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Last Update: Tue Jun 10 08:10:08 2008 | | + Sun SOA launch sucks in open source +
You remember SeeBeyond Technologies? Rather successful application integration company? Lots of really big customers and $140m in [...] Integrated Composite Application Network (ICAN) suite that takes that $387m investment and throws it to the wind, as open source code. |
| + The future is bright for Linux filesystems +
<br><b>LXer Feature: 10-Jun-2008</b><br><p>In a recent article, <a [...] me to get the real scoop on how Linux filesystem technology is trying to keep pace with the ever-growing need for storage space. |
| + Beginning a Rails app -- for beginners +
If you are used to programming CGI, PHP, or any application not built on a Model-View-Controller (MVC) framework, the learning curve [...] best practices, I can offer up how-the-hell-do-I-get-started practices. I created a list of steps to ease the pain of getting started. |
| + Comic touches keeps Rain-Slick Precipice fun +
When edgy, risque, and retro all come together in a video game, smart people stay off the street. Off the streets of New Arcadia, [...] has just been released for Linux, Mac, Windows, and Xbox platforms. Now that we finally have Episode 1 in hand, here's our review. |
| + OpenOffice.org template collections +
Stubbornly, OpenOffice.org continues to ship with only a handful of templates. Despite the efforts of several sub-projects and [...] users, and often leaves a poor impression on new users who are accustomed to the selection of templates found in other office suites. |
| + Four Questions Facing Ubuntu Netbook Strategy +
Canonical has finally “branded” its Internet-centric device strategy for Ubuntu. The company says “Ubuntu Netbook Remix” devices will [...] are some thoughts</a>, plus four key questions facing Canonical’s netbook strategy. |
| + The Future of Wine-Review +
I thought I'd share with everyone who uses this resource what the future of Wine-Review entails. I also want to thank everyone for [...] yield amazing results. Look forward to this release and support Wine by purchasing CrossOver Office and get CrossOver Games for free! |
| + BitTorrent: Taking down DMCA takedown notices +
Courtesy of groklaw a great research paper (pdf) from the University of Washington dissecting under which assumptions DMCA copyrights [...] of the paper are most troubling and show that a number of current enforcement practices lead to poor, inconclusive identifications. |
| + UNIX file system fragmentation +
In the Windows world file system fragmentation is usually handled by periodically using a defragmenting utility on the affected file [...] UNIX are two completely different worlds. Those coming to UNIX from a Windows background often wonder where the defragmenting tool is. |
| + Etelos Adds Open-Source Hosting +
Software-as-a-service provider Etelos announced a new addition to its offerings over the weekend: hosted installations of some major [...] on the perennial problem of making money from open source: supporting software that other people write. Is there really a market here? |
| + Technology Today: Linux — A new user’s review +
I have been a Microsoft user for a majority of my life. I started out with a 66 megahertz computer running MS-DOS on a very fancy [...] great review written from the perspective of someone new to Linux, but not new to computers. - Scott]</small> |
| + Eclipse framework overshadowing proprietary embedded tools +
A gradual shift that has been under way for years may now be on the verge of moving the embedded-tool industry from proprietary to [...] take a few years to solidify its position, but Eclipse appears to be on the way to overshadowing proprietary embedded tool chains. |
| + Tuxpaint is fun for kids and adults +
My granddaughter has been sitting on my lap at the computer since before she could even hold herself up. She was only a few months old [...] Well, she's three years old now, and though she's not compiling kernels yet, she is having hours of fun on her own thanks to Tuxpaint. |
| + Netbooks pre-loaded with Ubuntu +
The Canonical OEM team has been approached by a number of OEM’s who want to sell netbooks (small, low-cost laptops with an emphasis on [...] Ubuntu packages and updates, with an app launcher that’s more suited to new users and has the feeling of a “device” more than a PC. |
| + Revenge of the Nerdette +
As geeks become chic in all levels of society, an unlikely subset is starting to roar. Meet the Nerd Girls: they're smart, they're [...] It is also interesting to note that Cathy Malmrose of ZaReason is mentioned in the article itself. - thenixedreport]</small> |
| + This week at LWN: Getting the right kind of contributions +
Most free software projects encourage contributors—it is the rare project that has an overabundance—but contributions vary greatly in [...] can be difficult to determine the kinds of tasks suitable for new contributors that will lead to more important contributions later. |
| + Beesoft Commander: An old school file manager on the modern desktop +
Although the last release of Norton Commander, the famous file manager for DOS, was a decade ago, its legacy lives on in dozens of [...] of convenience that makes it worth learning, especially if most of your work involves source code, HTML, or other plain text files. |
| + What Makes Amarok the Most Popular Audio Player on Linux? +
I used this player for about three years and I love it more and more, with each new release. Statistics show around 60% of the Linux [...] which I think this is the most loved audio player. I preferred to leave out the more technical ones, and just focus on the highlights. |
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