news.nabou.comScience and technology News

Linux News

Lose 30 Pounds- No Diet - Sponsored Link

Ad - 2008 Weight Loss Breakthrough. New Mom Lost 32 Pounds in Only 8 Weeks.
Fri, 9 May 2008 19:52:00 GMT

Sun's Ian Murdock on OpenSolaris and Linux

InfoWorld's and got some good tidbits including Murdocks' thoughts on making money with open source and the licensing issues associated with CDDL and GPL.
Fri, 9 May 2008 19:52:00 GMT

Sun exec on OpenSolaris, Linux

Ian Murdock is vice president of developer and community marketing at Sun Microsystems. Prior to that, he was the founder of the Debian Linux distribution and CTO at the Linux Foundation. InfoWorld Editor at Large Paul Krill met with Murdock at the
Fri, 9 May 2008 19:09:00 GMT

EEE PC with XP is cheaper than with Linux

EEE PC with XP is cheaper than with Linux (5 comments) Comment by , on 9-MAY-2008 08:00 Linux for Asus isn't free. They have to perform some operation such as testing and costumization that cost a lot. If we consider this and remembering that Asus
Fri, 9 May 2008 18:18:00 GMT

Puppy Linux Growing Up, Unleashes Dingo

Dingo is version 4.0 of the cutest live Linux distribution around. It's compatible with packages from good old Slackware, the distribution that has the longest history, but it's condensed into a tiny, robust package. The live CD image weighs in under
Fri, 9 May 2008 17:32:00 GMT

Skype's GPL Follies

Another legal challenge to the GPL has ended, at least for the time being. This time it's courtesy of Skype, in German court, with the kind of legal maneuvers that make you wonder what they were thinking -- although they do conveniently illustrate the
Fri, 9 May 2008 17:21:00 GMT

EeePC to gain Linux content aggregation tool

[Updated May 7] -- Linux distribution vendor Xandros and Web content management firm Viyya Technologies announced they will jointly market integrated, Linux-based content-aggregation software for the Asus EeePC 'netbook.' Meanwhile, Xandros has
Fri, 9 May 2008 16:09:00 GMT

Ubuntu ported to PDA

Ubuntu Linux 7.04 is now available for Sharp's Zaurus PDAs. The 0.1 release comes with a minimalist filesystem that can be launched in an emulator, enhanced with software from the vast Ubuntu archives, and then flashed onto a real Zaurus.The Zaurus
Fri, 9 May 2008 16:08:00 GMT

CNR supports Linux Mint, adds Weatherbug

Linspire has upgraded its CNR.com (Click'N'Run) download site for Linux software to support the Ubuntu-based, consumer-friendly Linux Mint distribution. CNR.com will also add a Linux version of Weatherbug's weather service, which offers live, local
Fri, 9 May 2008 16:08:00 GMT

Skype agrees to obey GPL

Extract not available.
Fri, 9 May 2008 15:26:00 GMT

The GPL vs. Skype: Open source's bedrock license wins again

Extract not available.
Fri, 9 May 2008 14:55:00 GMT

KDE 4.0.4 Announced by the KDE Community

- We're getting closer to KDE 4.1 KDE 4.0.4, the fourth bugfix and maintenance release for the 4.x branch of KDE, was announced today by the KDE Community. KDE 4 ships with a basic desktop and applications for system administration, networking,
Fri, 9 May 2008 14:38:00 GMT

One-Click Software Installation for Linux Mint 4.0

- ...and the upcoming Linux Mint 5.0 Last night, Linspire announced in a press release the immediate availability of their CNR (Click 'N Run) client, also known as One-Click Software Installer, for the popular Linux Mint 4.0 (codename Daryna)
Fri, 9 May 2008 14:37:00 GMT

The GPL vs. Skype: Open source's bedrock license wins again

Groklaw is reporting that the Skype has given up on its appeal against a lower German court's ruling that the GPL is enforceable, thank you very much. Skype had considered appealing on the grounds that the GPL inhibits (???) free trade, but a few minutes
Fri, 9 May 2008 14:01:00 GMT

Skype Gives Up Anti-GPL Appeal

l2718 writes 'Yesterday we discussed Skype's appeal of a German court's ruling against them regarding a violation of the GPL. Harald Welte (the plaintiff) now reports in his blog that following oral argument, Skype decided to drop the appeal and accept
Fri, 9 May 2008 13:34:00 GMT

$50 more for Linux Eee PC 900 - what gives Asus?

