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The lost world of the Xandros desktop
The latest release of the Xandros Linux desktop edition was in June 2006, which is several lifetimes in the history of Linux. Is this the end of the line for the Xandros desktop?
Building on a Linux brand
Red Hat is a perfect example of how open source firms need to trade on their reputation, not just their product.
FreeBSD and the GPL
Linus Torvalds has said Linux wouldn't have happened if 386BSD had been around when he started up. We trace the history of FreeBSD and how it's affected the open source world.
Top 10 areas where open source leads the way
With job losses rising and belts being tightened across the country, now is the perfect time to look once again at the benefits of using open source software aside from the reported $60 billion (...)
Slackware Linux - Less is more
Slackware is the oldest Linux distribution still with us and has a loyal following among those long term Linux users who pine for the old fashioned virtues of simplicity, straightforwardness and (...)
Top 10 mobile predictions for 2010
2010 looks to be an impressive year for mobile technologies. We take a look at some of the trends set for the end of the tech decade.
Puppy Linux: Just for fun
Puppy Linux is something different, a tiny version of Linux that can be stored on a USB memory drive, will run in memory, and can be used for working on the move.
Has Linux gained too much weight?
Linus Torvalds is unhappy with just how big Linux is getting. Is he onto something or is it just a load of hot air?
SCO: The party never ends
Like the bad actor in a Victorian melodrama, SCO refuses to lie down, and keeps coming back for more.
10 reasons to use open source in business
Open source software might be cheaper than alternatives, but it has many other business benefits, too.
Chrome OS – Lost in the cloud?
It’s no Windows killer and it'll take some belief in the cloud before Chrome OS can change things.
Can Linux win netbooks back?
Has Linux just lost the best chance it had to break into the mainstream desktop operating system market?
TomTom - The drums of a patent war with Microsoft?
Microsoft's IP claim against TomTom could just be the first salvo in an open source patent war.
Corporate investment the price of Linux's freedom
It may be open source, but Linux has frequently required corporate support, including from the proprietary software market.
Building customised Linux distributions
UK firm 64 Studios is using Componentised Linux and the Platform Development Kit to offer customised Linux to companies.
Copyright on the tracks
The origins of the free software movement can be traced back to to the hackers of MIT's Tech Model Railroad Club, but more recently model railways have played a significant part in validating (...)
The need to know: Documentation in Linux
Documenting the development of open source software is key to keeping it easy to use, but some disagree on its necessity.
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