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Intel’s Linux, solid state speedup
29 08 2008 Morning roundup: Solid state drives are in the news right now and IBM has not only pushed the speed barriers for these small devices but is also testing a 4 terabyte SSD. On the Linux front, Intel has bought a Linux distributor and Novellxx_apos_xxs Linux revenues jump 30% this quarter. And finally (so to speak) Bloomberg accidentally killed Apple supremo Steve Jobs this week.
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Top geek jobs
29 08 2008 Looking for a new challenge? Check out Tectonic Jobs for the best geek jobs around. For example: J2ee/java developers, PHP Developers and a Senior Java Developer. And if youxx_apos_xxre looking for staff, remember, listing jobs on Tectonic Jobs is free.
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Final KOffice alpha out - onto beta
29 08 2008 The tenth and final alpha release of KOffice 2.0 has been released. Development team is now ready to start beta phase ... but theyxx_apos_xxre not being rushed.
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In other news: OSS gaming, icons and Twitter
28 08 2008 Afternoon roundup: Game fans will be pleased to hear about Wiz, an open source handheld gaming unit which was released yesterday. If youxx_apos_xxre looking to spruce up your Linux desktop then have a look at the 10 xx_quotation_xxReally Coolxx_quotation_xx Icon Sets for Ubuntu/GNOME Desktop. And if youxx_apos_xxre into Twittering then take a look at Twhirl which is an Adobe Air-based Twitter client that actually works on the Linux version of Air quite well (we covered installing Air on Linux a little time back).
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Virtualisation boost with Xen 3.3
28 08 2008 Xen.org ships version 3.3 of hypervisor with better power management and scalability.
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Learn more at Ubuntu Developer Week
28 08 2008 Do you want to learn more about Ubuntu or ask questions of the Ubuntu dev team? Then youxx_apos_xxll want to join the second Ubuntu Developer Week starting on Monday. Itxx_apos_xxs free and its online.
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FreeBSD releases Java 6.0 binaries
28 08 2008 The FreeBSD Foundation releases installable JDK JRE 6.0 binaries for FreeBSD 6.x and 7.x.
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Debian releases Lenny Live beta
28 08 2008 Beta is the first official release of Lenny Live and is not just another xx_quotation_xxDebian-based Live CDxx_quotation_xx, says the Lenny team.
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SA election body rejects Linux users
28 08 2008 Despite a government commitment to open standards and a Cabinet-approved open source strategy, the South African Independent Electoral Commission website is not available to Linux and Mac users not using an Internet Explorer browser.
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Dell loads Ubuntu on laptops destined for Africa, Asia
27 08 2008 Dell launches xx_quotation_xxemerging marketxx_quotation_xx range including a desktop PC equipped with Intelxx_apos_xxs Atom processor and running Ubuntu Linux.
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World’s smallest Linux PC?
27 08 2008 Just when you thought PCs couldnxx_apos_xxt get much smaller along comes the SpaceCube, probably the worldxx_apos_xxs smallest Linux-running PC.
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Ubiquity: A Web 2.0 command line
27 08 2008 Mozilla Labsxx_apos_xx Ubiquity is an experiment in merging the worlds of natural language and the Web, sort of like an intelligent command line interface for the world of online information.
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In other news: security, hackintosh, netbook wars
27 08 2008 In other news this morning, Ubuntu issues security patch for kernel flaw, Acer drops the price on the Acer Aspire One and HP drops price on Mini-Note PC, signalling the start of a netbook price war. On the Apple front, Mac Clone maker Psystar vows to bite back at Apple and for graphics fans Adobe Photoshop Elements goes online and mobile.
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Linux under “active attack”
27 08 2008 Compromised SSH keys are being used to install rootkits, warns US security agency.
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Decathlon to translate multimedia tools
27 08 2008 Translate.org.za-led Decathlon project aims to translate 10 software tools into other languages and among these is the open source VLC multimedia player.
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Find the best Linux text editors
26 08 2008 Yesterday we covered PyRoom, a great full-screen text editor that makes serious writing a lot easier without all the distractions of a cluttered desktop. But, if PyRoom is not your cup of tea then have a look at Linux Linksxx_apos_xx 21 of the Best Free Linux Text Editors
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Comic’s Vista gig, software quality
26 08 2008 News wrap: Jerry Seinfeldxx_apos_xxs Vista gig is still causing mirth in the OSS world, while Infoworldxx_apos_xxs editors say OSS software is so good that one day all software will be made this way. And if youxx_apos_xxre a fan of Translate.org.za, hook up with them on Facebook.
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Distro flood ahead
26 08 2008 The next couple of months promises to be packed with new releases as Ubuntu, OpenSuse, Mandriva and Fedora all prepare to announce the latest versions of their distributions.
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Stellenbosch gets high-performance Linux cluster
25 08 2008 South Africaxx_apos_xxs Stellenbosch University gets high-performance cluster from Sun running OpenSuse Linux.
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FSF-backed gNewSense 2.1 released
25 08 2008 Non-free blobs removed from latest release of Free Software Foundation-backed GNU/Linux distro.
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PyRoom - Distraction-free writing
25 08 2008 If youxx_apos_xxre serious about writing then check out PyRoom, a clone of the Mac OS X WriteRoom, which focuses you on the task at hand.
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Intruders disrupt Fedora, Red Hat
22 08 2008 Fedora issues new signing keys in case security was compromised, Red Hat updates OpenSSH.
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OpenSuse 11.1 alpha 2 goes live
22 08 2008 Development team releases alpha of 11.1 that is xx_quotation_xxactually bootablexx_quotation_xx.
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Cubit updates free POS software
21 08 2008 South Africa-based Cubit Accounting releases new version of free point-of-sale application.
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ISO, IEC give OOXML go-ahead
17 08 2008 Organisation rejects appeals from South Africa, Brazil and Venzuela and India.
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