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- Add TurboLinux to the Microsoft patent-protection roster
- Add TurboLinux to the Microsoft patent-protection rosterHere's a catchy one .Maybe APPLE should sign a patent protection deal with Microsoft ? Being that much of OS X came from the same place as Linux . Get real Microsoft , you can't cover your lies from the line of sight with...
- Tags: UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Operating systems, Microsoft Corp., TurboLinux Inc., Linux
- Discussion threads 2007-10-22
- Add TurboLinux to the Microsoft patent-protection roster
- It's been a while since Microsoft signed up any more Linux distro vendors to participate as patent-protection partners. But on October 22, the Redmondians announced they've added TurboLinux to the fold. Microsoft's deal with TurboLinux -- like the interoperability/technology partnership arrangements it has cemented with Novell, Linspire...
- Tags: Agreement, Microsoft Corp., TurboLinux Inc., Turbo, Authentication/Encryption, Business Structures, Microsoft Windows, Open Source, Security, Finance, Operating Systems, Software, Mary Jo Foley
- Blog posts 2007-10-22
- Now three Linux vendors won't sign patent deals with Microsoft
- Now three Linux vendors won't sign patent deals with MicrosoftLet's hear more...I respect the vendors for deciding whether to enter into agreements with Microsoft or not. But let's hear a bit more details (you know, accurate and detailed reporting and all that...) about why those three have decided...
- Tags: OPEN SOURCE, Operating systems, TurboLinux Inc., media, Microsoft Corp., patent, Linux
- Discussion threads 2007-06-21
- Thoughts on TurboLinux Wizpy
- Thoughts on TurboLinux WizpyYes, at that size...... there's room for a partitioner and installer. 1.2Gb is overkill otherwise.The connected computer has to interact with the Woozy... uhm Wizpy. However the connection is made, that's probably the source of the bloat.Embedded Linux is already in use...... and probably doesn't...
- Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, embedded Linux, computer, Microsoft Zune, TurboLinux Wizpy, TurboLinux Inc., Linux
- Discussion threads 2007-06-01
- Thoughts on TurboLinux Wizpy
- TurboLinux is about to attempt to lure Windows users over to the world of Linux when they begin selling worldwide the Wizpy media player. This is a pocket-sized device that not only plays audio and video files and can pick up FM radio, it also allows users to plug it...
- Tags: Linux, Hardware, Gadgets
- Blog posts 2007-06-01
- Wizpy
- A look at the TurboLinux Wizpy PMP
- Tags: TurboLinux Inc.
- Image galleries 2007-06-01
- Chinese bank opts for open source
- Chinese bank opts for open sourcehuh since over 90% of china's software is piratedinteresting china is now going to start pirating linux since they have done to MS for so long it is no longer worth it time to look @ some else maybe apple is next on the list...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows, Operating systems, UNIX, Chinese Bank, bank, Linux, TurboLinux Inc., open source, SCO Group Inc.
- Discussion threads 2005-04-29
- Chinese railway to ride on Turbolinux
- Chinese railway to ride on TurbolinuxOK.The first person who can make a clever play on words using the terms "China," "railway" and "Turbolinux" wins 160 points and automatic advancement to the second round.Chinese railway to ride on TurbolinuxAre they serious? They are going to use Linsux on something as...
- Tags: Even Worse, TurboLinux Inc., Chinese Railway
- Discussion threads 2004-06-11
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- Microsoft's Chief Counsel Brad Smith urges open source rivals to compromise on IP issues, co-exist peacefully
- Microsoft General Counsel and IP chief Brad Smith got a round of applause at the Open Source Business Conference Monday for showing respect to the open source community -- but he faced some tough questioning from those in the bazaar. One attendee asked how...
- Tags: Software, Brad Smith, IP, Microsoft Corp., Open Source, Paula Rooney
- Blog posts 2008-03-26
- Microsoft releases updated Office-OpenOffice XML translator, ramps up document interop efforts as ISO mulls OpenXML
- Microsoft today launched an update of its OpenXML and ODF translator for its Excel and Powerpoint applications and pledged to keep churning out more documentation to enable interoperability -- and more patents to protect that IP. Following its interoperability announcement on Feb 21, the...
- Tags: Novell Inc., Patent, ISO, Microsoft Corp., OpenXML, Interoperability Initiative, OpenDocument Format (ODF), Open Source, Iso standards, Process Improvement, Emerging Technologies, Quality, Business Operations, Paula Rooney
- Blog posts 2008-03-06
- Reading the fine print on Microsoft's new open-source promises
- Reading the fine print on Microsoft's new open-source promisesUnlessMicrosoft reserves the right to do what it pleases, when it pleases, in its own best interests, notwithstanding its supposed point of being.The effect on its own consumers who in my mind get everything that they deserve until they wake up is...
