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Acer Punts £199... er... £220... er... Linux Laptop
Fri, 04 Jul 2008 16:00:56 -0000
The Register: "Acer has clarified its pricing plan for the eagerly awaited Aspire One sub-notebook--and it's clarified the price upwards..."
Coming Battle Over Open Source Phones
Fri, 04 Jul 2008 12:00:47 -0000
Forbes: "Forget the iPhone. The real battle in the mobile industry is over open-source software..."
Defending Openness in the European Union
Fri, 04 Jul 2008 04:00:50 -0000
Computerworld UK: "One of the most surprising recent developments in the field of openness has been the rise of Europe as a key player there..."
Sourceforge Community Choice Finalists: Some Curious Choices
Fri, 04 Jul 2008 02:00:05 -0000
The Open Road: "Sourceforge.net has announced its 2008 Community Choice finalists, and includes a wide range of projects that I'm seeing for the first time..."
KDE Developer Quits
Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:00:37 -0000
Practical Technology: "Being grumpy is almost part of the job description for developers..."
A User's Freedom to Choose
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 22:30:06 -0000
Editor's Note: Lots of rancor about KDE 4 lately; but is it really worth the fuss?

 

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