Mozilla ponders policy change after Firefox extension battle.
The NoScript Firefox extension faced a major backlash last week when users discovered that it was surreptitiously disrupting the operation of AdBlock Plus. The developers behind the two extensions turned the browser into a battleground as their conflict escalated. Mozilla has responded by proposing a new policy that sets boundaries for appropriate extension behavior. more... and NoScript Developer Apologizes For Meddling With AdBlock and NoScript Isn’t The Only Guilty Party.

Google and others sued over Android trademark.
Google and the members of the Open Handset Alliance have been sued for $94 million for trademark violation. The case is being brought by Erich Specht and Android Data Corp, who were granted a trademark on "Android Data" in 2002. Android Data Corp is a small private company based in Palantine, Illinois. more... and The Android name kerfluffle.

ARM netbook with Android undercuts Atom models.
Many manufacturers have now joined the Open Handset Alliance to cooperate on developing Android; an operating system originally tailored to mobile phones, with a practical browser and a lot of applications. more...

Dell Sues Tiger Direct, Alleges Old Computers Sold As New.
Dell is currently in a lawsuit seeking damages from Tiger Direct, one of its former resellers, alleging the company infringed on its trademarks and made false representations in selling used Dell products as new. more...

Office 2007 adds Open Document support.
Microsoft said on Tuesday that it is releasing the second service pack update for Office 2007. The collection of minor updates is available for download. The service pack includes a collection of stability and performance updates as well as support for more file formats including Open Document Format (ODF) and Portable Document Format (PDF) files. Microsoft had said last May that it would add support for the additional file formats. more... and Update on ODF Spreadsheet Interoperability and Whatever Happened to OOXML?

GE Brings Holographic Storage to Life.
Three-dimensional data storage has been a dream since the early 1960s, but GE thinks it's the company to finally make the technology realize its promise. GE Global Research, GE's technology development arm, announced yesterday that it has developed a holographic storage material that can support 500 gigabytes of data storage capacity in a standard DVD-sized disc. more...

Controversy Haunts Linux-based DD-WRT-- GPL Violator? Betrayer of Open Source?
With an estimated one million or more wireless routers running DD-WRT firmware, it may not be so surprising that—like anything popular—the free open source project has attracted its critics. Some say that DD-WRT is slow to evolve, with long delays between releases. Some say that it still harbors many bugs, despite the time spent in development. more...

Geotagging with Linux.
Geotagging photographs makes it possible to give your computer orders like “show me on a map where this picture was taken” or “find all my pictures taken within a three-mile radius of Buckingham Palace”. If you want to publish your pictures online, geotagging makes it possible to make your own maps hyperlinked to and from your online picture galleries or services like Flickr. more...

Misc.
Ubuntu and Fedora Replace init with Upstart.
Conky-like Desktop Info Application With Html Support.
The New Cairo-Dock v2, Simply Amazing.
The GNOME Foundation Needs Your Help.
Kdenlive: Breakthrough in Linux Video Editing.
New Boxee version for Ubuntu.
Springsource Acquires Hyperic.
Why so few developers are using Firebird SQL?

How To Tips.

How To Rescuing a Lost Root Password.
How To 3 Ways to Record Your Linux Desktop.
How To Compile a kernel for Ubuntu Jaunty.
How To Clear Out GNOME Tracker Indexes.

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