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19 hrs ago | I4U Future Technology News

Dell Announces New Vostro for Business and Emerging Nations

Dell announced its latest Vostro notebook today called the Vostro A860. The notebook is an affordable 15.6-inch laptop for business use and has a widescreen LCD with anti-glare coating and it can be outfitted ...

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Yesterday | OSNews.com

RE[3]: The only thing amazing...

"Unlike a lot of people, I get very excited when a new beta of Ubuntu/Kubuntu is released .

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Thu Aug 28, 2008

ComputerWorld

Wider implications of the Red Hat breach

Red Hat's recent server breach isn't the first time that a Linux distribution has been targeted by attackers, but it could be one of the most important attacks in terms of the recovery and mitigation processes.

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Digital Trends

New Dell Vostros Target Emerging Markets

Dell is launching two new notebooks and two desktop PCs...only this time, they're destined for emerging markets in Asia, Europe, and Latin America.

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

Wed Aug 27, 2008

Dell Linux Blog

New Vostro Systems for Emerging Economies: Ubuntu in More Countries

Today we're rolling out two new laptops and desktops that are designed to meet the specific needs of small businesses, government and educational facilities operating on a limited budget in the worlds top ...

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Related Topix: Open Source Software, Small Business, Personal Finance, Blog News, Laptops/Notebooks

PC World

Dell Puts Linux and Atom in Vostro PCs for Emerging Markets

Dell unveiled Wednesday two new laptops and two desktops in its Vostro range designed to meet the needs of small and medium-size enterprises , governments, and educational institutions in emerging markets in ...

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

InternetNews

Is Ubuntu Really the Most User-Friendly Distribution?

What exactly are the characteristics of user-friendliness? And does stressing user-friendliness mean ignoring other values -- perhaps equally important ones? August 25, 2008 By Bruce Byfield : UPDATED: For ...

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Tue Aug 26, 2008

Internetnews.com

Made in China: The Godson Processor

Is Ubuntu Really the Most User-Friendly Distribution? What exactly are the characteristics of user-friendliness? And does stressing user-friendliness mean ignoring other values -- perhaps equally important ...

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Related Topix: Open Source Software, CPU

Internet News

iPhone Users Just Want to Have Fun

Is Ubuntu Really the Most User-Friendly Distribution? What exactly are the characteristics of user-friendliness? And does stressing user-friendliness mean ignoring other values -- perhaps equally important ...

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Related Topix: Open Source Software, Science / Technology, iPhone, Audi, Audi A4

ZDNet UK News

Ubuntu issues patch for Linux kernel flaw

Ubuntu is the latest Linux vendor to patch a vulnerability in the open-source operating system's kernel that could have left the door open for hackers to find their way into users' machines.

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Mon Aug 25, 2008

IT Manager's Journal

Protecting your MySQL database from SQL injection attacks with GreenSQL

By Ben Martin on August 25, 2008 Share Comments SQL injection attacks can allow hackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands on your database through your Web site.

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Sun Aug 24, 2008

Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Get me my messages

THE NEW YORK TIMES Q When the Gmail Web site went down last week, it made me realize how much I need the e-mail messages in the inbox.

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NewsForge

Linux's Market Share: Is There Any Way To Know?

August 20, 2008 - 2 hours, 12 minutes ago Share Comments One thing many of us would like to know, I am sure, is how many people out there use Linux? The usual numbers, those from Net Applications, would ...

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Free Software Magazine -

Skegness Grammar School, using GNU/Linux and thin-clients across the school

Garry Saddington is ICT co-ordinator at Skegness Grammar School. It is a specialist sports college and a specialist maths and computing college with nearly 800 pupils, and has a boarding provision for around ...

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Related Topix: Science, Computer Science, Computers, Open Source Software, Science / Technology, Linux, Microsoft Windows

Sat Aug 23, 2008

Lifehacker

Turn an Ubuntu/Debian System Into an IMAP Mail Server [How To]

Just because your email account doesn't offer IMAP access doesn't mean you have to put up with reading and deleting the same messages ad nauseum.

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Fri Aug 22, 2008

OSNews.com

RE[3]: How about graphic drivers and 3D

Ubuntu Feisty Fawn Herd 3 has been released . Kubuntu and Edubuntu versions are available as well.

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Thu Aug 21, 2008

PR-inside.com

LinMin(TM) Joins Intel(R) Certified Software Solutions Program

Laurent Gharda, 650-520-9549 pr@linmin.com LinMin, provider of award-winning LinMin Bare Metal Provisioning , today announced that it has joined the Intel Certified Solutions Program where it is being validated ...

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

Wed Aug 20, 2008

9Down.Com

Ubuntu 8.10 Alpha 4

Ubuntu is a free, open source operating system that starts with the breadth of Debian and adds regular releases , a clear focus on the user and usability and a commitment to security updates with 18 months of ...

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Internet News

Mozilla grabs new Exec Director from Shuttleworth

From the " Shuttleworth does more than just Ubuntu " files: The Mozilla Foundation has named Mark Surman as its new Executive Director effective September 22.

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Tue Aug 19, 2008

Commonality

Improving Font Rendering in Ubuntu

I don't really know much about fonts, but I still love them; particularly monospaced fonts for writing code.

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Related Topix: Open Source Software, GNOME

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