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Requesting an Ubuntu CD
Submitted by itvidya_pr on Tue, 03/09/2010 - 13:21
Ubuntu is available free of charge and we can send you a CD of the latest version (9.10 (Karmic Koala)) with no extra cost, but the delivery may take up to ten weeks, so you should consider downloading the CD image if you have a fast Internet connection.
register: https://shipit.ubuntu.com/
Canonical Releases Launchpad Source Code
Submitted by prashantshah on Wed, 07/22/2009 - 16:46
Today, over two years after it was launched as a public beta, Canonical, Ltd. has released the source code for Launchpad, which will allow the development community to work on the Launchpad tool itself.
Spam Not So Profitable?
Submitted by priyamehere on Fri, 07/17/2009 - 15:27
The best efforts of security researchers, Internet stakeholders and law enforcement groups to kill it off -- making spam seem like a business too profitable to die.
Dell to use Ubuntu on Linux PCs
Submitted by aruntomar on Wed, 05/02/2007 - 19:52
Computer maker Dell has chosen Ubuntu as the operating system for its range of Linux computers for consumers.
Fans of Linux hope that the move will persuade more mainstream PC users to abandon Microsoft Windows and opt for the open-source operating system.
London-based firm Canonical, the lead sponsor of the Ubuntu project, will ensure the software works on Dell PCs.
Ubuntu includes software like office programs, e-mail, a browser, instant messaging software and a media player.
Open Source News
Submitted by raseel on Tue, 04/24/2007 - 01:28
I have already updated a blog entry regarding this weeks significant news items from the world of Open Source software, here, so I'll not cross-post( Look Maa!! I'm learning netiquettes!!)
Ubuntu May Be The First Distro To Support Winmodem...
Submitted by kool on Sun, 10/22/2006 - 02:57
Now this is something real cool. Ubuntu, The Linux Distro that "Just Works", may well be the first distro to support those notorious winmodems, OUT OF THE BOX.
Check out this discussions.
Support for Winmodems under Linux had been a constant annoyance to many people, especially those from the third world countries like India. It was also a major road block for lot of people. I personally know about guys who almost coverteded but when they came to know the fuss they had to go through to set up modems, they said we are fine wihout it.
