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Journals RSS FeedsOuttakes from Linux World Expo - In case you were wondering about the fun side of Linux World Expo, we thought we'd give you a peek at our shenanigans. We at Linux Journal love what we do so much, that we can't help but have a ball wherever we go. read more ...Feed Source: feeds.feedburner.com Quebec government being sued, for buying Microsoft! - This certainly qualifies as an interesting development. CBC is reporting that FACIL, a non-profit organization that promotes the adoption of free software in Quebec, is suing the provincial government for buying Microsoft software. More specifically, they are alleging that Quebec's provincial government refuses to allow competing bids (including bids from free software vendors) in preference of large players like Microsoft. Allow me to quote from the CBC article.
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... Debian Security Flaw -
The debian security flaw and the supposed attacks were pointed
out to me earlier today.
There's a blurb about it
here
on LJ.
The US-CERT warning is
here.
The original debian advisory about the actual bug is
... An Overview of Twitter Clients for Linux - Micro-blogging sites are everywhere these days. There's Jaiku, FriendFeed, Pownce, Tumblr, and Identi.ca, to name a few. For many, though, the original micro-blogging site is the best: Twitter.read more
... Product Spotlight: GoGrid Servers in the Cloud - GoGrid is a competitor to Amazon Web Services -- they have a multi-server control panel that enables you to deploy and manage load-balanced cloud servers in just minutes (it appears to take about 5 minutes to be exact). Associate Editor Shawn Powers met up with GoGrid this month on the LinuxWorld Expo show floor and chatted with them about cloud computing.
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... Convert diff output to colorized HTML -
If you search the web you can find a number of references
to programs/scripts that convert diff output to HTML.
This is a bash version.
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... Where are we on 508 compliance? - As a computer professional I take my sight for granted. Think about it, how much you rely on your eyes. How much of what we do is based on what is on the screen and where it is on the screen.
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... Product Spotlight: Linux Offerings from Fujitsu - Associate Editor Shawn Powers recently had the opportunity to speak with Fujitsu about their latest Linux offerings.
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... The Death of the Letter? - BALTIMORE (AP) - Mailboxes are going the way of phone booths. More of us are paying our bills online and using the Internet to send our correspondence, so the U.S. Postal Service has decided it needs fewer mailboxes. (WTOP)
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... Could Microsoft's Photosynth Have Been Free Software? - Photosynth is one of the most exciting programs I've seen in a long time. It takes a group of photos, typically of a single geographical location, but possibly taken at different times by different people, analyses them for similarities, and then stitches then together into a smooth-flowing, pseudo-3D panorama. It's really great. Just two problems. One: it won't run on GNU/Linux; and two: it's from Microsoft, and so is unlikely ever to do so.
My question is this: Why didn't the free software community come up with Photosynth first?
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... Obama Frames Campaign - Obama launched a historic general election campaign by pledging to "fix the broken politics of Washington." The senator faces challenges and uncertainties no other presidential contender has confronted.
... U.S. Reviews Its Ties With Russia - The U.S. has put "under review" bilateral talks with Russia focused on missile defense and nuclear disarmament as part of a broader re-evaluation, escalating its response to Moscow's actions in Georgia.
... Auto Industry Skid Imperils Delphi - Delphi's woes are raising doubts about its ability to survive. The auto-parts maker is laboring to craft a plan to emerge from bankruptcy-court protection, but odds are increasing that Delphi instead will be liquidated.
... New Orleans Awaits Gustav - A still vulnerable New Orleans will commemorate the third anniversary of Hurricane Katrina under the threat of Tropical Storm Gustav, which swamped eastern Jamaica on a path to hit the Cayman Islands with winds near hurricane force.
... Bankruptcy Filing Looms in Alabama - Jefferson County, Ala., is expected to default on an interest payment and could face a bankruptcy filing.
... Dell's Net Slips Amid Push Into Asia - Dell's net fell 17%, raising questions about its turnaround effort and the business-spending climate. Shares were down 10% after hours.
... New Guidelines on White-Collar Crime - The Justice Department issued new internal guidelines to restrict prosecutor leverage in white collar crime cases. Defendants scored a big victory in a separate, closely watched tax case involving former KPMG officials.
... Microsoft to Buy Greenfield Online - Microsoft agreed to buy research firm Greenfield Online in a $486 million deal that will expand the software maker's access to consumer data to aid future online services.
... Stocks Rally as Crude, Gas Swoon - The Dow industrials rallied 212.67 points, or 1.9%, to 11715.18. Crude-oil and natural-gas prices dropped after data showed a build in gas inventories and the U.S. vowed to tap its strategic reserve if Gustav disrupts Gulf Coast production.
... Boeing Reveals Proposed Contract - Boeing presented its machinists with a final three-year contract offer, hoping to smooth a volatile relationship with its largest labor union and avoid a second strike since 2005. (Company's offer)
... GDP Revision Signals Strength - The U.S. economy was much stronger in the spring than first thought, with GDP rising 3.3%, but the pace is expected to slow over the rest of the year.
... Lehman May Pare Up to 1,500 Jobs - Lehman Brothers is reportedly planning another round of layoffs. Between 1,000 to 1,500 jobs could be cut.
... McCain Makes Decision on VP - McCain decided on a running mate and will appear with his vice-presidential pick at an Ohio rally on Friday, aides said. The Republican presidential candidate has remained silent about his decision.
... Hedge Funds Press for Huntsman Deal - Hedge funds are trying to force Apollo to go through with its $6.5 billion buyout of Huntsman by offering at least $500 million in financing.
... Qualcomm Cited for Violating Ban - A federal judge found Qualcomm in violation of a ban on wireless technology owned by Broadcom.
... Toyota Pulls Back on Sales Goal - Toyota scaled back its global sales target, the latest sign that auto makers are bracing for a long slowdown.
... Lufthansa Discusses Belgian Stake - Deutsche Lufthansa is in talks to buy a 45% stake in the parent of Brussels Airlines for $96 million, in another advance for consolidation of Europe's fragmented airline industry.
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