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Perens joins start-up SourceLabs

Perens joins start-up SourceLabsI would also like to see Bruce continue his work with UserLinux.Actually, maybe SourceLabs could offer a certified version of UserLinux with maintenance and patching, either server or desktop.Ah, Bruce as a PR machine...Buwhahahaha, the man sold his soul in the worst possible way, he's going to...

Tags: Public relations, open source, UserLinux, SourceLabs

Discussion threads 2005-06-08

Why Sun's JDS deserves a try

Why Sun's JDS deserves a tryThis is the new model, subscriptionYou've been able to get Mandrake and Linspire through subscription for a while now, and both companies are doing fine.It certainly makes a lot more sense than buying software. Linspire's software is freely downloadable from peer to peer networks, but...

Tags: Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, UserLinux, Debian, Sun Microsystems Inc., Linspire, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2004-10-26

Free corporate Linux set for test phase

Free corporate Linux set for test phase$400 for RHEL?We just spent $1500 for a year of RHEL AS. Seems pretty steep, but it's the only version certified by the software vendor and the alternative is Windoze...Linux needs to be freeWherever a company is so harsh, so unLinux as to...

Tags: OPEN SOURCE, UNIX, Operating systems, Linux, Red Hat Inc., Red Hat Enterprise Linux, UserLinux

Discussion threads 2004-08-06

Additional Resources

Debian wins Munich Linux deal

Debian wins Munich Linux dealOne desktop at a time...the penguin marches on.Hah, in your face NovellDebiWin.Debian wins Munich Linux dealWoot woot, more linsux troubles in Munich. I'm looking forward to this disaster. Those who don't learn from history...Linux wins, Microsoft loosesEverybody is now realising how valuable, stable, secure...

Tags: Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Debian, distro, Microsoft Corp., Linux

Discussion threads 2005-04-28

Open-source companies chase steady money

Open-source companies chase steady moneyPoor Red HatFirst the clones take much of whatever value there is in the software. Now they have to be low bidder to service their products.Shows why Hold was the average and most popular recommendation for Red Hat stock from the 15 analysts polled by...

Tags: DeadRat, Red Hat Inc., margin company, open source

Discussion threads 2005-04-05

Who leads open source?

Who leads open source?Um, Micorsoft and Gates?Perhaps you didn't hear the news, Gates turned the reins over long ago.What you see as..an up side, I see as a down side. The lack of a focused directionor vision has kept open source from climbing higher, faster. If Gates left this Earth,...

Tags: Strategy, Mac-user, Big Business, vision, open source, Microsoft Windows, Apple Macintosh

Discussion threads 2005-03-03

Red Hat: Fedora will engage customers

Red Hat: Fedora will engage customersI hope they can make it more stable.I have had a lot of problems with Fedora. I am about to switch back to Ubuntu on my laptop, and it just is not stable like the earlier versions of RedHat. I had to re-install RedHat...

Tags: OPEN SOURCE, Red Hat Inc., Fedora Project

Discussion threads 2005-02-18

Vienna to softly embrace Linux

Vienna to softly embrace LinuxSupport but no training?"Users that make the change will be offered support but not full training"I don't know how many of my users would be willing to make that kind of change without some kind of training being offered. Support is all fine and good,...

Tags: Workforce management, OPEN SOURCE, Operating systems, training, Debian, Linux

Discussion threads 2005-01-25

Linux desktop split threatens UserLinux

Linux desktop split threatens UserLinuxMisleadingI fail to see how this as a split in linux. This is not the kernal this is mearaly a GUI. With that said, i am glad to see this issue being oppend for debate by the Linux community. At times i think Parens is...

Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Linux desktop, desktop, Linux, GUI

Discussion threads 2003-12-22