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Desktop Android, HyperSpace, and the Future of Desktop Linux
ostatic.com - 12/31/2008
Desktop Android, HyperSpace, and the Future of Desktop Linux
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While a lot of the 2009 predictions about open source and Linux are rosy, here is a decidedly negative take from Datamation . Among the predictions: The "marginal run" that Ubuntu and OpenOffice had for the desktop will come to a screeching halt, and a desktop derivative of Google ...
EMTEC bringing 10-inch Gdium netbook to America for $400
engadget.com - 12/31/2008
EMTEC bringing 10-inch Gdium netbook to America for $400
— engadget.com — While EMTEC clearly knows how to have a good time, it's getting back to business with the... Gdium. If you'll recall, we heard about this here netbook eons ago, but since then, we've been too overwhelmed by countless Eee models and various changes in ... (more) EMTEC bringing 10-inch Gdium netbook to America for $400

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Technology for Better Open Source Support
sourcelabs.com - 1/3/2009
Technology for Better Open Source Support
— sourcelabs.com — SourceLabs Support Suite for Linux & Open Source Java helps you Discover, Identify and Solve faults, crashes,... defects and other key system issues. The Support Suite for Linux & Open Source Java makes life easier for Systems Administrators, IT ... (more) Technology for Better Open Source Support

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An FAQ about those Android netbooks
venturebeat.com - 1/3/2009
An FAQ about those Android netbooks
— venturebeat.com — Since our post yesterday about Google’s Android platform running on netbooks , we’ve been asked a lot... of questions. Here are the most frequent questions and their answers. Do you think Android could run on laptops or PCs? The simple ... (more) An FAQ about those Android netbooks

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