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Firefox to Surpass IE? Yes, But Only Among the Geeks
Mon, 18 Aug 2008 19:01:42 -0000
The Open Road: "Unfortunately, the data is gathered from a sampling of techies, not mainstream users. As such, it's not time to uncork the champagne and dance on Microsoft's corporate grave just yet."
Strange Skype Network Activity - Even on Linux
Mon, 18 Aug 2008 18:31:42 -0000
ZDNet: "When I went back upstairs in the evening, I noticed the that the 5GHz LED and the Internet LED on my shiny new Netgear WNDR 3300 Wireless Router were blinking like crazy, and I really mean like crazy."
Debian GNU/Linux: 15 Years Old and at the Crossroads
Mon, 18 Aug 2008 18:01:42 -0000
Datamation: "In the next release, which is due this fall, he estimates that Debian will include 23,000 packages and provide support for ten different architectures, ranging from i386 and amd64 to the powerpc or sparc -- figures that no other distribution even comes close to."
Torvalds: No Picnic to Become Major Linux Coder
Mon, 18 Aug 2008 17:31:42 -0000
ZDNet: "The developer warned that Linux kernel development was "not a 'warm and fuzzy' environment where people sing Kumbaya around the fireplace" and that some "very opinionated people" were involved."
Departing CIO Blames Microsoft For His Security Troubles
Mon, 18 Aug 2008 17:01:42 -0000
The Open Road: "Hackers recently compromised 4.2 million payment card details from the Hannaford Supermarket chain. The culprit? If you believe Hannaford's former CIO, Bill Homa, the problem is Windows:"
Why 'Cloud Computing' Is For the Birds
Mon, 18 Aug 2008 16:31:42 -0000
Datamation: "In other words, the "cloud" in "cloud computing" represents ignorance. And this ignorance is touted as one of the benefits of "cloud computing." When companies hawk "cloud computing," they're selling the idea that ignorance is bliss. Don't worry your pretty little head about it. We'll take care of everything."

 

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Apple Laptop Installation Reports - Links to Linux installation reports on Apple laptops.
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