What If Every Child Had A Laptop?
“Nicholas Negroponte, a professor at MIT, had a dream. In it every child on the planet had his own computer.” — 60 Minutes in the USA covers OLPC. Lots of commenters wondering why it hasn’t been provided to US children… Ask your representative.
(tags: olpc 60minutes nicholasnegroponte)
NSW government CIO won’t stick around
“NSW government CIO Paul Edgecumbe has resigned from his position as the state’s first government-wide technology chief after just two years in the job.” — Might be a while before this position is filled. Here’s hoping the next CIO is more open to FLOSS!
(tags: pauledgecumbe nsw government cio dcom opensource)
Right, NOW you can drool.
“The most coveted piece of hardware seen at the Red Hat Summit.” — While I was impressed with much of the news that came out of the Red Hat Summit last week, this clearly takes the cake.
(tags: redhat officespace swingline stapler)
Ubuntu a Mooter for global advertising platform
“Our platform of choice was Linux for development reasons and our distribution of choice, Ubuntu, gave us a much more flexible way of managing software in an automated manner.” — Mooter CIO on their Ubuntu-based ad platform, built by Solutions First.
(tags: mooter ubuntu solutionsfirst wp:news linux server xen puppet automation)
Although the Ubuntu developer branch quiet period was very well timed — considering the many recent Important Engagements for which a predictably-functioning laptop has been necessary — I now have the elbow-room to get back on the upgrade rainbow. What a relief that it’s back!
Unlike the proprietary software upgrade treadmill, the Software Freedom upgrade rainbow is a pleasant and surprising […]
Liberation Fonts
“To take a key step toward liberating desktops, Red Hat contracted with Ascender Corp. […] to develop a set of fonts that are metrically equivalent to the key Microsoft fonts [which can be released] under the GPL+font exception.” — Go, go Mark!
(tags: redhat markwebbink liberation fonts opensource desktop gnome typography)
Proposal: New startup and shutdown sounds for gusty gibbon
As a result of discussion among some .au Ubuntu fans, I have proposed new startup and shutdown sounds for Ubuntu 7.10, Gusty Gibbon. Fully functional on Fisty Fawn, too! Might bring some mirth to poor folks locked in a Seville hotel.
(tags: ubuntu linuxaustralia feistyfawn gutsygibbon)
Dell […]
In Australia, there is a key position — fundamental to our governance, and almost unique to the Australian political landscape — that we, the people of this nation, do not elect. As I say this, you may be thinking of the Governor-General, representative of our head of state, the Queen… but there is a far more important position at […]
Ubuntu Plans Mobile Linux Version
“[Ubuntu’s] move to offer a mobile and embedded version comes on the heels of a similar project that Intel is supporting: the Gnome Mobile & Embedded Initiative.” — Canonical and Intel score press for their mobile operating system platform efforts. Rock!
(tags: ubuntu canonical intel mobile embedded gnome gmae)
Red Hat Summit 2007: San Diego
“Because […]
Just by looking at this picture, can you guess what NetFox do?
That’s right! NetFox produce a policy-based web filtering product, to protect you from the evils of the Internet and skyrocketing bandwidth bills care of your porn-hungry employees or students.
Which is precisely why they have this saucy minx on their front page, to clearly demonstrate the dangers […]
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