Canonical disputes Microsoft netbook claims.
Ubuntu sponsor Canonical has posted a blog entry disputing Microsoft's claims that it owns 96 percent of the netbook market, and that Linux netbook returns are four times higher than with Windows. Canonical was responding to a blog earlier this month from Microsoft's Brandon Le Blanc. more... and Flames, Figures and FUD: What's the Score in the Netbook Arena?

Intel wants to co-develop the GCC.
Three Intel employees are to contribute to the development of the GNU Compiler Collection. So far, corporate contributions to the GCC have been made by AMD and by other processor forges, while Intel focused on the development of its Intel Compiler Collection (ICC). more...

Moblin Linux - Test drive the future.
I decided to test Moblin, a Linux optimized for the next generation of mobile devices. Alongside Windows Embedded, Google Android and iPhone, Moblin is a strong candidate for low-power machines that are going to flood the market in the coming years, unless the world crumbles. more... and Moblin Linux will boot in about 2 seconds.

Cooliris Now Available for Linux.
Cooliris, the browser plugin designed to enhance your photo and video browsing experience. I like Cooliris, but I love the way Cooliris works on Linux. more...

Collabnet Sheds SourceForge Name.
The name "SourceForge" has been synonymous with development for years. Yet despite that association, CollabNet, the commercial vendor that owns the SourceForge Enterprise product line, is eliminating the SourceForge name from its product line-up. more...

Opera 9.64 Web Browser.
After trying out Safari 4 beta and not being overly impressed with it, I went ahead and downloaded the latest version of the Opera web browser, version 9.64. The petite 5MB installer file whizzed thru its installation process. I don’t remember a browser installing itself this quickly since Firefox 1.5. more...

Inkscape: one essential vector graphics application.
Inkscape is my vector graphics application of choice. It can do a wide variety of vector drawing tasks with relatively little effort. It uses the now-standard SVG vector format as its native format, and it has become very extensible through a simple “stream-based”, language-agnostic scripting system. On modern systems, more...

Is Citrix's $500 Million Purchase of XenSource Paying Off?
Recessions nearly always lead to a flurry of mergers and acquisitions. For most tech watchers, the recent IBM-Sun dance came as no surprise. Even though the deal is on hold for now, many analysts believe a deal may yet get done. Maybe not with IBM, but Sun needs help. more...

Misc.
Ubuntu 9.04 due April 23, includes native ARM port.
Ubuntu 9.04 boots in 17.5 seconds!
VMware Workstation 6.5.1 build-126130 and Linux kernel 2.6.29.
The Face of Aptitude.
Android 1.5 SDK announced.
Android set-top box in the works.
Alfresco 3.1 offers parity with enterprise rivals.

How To Tips.

How To Send Text Messages with Skype for Linux.
How To Simplify Dropbox URL’s with Apache2 (reverse)proxy.
How To 10 Straight forward but proven ways to harden your LAMP servers.
How To Set Up Gmail in KMail (KDE4).
How To Give Ubuntu Jaunty An Apple Flavour.

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