- Tags: open source, shareholder, Microsoft Corp., open-source promise, new open-source promise
- Discussion threads 2008-02-21
- Reading the fine print on Microsoft's new open-source promises
- So how sweeping are the new interoperability commitments that Microsoft announced on February 21, especially the promising-sounding "covenant not to sue" open-source developers? As I've said, I consider what Microsoft announced today to be more fluff than substance. It sounds like the European Commission shares my view....
- Tags: Developer, API, Microsoft Corp., Open Source, Mary Jo Foley
- Blog posts 2008-02-21
- Microsoft makes last-gasp OOXML push
- Microsoft makes last-gasp OOXML pushHmmmmInteresting load of bunk.Funny, they could not even give one example of something in a legacydocument that cannot be translated to ODF. Nor could they give even one example of something required for MS Office that can not be supported by ODF.Statements like this show they...
- Tags: OpenDocument Format (ODF), Microsoft Corp., OOXML, OpenDocument Format, Microsoft Office
- Discussion threads 2008-01-29
- Microsoft-Novell: What a long, strange year it's been
- Microsoft-Novell: What a long, strange year it's beenVERDICT: Microsoft's cynical patent FUD campaign is a DISMAL FAILURE.Let's be honest here. Microsoft doesn't want to "interoperate" with Linux. Microsoft wants to EMBRACE AND DESTROY Linux. Fortunately, as is often the case when Microsoft gives the "bear hug of death" and then...
- Tags: OPEN SOURCE, Operating systems, IT Consulting, Microsoft Corp., Linux Distro, Linux, Novell Inc., FUD, patent
- Discussion threads 2007-11-08
- Microsoft-Novell: What a long, strange year it's been
- In what's been a controversial to say the least partnership, the Microsoft-Novell technology partnership and patent-protection arrangement has reached its one-year anniversary. Microsoft issued on November 7 a press release to mark the occasion, citing "30 new customers" that have signed up for certificates for three-year priority...
- Tags: Novell Inc., Microsoft Corp., Business Structures, Linux, Open Source, Finance, Operating Systems, Software, Mary Jo Foley
- Blog posts 2007-11-08
- News to know: Apple shines; Adobe flaw; Enterprise 2.0; The innovation game
- Notable headlines: David Morgenstern: Developers in dark about Leopard GM bug fixes. Larry Dignan: Apple handily tops expectations. Apple: Back to the Mac and the future. Techmeme. Jason O'Grady: AppTapp updated to v.3; works with iPhone 1.1.1. Ryan Naraine: Adobe...
- Tags: Game, Adobe Systems Inc., Larry Dignan, Advertisement, Phone, Comcast Corp., Apple Inc., Enterprise 2.0, Trolltech, Flaw, Linux, Virtualization, Social Networking, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Online Communications, Marketing, Advertising & Promotion
- Blog posts 2007-10-23
- What else did Evans survey say?
- What else did Evans survey say?Asking the choir for a responseDoes Bill Gates worry about a Penguin? - no because the overwhelming majority of computer users don't know it's related to Linux.So you think we'll have more Linux desktops even without the hardware sales - how? Every geek that...
- Tags: OPEN SOURCE, Operating systems, UNIX, Microsoft Windows, Desktops, survey, Linux, Apache Software Foundation, O-O
- Discussion threads 2007-09-26
- News to know: iPhone date confirmed; Palm sells stake; Wizpy
- Notable headlines:Mary Jo Foley: Did Xandros sign a Novell-like patent deal with Microsoft?Jason O'Grady: Apple confirms iPhone release date: June 29. Engadget: iPhone release date confirmed: yours on June 29th. Computerworld: Will Microsoft beat Apple with its 'giant iPhone'? Techmeme.Palm Is Said to Sell Stake to Equity Firm in Revamping.Adrian...
- Tags: News to know, General
- Blog posts 2007-06-04
- Japanese schools may convert aging computers to Linux
- A recent article in OhMyNews.com discusses the results of a conference in Tokyo at which educators recommended converting aging computers running Windows 98 and ME to Linux. About 400,000 such machines exist in Japans public schools and either cant run more up-to-date operating systems or the cost of upgrade...
- Tags: Education Technology
- Blog posts 2007-04-30
- The Achilles Heel of open source?
- The Achilles Heel of open source?They need to learn how to solicit the non-programmerThis is the sort of contribution someone like myself should be getting into. I know nothing about programming languages, but I can do most anything else, including simple scripting. The more we non-programmers can contribute to F/OSS...
- Tags: Operating systems, SUSE SLED, operating system product, operating system, Microsoft Corp., OpenOffice.org, OpenOffice, open source
- Discussion threads 2006-10-02
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