Linux Online - News from Mar 04, 2009

News from Mar 04, 2009

Windows gaming on Linux & Macs made easy, Mar 04, 2009

Sure, it's handy being able to run Internet Explorer or Microsoft Office on Linux or the Mac thanks to WINE and Crossover Linux and Mac, but you know what's even cooler? Running WoW (World of Warcraft) or Guild Wars on them.

Network skills in demand, pay well in down economy, Mar 04, 2009

Despite hiring freezes and budget cutting, several high-tech talents remain in demand.

If I were Bill Gates, I'd ban iPhones too, Mar 04, 2009

Melinda Gates recently had some rather interesting things to say about her husband and the technology in her home. According to Gates, both she and Bill have strict rules forbidding their children from having an iPod or iPhone.

Can we build a world with open source?, Mar 04, 2009

Until recently "open source" has been confined to software through such brilliant communal projects as Wikipedia, the Firefox browser (which now has 21.5% of the global market) or the Linux operating system.

Linux-Based HyperSpace: 30 Second Boot, Mar 04, 2009

In the "Linux Rescues Windows From Itself In Yet Another Creative Way" category we have these newfangled Linux-powered instant-on environments.

New Maemo UI framework arrives in Fremantle SDK alpha, Mar 04, 2009

Nokia has announced the availability of the first Maemo 5 SDK alpha release. Maemo is the open Linux-based mobile platform that Nokia created to serve as the foundation for its Internet Tablet operating system.

Are retailers hijacking Linux for their own financial gain?, Mar 04, 2009

Many retail outlets in South Africa are now selling notebook and netbook computers with Linux pre-installed.

LynuxWorks' BlueCat 5.6 to Accelerate Development of Next-Gen Portable Devices With Intel Atom Processors, Mar 04, 2009

Embedded Linux Operating System Combined With Portwell ECX Board Enables Accelerated Development of Next-Generation Low-Power Devices.

10 ways to go green with Linux, Mar 04, 2009

From reduced packaging to energy savings to extended equipment lifecycles, Linux can help you green up your tech environment.

Ecuador’s Internal Revenue Service Develops a Reliable, Scalable Platform with Red Hat Solutions, Mar 04, 2009

The first Open Source Project to Be Implemented by the Ecuadorian Government Enables Internet-based Tax Returns with a Combination of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 and JBoss Enterprise Application Platform.

Why Open Computing matters for Government IT, Mar 04, 2009

Our world is changing technologically at an astonishingly fast rate. Billions of computer chips are being embedded in devices from mobile phones to traffic sensors. All these new devices are being linked together along with the computers already connected around the world through the Internet.

How to choose the best version of Linux, Mar 04, 2009

What's the best Linux distribution? It's one of the most commonly asked questions from people who are new to Linux. The answer? Well, there isn't really a simple answer.

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