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New GPLv3 draft takes aim at Microsoft/Novell but loosens crypto restrictions: New GPLv3 draft takes aim at Microsoft/Novell but loosens crypto restrictionsWe all love software patents...Just another excuse for companies to sue each other and sit on their asses and enjoy the monopolies they can protect with the help of Justice haha. Well done to the government of the Land of...; Tags: OPEN SOURCE, GPLv3, GPLv3 Draft, Novell Inc., Stallman, Microsoft Corp., Free Software Foundation; Discussion threads 2007-03-28
New GPLv3 draft takes aim at Microsoft/Novell but loosens crypto restrictions: The Free Software Foundation FSF released the long-awaited third draft of the GNU General Public License GPL today. The draft was due out quite a bit earlier but was delayed after the Novell/Microsoft patent deal:We offer our apologies to the community for the delay in releasing Draft 3. Our original...; Tags: GPL, GPL-covered program, Novell Inc., agreement, Microsoft Corp.; Blog posts 2007-03-28

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Linksys WRT610N Wi-Fi router delivers dual bands, simultaneously: If you're the type who likes to wirelessly stream HD video from your PC to your TV, or if you live in a densely populated environment that's packed with interference in the 2.4GHz range, listen up. Linksys has unveiled a dual-band Draft N Wi-Fi...; Tags: Router, Network, Wi-Fi Router, Linksys Inc., Linksys WRT610N Wi-Fi Router, WRT610N, Home Networking, Networking, Personal Technology, Rik Fairlie; Blog posts 2008-07-02
Dell grabs a gold. That is, a gold rating for one of its server power supplies: For those of you keeping count, Dell chalks up a Gold certification from the 80 Plus organization for one of its server power supplies. This means that the component scores a 92 percent minimum efficiency rating when running at 50 percent of its rated output. Dell also has earned a...; Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Server, Power Supply, Heather Clancy; Blog posts 2008-06-26
Developers criticize Nvidia, other holdouts for hindering Linux desktop: Developers criticize Nvidia, other holdouts for hindering Linux desktopInteresting[i]We have repeatedly found them to be detrimental to Linux users, businesses and the greater Linux ecosystem,” the letter stated. “Such modules negate the openness, stability, flexibility and maintainability of the Linux development model and shut their users off from the expertise...; Tags: UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Operating systems, Desktops, Linux desktop, Nvida, desktop, EXT, NVidia Corp., Linux, ATI Technologies Inc.; Discussion threads 2008-06-23

There's data and then there's asking for trouble: There's data and then there's asking for troubleRE: There's data and then there's asking for troubleoff campus activities are private matters and should be held private, even of local staff insolong as students have not disclosed them. It should be the students call to disclose or not these information, and...; Tags: Down-under, RTI; Discussion threads 2008-06-17
Top 10 fastest-growing search terms in April 2008: Rank Search Term Volume 1. kristy lee cook 0.02% 2. earth day 0.01% 3. nfl draft 0.01% 4. obama’s mother 0.01% 5. danica patrick 0.01% 6. star jones 0.01% 7. megan fox 0.01% 8....; Tags: Hitwise, NB; Blog posts 2008-06-15
Why does the new iPhone use old Wi-Fi technology?: Why does the new iPhone use old Wi-Fi technology?they need to leave something for iPhone 3.0NTwhatwhat's the point of this article? LOLIts like you argue with your self, but in the end find the answer. Why you need N when G is fast enough? Plus not many phones have WIFI...; Tags: Wireless LANs, WIRELESS, LANs, Apple iPhone, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi technology; Discussion threads 2008-06-13
ChurchInfo (zip): ChurchInfo is a church database Web application to help churches track members, families, groups, pledges, and payments. ChurchInfo includes features to track pledges and payments by family, generate reminder and tax letters, automate donations by bank draft and credit card, create groups, schedule meetings in WebCalendar, generate maps, and facilitate...; Tags: Payment, Pledge, ChurchInfo Open Source Team, Taxes, Free Trade, Operational Accounting, Web Servers, Financial Planning, Finance, Internet; Software downloads 2008-06-11
Google wants your help with their icon: Google recently changed their "favicon" -- that small icon that usually appears to the left of the address bar in your browser. Most popular websites have them, and can actually be an important part of a company's brand. In Google's case, they are really looking for a symbol...; Tags: Google Inc., Garett Rogers; Blog posts 2008-06-08
