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2 hrs ago | Earth Times

ZiiLABS Introduces ZMS-08: The Worlda s First 1080p Blu-ray Quality Handheld Media Processor

ZiiLABS, a pioneering media processor and platforms company and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Creative Technology Ltd.

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Related Topix: CPU, Science / Technology, Open Source Software, Speakers

Sun Nov 08, 2009

OSNews.com

RE[3]: It better be really, really fast.

Earlier this month, we reported that The Unofficial Apple Weblog's as well as Ars Technica's sources said that Apple was working on the next version of Mac OS X, dubbed Snow Leopard.

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Related Topix: Science / Technology, Apple, Laptops/Notebooks, Computers, Apple Computer, CPU, Steve Jobs, Open Source Software

GHacks

Mandriva 2010 installation walk through

Mandriva is another one of the Linux distributions that has been around for quite some time.

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Related Topix: Science / Technology, Open Source Software

LinuxDevices.com

ABI's Jeffrey Orr on rising Linux netbook sales

After ABI Research projected that Linux will take a 32 percent share of netbooks in 2009 and overtake Windows in 2013, we spoke with ABI analyst Jeffrey Orr on the findings.

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Related Topix: Open Source Software, Science / Technology, CPU, Ubuntu, Microsoft, Microsoft Windows

Cooee Search

Debian GNU/Hurd: the L series

If you enjoy testing stuff, please give it a try.' Here is the original post: Debian GNU/Hurd: the L series

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Related Topix: Science / Technology, Open Source Software

The Register

Mandriva flashes its small aggressive penguin

The end of year race to update product names has begun in earnest, with Mandriva becoming one of the first to launch a product with 2010 in its moniker.

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Related Topix: Science / Technology, Open Source Software

Sat Nov 07, 2009

Sun Bloggers

A Linux Workshop

Recently the faculty of my college along with the support of the students organized a Linux workshop.

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Related Topix: Science / Technology, Open Source Software

DesktopLinux

Linux owns 32 percent of netbook market, says study

ABI Research is projecting that in 2009 Linux will represent 32 percent of netbook sales, far higher than the seven percent figure claimed by Microsoft, says a report.

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Related Topix: Open Source Software, Science / Technology, Microsoft, Laptops/Notebooks, Microsoft Windows, Ubuntu

LinuxWorld

Windows 7 Sales Up, But is it Really a Hit?

The numbers are in and Windows 7 sales are strong , but with lagging PC sales and increased competition from other operating systems, is Windows in trouble? Apple recently reported one of its best quarters ever, and interest is high in current and future products coming out of Cupertino.

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Related Topix: PC, Ubuntu, Open Source Software, Science / Technology, Microsoft, Computers

MEPIS Support

SimplyMEPIS 8.0.12 Maintenance Release

MEPIS LLC has released SimplyMEPIS 8.0.12, an update to the community edition of MEPIS 8.0. The ISO files for 32 and 64 bit processors are SimplyMEPIS-CD_8.0.12-rel_32.iso and SimplyMEPIS-CD_8.0.12-rel_64.iso. SimplyMEPIS 8.0 utilizes a Debian Lenny stable foundation enhanced with a Long Term Support kernel, key package upgrades, and the MEPIS ...

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Related Topix: Science / Technology, CPU, Computers, Open Source Software

Fri Nov 06, 2009

ITworld

An important Linux fix

November 6, 2009, 02:43 PM - Most of the time you can go for months, years, without patching your Linux distribution and not be in any real danger.

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Related Topix: Open Source Software, Science / Technology

The Register

Bug in latest Linux gives untrusted users root access

A software developer has uncovered a bug in most versions of Linux that could allow untrusted users to gain complete control over the open-source operating system.

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Related Topix: Science / Technology, Open Source Software

Thin Planet

1 Apple Hits the Windows Wall

The latest desktop operating system market figures , which show Windows 7 commanding an almost 4 percent market share, must have Apple banging its head in frustration.

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Related Topix: Laptops/Notebooks, Marketing, Open Source Software, Science / Technology, Ubuntu, Microsoft

Thu Nov 05, 2009

ZDNet UK News

Red Hat boosts enterprise virtualisation portfolio

Red Hat has released new components in its enterprise virtualisation portfolio, including a standalone hypervisor and management platform for servers.

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Related Topix: Red Hat, Right Management Consultants, Consulting, Software, Open Source Software, Science / Technology

Linux Journal

3 recent OpenOffice.org extensions

Although I do most of my professional writing in Bluefish, I usually use OpenOffice.org at least once a day.

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Related Topix: Accounting, Software, Science / Technology, Linux

Earth Times

Red Hat Expands Opportunities for Most Demanding Mission-Critical Platforms

Red Hat , the world's leading provider of open source solutions, today announced momentum in support for high-end workloads on Linux with the expansion of its Advanced Mission-Critical Program offering for customers.

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Related Topix: Red Hat, Right Management Consultants, Consulting, Software, Open Source Software, Science / Technology, World News, Japan, CIO News

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Replace your netbook OS with three free Linux options

If you're buying a new netbook for this holiday season, odds are that it will be loaded with Windows 7 Starter Edition.

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Related Topix: Open Source Software, Science / Technology, Microsoft Windows, Ubuntu

ComputerWorld

Linux's share of netbooks surging, not sagging, says analyst

Reports that the Linux netbook is dead or dying are incorrect, at least globally, according to an analyst firm.

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Related Topix: Open Source Software, Science / Technology, Ubuntu, Microsoft

Network World on Security

Application whitelisting review: McAfee Application Control

McAfee Application Control 5.0 is the result of McAfee's acquisition of Solidcore and the integration of Solidcore S3 Control with McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator .

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Related Topix: Science / Technology, Microsoft Windows, Open Source Software, 9

Wed Nov 04, 2009

CIOL

Red Hat rolls out virtualization platform

RALEIGH, USA: Red Hat Inc., a provider of open source solutions, announced the general availability of Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization for Servers, the newest product set in the Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization portfolio.

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Related Topix: Red Hat, Software, Right Management Consultants, Consulting, Open Source Software, Science / Technology

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