Submission + - Firefox users are more likely to be tech-savvy (comscore.com)
jkworth writes: "comScore's blog say: 'Firefox users are more likely to be tech-savvy, educated, and engaged with user-generated content.'"
Submission + - Building an Open Source Business Environment
An anonymous reader writes: As someone at the helm of a startup firm, we are currently in search of solutions for our business needs. With the maturity of many Open Source tools, we are currently looking to create an environment totally powered by these solutions. What does the Slashdot community feel are some of the best combinations of software and hardware for:
1. Network/Desktop Infrastructure, such as imaging, deployment, etc.
2. Mobile email messaging (i.e. BlackBerry-like devices)
3. Tracking systems for project management
4. Payroll and HR tools
5. Other software to ease employee interaction and collaboration
Basically, what are the visions the Slashdot community has of a business ready to scale, operating off of a fully integrated and functioning Linux and Open Source environment? Is it possible, or are we still sometime off?
1. Network/Desktop Infrastructure, such as imaging, deployment, etc.
2. Mobile email messaging (i.e. BlackBerry-like devices)
3. Tracking systems for project management
4. Payroll and HR tools
5. Other software to ease employee interaction and collaboration
Basically, what are the visions the Slashdot community has of a business ready to scale, operating off of a fully integrated and functioning Linux and Open Source environment? Is it possible, or are we still sometime off?
Submission + - Dell Exits LCD TV Business (dailytech.com)
Teksty Piosenek writes: "Dell Inc. announced this week that it will exit the LCD television business in an effort to focus on its core competencies — mainly computer systems. Dell executives announced that the company will end production of its LCD televisions by the end of this June. Dell currently sells LCD televisions in the U.S., Japan and other smaller markets."
Submission + - How to Save the Internet by Jonathan Zittrain (harvard.edu)
Anonymous Coward writes: "Very interesting free article on Harvard Business Review's website by Jonathan Zittrain, one of the founders of the Berkman Center, about how the desire to clamp down on Internet openness can be avoided."
Submission + - Why Music Really Is Getting Louder (timesonline.co.uk)
Teksty Piosenek writes: "Artists and record bosses believe that the best album is the loudest one. Sound levels are being artificially enhanced so that the music punches through when it competes against background noise in pubs or cars."
Submission + - Vintage Computer Festival East 4.0 THIS WEEKEND (vintage.org)
triple6 writes: "This weekend, vintage computer enthusiasts from all over will converge on the sleepy town of Wall, New Jersey to attend the 4th annual Vintage Computer Festival East. Featuring exhibits of fully functional(!) vintage computers, we'll also have presentations and a marketplace. Help us celebrate the 30th anniversary of Commodore computers at a panel discussion with former Commodore engineers Chuck Peddle (designer of the 6502 CPU), Bil Herd, Bob Russell, and Dave Haynie. Photos from last year's event: http://midatlanticretro.org/vcf-e-3-pics/vcf-east- 3.html"
