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- This article is about political advocacy. For legal advocacy see advocate.
Advocacy is an umbrella term for organized activism related to a particular set of issues. Advocacy is expected to be non-deceptive and in good faith, though it is sometimes tainted by use of propaganda. It is almost always organized into or by an advocacy group or special interests. In other instances, an individual may act as a lobbyist, on their own account, or on behalf of a corporation or industry. Political advocacy may be understood more completely when it is compared with economic, religious, or academic advocacies; and when it is contrasted with the features of propaganda and indoctrination.
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Watch TV With Linux
Tue, 07 Oct 2008 13:05:11 -0000
The Linux Distillery: "In our modern, and busy, world the separation between home computers and home entertainment systems is fast fading. Linux makes it a cinch to build your own PVR, allowing you to watch, pause and record live TV broadcasts."
The Bizarro Steve Jobs
Tue, 07 Oct 2008 12:35:11 -0000
Eye of the Needle: "Stories about Steve Jobs invariably tag him with words like mercurial, feisty, secretive and charismatic. Kallasvuo is none of those."
Open Source vs. Proprietary Intranet Software, Part 3
Tue, 07 Oct 2008 12:05:11 -0000
Intranet Journal: "An organization's choice of either an open source or proprietary intranet software solution must be based on its own specific needs and resources -- not on what others are doing or saying. What worked for one company might not necessarily work for yours..."
Clean up Your Filesystems With fslint
Tue, 07 Oct 2008 10:35:11 -0000
Linux.com: "Over time you might start getting multiple copies of the same file, soft links that point to files that no longer exist, temporary files that have been hanging around longer than they should, and binaries that have been installed and not had their debugging information stripped out. fslint can help you find these troublesome files so you can clean up your filesystem."
The Wallpapers That Should Make Their Ways to Intrepid Ibex
Tue, 07 Oct 2008 09:05:11 -0000
Quick Tweaks: "No more discussion on the new wallpaper that is probably going to be ported with the next version of our favorite OS that is going to be released on 30th October, 2008. Everyone agrees that the default wallpaper sucks!"
Installing Adobe AIR 1.1 For Linux Beta On Ubuntu 8.04
Tue, 07 Oct 2008 07:35:11 -0000
HowtoForge: "Adobe AIR is a technology that lets you run Internet applications on the desktop. With AIR you do not need a browser to run such desktop applications."
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A Presentation to Introduce Linux - A presentation on GNU/Linux for the ordinary user who may have had experience working in Windows only. Available in PowerPoint, StarOffice and OpenOffice formats.
Bad Linux Advocacy FAQ - How to avoid blind fold Linux chauvinism.
Con Zymaris - Articles about Linux and open source software.
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Debunking the Linux-Windows Market-Share Myth - There are many reasons people underestimate how fast Linux has taken Windows' market share. Windows starts out with a false boost and keeps its illusory market share even as it is replaced by Linux. [LinuxWorld]
EuroLinux Alliance - An open coalition of commercial companies and non-profit associations united to promote and protect a vigourous European software culture based on open source software.
Meta Description: [ The EuroLinux Alliance for a Free Information Infrastructure is an open coalition of commercial companies and non-profit associations united to promote and protect a vigourous European Software Culture based on copyright, open standards, open competition and open source software such as Linux. C... ]
GNU Project Free Software Foundation - The FSF is dedicated to eliminating restrictions on copying, redistribution, and modifying computer programs. It developed the GNU Public License under which Linux is distributed.
Meta Description: [ Free software is a matter of liberty not price. You
should think of "free" as in "free speech".
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How to Run a Microsoft-Free Shop - A twelve step program to get off the MS bandwagon.
IBM - Peace, Love, Linux - Explains why IBM is committed to Linux and is making it their development reference platform. [Requires free Flash plugin.]
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Linux Advocacy - Joe Barr claims he is not an advocate, neither for Linux nor for OS/2 nor against Microsoft.
Linux Advocacy mini-HOWTO - The original Linux advocacy document.
Linux for Broadcasters - Using the Linux operating system in the broadcast industry.
Linux for Engineers - How the stability and power of GNU/Linux can be used by engineering professionals.
Linux in Business - List of commercial sites that make use of Linux.
Meta Description: [ Companies, Governments, Educational Institutions and More using Linux ]
Linux Penguin Sticker Movement - Advertise your Linux box and spread the word, attach a Linux Penguin stiker today.
Linux Today Counter-FUD Site - One-stop resource for evidence and arguments to rebut the myths and misconceptions about Linux.
Linuxmanship - Habits to develop for Linux advocates.
Linuxpoetry.com - Linux for poets: dedicated to helping make make linux easy to intall and use for the common user.
linuxsucks.org - Opposing view.
Making Linux look harder than it is: The Register - The how and why of giveing non-tech support.
Melbourne Linux - Dedicated to the Linux OS and Unix culture. Features articles on various Linux-related topics, advocacy, and links.
Michael Chaney - Description of how a Linux user saved Microsoft lots of money.
Penguin or Egg: The Linux Dilemma - Essay regarding the lack of general computer industry support for Linux, and how the problem is self-correcting.
Meta Description: [ Penguins are great swimmers, but they don't fly -- yet! ]
REVOLUTION OS - Movie featuring interviews with Linus Torvalds, Richard Stallman, and others.
Meta Description: [ REVOLUTION OS tells the inside story of the hackers and computer programmers who created Linux and the Open Source movement. ]
SEUL/EDU - Simple End-User Linux for Education. Includes case studies, an application directory, and a discussion group for using Linux in educational settings.
Meta Description: [ Seul-edu, home of educational software for linux ]
Sneeze - Linux is the best OS.
The Case for Linux in Universities - A comprehensive explanation of why universities should begin supporting Linux.
The Linux Best Practice Project - IT professionals sharing and documenting experiences with Linux in large commercial applications.
Meta Description: [ Bringing together IT professionals from large commercial institutions to share Linux Best Practices ]
Uriah's Linux Site - Reasons to use Linux, window manager screenshots, and links.
Meta Description: [ Based on the use of
slackware linux, and various window managers.
Basic linux command listing.
Some mini how-to's and productivity tips I wrote. Interviews of people in ]
We Want Linux - Survey to assess the level of interest in computers pre-loaded with GNU/Linux.
Meta Description: [ home page for the We Want Linux organization ]
Where will you let us go today, Microsoft? - A two-part editorial detailing reasons to migrate from Microsoft's products to Linux. Includes background about Microsoft's negative impact on PC manufacturers.
Meta Description: [ How to bust a monopoly single-handedly ]
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