Archive for December, 2007
Posted in December 22nd, 2007
http://linuxgeeksunited.blogspot.com/2007/12/how-open-is-open-enough.html
Written by: Don Sanderson
We have seen the signs that changes are happening. Not just specifically in the Linux world, but in Open Source, Open Standards and in the proprietary world as well.
Companies like Microsoft are sharing information, whether it’s because they want to or because a court of law compels them. The recent announcement of [...]
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Posted in December 19th, 2007
With the right know-how, a willingness to run a few terminal commands and a mind for efficiency, you can get every last bit of power from your Linux box, or get more life out of an older system. Read on for our roundup of tips that any level of Linux user can implement
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Posted in December 10th, 2007
Addictive 3D games for Linux users to fill their time with. These games are really good and some have won awards or have been featured on magazines. Most are cross platform and all of them completely free. You don’t have to use ‘Wine’ to be able to play as they come with Linux installers.
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Posted in December 9th, 2007
The future is coming. Innovation will rise again.
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Posted in December 9th, 2007
I’ve been using Mint on my wife’s PC for about a month and on my laptop for about a week. I must say it’s is an amazing distro. Clean and beautiful. Things work well and I have encountered ZERO issues thus far with either box. Give it a try. http://linuxmint.com
http://www.desktoplinux.com/news/NS7491263673.html
While there are some Linux users [...]
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Posted in December 9th, 2007
Opinion — Sometimes, several unrelated changes come to a head at the same time, with a result no one could have predicted. The PC market is at such a tipping point right now and the result will be millions of Linux-powered PCs in users’ hands.
The first change was the continued maturation of desktop Linux. Today, [...]
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Posted in December 9th, 2007
Here’s how you get Ubuntu 7.10 to run on PlayStation 3…
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Posted in December 8th, 2007
Zonbu has started shipping a laptop version of its Linux-based computing appliance for home users. The Zonbu Notebook or “Zonbook 1″ is based on a power-efficient Via processor, runs Gentoo Linux and 20 open source applications, and sells for $280 with a managed service plan.
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Posted in December 8th, 2007
The tiny Asus Eee PC 4G, running Xandros Linux (with a KDE desktop), is now available. The device has a 7-inch LCD screen and is powered by a 900MHz Intel Celeron M processor. It includes a 4GB flash drive, 3 USB ports, 100Mbps Ethernet, built-in WiFi, and VGA video out.
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Posted in December 8th, 2007
I was sad to find this over at LinuxDevices’ Website.
http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS6964769377.html
Trolltech has discontinued its Linux-based “Greenphone” development platform. Touted upon its introduction as the first Linux-based mobile phone with user-modifiable firmware, the device will be superseded by various third-party products, including not only open phones, but also portable media players, navigation devices, and home automation equipment, [...]
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Posted in December 7th, 2007
With the holiday season upon us, I wanted to remind everyone DO NOT feed your dogs chocolate.
http://www.gsrne.org/Chocolate.htm
Every holiday season, veterinarians find an increase in accidental chocolate poisoning in our canine companions. Many people are still unaware of the danger chocolate poses for their furry friend even though it is the most commonly encountered [...]
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Posted in December 7th, 2007
Awesome new Harley Davidson Christmas Commercial!!! My new favorite.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTml9EN1nzE
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Posted in December 7th, 2007
Kieth Olbermann is right on target as ususal. The neocons hate government and want to detroy it by starting wars and spending money until the government ceases to function. Mr. Bush has destroyed the constitution as we knew it. The lies, the corruption, just blows my mind. It’s time to impeach [...]
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Posted in December 7th, 2007
This has gone on too long and we can’t sit back and let major news corporations determine the fate of this once great nation. We must change policy and keep the mainstream media from running and ruining our lives.
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Posted in December 1st, 2007
Lord was, of course, willing to say that, “Adoption has been very good” and the IdeaStorm push where Dell asks customers to promote things they would like to see represents “a two-way street” where Dell hopes users “will vote with their minds and wallets.”
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Posted in December 1st, 2007
It’s always hard to see great people you admired as a kid growing up pass away. Evel was one of those legends that I looked up to. I remember having the Evel Knievel lunch box and thermos that I took to school to show off to my friends. He was really part of the whole [...]
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