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Over 30 Must-Have Open Source Resources
ostatic.com - 2/9/2009
Over 30 Must-Have Open Source Resources
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Periodically, we here at OStatic like to round up our ongoing collections of open source resources, tutorials, reviews and project walkthroughs. These educational tools are a central part of the goal here at the site. We regularly round up the best Firefox extensions, free online books on open ...
reuters.com - 2/11/2009
Cuba launches own Linux variant to counter U.S. | Technology
— reuters.com — HAVANA (Reuters) - Cuba launched its own variant of the Linux computer operating system this week in the latest front of the communist island's battle against what it views as U.S. hegemony. The Cuban variant, called Nova, was introduced at a Havana ... (more) Cuba launches own Linux variant to counter U.S. | ...

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HP releases netbook interface for Ubuntu
downloadsquad.com - 2/5/2009
HP releases netbook interface for Ubuntu
— downloadsquad.com — Hewlett Packard has released a custom version of Ubuntu Linux designed for netbooks. For the HP Mini 1000 Mi Edition , to be exact. Under the hood, the operating system is based on Ubuntu 8.04 Hardy Heron. That means it can run pretty much any ... (more) HP releases netbook interface for Ubuntu

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itmanagement.earthweb.com - 2/10/2009
Bruce Perens: Combining GPL and Proprietary Software
— itmanagement.earthweb.com — About the Author: Bruce Perens is the creator of the Open Source Definition, the manifesto of Open Source and the criterion for Open Source software licensing. Perens represented Open Source at the United Nations World Summit on the Information ... (more) Bruce Perens: Combining GPL and Proprietary Software

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