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Linux: The Flash And The Fish
Flash Player 9 for Linux made its public debut (finally) at a controlled demonstration during a conference. Meanwhile, a number of people have suggested ways that Ubuntu Christian Edition will work for its users.
Linux Reality - Episode 31 - Pat Davila on An Introduction to Video Editing with Kino
In this episode: a very special guest host, Pat Davila of The Linux Link Tech Show, explains how to import, edit, and export digital video to and from Kino. Additional articles of interest are here and here.
Microsoft Promises Not to Sue
“Microsoft irrevocably promises not to assert any Microsoft Necessary Claims against you for making, using, selling, offering for sale, importing or distributing any implementation,” the company stated in the “Open Specification Promise” published on its web site.
[I'll believe it when I see it..MS not suing that is. - Scott]
Baidu Tests Open Source Waters
China is hoping the participation of Baidu -- a big player in the domestic Internet search market -- will help upgrade the nation's overall OSS application level. Under the contract, Baidu and CSIP will jointly push OSS application of Baidu's products. Baidu, in turn, will choose appropriate products for sharing in the CSIP's OSS community.
Open Source App Connects Professors, Students
Rutgers used to use WebCT, a similar piece of course-management software, until a new version of WebCT was developed. The university considered this too expensive, however, hence the switch to Sakai, said University Director for the Office of Instructional and Research Technology Charles Hedrick.
VIA Announces World’s First Carbon Free Processor
The VIA C7®-D processor continues a path of power-efficient processor innovation, ideal for organizations looking to reduce their Carbon Footprint
[This is not Open Source releated but I thought it newsworthy none the less. - Scott}
Build a Linux-Based Single-Board WAP (Part 4)
In our previous installments we got our little Soekris board up and running, installed Pyramid Linux, and built a nice stout iptables firewall. Today we'll build a wireless access point, so that you can have both wired and wireless clients on your LAN. Some security-conscious admins prefer using a standalone WAP, rather than combining it with a firewall/gateway. It's simpler to build a dedicated WAP, so that's what we'll do today. You are welcome to put it together however you like
Ohio LinuxFest 2006: Plans, presentations, and penguins
Linux and open source software users in the Buckeye State who want to network with several hundred of their colleagues will get the chance when Ohio LinuxFest 2006 gets underway later this month. The one-day conference, to be held on Saturday, September 30, at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in downtown Columbus, features presentations, exhibits, an after-conference party, and a special appearance by some live penguins.
Mastering Ajax with DOM-based Web applications
This article shows you how to build a simple Web page that has some nice effects, all created using JavaScript to manipulate the DOM.
Becoming a free software developer, part III: Programming for the ...
I finally began learning python. I wrote my last program in the 80s in Apple Basic, and here I am again starting to learn a new language. I can already guess what my biggest problem will be. I am incredibly impatient. How can I learn to program when I refuse to read the documentation all the way through?
IBM begins selling Cell blades
The QS20 blades, each with two 3.2GHz Cell Broadband Engine processors, are good for high-performance computing tasks such as seismic research, encryption, digital image rendering and military surveillance.
Software freedom in Burundi
Around the world Software Freedom Day is celebrated by free and open source enthusiasts with demonstrations, parties and conferences, many of which attract hundreds or even thousands of fans. For some, however, free software is still new and unknown and getting just a handful of people to come together to join in the celebrations is considered a success. In Burundi, in the heart of Africa, a handful of activists is doing just this.
Goodwill is good with open source portal Liferay
Goodwill Industries provides employment services for the homeless, disabled, and disadvantaged. In 2005, the 80,000 employees of this international charity helped more than 720,000 people work their way to a better life. Goodwill CIO Steve Bergman knew that with the help of some updated technology, his company could do an even better job of reaching people. After looking at the options, Bergman decided that open source software was the best solution.
OASIS Launches OpenDocument XML.org
OASIS announced yesterday in Lyons, France, that it has launched a public Website "designed to serve as the official community gathering place and information resource for the OpenDocument Format (ODF)" sponsored by IBM, Sun Microsystems and, interestingly, Intel as well.
OOoBasic crash course: Replacement therapy
In a perfect world everyone would write in standard English and all publications would use a universal style guide. In the real world, however, you have to deal with different versions of English (British, American, Australian, etc.), and every publication has its own set of writing guidelines. If you write for several markets, things can get pretty complicated. But instead of wasting time on language idiosyncrasies, you can let an OOoBasic macro do the donkey work.
Open source creeps into mapping software
Commoditization of Web mapping tools compels Autodesk to release the source codes of its once-proprietary MapGuide software.
Sun continues its efforts to open source Java
Sun has made efforts in the last year or two to open source more of its products. In June 2005, Sun launched its Glassfish project, providing access to portions of Java System Application Server Platform Edition 9 code under the Java Research Licence.
Verizon Business Expands Managed Hosting Capabilities With Support for Five of the World's Most Widely Deployed Computer Operating Systems
Choice and Breadth of Hosting Operating Systems Meets Demand for Outsourcing the Management of Complex Enterprise IT Environments
How-tux 1.0 Screenshot Tour
How-Tux is an Italian Slackware-based, desktop-oriented Linux distribution enhanced by GWARE GNOME, OpenOffice.org, and several multimedia and graphics applications. After months of development, the project has announced its 1.0 release.
Tonight on The Linux Link Tech Show
Tonight on The Linux Link Tech Show, episode 157:
We talk to Brian Bagnall, author of “On the Edge: The Spectacular Rise and Fall of Commodore”
Dan does a rundown of GIMP tips
Linc checks out gui clients for subversion
Using mirrors to distribute the show
Pat's laptop has finally returned
And much, much more
Be sure to check us out live every Wednesday night at 8:30 PM, EDT
Just point your favorite media player to any of the following streams:
http://www.binrev.com:8000/main
http://media.sysop.ca:8000/techshow
http://wdsmn.com:8000/techshow
You can also check out previous episodes from the download section of our home page
We talk to Brian Bagnall, author of “On the Edge: The Spectacular Rise and Fall of Commodore”
Dan does a rundown of GIMP tips
Linc checks out gui clients for subversion
Using mirrors to distribute the show
Pat's laptop has finally returned
And much, much more
Be sure to check us out live every Wednesday night at 8:30 PM, EDT
Just point your favorite media player to any of the following streams:
http://www.binrev.com:8000/main
http://media.sysop.ca:8000/techshow
http://wdsmn.com:8000/techshow
You can also check out previous episodes from the download section of our home page
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