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LSB conference call agenda (2009-01-07, 11am ET)

Submitted by LSB List on Tue, 01/06/2009 - 23:45.
*** NEW NUMBER STARTING JUNE 25 *** Conference Dial-in Number: (218) 936-7999 Participant Access Code: 546639 Note: If dialing long distance is a problem, please contact Lyn Moreno (info@linux-foundation.org), and the LF will arrange to reimburse you for the use of a calling card. Agenda: - LSB 4.0 RC: what is left to do? Are there any important bugs? What should our criteria be for release?
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Even Better: Linux to *Be* on More Desktops than Windows

With apologies to my boss, a story in today's Wall Street Journal has me thinking that the future of Linux deployment might perhaps be even better than he predicted.

Submitted Brian Proffitt on Tue, 01/06/2009 - 15:56.
Tagged with HyperSpace | hypervisor | Phoenix | Desktop
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Two Big Reasons Dell Should Buy Red Hat

Well, this is certainly an interesting premise..."Dell's biggest problem is that its one-time differentiation--low-cost hardware assembly and distribution--is now common industry practice. Indeed, it now routinely gets beaten at its own game, as called out in a recent article by Ashlee Vance in The New York Times...
Submitted OpenRoad on Tue, 01/06/2009 - 15:33.
Tagged with dell | Red Hat | The Open Road | Distributions
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Next Netbook--Thinner, Cheaper, Better, Linux

More details on Freescale's netbook announcement at the CES show...
Submitted 451group on Tue, 01/06/2009 - 15:29.
Tagged with CES | Freescale | Netbook | The 451 Group | Embedded-Mobile | Operations-SystemAdministration
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Early Adopters and IDEs (Integrated Development Experiences)

What are your tool habits, and how have they evolved...?"Tim Bray: '[H]ere it is nearly thirty years into my programming career and I'm still debugging with print statements.' "Heh. Same here, though it’s only been 25 years for me (wow, 'only' 25 years?).
Submitted Community Manager on Tue, 01/06/2009 - 15:23.
Tagged with open standards | platforms | sun | General
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I Invented Twitter

There really is no such thing as a completely new idea. A hacking tale from Jono Bacon..."Well kind of…in a way…possibly…OK, not at all. "The other day I was digging through some old articles that I wrote. To my amusement, I saw a reference to a little program I hacked up once when I was involved as a KDE developer. I had totally forgotten about it, and I figured it would be fun to share the story.... [more]
Submitted Community Manager on Tue, 01/06/2009 - 15:19.
Tagged with kde | twitter | Desktop
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Basic JavaScript Engine: The Go Forward Strategy After Looking Back

A detailed look inside a JavaScript-based desktop app...
Submitted Community Manager on Tue, 01/06/2009 - 15:16.
Tagged with javascript | kde | Plasma | Desktop | Languages
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Winter-y Mix Creates Need for Mash-up

Lately my section of the Midwest has been bombarded with one of the worst things a winter season can deal out: freezing rain. From those of you in warmer climes who have not experienced the joys of this fun-fest, it's basically when it starts to rain in warmer air up in the atmosphere. As the rain falls into colder air below (around the 0° C mark), it hits solid objects like trees, power lines, streets and immediately turns to ice.

Submitted Brian Proffitt on Mon, 01/05/2009 - 19:24.
Tagged with gis | web application
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Exploring the Limits of Package Management with Nix

Package management on Unix-like systems has improved out of all recognition in the last decade. However, improvements are being suggested all the time, ranging from improved utilities for existing package tools like apt and yum to Autopackage and Zero Install, both of which allow non-users to install software, to Conary, which combines package management with version control to permit multiple versions of the same software to co-exist.... [more]
Submitted Bruce Byfield on Mon, 01/05/2009 - 15:26.
Tagged with Linux Foundation LDN Featured Articles | package management | Porting issues | Porting utilities | Locally Generated Content
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Software Development Predictions for 2009

Neil McAllister portends the development future...
Submitted Community Manager on Mon, 01/05/2009 - 15:16.
Tagged with Java | Sun Microsystems | Embedded-Mobile
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