Spike in enterprise 'events' spurs debut of Event Processing Technical Society: The recent growth -- and expected spike -- in business event data in enterprises has led a group of IT industry leaders to form the Event Processing Technical Society EPTS, designed to encourage adoption and effective use of event processing methods and technology in applications. Among the...; Tags: Event, Podcasts, Utility Computing, Internet, Dana Gardner; Blog posts 2008-06-03
Does computer make any difference in the quality of teen writing?: Does computer make any difference in the quality of teen writing?Change: YES!.... Not necessarily Good or BadAs the parent of 3 grown (college & beyond) children, I can tell you I was disarmed when each of them, in 6th or 7th grade, refused to use what I considered standard practices...; Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, computer; Discussion threads 2008-05-31
Photos: Top 10 reviews of the week: Here are CNET Reviews' 10 favorite items from the past week, including a 30-inch Gateway monitor, Linksys Draft-N router, and what might be the most affordable ruggedized laptop out there. by CNET News.com; Tags: Draft-N, Photograph, Home Networking, Routers & Switches, Networking, Personal Technology, CNET News.com; Image galleries 2008-05-31
Brazil, India, South Africa protest OOXML vote: Brazil, India and South Africa have filed appeals to the ISO/IEC approval of Microsoft's OOXML. At the Standards Blog, Andy Updegrove outlines some of the issues: Brazil's objections fall under two main headings, the second of which was also raised by South Africa. That...; Tags: Brazil, Appeal, South Africa, Office Open XML, Iso standards, Process Improvement, Quality, Business Operations, Richard Koman; Blog posts 2008-05-30
Linksys WRT310N Wireless-N Gigabit Router: The Linksys WRT310N Wireless-N Gigabit Router is basically the Draft N 2.0 version of the RangePlus WRT110 that we reviewed earlier this month. Bearing the same sleek, antenna-free design as the WRT110, the WRT310N offers two significant upgrades: Gigabit networking and Draft N 2.0 compliance. We are a little disappointed...; Tags: Routers & switches, Network technology, NETWORKING, Home networking, router, Linksys WRT310N, RangePlus WRT110, Draft-N, Draft-N 2.0, Linksys Inc., wireless, network; Product reviews 2008-05-29
Photos: Top 10 reviews of the week: Here are CNET Reviews' 10 favorite items from the past week, including Roku's new Netflix player, a travel USB hard drive, and a set of Bluetooth speakers from Nokia.Here''s our weekly roundup of the new products CNET reviewers liked best. 1. Aperion Intimus 5B Harmony SD Black ...; Tags: NetFlix Inc., Performance, RIM BlackBerry, Photograph, Bottom Line, CNET', Price, Smart Phones, Performance Management, Corporate Communications, Handhelds, Games, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Marketing, Hardware, CNET News.com; Image galleries 2008-05-24
Averatec Voya 6494: Not to be confused with Averatec's GPS units of the same name, this Voya is a laptop and of the semirugged variety. With its rubber bumpers, the Averatec Voya 6494 bears a slight resemblance to Honda's original Element. Despite its clunky look, the Voya 6494 is relatively trim for a...; Tags: Notebooks, Averatec Voya, laptop computer, Voya 6494, Averatec, Averatec Voya 6494, Dell Computer Corp.; Product reviews 2008-05-23
Linksys WRT110 RangePlus Wireless Router: The Linksys RangePlus Wireless WRT110 is not a Draft N router, but Linksys doesn't call it a Wireless-G router, either. The reason? It works with both specifications. It supports the 802.11g standard, but the company's RangePlus technology takes advantage of the throughput threshold of the draft 802.11n specification and offers...; Tags: Routers & switches, Network technology, NETWORKING, Home networking, Wi-Fi, wireless router, WPS, router, Draft-N, Linksys Inc., wireless, RangePlus WRT110; Product reviews 2008-05-20
Calais 2.0 unveiled by Thomson Reuters: In a press release to coincide with this week's Semantic Technology Conference in San Jose, Thomson Reuters subsidiary ClearForest has announced a major upgrade to their OpenCalais web service; Calais 2.0. Calais was originally launched in January of 2008, and there have been two interim releases in...; Tags: Thomson Reuters Corp., Web, Team, Drupal, Yahoo! Inc., Web Service, Tom Tague, Marmoset, Tom, Upshot, RDF, Semantic Web, Team Management, Channel Management, Web Services, Internet, Management, Marketing, Enterprise Software, Software, Paul Miller; Blog posts 2008-05-19
I swear, this is not another Unixfication post: I swear, this is not another Unixfication postClarifyLinus would have a difficult time moving the kernel to GPLv3. Many kernel devs have already 'nixed' the idea and Linus, unlike the FSF does not hold the copyrights on all kernel contributions.Since it's been ruled that UNIX is owned by Novell and...; Tags: Sun Solaris, UNIX, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Novell Inc., Unixfication, Sun Microsystems Inc., Linus; Discussion threads 2008-05-18