ATI Proprietary Linux Driver Version 8.30.3
The ATI Proprietary Linux driver is available in both RPM format and through an Installer executable. Users with X Server X.org 7.1 can now play video using XV. The ATI AVIVO Video adaptor is now…
Interview with Bernard Leach (iPodLinux)
Nowadays, having an iPod is like having a car. Everybody has one. You can see them on the street: those cute little white headphones, mouth muttering the words of a song, head moving on the rythm…
Why Gaming Sucks On Linux
Despite last week's article about running World of Warcraft on Linux with CodeWeavers' CrossOver, I can't help but feel a sense of despair when I think of gaming under Linux. It seems that over…
Open source gets training boost
The ECDL Foundation will now include a module on the use of Sun's Star Office Writer, Calc and Base applications for word processing, spreadsheets and database work.
Although the Star…
OpenClovis Launches New Application Open Source Projects
Aims to Bring Telco Capability to Popular Enterprise Applications, and Interoperability to Telecom ISV Solutions
PETALUMA, Calif. – Oct. 31, 2006 – OpenClovis, Inc. today announced it will…
PHP Accelerators
PHP Accelerators/Cachers will boost the performance of your PHP applications, by caching the compiled form of php scripts to avoid the overhead of parsing and compiling the code every time the…
Open-Source Vendors at Risk of Being Priced Out
Larry Ellison knew Oracle needed its own operating system, and the Redwood Shores software company had a choice: Build it or buy it.
But Ellison told attendees at last week's Oracle's…
Car PCs mount in dashboards, run Linux
Hong Kong based mini-PC manufacturing specialist SD-Omega has added a pair of high-end models to its extensive line of more than 20 Linux-friendly car PC models. The SD631C and PCI-slot-equipped…
VCs' Open Source Attraction
As VCs continue to demonstrate their willingness to fund young open source companies, many closed source companies are trying to adopt an open source-type business model just to be more appealing…
Oracle welcomes Linux users with support site crash
Oracle today dished out a rude awakening to the Linux users it hopes to support over the long-haul. Its MetaLink support site crashed.
"Oracle Metalink (support website) has been virtually…