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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.
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