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BBC to hear open source concerns

Calls to make the BBC's on demand TV service work on all computer operating systems are to get a fresh look. The BBC Trust has offered to meet with open source advocates who argue that the corporation has a duty to make the download service platform agnostic. When the BBC iPlayer, as it is known, launches on 27 July it will only work with PCs running Microsoft Windows XP.

[Somehow this article avoids using the word Linux, but otherwise it's a good article. — Iain]

Reduce your Linux memory footprint

  • IBM/developerWorks; By Martyn Honeyford (Posted by Iain on Feb 2, 2007 10:30 PM EDT)
  • Story Type: Tutorial; Groups: IBM, Ubuntu
A lack of physical memory can severely hamper Linux® performance. In this article, learn how to accurately measure the amount of memory your Linux system uses. You also get practical advice on reducing your memory requirements using an Ubuntu system as an example.