December 05, 2008 (2:00:00 PM) - 5 minutes ago
Supporters say the new kernel technology could make Linux the safest OS for data. But will other vendors join in?
December 05, 2008 (10:00:00 AM) - 4 hours, 5 minutes ago
An analytics site finds traffic from Google.com obfuscates the operating system being used.
December 05, 2008 (6:00:00 AM) - 8 hours, 5 minutes ago
What are the chances you'll actually watch a DVD/Blu-ray more than once or twice?
December 05, 2008 (2:00:00 AM) - 12 hours, 5 minutes ago
News hit Slashdot on Wednesday that China is forcing its Internet cafes to use licensed copies of Red Flag Linux, and allegedly not because it wants to encourage software freedom, as Radio Free Asia suggests.
December 04, 2008 (10:00:00 PM) - 16 hours, 5 minutes ago
Microsoft and EMC's RSA on Thursday announced an expanded technology partnership around digital rights management in the enterprise.
December 04, 2008 (9:30:00 PM) - 16 hours, 35 minutes ago
From the "Guido must be happy" files:
Python 3.0 is now officially out - breaking compatability (in many respects) with currently deployed Python 2.x series. Don't worry it's not all lost for existing Python users, though the official Python release does sound dire.
December 04, 2008 (9:00:00 PM) - 17 hours, 5 minutes ago
From the "it's not Linux, but it's got the same apps" files:
Sun has rolled opensolaris 2008.11, loaded with open source applications that are well known to Linux distribution users.
December 04, 2008 (8:30:00 PM) - 17 hours, 35 minutes ago
Not long ago the Moonlight development team announced that the Linux Silverlight adaptation was drawing ever nearer to the 1.0 release. On December 1st, the Moonlight 1.0 beta version was released.
December 04, 2008 (8:00:00 PM) - 18 hours, 5 minutes ago
December 04, 2008 (7:30:00 PM) - 18 hours, 35 minutes ago
The Drupal system, when combined with the PHPTemplate engine, gives you the ability to create logic that will automatically display templates or specific elements in response to the existence of certain conditions. In this two part article we will look at running multiple templates, and at creating dynamic elements and styles. Among the techniques covered in these articles ( Part 1 and Part 2 ) are: using suggestions—naming conventions—to control template display, the use of $body_classes to create dynamic styling, and the implementation of the preprocessor function.
December 04, 2008 (7:00:00 PM) - 19 hours, 5 minutes ago
KDE 4.2 has a good chance of silencing the criticism that erupted with the release of KDE 4.0.
December 04, 2008 (6:30:00 PM) - 19 hours, 35 minutes ago
An Australian-based electronics company will ship the world's second Google Android phone, dubbed "Agora". It has a Blackberry Bold-esque form factor, and will ship on January 29. Interestingly, it will be very affordable at $A299 ($US192, GBP129, E151) and will be sold without a contract to any telco. APCmag.com has
the full story.
December 04, 2008 (6:00:00 PM) - 20 hours, 5 minutes ago
Ordering people to use Linux, at $725 U.S. a crack is no way to make Linux popular
December 04, 2008 (5:30:00 PM) - 20 hours, 35 minutes ago
The Friendly Interactive Shell, or fish, is a joy to use. Its syntax, context-sensitive help, and color-coded command-line interface (CLI) greatly simplify the use of UNIX and ease the burdens of scripting. This article offers tips and tools on how to use it. So,
go fish!
December 04, 2008 (5:00:00 PM) - 21 hours, 5 minutes ago
Clearwire Corp. announced that it has completed a $14.5 billion transaction with Sprint Nextel to combine their Mobile WiMAX broadband services. The merger of the two largest WiMAX services may accelerate deployments crucial to the success of Linux MIDs, netbooks, and other devices.
December 04, 2008 (4:30:00 PM) - 21 hours, 35 minutes ago
Kontron has enhanced its family of thin-client HMI (human-machine interface) devices. The fanless, Linux-compatible "Micro Client II" devices feature touchscreens from 7 to 15 inches, CompactFlash storage, and processors ranging from a 500MHz AMD Geode LX800 to a 1GHz Intel Celeron M, the company says.
December 04, 2008 (4:00:00 PM) - 22 hours, 5 minutes ago
Nokia may move to Linux for some of its higher end smartphones, a senior official was quoted as saying in a Reuters article. Nokia VP Ukko Lappalainen was quoted as saying, "In the longer perspective, Linux will become a serious alternative for our high-end phones."
December 04, 2008 (3:30:00 PM) - 22 hours, 35 minutes ago
Motorola formally announced its MotoRokr EM35, a slider version of the EM30 music phone that runs MontaVista Linux. The phone offers Bluetooth, USB, a 3-megapixel camera, and a haptic scroll interface, as well as music playback that is said to include virtual surround effects.
December 04, 2008 (3:00:00 PM) - 23 hours, 5 minutes ago
Nokia announced a home automation system based on the open source OpenWrt Linux distribution. Due in late 2009, the Z-wave wireless radio-equipped Nokia Home Control Center will let users remotely control security, automation, and energy management applications via their mobile phones, says Nokia.
December 04, 2008 (2:30:00 PM) - 23 hours, 35 minutes ago
Barcelona, Spain-based Tuxbrain has released an application-rich Linux distribution for the Openmoko Neo FreeRunner phone called Fat and Dirty OpenMoko (FDOM). In addition, Openmoko announced that both Tuxbrain and French design firm FaberNovel have joined the company's network of more than 20 distributors.
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