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Mike Hall on choosing Linux over Win for embedded OS development

Submitted by Alex Moskalyuk 2005-01-14 Rumors 26 Comments

Mike Hall from Microsoft asks the audience why they would choose Linux over Microsoft for embedded projects. He provides a point-by-point description of benefits of Microsoft's products (Windows CE and Windows XP Embedded) and points out that starting out on Windows-based embedded platform might save development and testing time.

Mac Mini a maxi deal? Depends what you want

Eugenia Loli 2005-01-13 Apple 314 Comments

When it comes to Apple Computer's new Mac Mini, beauty is in the eye of the person holding the wallet, says C|Net. My Take: I updated my blog with an... unrealistic hope for an even cheaper Mac Mini.

Red Hat tries again with Linux enthusiasts

Eugenia Loli 2005-01-13 Red Hat 28 Comments

Two years after its first attempt fell short, Red Hat is trying again to reach beyond its own employees for help developing its Linux line.

Microsoft Previews Upgrades for Mobile .NET

Eugenia Loli 2005-01-13 .NET 1 Comment

This week, Microsoft will release its first upgrade to its .NET Compact Framework, bringing mobile developers more performance, more UI support and a raft of new access technologies to make it easier for devs to integrate mobile devices with a wide array of XML, SQL and COM resources on legacy apps and databases.

Linux misperceptions the greatest challenge: Novell

Eugenia Loli 2005-01-13 Novell and Ximian 10 Comments

A recent AMI-Partners Inc. report which stated "user challenges and a dearth of applications continue to hinder the growth of Linux servers and on the desktop" prompted one Novell executive to counter that point-of-view. Read more here.

At the heart of the open-source revolution

Eugenia Loli 2005-01-13 Open Source 2 Comments

"As an entrepreneur many times over, he hopes he's really getting it right this time." So states half of Mitch Kapor's terse biography on the Open Source Applications Foundation staff page. Read the interview here.

IBM: A Way to Hammer at Windows

Eugenia Loli 2005-01-13 IBM 13 Comments

Although IBM's open-source support is no money-maker, it does serve as a deft weapon to undermine Microsoft's markets. Bob Sutor is the VP of IBM Standards. Go here to see his other comments and his extensive list of links to articles on the subject from all the major developer and business publications.

Gnome 2.9.4 Dev Release Available

Eugenia Loli 2005-01-13 Gnome 20 Comments

The fourth development release of upcoming Gnome 2.10 is now available.

Securing Linux Production System

Eugenia Loli 2005-01-13 Linux 29 Comments

A Practical Guide to Basic Security in Linux Production Environments - This article is a practical step-by-step guide for securing Linux production systems. It shows how to meet basic security requirements for Linux systems that need to pass security audits. This guide also discusses some Linux security steps that cannot be found in any book at the time of this writing. If you have been assigned to come up with a corporate Linux Security Standard, then you should definitely read on.

The Whole Story: Hacker penetrates T-Mobile systems

Eugenia Loli 2005-01-13 Privacy, Security 31 Comments

A sophisticated computer hacker had access to servers at wireless giant T-Mobile for at least a year, which he used to monitor U.S. Secret Service e-mail, obtain customers' passwords and Social Security numbers, and download candid photos taken by Sidekick users, including Hollywood celebrities, SecurityFocus has learned.

An Interview with the KDE Team

Guest post by Aditya Nag 2005-01-13 KDE 41 Comments

I recently got a chance to interview George Staikos, the Official Representative for the KDE Project in North America.

Windows XP a Goner? First Aid for your Windows PC

Submitted by Tudy 2005-01-13 Windows 33 Comments

Blue screen, registry error, blank screen... ack! Somebody tell me: how I can retrieve my data? How do I get my system running again? THG shows you which tools to use, and how to use them to get everything running again - without data loss or the dreaded reinstall.

Customizing Ubuntu

Submitted by Tuxme 2005-01-13 Ubuntu 45 Comments

Part 1 of 3 articles focusing on taking a stock Ubuntu installation and turning it into a visually pleasing and overall functional desktop. This first part focuses on the installation followed by some critical system updates and the first tweaks to the visual appearance of Ubunutu's Warty Warthog distribution. Start reading this article here.

Apple Profit More Than Quadruples

Eugenia Loli 2005-01-13 Apple 83 Comments

Great news for Apple, big profit and more than 1 million Macs were sold this quarter, something that didn't happen for years! With the Mac Mini introduction yesterday, the next quarter seems even more favorable for a bigger number on CPU sales.

First, There is a Mountain…

Guest post by James LaRue 2005-01-12 Editorial 41 Comments

I have been keeping a log of my Linux experiences since August of 2002. At first, I set it up as a textbase of tips. Using the wonderful program Tuxcards, I maintained a diary.

Windows XP Starter Edition Review

Eugenia Loli 2005-01-12 Windows 74 Comments

In mid-2004, reports surfaced that Microsoft would soon ship an entry-level version of Windows XP, dubbed Windows XP Starter Edition, to customers in emerging markets such as Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Russia and India. Those markets, Microsoft said, needed locale-specific PCs that were easy to use, support, and sell. Read the review here.

The GNOME Journal, January Edition

Submitted by Jim Hodapp 2005-01-12 Gnome 44 Comments

The latest issue of The GNOME Journal has just been published. This second issue covers some technical articles, including CD/DVD creation, connecting to remote resources, and how to get help from the GNOME community. Also, will GNOME pass the Liberal Arts major test? Developer topic s are also covered, as Seth Nickell takes a look at the "Experimental Culture" surrounding GNOME development and Christian Hammond sheds light on the concept of desktop presence.

NetBSD Status Report for October – December ’04 published

Submitted by Jan Schaumann 2005-01-12 NetBSD 15 Comments

The NetBSD Foundation has published its fourth quarterly status report, covering the months October through December of 2004. Among many other things, this status report covers the publication of the new NetBSD Logo, the new pkgsrc branch, the new NetBSD/iyonix port and of course the release of NetBSD 2.0.

Top Ten PDA Failures

Submitted by Cory 2005-01-12 Wireless 24 Comments

The PDA business has had many losers in the past twenty years, but not all of them merited that status. Here are the top ten PDA's or initiatives that should not have failed.

Dissecting shared libraries

Eugenia Loli 2005-01-12 General Development 1 Comment

Shared libraries use version numbers to allow for upgrades to the libraries used by applications while preserving compatibility for older applications. This article reviews what's really going on under the book jacket and why there are so many symbolic links in /usr/lib on a normal Linux system.