06.05.08
Links 05/06/2008: GNU/Linux Deployments, New MIDs, Success Stories
Deployments
- Major Linux Migrations: An Unbelievable List of Nearly 100 From Around the Globe
Thoroughly thrilled at the thought of Munich’s progress switching to Linux, I have actually been tracking and logging such migrations for a long time. As a matter of fact, on my OpenSUSE Linux blog, I offer a course wherein I explore all of the migrations of which I am aware. I wanted to share that list with ya’ll.
- European Commission to increase its use of Open Source
The European Commission will take a more pro-active approach to its own use of Open Source and Open Standards. Xavier Heymans highlights the importance of a real and mature collaboration with communities where IT providers share their developments and adopt an “open source” philosophy.
- Dutch Parliament to use open source software
Okay, it’s a small and very secure step, but Dutch MP’s will start using open source software that runs from an encrypted USB drive.
Desktop
- GNOME 2.23.3 Released!
That’s incredible! GNOME 2.23.3 is released in time! That’s really a huge event!
- Was leaving MS and opting for Linux a good move?
- Because I am unique, so is my Linux.
- How Linux saved my life
- A review of blender-containing live CD’s
- Linux gOS Space 2.9: A personal review
- Ultimate Edition 1.8
Portables
- Dell Mini Inspiron? New Asus EeePC’s? Its the keyboard, silly
- Embrace Easy, Excellent and Exciting Computing with the New Eee PC™
- Review: The Linux Powered Nokia N810 Internet Tablet
- Option launches linux-based software mobile internet device
- Moblin-Based Linux Platform for MID
Applications
- SD Times Top 100 software vendor list
- A short preview of Google Gadgets for Linux
- Network Security Concerns? Consider Open Source
- The new case for open source data protection
- RepRap achieves replication!
- Open Source ICT centre for Soweto
“They will learn about Open Source tools such as Mambo, Joomla, Dolphin and many more. They will use Open Source languages and databases such as php and mysql.
- Hottest Desi open source software
- Delta Dental of Virginia Deploys Pentaho Open BI Suite to Support Next Phase of Growth
- Open-Xchange’s E-Mail for the iPhone
- Apple iPhone set to get open source collaboration
- Talking to the Open-Source Pros
- Apatar Partners with ColourBlack to Integrate Unstructured Data into Corporate Applications
Mozilla
- Mozilla Firefox 3.0 Is the Best Browser For Web — For Now
- Get Your Hands on Firefox 3 RC2 – Now! (Updated)
- about:mozilla – Guinness world record attempt, Firefox 3 RC2, Add-ons update, Screencast contest, and more…
- Tip: Use the new microformats API in your Firefox 3.0 Extensions
Open
- Liverpool to host _Open Source City micro-festival
- Approved for Free Cultural Works
- Sun looks to emerging markets with new division
World’s Evils
- South Korea to Fine Intel $25.4 Million for Trade Violations
- More From The FUD Factory
- Yahoo ‘sabotaged’ Microsoft deal
- Yahoo Denies ‘poison Pill,’ Icahn Accusations
Miles said,
June 5, 2008 at 1:14 pm
Some more great news is that Unity3D game designer tool now targets the Wii, so we can expect Mono games on the Wii shortly (if there aren’t already)