09.22.08
Links 22/09/2008: Linux Devices, More LiMo Phones
GNU/Linux
- FPT Linux Mirror in Vietnam
- Listen To Your Users
It seems to be right: how could you measure the success of Linux in the term of gaining larger user base, or larger market share, if the Linux developers don’t even try to satisfy these goals? It would be like judging a soccer team by the way how good they are at playing volleyball, and judging a volleyball team by the way how good they are at playing soccer. It’s pointless, of course.
- Red Hat strengthens position in local market
IT products and solutions distributor MSI-ECS Phils. Inc. will be the distributor of Red Hat products in the country, as it recently signed a partnership deal with the open-source solutions provider firm.
- Nova Navigator “cloud computer” runs Linux, Windows
- My other OS is Ubuntu
Rumours are flying around at the moment about HP launching its own version of Linux. After reading the headline I just assumed that HP would be looking at the server space, but no — instead, the rumours suggested that HP would be producing its own Linux variant for consumer systems, like laptops.
- Google Launches Linux Repositories - Instal[l] Them on Ubuntu 8.04
Linux Devices
F/OSS
Mobile
- New Panasonic Mobile Communications FOMA P706ie Joins Growing Number of LiMo Handsets in Consumers’ Hands Today
- T-Mobile’s Dream Is a Distraction
- Azingo First to Deliver Mobile Web 2.0 Experiences on an Open Mobile Linux Platform
Digital Tipping Point: Clip of the Day
Larry Augustin, GNU Linux business visionary 27
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Highlight: Novell was the first to acknowledge that Microsoft FUD tactics had substance. Novell then used anti-Linux FUD to market itself. 
Highlight: Xandros let Microsoft make patent claims and brag about (paid-for) OOXML support. 
Highlight: Linspire's CEO not only fell into Microsoft arms, but he also assisted the company's attack on GNU/Linux. 
Highlight: Microsoft craves pseudo (proprietary) standards and gets its way using proxies and influence which it buys. 
Highlight: The invasion into the open source world is intended to leave Linux companies neglected, due to financial incentives from Microsoft. 
Analysis: Xen, an open source hypervisor, possibly fell victim to Microsoft's aggressive (and stealthy) acquisition-by-proxy strategy.