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Submission + - Burning Man goes open source for cell phones (networkworld.com)

Submitted by coondoggie on Monday August 30, 2010 @04:30PM

coondoggie writes: Today I bring you a story that has it all: a solar-powered, low-cost, open source cellular network that's revolutionizing coverage in underprivileged and off-grid spots. It uses VoIP yet works with existing cell phones. It has pedigreed founders. Best of all, it is part of the sex, drugs and art collectively known as Burning Man.

Submission + - Netgear introduces Linux based NAS devices (linuxdevices.com)

Submitted by drewmoney on Sunday December 23, 2007 @01:25PM

drewmoney writes: A LinuxDevices.com article introduces several of Netgear's Linux based NAS devices. These come in a 1.5TB model, all the way up to a 4TB rackmount version. These are geared towards the professional home user, and small and medium businesses. Comes complete with the usual RAID features, file system access and a built in USB print server. All are controlled through a WebGUI and some even have SSH access.

Comment Use Ogg Theora/Vorbis (Score 1) 749

by mrkidd on Wednesday January 26, 2005 @01:57PM (#11482277) Attached to: Video Formats for non-Windows Users?

I suggest using Ogg Theora/Vorbis. It's a Free/Open codec and is supported by a lot of players (Totem, MPlayer, Xine, even HelixPlayer). See http://www.theora.org/theorafaq.html for the Theora FAQ.

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