arstechnica.com - 10/15/2008
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The growing popularity of small form-factor low-cost mobile computing devices has created a huge opportunity for Linux to gain mainstream traction with regular consumers, but hardware makers that are adopting the open source platform are encountering some challenges. Read More...
5-second Linux boot challenge
crunchgear.com 10/6/2008 — The dream of a short — and I mean really short — boot cycle is getting closer to reality. As it stands, though, even these experienced IT guys had to chop quite a lot off from already lean systems in order to hit their goal of CPU and ...
Netbooks
bestbuy.com 10/6/2008 — What are netbooks? A netbook is a streamlined mobile device designed for the Internet, so you can stay connected on the go. Get up-to-date news, the latest scores and weather information, access your e-mail and social networking sites, and enjoy ...
Knight News Challenge (English) | Knight News Challenge
newschallenge.org 10/11/2008 — We’re giving away around $5 million in 2009 for the development and distribution of neighborhood and community-focused projects, services, and programs. If you have a great idea that will improve local online news, deepen community engagement, bring ...
Linux Foundation Reverse Engineers the Cost of a Linux Distro
ostatic.com 10/23/2008 — Buzz is going around about a new report from the Linux Foundation, which finds that "it would take approximately $10.8 billion to build the Linux community distribution Fedora 9 in today???s dollars with today???s software development ...
Netbooks can do anything a notebook can do
jkontherun.com 12/7/2008 — Netbooks are just small laptops. Nothing more and nothing less. They run either Linux or Windows and can do virtually anything that their larger siblings can do. Maybe they do it a bit slower but as a rule they can do it given ...
ACCESS
access-company.com 10/23/2008 — ACCESS Linux Platform The Worldwide Mobile Standard ALP microsite ACCESS Linux Platform enables the creation of world-class mobile phones and wireless devices by providing an integrated, flexible, and complete commercial-grade LINUX platform designed ...
HP announces the new Mini 1000 series of netbooks
boygeniusreport.com 11/3/2008 —
HP announced a new line of netbooks today that will debut in three different variations: The very much consumer oriented Mini 1000, the Linux-based Mobile Internet Experience (MIE) edition and the very fashionable Vivienne Tam edition. The new ...
InternetNews Realtime IT News - How Much Is a Linux Distro Worth?
internetnews.com 10/22/2008 — In tough economic times, it's always a good idea to know what you're worth -- especially for a product potentially worth billions, even if it's often given away for free. In a study that aims to take stock of the value of the Linux kernel and a ...
HP's new Mini 1000 and MIE Linux make netbooks fun again
engadget.com 10/29/2008 —
We've been struggling to keep awake for the large majority of this year, as netbook after netbook lands in our laps with identical specs, form factors and general shoddiness. No longer. HP is giving the market a shot in the arm with its new " ...