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Submission + - Beryl and Compiz are merging (beryl-project.org)

Submitted by firesquirt on Sunday June 10, 2007 @08:47PM

firesquirt writes: From the Beryl-project website http://www.beryl-project.org/ Beryl and Compiz (at least the plugins part of compiz) are now merging, in the hope of a better future. No name has been decided yet but there's a vote going on. The forums are currently at http://www.opencompositing.org/ and everyone currently using Beryl should check it in the next days or weeks to find information about the new merged project (setup instructions, etc) when they are available.

Submission + - So you think you need an Apple iPhone? (redferret.net)

Submitted by povvell on Sunday June 10, 2007 @06:15PM

povvell writes: 10 serious problems with touchscreens that you should know before 29th June. Still think you need that iPhone?

Submission + - Alan Cox on Patent Law and GPLv3 (abclinuxu.cz)

Submitted by

tykev

on Sunday June 10, 2007 @06:03PM

tykev writes: "Linux kernel guru Alan Cox talks about kernel features, cooperation with hardware vendors, and software patents. From the interview: "I don't think [Microsoft's patent threats] are the biggest danger. As Microsoft has been finding out recently it is the patent trolls, and organisations with buried patents in interesting areas that are the biggest threat in the USA. The real answer to that problem, however, is to pull the USA back into line with the majority of the world which simply does not recognize patents on software but respects them as literary works subject to copyright law. Also therefore we have to make sure the continuing US attempts to spread bogus patent law into the EU are defeated.""

Submission + - Ways People Screw Up AJAX

Submitted by

foo

on Wednesday May 09, 2007 @10:35PM

foo writes: "People are aware of the good that technologies such as AJAX have added to sites such as gmail, digg, and slashdot. The negative aspects and implementations of AJAX have mostly avoided by the media and are rarely spoken. CGISecurity has published a top 5 list of problems which can be encountered by implementing AJAX improperly."

Submission + - Indiana to make Solaris "better Linux than Lin

Submitted by

ramboando

on Wednesday May 09, 2007 @09:44PM

ramboando writes: "In an effort to spur adoption of Solaris, Sun Microsystems has begun a project code-named Indiana to try to give its operating system some of Linux's success. Sun has been trying for years to restore the luster of Solaris, but that since has faced a strong challenge chiefly from Linux. Sun wants to embrace some Linux elements so "we make Solaris a better Linux than Linux," said Ian Murdock, Sun's chief operating systems officer, quoting Netscape co-founder Marc Andreessen, whose latest start-up, Ning, uses Solaris. But it's a tricky balance to adopt elements of Linux while preserving Solaris technology and advantages such as the promise of backward compatibility. "As we make Solaris more familiar to Linux users, we don't [want to] lose what makes it more compelling and competitive.""

Submission + - Apple in big legal trouble with burst.com

Submitted by knutsdood on Wednesday May 09, 2007 @09:43PM

knutsdood writes: First Apple sued Burst.com then Burst.com countersued Apple. This is the same burst.com that sued Microsoft and settled for $60 Million. Judge Patel has laid down the Markman ruling and is tremendously in favor or burst.com. This case won't even go to trial. Apple, grab your checkbook. iPod owners, prepare for more expensive iTunes. http://messages.finance.yahoo.com/Stocks_(A_to_Z)/ Stocks_B/forumview?bn=24325 http://www.burst.com/new/newsevents/Apple_Burst_ma rkman_ruling.pdf

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