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Journals RSS FeedsUbuntu Empire Strikes Back - The old "Ubuntu doesn't contribute back" argument cropped up again when Dave Neary released a report of the talk he gave at GUADEC on the contributions made to the GNOME desktop environment. He found that Red Hat and Novell contributed the most and that Ubuntu and Mandriva (primarily a KDE distribution) was among the lowest....Feed Source: feedproxy.google.com Linux Journal Insider - September 2010 -
... Where do you find Linux? -
Looking through my home for Linux systems I just realized that it is everywhere. First of all, I find it on my computers - from servers to laptop. That is the obvious place though. I wonder, where else can I find Linux running? more>>
... Spotlight on Linux: SimplyMEPIS 8.5.x -
SimplyMEPIS is a simply wonderful distribution. It was the first to offer a complete out of the box experience all tied up in a pretty package. It would be fair to say that it was probably the inspiration for many of the easy-to-use distributions available today. more>>
... Going fast with DWM -
If there was any justice in this world, there would be two cars parked in my driveway. One would be a 1977 Ferrari 308 GTS. The other would be a midnight blue BMW M3 convertible with all the amenities. I'd want the leather seats and power everything. more>>
... Prettier Fonts Coming Your Way -
There was a time when Linux was notorious for having what was called "fugly" fonts. Things improved a bit over the years, but thanks to expiring patents things are about to get even better. more>>
... Bash Co-Processes -
One of the new features in bash 4.0 is the coproc statement.
The coproc statement allows you to create a co-process that
is connected to the invoking shell via two pipes: one to send
input to the co-process and one to get output from the co-process. more>>
... OpenOffice.org 3.3 Definitely On Its Way -
OpenOffice.org 3.2.1 was released on June 4 and a new master workspace was branched off for the upcoming 3.3 on June 5. The code in this branch will be stabilized and later become the product release that will find its way onto your desktops. more>>
... Using Linux To Create a Music Blog -
Saxophone? Check. Digital recorder? Check. Camera? Check. Ready to rock & roll. Or do some blues. A bit of jazz? How about some Zydeco. Honky Tonk?
We'll see when we get to the Second Street Brewery this Wednesday in Santa Fe, New Mexico. That's when the weekly open mic session kicks off at 7:00pm, led by Case Tanner and his house band.... India's $35 Tablet- The Everything Killer -
On July 22 a $35 (or 1500 INR) hand-held Linux computing device was unveiled by Shri Kapil Sibal, the Union Minister for Human Resource Development of India. The goal of the project is to lower the price to around $20 in time and eventually reaching the amazing price of $10. more>>
... The Web's New Gold Mine: Your Secrets - A Wall Street Journal investigation finds that one of the fastest growing businesses on the Internet is the business of spying on American consumers. First in a series.... Personal Details Exposed Via Biggest U.S. Websites - The largest U.S. websites are installing new and intrusive consumer-tracking technologies on the computers of people visiting their sites?in some cases, more than 100 tracking tools at a time?a Wall Street Journal investigation has found.... Foreign Forces Transform U.S. Films - The rising clout of international audiences is a sea change for Hollywood. Foreign ticket sales represent 68% of the global market, and studios are using foreign actors and tweaking plots to lure viewers abroad.... BofA Cuts Some CD Rates - Bank of America cut some rates on certificates of deposits this week, the latest in a round of cuts that will leave consumers and businesses with fewer options to stash their cash.... Are Bonds Expensive? Stocks Cheap? Or Both? - After lagging behind bond performance this year, stocks appear historically cheap compared to bonds, offering investors reason to favor stocks, particularly if they are optimistic about the economic outlook. ... Recovery Loses Momentum - U.S. economic growth slowed in the second quarter to a 2.4% annual rate. Business investment was strong, but imports were a big drag and consumers contributed less.... In Detroit, Obama Hails Bailout - The president said last year's $60 billion rescue of GM and Chrysler saved an estimated one million jobs.... Nokia Siemens in Deal Talks - Nokia Siemens Networks is talking to several buyout firms about a potential cash infusion of at least $1 billion in exchange for a minority stake.... MetLife's Henrikson Seeks the Right Note - MetLife's chief executive, C. Robert Henrikson, is known for breaking out in song to make a point. Can he hit the right note with his plans to diversify the insurer's products and its global reach? ... Bernanke's Portfolio Rebounded in '09 - Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke made up last year for losses suffered in his personal portfolio in 2008?thanks, in part, to the stock market recovery he helped bring about.... Intel Nears Chip Pacts - Intel is in advanced talks to acquire Infineon's wireless chip unit, whose products include cellular baseband chips used by Apple and other cellphone makers. ... Regulators Shut Five More Banks - U.S. regulators closed five more banks in four states, as a still-weak economy continues to batter the banking industry. Banks in Georgia, Florida, Washington and Oregon failed, bringing the 2010 total to 108.... Disney to Sell Miramax - Walt Disney will sell its Miramax Films label for more than $660 million to a group of investors that includes construction magnate Ron Tutor.... Google Says China Remains Murky - Google CEO Schmidt said the company doesn't know if what now seems to have been a minor disruption of its availability in China was evidence of Beijing's power.... No Merger of Rusa, Norilsk Planned - A merger of Russian aluminum giant United Co. Rusal and Norilsk Nickel isn't on the cards, Oleg Deripaska, Rusal's major shareholder and CEO said.... Blue Chips Rose 7.1% in July - The Dow industrials overcame an early 120-point decline to finish down by just one point on the day, but for the month of July the index rose 691.92 points or 7.1%. The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq were up 6.9% for the month.... SEC Gets a FOIA Foil - A provision in the new financial-regulation law that limits public access to documents collected by the Securities and Exchange Commission is stoking a debate over the proper level of disclosure.... BP, Exxon to Team Up in Arctic - BP formed a joint venture with Exxon Mobil and its Canadian subsidiary to explore for oil and gas in the Beaufort Sea.... RBS Plans Asset Sales - Royal Bank of Scotland Group is likely to announce two asset sales worth up to a total of $6.71 billion as early as Tuesday, as it continues efforts to shrink its balance sheet. ... Release of Toyota Documents Blocked, Ex-Official Says - Senior officials at the transportation department have temporarily blocked the release of findings by auto-safety regulators that could favor Toyota in some crashes related to unintended acceleration.... General Motors To Boost Volt Production By 50 Percent - General Motors says it will boost production capacity for its Volt electric car due to increased consumer interest. ... Merck's Profit Falls 52% - Merck reported a 52% drop in profit, as the drug maker booked merger and restructuring costs.... Merck Throws Dow for a Loss - In the final session of the market's best month in a year, blue-chip stocks fell slightly as data showed U.S. economic growth slowed in the second quarter while Merck's sales disappointed.... Copyright © 2010, TopLooker.com. All Rights Reserved. |