Links 25/06/2008: Financial Times Covers GNU/Linux, KDE 4.1 Reaches Beta 2

Dr. Roy Schestowitz

2008-06-25 12:29:46 UTC
Modified: 2008-06-25 13:13:38 UTC

GNU/Linux

Lessons of the Linux revolution

It took the backing of IBM to turn Linux into a piece of software that companies were prepared to base their core information technology systems on. Similarly, Google's backing could help turn Linux into a more serious competitor in mobile.
10 Reasons why Free Software and GNU/Linux should be used in schools

I’ve got a pet peeve. I love reading “Why GNU/Linux should be used in schools” articles. My pet peeve is the fact that the main focus of most of these articles is cost. The way it is portrayed by the media turns it into a cheap “alternative” that you use if you can’t afford Windows or hate Microsoft.
KDE 4.1 Beta 2 Release Announcement
ASUS Eee PC 901 Linux Edition Review
Gizmo5 - a more open VoIP solution
OpenLX and KalCulate pair Linux distro with proprietary accounting app

The India-based OpenLX distribution comes with the KalCulate accounting package (not to be confused with the Kalculate calculator).
Ubuntu MID Edition 8.04

Two months after Ubuntu 8.04 LTS was released and almost one month after Ubuntu Netbook Remix was first showcased, Ubuntu MID Edition 8.04 has been released. This is the newest Canonical product in the Ubuntu family and is designed for Mobile Internet Devices (MIDs).

F/OSS

Software configuration management built on OSS gives Virtusa a competitive advantage

Nokia-Google

Microsoft

Microsoft Promises Predictable Schedule for Windows 7

In other words, don't expect any ambitious new features from the new Windows. Instead, expect more of the same.
Testers give Microsoft’s Entity Framework a no-confidence vote
Microsoft missing the boat on SOA (service oriented architecture)

Freedom/Parity

War on Everything

Comments

Praveen A

2008-06-25 12:47:11

KDE 4.1 is beta 2 only, but the title says RC2. Please correct it.

- Praveen
Roy Schestowitz

2008-06-25 13:13:34

Oops! I wasn't thinking when I typed this. ;-)

Corrected now.
PitaGuy

2008-06-25 13:35:23

Kalculate is not open source.
PitaGuy

2008-06-25 13:52:26

It would be better if KDE could provide screencast rather than screenshots of their features...
Roy Schestowitz

2008-06-25 13:56:06

Like this?

Direct link
PitaGuy

2008-06-25 14:03:05

http://in.youtube.com/watch?v=FYpO5lyDglQ

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