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open.neurostechnology.com - 12/18/2008

First LINK Bounties

— open.neurostechnology.com — The concept of an open set-top box is new and a place that Linux has a very... favorable opportunity. Unlike the desktop, where compatibility with legacy applications and peripherals is a serious impediment, the set-top box simply has to play today's ... (more) First LINK Bounties

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eweek.com - 12/18/2008

IBM Lotus Strategist Sees Linux on Netbooks Making Inroads vs. Windows in 2009

— eweek.com — Linux and open source will start to chip away at Microsoft Windows desktop software thanks to their... popularity on netbooks, those ultralight, low-cost laptops. IBM Lotus strategy director predicts this as a major trend in 2009, as well as the ... (more) IBM Lotus Strategist Sees Linux on Netbooks Making ...

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linuxlock.blogspot.com - 12/12/2008

Character-Assasinations-Ain't-Us

— linuxlock.blogspot.com — It never was my intention to attack anyone personally.... My sights were set on correcting some obvious... misconceptions. It was a focused attack on ignorance but with some unsolicited commentary on a particular group. Whether by proxy or focused ... (more) Character-Assasinations-Ain't-Us

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Linux on Netbooks: Here Comes Tomorrow
OStatic blogs — ... Over at ChannelWeb, Kevin McLaughlin gathered some industry insights on the significance of Linux netbooks. In some ways, the subject seems as though it's reached critical mass and there's not much more to say, but McLaughlin's article highlights a few points that aren't often mentioned and are easily glossed over. ...

Linux on Netbooks: Here Comes Tomorrow [OStatic]
GigaOM Network — ... Over at ChannelWeb, Kevin McLaughlin gathered some industry insights on the significance of Linux netbooks. In some ways, the subject seems as though it's reached critical mass and there's not much more to say, but McLaughlin's article highlights a few points that aren't often mentioned and are easily glossed over. ...

2009: Year of the Linux Revolution
Fast Company - Technology — ... toward working on the Web. Windows is also geared towards handling multimedia, which netbooks don’t have the hardware for; small hard drives, no optical drives, and weak video cards mean that DVDs and music aren’t really an option in the first place. All the lowly netbook really wants is something to connect it to the almighty cloud -- everything else is just dead weight. So it comes as no surprise that Canonical Limited, the organization that runs Ubuntu Linux distribution, has been collaborating with processor-maker ARM to design a version of Linux that is specially geared ...

The 6 Tech Marvels We Had Better See In 2009
Fast Company - Technology — ... ] Android. Canonical Limited, the organization that distributes Ubuntu Linux, has been collaborating with chip-maker ARM to cook up a version of Linux that is specially made for netbooks and other small devices. Connected Cars Americans spent a huge amount of their time in cars, where they rely on small-screened cell smartphones and lonely, unconnected GPS units to keep them in the know. But in 2009, that should change. If Chrysler still exists next year, you can count on Dodge to lead the charge in in-car connectivity with their ...