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Why I quit: kernel developer Con Koliva-> 0

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Cargnini

on Thursday December 27 2007, @10:53AM

Cargnini writes "Con Kolivas is a prominent developer on the Linux kernel and strong proponent of Linux on the desktop. But recently, he left it all behind. Why? Check in the link."
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Comment: Re:ahem.... are you sure? (Score 1) 1018

by FrostyCoolSlug on Wednesday September 12 2007, @06:14AM (#20569327) Attached to: Retailer Refuses Hardware Repair Due To Linux

Need to be careful with this when it comes to warranty claims though, sometime you'll find some sort of 'warranty breaker' either on the case, or on the slot which allows you to remove the drive (I found one on the INSIDE of my laptop which ripped as soon as I pulled the drive), so if you change it, and take it back, they can say "It's been opened", and give you no choice of repair.

The Pirate Bay taunts Hollywood with Oscartorrents

Submitted by cursorx on Monday February 12 2007, @05:29AM

cursorx writes "Slyck reports that the MPAA loving Swedes from The Pirate Bay have just opened a new site called Oscartorrents.com. Not only do they provide links to torrents of most of this year's Academy Awards nominees, but they're also asking for users' votes. After the ceremony, they intend to publish a list of winners based on the torrent community's collective opinion. According to The Pirate Bay, "this is the way it should be done now that movie distribution is almost free. Hollywoodland might not like it, but some people always have to be dragged kicking and screaming into the future.""

intel unveils prototype with 80 cores

Submitted by

kieran hervold

on Monday February 12 2007, @01:35AM

kieran hervold writes "Intel will demonstrate an 80 core CPU on Monday, claiming teraflop performance. However, the current prototype isn't x86 compatible. (Registration and first born required)"