Fedora Core 5 End of Life
Several months ago, the Fedora Board (in consultation with Red Hat Engineering) decided to increase the length of time that Fedora releases are supported, in terms of updates.
This decision…
Will Dell Ubuntu deal hurt Microsoft, Novell or Red Hat the hardest?
If they get it right, and a Linux Dell equates to a cheaper Dell, then Microsoft could face its most serious bit of competition for the longest time.
The real news here is not that Linux is…
Skype 1.4 Alpha for Linux Released
Today, we have released Skype for Linux 1.4 Alpha, a test version which will give you a sneak-peek into how the next major release for Linux will function.
Alpha means that this version is…
Why software companies hesitate on Unbreakable Linux
Oracle's Unbreakable Linux is not "simply" a copy of RHEL; it is compiled from the sources used by Red Hat to compile RHEL. The binaries you get from Red Hat are not identical to the binaries you…
Australian Government Open Source Survey Finds Hidden Uptake
The federal government's survey on the perception and use of open source software throughout agencies is still being finalized, but representatives from the Australian Government Information…
ADempiere becomes first true open source production grade ERP
With the release of ADempiere MayDay (ADempiere 3.2) today, ADempiere is now the first true open source ERP with production grade quality.
The focus of this stable version was three fold,…
Why Microsoft can't ship open source code
I've suggested a few times that Microsoft could go beyond just cooperating with the open source community and actually ship open source code. For instance, Paint.NET is a great alternative to MS…
Ubuntu on Dell - Good for Linux or just for Canonical?
So, Dell has chosen the business model of community support, with optional paid support provided by Canonical. In my opinion a smart move because it would have been very hard for Dell to quickly…
Playing Blu-Ray and HD DVD Video under Ubuntu
It's possible (although a little cumbersome) to play HD DVD and Blu-Ray films under Ubuntu 7.04 Feisty Fawn.
Playing Blu-Ray and HD DVD Video under Ubuntu.
Asia and Open Source
It's early morning and I'm down at the ABC studios in Sydney right now getting ready to be interviewed for a business news programme broadcast across Asia (they say there is an audience of 40…