Linux 2.6.35-rc4 Kernel Released
Wed, 07 Jul 2010 18:45:00 +0100
It's been weeks since the Linux 2.6.35-rc3 kernel release candidate. Now 2.6.35-rc4 was released on the US Independence Day.
Eyemagnet Limited to sponsor Gnash development
Mon, 16 Mar 2009 00:29:00 +0100
Technical director Steve Castellotti of Eyemagnet has offered the Gnash proejct "a few paid hours of Gnash development time"
Women are irrelevant to the free software community
Mon, 16 Mar 2009 00:29:00 +0100
Barely one percent of all commits to free software projects are done female contributors.
Vietnam to widely use open source software
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:09:00 +0100
Minister of Information and Communications Le Doan Hop asked that 100% of servers of IT divisions of government agencies must be installed with open source software by June 30, 2009.
Flash Player 9 Update Release Candidate available
Wed, 03 Oct 2007 03:15:00 +0100
Adobe has released an updated release candidate of their proprietary software flash player. It has some new features such as support for H.264 video, but it really does not matter as the license remains totally unacceptable.
How to build a Linux cluster using the Linux virtual server kernel modules
Sat, 11 Jun 2005 00:53:00 +0100
The Internet is growing very fast, and if you are lucky, your server load grows with it. Serving huge numbers of people simultaneously presents many challenges. You can make a load-balanced cluster for all kinds of services using any Linux box and a LAN of mixed boxes very easily using the LVS kernel modules.
Why Copyleft is important for the human species as a whole
Fri, 10 Jun 2005 15:33:00 +0100
GNU Copyleft was originally designed for programs, but it can be applied to any kind of intellectual property: Texts, images, video and other kinds of works as well. Copyleft ensures knowledge remains a free part of the commons and is a very effective means to take back the control of knowledge and thought now owned by private corporations.
Type faster by learning touch
Thu, 12 May 2005 21:34:00 +0100
Touch allows you to quickly increase your typing speed once you have learned the basics.
djbdns Guide - Setup your own nameserver
Wed, 26 Jan 2005 06:36:00 +0100
There are a number of reasons someone might want to run a local DNS server/cache. Maybe your ISP's DNS servers are wonky, maybe your on dialup and just wanna get things a bit faster, or maybe something completely different.
The Future of BitlBee, the IRC Gateway for Instant Messaging protocols (MSN, ICQ, Jabber, Yahoo)
Wed, 26 Jan 2005 06:36:00 +0100
Interview with the BitlBee developer team: Wilmer van der Gaast, Maurits Dijkstra and Jelmer Vernooij, and a word from former developer Sjoerd Hemminga. Find out what new cool features will be available in v1.0, what features have been implemented so far and what visions these bright young men have for the future of BitlBee and the Open Source community.
Benchmarks: Doom3 on AMD3000+ machine with a Nvidia Gainward graphics card tested on Windows NT and Linux
Wed, 26 Jan 2005 06:36:00 +0100
The benchmarks show that Windows XP outperforms Linux on the same hardware and the same official drivers from Nvidia. Windows XP simply does a better job at running games on this configuration.
Amarok 1.1 Review
Wed, 26 Jan 2005 06:36:00 +0100
We have come a long way with our music players in KDE. From xmms, to Noutan, to Juk and now to Amarok...but has the progression been a good one?
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