[revolution-os.com] Introducing the concept of free software and its philosophy, all in a single documentary. It features interviews with prominent hackers such as Richard Stallman, Michael Tiemann, Linus Torvalds, Larry Augustin, Eric S. Raymond, Bruce Perens, Frank Hecker and Brian Behlendorf. It talks about the history of free software, open source, GNU project, Linux [...]
To pay so much attention to Bill Gates’ retirement is missing the point. What really matters is not Gates, nor Microsoft, but the unethical system of restrictions that Microsoft, like many other software companies, imposes on its customers.
From the BBC
read more | digg story
Thursday, October 18, 2007
In Windows XP, or any Windows OS:
1. Try open 2 CD player software
2. Play 2 different track on a same CD, each track on 1 of the 2 CD player
3. You may hear noise of CD Drive Lens-Arm shifting up and down
4. Both your players hang, Desktop stop responding while on busy wait
OS is [...]
Saturday, October 13, 2007
Original Story: Linux vs. Software Patents : first round — A lawsuit company, IP innovation, that has just recruited two former Microsoft executives, has just filed a patent infringement claim against Red Hat and Novell regarding the idea of multiple desktop workspaces implemented on Linux.
read more | digg story
Thursday, September 6, 2007
Looks like Microsoft got screwed. But I doubt they would give up (yet).
Original Story: It is now officially confirmed by ISO in a press release: no open standard yet for Microsoft’s Open XML. read more | digg story
