June 11, 2007
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Microsoft and Linux distributor Xandros on June 4 signed a broad set of collaboration and patent agreements that reminded many of the November 2006 Microsoft/Novell partnership. What do analysts and other Linux vendors think this new deal means for Linux? … Continue reading
June 1, 2007
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On May 31, Red Hats sponsored and community-supported open-source Fedora Project released the latest version of its distribution: Fedora 7. Besides being a cutting-edge Linux distribution, it features a new build capability that enables users to create their own custom … Continue reading
May 29, 2007
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Patent fights are fights about money. The secondary issue, the one that makes the headlines, is control. To really understand whats going on in the current patent posturing involving Microsoft, Novell, and a host of open-source companies and groups, it … Continue reading
May 28, 2007
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Most of the Novell/Microsoft patent deal is now out in the public. With this, the veil has been lifted in part from this controversial patent partnership. With this unveiling we now know that there is still no proof, other than … Continue reading
May 24, 2007
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On May 24, the rumors and speculation came to an end. Dell officially unveiled its three consumer systems — the XPS 410n and Dimension E520n desktops, and the Inspiron E1505n notebook — that come with the Ubuntu 7.04 Linux distribution … Continue reading
May 18, 2007
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Thunder storms in the Blue Ridge Mountains can come fast. That’s why my main Linux desktop system was still up when one, two, three lightning bolts slammed near my home. Thus began my Great Linux System Repair Adventure. Despite no … Continue reading