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Eclipse Open Healthcare Framework& OpenEHR at Stuttgart
The Eclipse Open Healthcare Framework (OHF) Project is an open source project whose aim is to build an e-health computing platform (tools, run-times and community) on which developers can more effectively build useful and interoperable applications. We believe that the openEHR community could leverage the Eclipse platform - the tooling, run-time and governance support, to improve the coherence of the the tools, implementations and uptake of openEHR.
Tiny, sub-$100 PC runs Puppy Linux
A Bangkok-based company is shipping a tiny, sub-$100 PC capable of running Puppy and other lightweight Linux distributions. NorhTec's MicroClient Jr. measures 4.5 inches square, draws 8 Watts, and has a 166MHz Pentium-compatible processor with three integer units. It targets thin-client, kiosk, and electronic signage applications.
FSF hires new GPL compliance engineer
The Free Software Foundation (FSF) has hired long-time volunteer Brett Smith as compliance engineer for the GNU Public License (GPL). Smith replaces David Turner, who has held the position for more than five years. Both Smith and Turner say they expect a smooth changeover, with continued development of existing policies.
CMU publishes open, Linux-based robot designs
The Mobile Robot Programming Lab (MRPL) at Carnegie Mellon University's Robotics Institute has published the first in a planned series of open, educational robotics designs. The Linux-based "Qwerkbot" can be built in two hours from detailed online instructions, at a cost of $550, the Lab says.
Java 6 Platform Revealed
It seems it was only yesterday that the Tiger was escaping into the wild, and here we are today with Mustang rearing up ahead, and the Dolphin already surfacing here and there. Javaists will recognise Tiger, Mustang and Dolphin as Java 5.0, 6.0 and 7.0 respectively, and everyone else can now stop scratching their heads and wondering what this reviewer is on about. And with Java 6.0 on the horizon we can expect a slew of books to follow – either established titles updated or, as in this case, new titles making a first appearance.
Mass ITD Resolved Accessibility Issues, Adjusts ODF Rollout Details
There's news from the Massachusetts ITD on the implementation plans for ODF and accessibility. But now all of the news reporting is on target. Here's what's right and wrong.
Syllable: A different open source OS
Syllable is a new OS built for speed, with low hardware requirements. After trying it out, I was really impressed. Syllable is a great OS with a lot of potential.
ROAD HandyPC S101 / S101K
At first glance, the ROAD S101 looks like a new version of the Nokia 9500, but it isn't. In fact, the S101 is a Linux powered device from a German startup called ROAD GmbH (ROAD stands for Remote Office Access Devices).
Multi-Dimensional Clustering Table Size Estimator for DB2
MDC Table Size Estimator for DB2 can be used to optimally estimate space requirements based on table statistics and MDC parameters in order to reduce human error and speed up the query process.
Make your intranet more productive with XAMPP
A phenomenal amount of information is being managed by open source content management systems (CMS), wikis, and blogs. However, most of these content management systems work on the popular but difficult to configure LAMP (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP) stack, which makes setting up one fall within an administrator's domain. You can simplify your hosting tasks by turning to XAMPP, a full-featured Apache, MySQL, PHP, and Perl stack that works on Linux, Windows, Mac OS X, and Solaris. It can give you a fully integrated server environment within minutes.
Sun's open sourcing of Java: avoid the red herring
For Sun it's just a means to an endComment The other day I attended a briefing with Simon Phipps, Sun's chief open source officer which was ostensibly aimed at updating the assembled on Sun's progress in its open sourcing of Java.…
eChannel: Open Source Spreading Fast
eChannel linereports:'According to a newly released IDC study, open source software has spread far beyond Linux and is gaining enormous momentum. The study, which analyzed IDC surveys from over 5,000 developers in 116 countries, finds that developers worldwide are increasing their use of open source. The study declares that open source software represents the most significant all-encompassing and long-term trend that the software industry has seen since the early 1980s.
Open Source Database, Enterprise, Beats Oracle, at LinuxWorld
San Francisco, California - (The Hosting News) - August 23, 2006 - Open source database company, EnterpriseDB, for the second consecutive year, has won the Linux Journal Product Excellence Award at LinuxWorld in the Best Database Solution category. EnterpriseDB Advanced Server, the company's flagship product, was honored by representatives of Linux Journal and the LinuxWorld Conference and Expo.
VoIP critical for developing world - Nigeria
The Nigeriam Communications Commission has said Voice over Internet Protocol will be the engine that drives telephony the developing world.
BSP Marathon / BSP in =?iso-8859-1?Q?ich?= (Germany) 15.-17. September
since we have an ongoing BSP Marathon [1,2] there will be a BSP in J=FClich, Germany the weekend 15.-17. September. The BSP will be hosted in the office of credativ GmbH.
Free software program development environment supports CoreMP7 ...
Actel has announced a free software program development environment for its CoreMP7, the industry's only soft 32-bit ARM7 microprocessor core for FPGAs.
Red Hat Magazine August: How to set up a home web server
We learn by doing. Open source lets you take things apart and see how they really work--and makes it easy to work together. This month we saw collaboration come to learning: From Red Hat High--a tech camp for teenagers, to an unconference called BarCamp, and on a global scale, One Laptop Per Child.
Prepare for the LPI Exam 102: Printing
Welcome to the next step in studying for the Linux certification exam 102 or a way to build fundamental skills on Linux system administration. Prepare to take the exam with confidence in this third of nine tutorials on exam 102 topics. Learn about printing in Linux with an introduction by Ian Shields, so that by the end of this tutorial you will know how to manage printers, print queues, and user print jobs on a Linux system.
Patent Law Ruling Threatens Free and Open Source Software
SAN FRANCISCO, CA -- The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) has asked the United States Supreme Court to overturn a dangerous patent law ruling that could pose a serious threat to Free and Open Source Software projects.
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