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Google's Open Source initiative to Unify Conv...
Submitted by sitebuzz on Tue, 03/02/2010 - 10:29
As updates and content flow in real time around the Web, conversations around the content are becoming increasingly fragmented into individual silos. Salmon aims to define a standard protocol for comments and annotations to swim upstream to original update sources -- and spawn more commentary in a virtuous cycle. It's open, decentralized, abuse resistant, and user centric.
IE weakened by Open Source browsers
Submitted by amol on Fri, 12/25/2009 - 11:36
Microsoft's Internet Explorer (IE) market share has dropped more than five percent to 64 percent since January of 2009. Its share was roughly 70 percent at the start of the year, and it was at 75 percent in mid 2008. Microsoft's has been losing its share mostly to the open source browsers, Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome, according to Net Applications' statistics.Google's Chrome has increased to four percent market share from 1.5 percent at the start of 2009.
Open Source Solutions Should Cost More
Submitted by rakesh on Mon, 12/21/2009 - 11:56
Talk to any art dealer and you'll hear the same thing: Sometimes the only way to shift a work that's proving hard to sell is to jack the price up a bit. That dodgy painting of a sunset over Hong Kong's Victoria Harbor or the tearful little girl standing by a horse may not sell for $50, but mark it up to $500, and it will be gone in a jiffy. Why? Because a higher price sometimes convinces the buyer that he or she is buying a true work of art and not a naff and worthless piece of junk.
Is Desktop Linux Handicap Accessible?
Submitted by Praveen on Tue, 12/15/2009 - 10:38
Simple access to desktop computing: It's something that myself, among countless others, take for granted every single day.
With proprietary operating systems, there are programs readily available for those who need accessibility assistance with their computers. But what is it like for someone who needs accessibility options on the Linux desktop? We often hear how the Linux desktop is ready for the masses, how ready is it for those with special accessibility needs?
In this piece, I’ll be examining:
51 Open Source Tools to Protect Your Identity
Submitted by manasi on Mon, 12/07/2009 - 10:42
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Usually these lists of open source software start with statistics or general observations on current trends in the open source community. This one starts with a personal story.I used to use a thumb drive to backup my budget software, and I also kept a copy of our tax returns on the same drive. While the files were password protected, I didn't encrypt them because the drive never left the house, and we don't exactly live in a high crime area.
Google Shows Off Chrome OS, Releases Source
Submitted by deepak on Fri, 12/04/2009 - 10:58
First off, a final version of the Chrome OS won't be available until near the end of next year, in time for the holiday shopping season.During a presentation here at the company's headquarters, Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) executives also said the plan is to tie Chrome to systems using solid-state drives that support fast booting and performance. Specifically, Google said Chrome OS will be available next year only in netbooks and other solid-state devices from companies working with Google.
How Much Would You Pay for Free Software?
Submitted by amol on Mon, 11/09/2009 - 16:46
We all know we can use open source software without paying, but the real question is: what compels people to buy free stuff? Most widely used free and open source software can also be purchased. We are not speaking of alternative commercial licensing, in this context. We are talking about purchasing support contracts and add-ons for open source software. While you certainly do not need to purchase support services, there may be benefits beyond the obvious ones.Many popular open source software projects turn into businesses.
Novell's openSUSE 11.2 Nears Completion
Submitted by Praveen on Thu, 10/22/2009 - 10:52
The first release candidate for openSUSE 11.2 was released this week and includes the latest Linux 2.6.31.3 kernel, social networking support and the inclusion of the GNOME 2.28 desktop, among other new features. While both the latest GNOME and KDE desktops are part of the openSUSE 11.2 release, the KDE desktop will now become the default choice for desktop GUI instead of GNOME. The move to make KDE the default choice is not seen by openSUSE as a shift, but rather a choice for users.
Cloudera Brings Hadoop to the Desktop
Submitted by Praveen on Sat, 10/03/2009 - 15:13
Until now, most users of the open source Hadoop data storage and processing platform have relied on a command-line interface to manage their application.That changes today with the initial release of the Cloudera Desktop, which provides a graphical user interface (GUI) for Hadoop.
Yahoo's Open Source Zimbra Gets Social
Submitted by rakesh on Sat, 10/03/2009 - 14:32
Social media services like Twitter are becoming increasingly ingrained into our everyday computing experience. The latest push is coming from Yahoo's new Zimbra Collaboration Suite (ZCS) 6.0 release, which includes direct integration of a Twitter client together with enterprise e-mail and collaboration capabilities.
