Things of Interest
- Linux Contractor Fired for Using Firefox/Linux November 16, 2009This is a complicated story but one that must be told. I'm not sure there is anything that can be done about it except rage at the moon...(author unknown)
- Android 2.0 Source Released, Already Ported To The G1 - Washington Post November 15, 2009ErictricAndroid 2.0 Source Released, Already Ported To The G1Washington PostAs the sun set over the Silicon Valley last night, Google pushed the source code for Android 2.0 to the Android Open Source Project. ...Google Releases Android 2.0 SourceSoftpediaAndroid 2.0 Source Code Released, Ported to T-Mobile G1Android Central (blog)Android 2.0 source code has […](author unknown)
- The MySQL question - free or free-market? November 14, 2009Is MySQL free in a free-market? With the European Commission's ongoing investigation, a debate over what makes free software free has emerged, ironically, centred on how money is made from free software.(author unknown)
- Ubuntu 9.10 Post Installation To-Do List November 14, 2009These are the key items you need to install on Ubuntu 9.10 to have a nicely working Ubuntu system. Enable DVD playback, Flash, mp3 playback, etc. Do you have other crucial applications that you install on a fresh Ubuntu installation?(author unknown)
- Microsoft: Win7 tool includes GPL code; software will go open source - PC World Magazine November 15, 2009bit-tech.netMicrosoft: Win7 tool includes GPL code; software will go open sourcePC World MagazineMicrosoft Friday acknowledged that its Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool does indeed include open source code. To correct the error, the company next week ...Microsoft: Windows 7 tool used GPL codeZDNet AsiaMicrosoft confirms GPL code usebit-tech.netMicrosoft' […](author unknown)
- PHP founder takes flight from Yahoo! November 14, 2009Lerdorf announced his departure via the popular Web2.0rhea service Twitter. "Feels a bit odd to be unemployed. Probably crazy to leave the best job I have ever had," he wrote, "but after 7+ years it was time for something new." Twitter is also where Lerdorf voiced his opinion of Yahoo!'s search pact with Microsoft back in July. […](author unknown)
- [LinuxToday] Five Really Fun Open Source Video Games: OStatic: "Frets On Fire - This fun guitar ski.. http://bit.ly/1JUETi October 3, 2009[LinuxToday] Five Really Fun Open Source Video Games: OStatic: "Frets On Fire - This fun guitar ski.. http://bit.ly/1JUETiLinuxPower (Linux Power)
- End Software Patents: FSF Amicus Curiae Brief October 3, 2009"The Free Software Foundation (“Foundation”), founded in October 1985, pioneered a movement of information exchange that initially had significant impact on software development practices, but later also inspired changes in broader fields of great public benefit [...] As an important part of this worldwide free software movement, the Foundation has been […](author unknown)
- Novell Removes GIMP, Adds Proprietary Software October 3, 2009Novell gives a bad name to GNU/Linux on sub-notebooks by doing the job poorly(author unknown)
- Google Angers Android Community With Cease & Desist Letter September 30, 2009From the As I Say... dept.: Google is facing a major backlash from the Android community after sending a cease-and-desist order to the independent developer behind a popular Android mod. The controversy reflects some of the licensing challenges that are raised by mobile platforms that incorporate both open and proprietary components. It also illuminates yet […](author unknown)
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