Mac OS X
• 5 Things Linux does better than Mac OS X
  

  I’ve been using Mac OS X alongside Debian since 2007 now, and I think I have a fairly good picture of how things work in both operating systems. In the end, the only feeling I got of Mac OS X is as if I were playing with Linux’ retarded little brother. Here are a few reasons why.

• 10 Essential Linux Applications for Daily Use
  

  Instead of an introduction, I’ll answer the question ‘Why did you left out wonderful applications like Scribus, Inkscape, Cinelerra, Wine, QCad etc?’. Well, because the article is about applications which I consider essential for daily use.

• Russell about compassion for Windows Users
• Linux Thin Clients: A Big Idea For Small Business?
  

  Are endless cycles of PC “upgrades” downgrading your company’s bottom line? Maybe it’s time to revisit an IT concept that has never been a very big hit with small-business owners — but whose time, perhaps, has finally arrived

• SourceLabs Announces Major Update to Search Tool for Linux and Java Troubleshooting
• VIRTUAL BRIDGES ANNOUNCES MAJOR UPDATE TO VDI PRODUCTS
• Vantage Legrand Intros New Touchscreen Options with Open Source Tool

Devices

• VDC Releases Embedded Linux Research
  

  According to a recently published research by Venture Development Corporation (VDC), embedded systems manufacturers and their suppliers are driving the development of open source and industry-specific standards around Linux as a means to increase availability of more robust underlying solution platforms and development environments. The new standards enable OEMs to reduce development costs and time-to-market while at the same time keeping pace with the advancing and unique requirements of the customers.

• Linux-Based NVR offers full support for Sony IP cameras.
• LinuxWorld’s Garage

Appearance

• 10 Reasons why GUI Doesn’t Matter
  

  A lot have been said about user experience, themes and looks of your OS in general. Some claim that OSX has the best GUI around. Aero fans drool over its fancy windows flip thingy. But does it really all matter? Take a look and decide yourself.

• 1000+ Desktop Wallpapers for your Asus Eee PC
  

  Below you’ll find several resources for desktop wallpapers perfectly sized for your Asus Eee PC (800×480). If you know of any other good Eee PC wallpaper resources by all means please leave a comment with the link.

• 5 + 1 beautiful designs for Ubuntu 8.10 “Intrepid Ibex”

Red Hat

• Acxius Strategic Consulting Partners with Red Hat
• Red Hat, Infogain Team Up for Enterprise JBoss Use
• Red Hat VP Describes Virtualization Road Map
• Red Hat: Disrupting Symantec Veritas?

Audio

• Musix 1.0 R2R5 Released
• 7 Best Linux Distributions for Multimedia Enthusiasts
  

  Graphic designers, movie editors, music composers, and multimedia addicts have specific needs when it comes to software. That is why there are specialized Linux distributions that cater to them.

  Here are 7 Linux distros that will surely win the hearts of multimedia enthusiasts:

  Ubuntu Studio

  […]

  GeeXboX

KDE

• The new desktop grid
• KDE Utils Lineup

AMD/ATI

• Coming Soon: AMD R600 3D Documentation
• AMD Radeon HD 4870 X2 On Linux
• RadeonHD Driver Switches To AtomBIOS
• AMD to Nvidia: Two chips are better than one

F/OSS

• The entire State of Pahang moves to OpenOffice.org
  

  Its just been made official that the State of Pahang is migrating all its productivity suites to OpenOffice.org. This succint memo from the State Secretary of Pahang entitled “Perlaksanaan Penggunaan Perisian OpenOffice.Org Di Semua Agensi dan Pentadbiran Negeri” (translated: “Implementation of OpenOffice.org suite in all State Agencies and Administrative centres”) outlines the reasons for migrating, the benefits and how to proceed.

• SourceForge hands out open source honours
• Grid.org Open Source Community Surpasses 5,000 Software Downloads
• CHCF Donates Open Source Health Care Applications
• Another way of monitoring
• Eating Alfresco: the healthier FOSS alternative to SharePoint
• Southern Book Company Increases Net Margins, Doubles Revenue with Open Source ERP
• Digium Drives Open Source VoIP, Named Corporate Telephony Visionary by Gartner
• Nortel Acquires Pingtel, Eyes Open Source UC Market for SMBs
• Firefox translated into Ugandan language
• Mozilla experiments push Firefox envelope
• Flickr taps into open source for better maps. Yahoo Maps to follow?
• Tourism Wikis: The World According to the Crowd

Leftovers

• Phorm secretly tracked Americans too
• Spy fear over e-mail check plan

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