“You should read the Bible. It’s awesome.” — Slither, in The Alternative
You can install Ubuntu Server 6.06 LTS with your big toe. I know because I just did it. It’s worth pointing out that I have a pretty large big toe, too. Those with smaller, nimbler big toes will have an easier time with the keyboard.
Who knows what kinds of fine motor systems extra-terrestrial beings will possess? […]
IBM takes potshots at OpenSolaris
“You don’t want the architecture to not be compatible with itself moving forward.” — IBM manages to use the old school Java line about opening PowerPC
(tags: ibm opensolaris sun opensource powerpc sparc niagara)
New ‘Linux in the Channel’ Study Indicates High Profitability Margins for Solution Providers and Integrators Selling Linux-Based Solutions
“A poll of more […]
I was poking around for some spare hardware, and came upon an old machine I hadn’t used for a while. Turns out I hadn’t used it for quite a while indeed: /dev/hda1 has gone 1375 days without being checked, check forced.
Wow. I haven’t turned this on for several years. I’ve moved at least three or four […]
Apparently, I’m looking for a device designed for a very peculiar niche. If so, I figure the lazyweb is the most likely place to find answers about it: I’m looking for a scanner with built-in fax functionality, but without the laser or inkjet printer element of the usual “multifunction” hardware suite. Yeah, yeah — faxes suck, but […]
The 6th Boston Summit will be held on Columbus Day Long Weekend (October 7-9) in Boston, MA, USA at the MIT Media Lab.
The Boston Summit is a three-day hackfest for GNOME developers and contributors. It is not primarily aimed at users or new contributors, but if you want to jump right into the deep end, it’s […]
Open Source Impact on Software Innovation Outweighs Impact on Pricing, Says IDC
“Over the next ten years, open source will extract a toll on the industry in the low double digits, percentage wise, led by vicious price competition … Price effects are less important … than the effect of open source on … invention and innovation”
(tags: […]
In his Macworld 1997 keynote, Steve Jobs said that the two most important assets that Apple owned (because it did not own its customers) were the Apple brand and Mac OS. While it was still one of the most recognised brands in the world, “Apple” had been dragged through the metaphorical mud, and the brand […]
“Another bolt of lightning is: that Apple plus Microsoft equals 100% of the desktop computer market. And so, whatever Apple and Microsoft agree to do: It’s a standard.
“And I think that you’ll be seeing us work with Microsoft more, because they’re the only other player in the desktop industry. And I think you’ll be seeing Microsoft […]
Do you feel the love?
Sweet baby Jebus, Wanda’s had a facelift! Wow. She’s like, hot, and stuff.
(tags: gnome desktop wanda fish)
Micro-Evolution: Dates and Contacts
Love for Opened Hand’s awesome Dates and Contacts applications — embedded development improving the desktop experience!
(tags: gnome embedded desktop dates contacts openedhand)
ATI: We like our proprietary Linux drivers
Unless there’s a retraction of the statement, […]
