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Podcast: Apple's new stuff, dissing OpenSolaris, tech shakedowns and more...

This week on the Dan & David Show we talk about Apple's new iMacs and software applications. They are not going to shake up the business world. I thought Steve Jobs would announce some applications, beyond a gallery for photos and video, for the Web. It was not to...

Tags: Podcast, OpenSolaris, Apple Inc., Dan Farber

Blog posts 2007-08-08

Andrew Morton opens up at LinuxWorld

Andrew Morton opens up at LinuxWorldExcellent !Morton and the Kernel developers at their Best.- No GPL V3.- Forking is a myth. In my opinion it is impossible now.- Release cycle is more then ok. (It might stress a bit more some developments, but there will always be patches available, so...

Tags: UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Operating systems, Linux, Andrew Morton, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2007-08-08

News to know: Firefox; iMacs; Vista fixes; Linuxworld

Notable headlines:Larry Dignan: Dissecting Firefox's retention woes. Gallery above.Mary Jo Foley: Microsoft posts two major Vista fix packs for download. Shhhh! Pre-beta Vista SP1 is out there.Web 2.0 and the CEO.Ad-supported SpiralFrog finally launches music site. Ryan Stewart: Scrybe gets venture funding. VentureBeat: Forbes buys social bookmarking site Clipmarks. WSJ:...

Tags: Mozilla Firefox, Social Bookmarking, Microsoft Windows Vista, Apple iMac, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2007-08-08

Andrew Morton opens up at LinuxWorld

The Linux kernel’s No. 2 developer said there are no plans to embrace GPL 3 or change the kernel development process. And he tried to dispel concerns that the Linux kernel will fork.In his 90 minute talk and extended Q&A session opening up LinuxWorld Expo 2007 Monday afternoon, Linux kernel...

Tags: Linux, Linux Kernel, Open Source, Kernel, Andrew Morton, Paula Rooney

Blog posts 2007-08-07

A thank you from a Microsoft employee

A thank you from a Microsoft employeeHaven't read the update?John - do a quick search on the topic and you'll find that the guy who proposed the idea has already backed down. Basically it came down to what my thought was on it in the first place. "You...

Tags: Tools & Techniques, Linux, ATi, Free Software Foundation, Microsoft Corp., Andrew Morton, software, kernel, open source, GPL

Discussion threads 2006-12-15

Additional Resources

Will all the good open source companies be acquired?

So you think these vendors is all there is of FOSS?FOSS is not a bunch of companies selling goods, no, they are a lot of people developing software for anyone who cares to use it. Freedom and all that jazz, if you care at all about it.Visit the free software...

Tags: open source, OSS, F/OSS, OSS programmer, programmer

Discussion threads 2009-08-12

Developers criticize Nvidia, other holdouts for hindering Linux desktop

Linux kernel developers are getting tougher on Nvidia and a few other holdouts that have refused to release open source drivers. More than 100 Linux kernel developers â€" including top developer Andrew Morton â€" issued a letter today condemning closed source modules or drivers for Linux to be “harmful and...

Tags: Desktop, Developer, Linux Desktop, NVidia Corp., Driver, Graphics, Linux Kernel Developer, Open Source Driver, Linux, UNIX, Open Source, Operating Systems, Software, Paula Rooney

Blog posts 2008-06-23

Xen vs. KVM: round 1 bell to ring soon

Industry executives are downplaying concerns about a growing schism between rival open source virtualization factions but a market battle between Xen and KVM appears increasingly likely, and imminent. At the San Francisco, Calif. conference this week, Qumranet, a Santa Clara, Calif-based commercial startup that funds KVM, told ZDNet that the company’s first...

Tags: Linux, Virtualization, Open Source, Xen, Paula Rooney

Blog posts 2007-08-10

Torvalds, Red Hat are no shows at Linuxworld

The two biggest names in the Linux industry â€" Linus Torvalds and Red Hat â€" skipped out on LinuxWorld again.It’s no surprise. Torvalds, the creator and lead developer of the Linux kernel, rarely delivers keynotes or makes public appearances at conferences. His right-hand man, the No. 2 kernel maintainer...

Tags: Linux, LinuxWorld, Red Hat Inc., Fedora Project, Paula Rooney

Blog posts 2007-08-09

Morton: no merging of OpenSolaris with Linux

Morton: no merging of OpenSolaris with LinuxMore marketing oriented hypeIt is all very well for Morton to attempt to trash Sun at a Linux conference, but we have to understand where he comes from. Open Solaris is a competitor to Linux, and it is a very solid product which...

Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Open Solaris, OpenSolaris, Sun Solaris, Linux, Morton, Sun Microsystems Inc.

Discussion threads 2007-08-08

Morton: no merging of OpenSolaris with Linux

Don't expect to see key features of OpenSolaris showing up in the Linux kernel, said a top  Linux maintainer.At his LinuxWorld opening keynote, Andrew Morton made it very clear that the appointment of former OSDL CTO and Debian co-founder Ian Murdock to Sun's OS platforms organization will not translate into a merging between the open...

Tags: Linux, OpenSolaris, Sun Microsystems Inc., Paula Rooney

Blog posts 2007-08-07

Google Desktop goes Linux

Google Desktop goes LinuxDoes it run on Ubuntu 7.04?? Dell customers would like that.Well, me too.Google does cares about the end users[i]Google Desktop for Linux is proprietary[/i]It is good that google stands behind free and open software. Well, good if [b]someone else[/b] is giving away the free and open software.Well,...

Tags: Desktops, Google Inc., desktop, Linux, Google Desktop

Discussion threads 2007-06-27

The meaning of the OSDL lay-off

When Linux was poor it was important to have a center for it. The OSDL was that center. The OSDL was that center mainly because it held employment contracts with Linus Torvalds and Andrew Morton. They are still there. But Linux isnt poor any more. So while it would have...

Tags: Open Source Development Labs, management, mass market, Linux Server OS, Linux Desktop OS, Legal, Linux, General

Blog posts 2006-12-04

Disappointment over virtualization techs mounts. This time, Oracle takes its shots

Barely a day has passed since Red Hat went public with its nasty-gram that XenSource's Xen virtualization technology isn't ready enough for primetime (or, at least for Red Hat's Enterprise Linux) and now, Oracle is bitchin' and complainin' too. According to eWeek's Peter Galli: ...

Tags: Oracle Corp., virtualization

Blog posts 2006-08-01

American Presidents - Illustrated History of American Presidency from MobileReference (Mobile)

American Presidents from MobileReference describes early life, political career, significant events, legislation, programs, appointments, personal life, and post-presidential career of all American Presidents.Audience Audience: Intended for everyone interested in American History, including middle school, high school, undergraduate and graduate students.Features Illustrated with images of all American Presidents. Concise description of...

Tags: Democrat, Mobile, VP, Republican, D, Professional Development, Processors, Career, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components

Software downloads 2006-05-17

Linux kernel 'getting buggier,' leader says

Linux kernel 'getting buggier,' leader saysMessage has been deleted.Stupid commentDonnieBoy:Your comment about MS being a communist model is borderline idiotic. To then add a rhetoric statement like "all discussions and news are closely controlled by those in power" is even more absurd. I seriously doubt that you have...

Tags: OPEN SOURCE, Leadership, leader, communist, Microsoft Corp., Linux, sauce, Linux kernel

Discussion threads 2006-05-05

Torvalds: No GPL 3 for Linux

Torvalds: No GPL 3 for Linux4 once I agreeCan I get AMEN!!! ......AlrightYou gained some respect from me. As in the wise words of Ali G, respect!Um okJust because its out does not mean that linus has to use it for the linux kernel, He can use one of...

Tags: UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Operating systems, goodbye, cell, Linux, GPL 3, Linus, GPL, Torvalds, Stallman, BSD

Discussion threads 2006-01-26

Linux kernel released after 'false alarms'

Linux kernel released after 'false alarms'At least they wanted to make sure itwas secure before release. And a month late is nothing.Vista will be years late and I 'll bet anything it won't be secure.ThanksLinus Torvalds and Andrew Morton and a number others work tirelessly to continuously improve the...

Tags: Operating systems, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Linsux, Linux, Linux kernel, kernel, operating system, false alarm

Discussion threads 2005-11-02

If OSDL is the center of gravity how should it act?

A few weeks ago the folks at OSDL took some decisions.They're a small outfit, with just 57 employees, in the Portland suburb of Beaverton. They let some folks go. But they also announced plans to expand further into Asia, and open an office in Europe. (We're going global! Am I...

Tags: Open Source Development Labs

Blog posts 2005-05-24

Intermix hit with spyware suit

Intermix hit with spyware suitIntermix's defense"Many of the practices being challenged in the lawsuit were instituted under prior leadership, and Intermix has been voluntarily and proactively improving these applications and related consumer disclosure and functionality for some time," the company said. "While the applications and technology at issue in this...

Tags: Spyware, adware & malware, Cyberthreats, Viruses and worms, SECURITY, spyware

Discussion threads 2005-04-28