Comment Re:Dear Bennet, (Score 1) 372
Yeah. Slashdot editors, please stop this "Frequent Slashdot contributor ..." crap.
Submission + - Upgrade Linux distros with bittorrent? 1
jonathan3003 writes: I recently upgraded my laptop to Ubuntu 7.10. I had about a 1000 packages to download, and it took almost 24 hours (via a local mirror). It should be much faster than that. Why don't linux distros use apt-get (or rpm, yum, etc.) together with bittorrent? Surely with bittorrent technology now accepted as main-stream the mirroring system for package repositories can be replaced with a smarter system, where the load on the servers is reduced and download times are faster? A quick google search leads to some related projects, but why isn't there already a distribution with a file-sharing based package management system?
Submission + - Ubuntu 7.10 Released
mysqlbytes writes: The latest releases of Ubuntu for desktop and server are available today for download. This release brings together the best of free and open source software delivered on a stable, easy to use and learn platform. Read the press releases or download it now.
Submission + - Ubuntu 7.10 Released (pinkboard.com.au) 1
Panther writes: I have just received an email from the good people at Ubuntu:
This version is known as Gutsy Gibbon. Download the CD here. Upgrade instructions are here.The Ubuntu team is proud to announce version 7.10 of the Ubuntu family of distributions.
Ubuntu is a full-featured Linux distribution for desktops, laptops, and servers, with a fast and easy install and regular releases. A tightly-integrated selection of excellent applications is included, and an incredible variety of add-on software is just a few clicks away.
Submission + - Ubuntu 7.10 "Gutsy Gibbon" is out (indiana.edu) 1
lthown writes: "It's October 18th so go get it. You can choose from a Mirror, use their download page or get the torrent (i386 desktop) — a complete list of the available torrents is at http://torrent.ubuntu.com:6969/ (scroll down to the "ubuntu-7.10" section)."
Submission + - Ubuntu 7.10 released
tijsvd writes: The latest releases of Ubuntu for desktop and server are available today for download. This release brings together the best of free and open source software delivered on a stable, easy to use and learn platform. Read the press releases or download it now.
Submission + - Unbuntu 7.10 Released (ubuntulinux.org)
Corporate Troll writes: The long awaited Ubuntu Linux 7.10 has been released. Download it, while it's fresh.
Submission + - Ubuntu 7.10 released (ubuntu.com)
Submission + - Ubuntu 7.10 (Gutsy Gibbon) Released (aviransplace.com) 1
Aviran writes: Ubuntu, the most popular linux distribution is finally out with a new shiny version Ubuntu 7.10 (Gutsy Gibbon). The home page of Ubuntu.com is not updated yet but the release page is live and images of the Linux operation system are available for download.
Submission + - Ubuntu 7.10 (Gutsy) Desktop Edition - Review
Byul writes: "I'll cut to the chase and say from the start that Ubuntu 7.10 (Gutsy) Desktop Edition is simply the best desktop operating system that I have ever used. From installation, to setup, to regular everyday use Gutsy is just a thing of beauty. I have been keeping up with the release since its initial rocky Alpha period, to the polished final Release Candidate released on October 15, 2007 and then apt-get upgrading to the final release. The end result is that the Ubuntu team has put together everything that you could possibly want in a desktop operating system and more.
http://lunapark6.com/ubuntu-710-gutsy-desktop-edition-review.html"
Submission + - RIAA gets first victory in court
Azar writes: After testimony wrapped up earlier today a verdict was handed down. Jammie Thomas, 30, from Minnesota had damages of $220,000 levied against her today. In the first such lawsuit to go to trial, the record companies accused Jammie Thomas of downloading the songs without permission and offering them online through a Kazaa file-sharing account. The jury ordered Thomas to pay the six record companies that sued her $9,250 for each of 24 songs they focused on in the case. They had alleged she shared 1,702 songs in all.
During the three-day trial, the record companies presented evidence they said showed the copyrighted songs were offered by a Kazaa user under the name "tereastarr." Their witnesses, including officials from an Internet provider and a security firm, testified that the Internet address used by "tereastarr" belonged to Thomas.
Submission + - Jury awards $220,000 to RIAA in P2P case (arstechnica.com) 1
Conrad writes: The Capitol Records v. Jammie Thomas verdict is in, with a jury finding her liable of willful copyright infringement for all 24 songs. At $9,250 per song, the grand total is $222,000. The RIAA is pleased with the verdict: 'The plaintiffs' legal team spent a few minutes talking to the jury after the verdict was announced, finally emerging from the courthouse to take questions from the media. The first question asked of Gabriel was whether the RIAA would enforce and try to collect the judgment. Gabriel replied that he hadn't had the chance to talk to the client about that yet. He said that the jury did not explain how they arrived at the $9,250 figure, but that they expressed to the legal team that the case was "clear and well-presented." Gabriel also noted the magnitude of the case in response to a question. "We appreciate the opportunity to put out in daylight the facts and evidence collected in this case," he replied. "This does send a message, we hope, that both downloading and distributing music is no joke." When asked if there was an end game in sight for the series of lawsuits, Gabriel said that it was up to the RIAA to decide.'
Submission + - Social networking users fill out false data (arstechnica.com)
Technical Writing Geek writes: "New survey results from market research firm emedia say that a majority — 62 percent — of those who use social networking sites worry about the security of the sites and the safety of their personal data, with one-third choosing to enter false information.
http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20070918-security-fears-lead-many-social-networking-fans-to-front-with-false-data.html"
http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20070918-security-fears-lead-many-social-networking-fans-to-front-with-false-data.html"
Submission + - Canadian class action against mobile carriers (thestar.com)
jonathan writes: "The Toronto star reports that a class-action lawsuit accusing Canada's big cellphone companies of gouging customers with an unfair system access fee has been certified by a Saskatchewan court. The companies in question gave customers a false impression that the access fee is govermnment mandated, when in fact it is just way to increase prices. Michael Geist has a few more details."
Tales of Conversion - Using Ubuntu at Work 542
madgreek writes "Here is a short story about my switch to Ubuntu from XP at work. I have been Microsoft-free for 3 months now at a Microsoft heavy shop. Few people know I am using Open Office and Linux. I create countless documents that people open using Word, Excel, PPT and nobody can tell that they were created using Open Office. From the article: 'When I first started my experiment I was trying to keep it a secret out of fear of attacks from angry Microsoft worshipers (especially from the admins and desktop support). What I am finding out is that most of the folks that I was hiding from are sick and tired of supporting Windows and are proponents of Linux. Several of them are using Linux at home. One of the guys I talked to has Vista and XP installed on his laptop. He swaps out the hard drive when switching between OS's.'"
