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Submission + - 5 Things You Can't Discuss about Linux

Submitted by gondwannabe on Thursday March 08, 2007 @12:13AM

gondwannabe writes: Flamebait for the /. crowd? How about The Five Things You Aren't Allowed to Discuss About Linux With considerable chutzpa, an insightful Rob Enderle takes on what he considers five dogmas in the OSS community and explains why they're wrong. Examples: Linux is secure, "communes" actually work in the long haul, and that Linux is "pro-developer.

Submission + - The grave of Jesus (and his son) found

Submitted by

Firmafest

on Monday February 26, 2007 @07:25AM

Firmafest writes: "Movie producer and director James Cameron is expected to hold a press conference Monday morning to announce that he has found the grave of Jesus Christ, as well as Judah, the son of Jesus. According to a blog on Time-blog.com the man who brought you 'The Titanic' is back with another blockbuster. This time, the ship he's sinking is Christianity. The findings will be documented in a 90 minutes documentary to be shown on Discovery channel. The tomb was found 20 years ago, but hasn't been confirmed until now — or did they just wait for the right time before going public?"

Submission + - Microsoft Commits Auditory Mayhem

Submitted by

Hell Square Residents Association

on Monday February 26, 2007 @03:47AM

Hell Square Residents Association writes: "A Zune branded SUV — promoting Microsoft's Zune media player — rolled through a densely populated (and trendy) residential area in Manhattan. They proceeded to pump music from a competition grade car stereo into the neighborhood, while parked in front of a bar at 3AM. The incident was caught on camera. Residents of the area are outraged and start a website. The residents are organizing and calling for restitution from Microsoft for the massive disturbance of peace. They even suggest playing loud music at Microsoft's HQ during a work day. Thank you for your help in spreading the story."

Submission + - Why Microsoft Should Acquire Linux

Submitted by

slasshy

on Monday February 26, 2007 @02:32AM

slasshy writes: "CoolTechZone.com author Gundeep Hora ponders the thought of Microsoft acquiring Linux to further its development. Is it a good scenario? From the article: "A lot of Linux enthusiasts claim that Microsoft sabotages Linux and the open source software movement for pure revenue, but let's think about it. If Microsoft acquires the aforementioned distributions and in essence, controls much of the Linux market, Microsoft wouldn't need to sabotage such a rapidly growing market. After all, if Microsoft controls the direction, it wouldn't be threatened anymore."

Submission + - Bram Cohen Interview on new Distribution Network

Submitted by Anonymous Coward on Monday February 26, 2007 @01:42AM

An anonymous reader writes: BitTorrent has announced the release of their new "BitTorrent Entertainment Network." What does Bram Cohen, founder and CEO of BitTorrent, Inc. have to say about all this? In an interview with Slyck.com, Bram discusses DRM, Mark Cuban, and a lot more.

Submission + - Why Linus hates GNOME.

Submitted by nnkx00 on Sunday February 25, 2007 @09:18PM

nnkx00 writes: DesktopLinux.com is running a story about why Linus hates the GNOME Desktop Environment. And while the bulk of the story is spent telling of Linus' complaints, the real story is about how to make a good out-of-the-box desktop environment that works for people just sitting down at a machine, and yet is customizable.

Journal Journal: Steve Ballmer, infringement claims, and an open letter

Journal by Quixotic Raindrop on Sunday February 25, 2007 @09:17PM

Here recently on /., there was a news item about an open letter to Microsoft's Steve Ballmer, essentially calling Microsoft out on their claims that Linux infringes several patents that Microsoft claims to own. I like the idea; in fact I think it's vitally important that if there is a question of trademark, patent, or copyright infringement in Linux or other OSS/Free Software that it be identified and resolved. After reading the letter, t

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