Just for background, two days ago Asustek Australia announced the Eee PC 900 (the one with the 8.9 inch screen) would go on sale at the end of May with both Linux and Windows XP Home models. The Linux version would retail for AUD$649, while the Windows
Fri, 9 May 2008 13:08:00 GMT

Hollywood wants $15 million from Pirate Bay

Hollywood wants SEK93 million (US$15.4 million) in damages for copyright infringement from the people behind , according to a claim filed by industry organization the Motion Picture Association this week. Pirate Bay is one of the most widely used
Fri, 9 May 2008 12:41:00 GMT

Local mag claims Aussie Eee PC buyers will pay extra for Linux

In a move that's going leave local Linux buffs alleging Asus has been handsomely rewarded by Microsoft, the computer maker is to charge less for the Windows version of the Eee PC 900 in Australia than the version using the open source OS. The
Fri, 9 May 2008 12:37:00 GMT

Linux FAXCOM Server

ABSTRACT: Recognizing the advances of Linux, and in response to customer demand, Biscom had developed the . With this product Biscom combines the advantages of Linux with the latest features of its current FAXCOM Server product on the Windows platform
Fri, 9 May 2008 11:57:00 GMT

Embedded Linux Track Added To Mobile Linux Conference Agenda At LinuxWorld

ded To Mobile Linux Conference Agenda At LinuxWorld New track explores how Linux enables applications beyond the mobile arena across the gamut of intelligent devices Framingham, MA, May 7, 2008 ? IDG World Expo has announced that a new ?Embedded
Fri, 9 May 2008 11:01:00 GMT

SUCCESS STORYAzul Systems: Jazzing Up Java

In early 2002, the founders of Azul Systems wagered that Java was going to become a prominent enterprise platform. If that happened, they suspected enterprise customers of Java would soon need relief from the pain points caused by poor scaling and
Fri, 9 May 2008 08:58:00 GMT

Kids in Second Life: Does Danger Lurk?

Second Life is no place for kids, a Republican congressman declared Monday. U.S. Representative Mark Kirk (R.-Ill.) has sent a letter to the (FTC) requesting a consumer alert warning about the dangers of Second Life, which he charges could expose kids
Fri, 9 May 2008 08:58:00 GMT

MySpace makes data portability move

Responding to the momentum around data portability, MySpace has launched its own 'Data Availability' effort with big-name partners Yahoo, eBay, Twitter and fellow News Corp. unit Photobucket. The initiative's goal is to let MySpace members share their
Fri, 9 May 2008 08:47:00 GMT

Red Hat Upgrades JBoss Network Management Platform

By accessing research on this web site you are accepting Datamonitor's Terms and Conditions of Use Red Hat has released a middleware management platform to centralize network monitoring and maintenance. Red Hat said JBoss Operations Network 2.0 enables
Fri, 9 May 2008 08:24:00 GMT

Red Hat: No desktop Linux system for PCs

Red Hat Inc., a renowned proponent of open-source and Linux software, has announced last week of April that it is shelving plans to distribute a traditional desktop Linux product into the consumer PC market. Red Hat's initial plan to launch the
Fri, 9 May 2008 07:45:00 GMT

Revamped virtualisation for Linux, Mac, Solaris and Windows

May 2008 A new release of Sun's xVM VirtualBox provides Macintosh users with a fresh virtual machine option, and delivers improvements for other host operating systems. Related stories Available for various Linux distributions including Debian, Red Hat,
Fri, 9 May 2008 06:39:00 GMT

Skype hangs up on appeal, will fully comply with GPL

Skype has discontinued its appeal of a 2007 German court ruling which found that the VoIP company was violating the open source General Public License (GPL). Skype withdrew its appeal today after faring poorly during a hearing in which the Judges
Fri, 9 May 2008 05:18:00 GMT

Red Hat Forms Partnership with Cybercom in Sweden

(Wireless News Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Red Hat entered a partnership with Cybercom in Sweden to provide improved service and increased accessibility for Swedish customers that work with JBoss-based solutions. 'Via the stronger partnership with
Fri, 9 May 2008 05:10:00 GMT

Which is the best text editor for Linux?

April 2008 (30) March 2008 (65) February 2008 (54) January 2008 (63) December 2007 (35) November 2007 (65) October 2007 (73) September 2007 (66) August 2007 (29) July 2007 (43) June 2007 (59) May 2007 (72) April 2007 (47) March 2007 (39) February 2007
Fri, 9 May 2008 04:21:00 GMT

KDE 4.0.4 speeds up desktop

April 2008 (30) March 2008 (65) February 2008 (54) January 2008 (63) December 2007 (35) November 2007 (65) October 2007 (73) September 2007 (66) August 2007 (29) July 2007 (43) June 2007 (59) May 2007 (72) April 2007 (47) March 2007 (39) February 2007
Fri, 9 May 2008 04:21:00 GMT

Microsoft Virtualization Takes Management Cross-Platform

Microsoft is Making System Center, its Central Management Scheme, Natively Manage Linux, Unix and VMware Virtual Servers Microsoft is making System Center, its central management scheme, natively manage Linux, Unix and VMware virtual servers. The
Fri, 9 May 2008 02:27:00 GMT

Search News
Search All

- advertisement -