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posted by Will Gunadi on Tue 5th Apr 2005 14:11 UTC
Today, there is no shortage of reviews on Linux on the Desktop, but I think we can benefit from more "Laptopized-Linux" experiences.
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Recent Original Stories
In a series of articles ( part I , part II ) during the month of July, OfB's Timothy R. Butler explained why he felt that KDE needed to move beyond the Qt toolkit it uses as a foundation. In that series, he asserted that the licensing of Qt is becoming a stumbling block to the desktop's adoption.
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Linked by Tony Steidler-Dennison on Thu 10th Jul 2008 16:37 UTC
The Linux desktop has come a long, long way, but there are still times when I have to use the command line . (I am a hardcore user, after all.) But even though I'm used to typing, spending hours upon hours with my fingers at the keyboard, I still grow tired of typing the same commands over and over.
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Official Accused Of Cyberstalking
A state health inspector posted a provocative image of a woman on Craigslist.org to harass her, authorities say.
Local 6 Orlando |
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Battle of the iPhone Apps: MySpace vs Facebook
By now you’ve all been made well aware. Apple’s App Store, crafted to make the iPhone and iPod touch devices trump any others in their respective markets, has been activated, though not yet officially introduced. And we’ve of course done our customary duty, browsing the selection for cool social applications that you might be interested [...]
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New Music: Annie: "Songs Remind Me of You" [MP3]
"How does it feel?" Those four words, constituting the most mind-piercing hook on New Order's classic "Blue Monday", are some of the most crucial in dance-pop's history. Annie utters them, in her whispery, distant way, on "Songs Remind Me of You", the latest song to make the blog rounds from Don't Stop , the follow-up to the Norwegian singer's " Heartbeat "-elevating 2004 debut LP, ...
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Seagate Announces First 1.5TB Desktop Hard Drive
MojoKid writes "Seagate announced three new consumer-level hard drives today, which it claims are the 'industry's first 1.5-terabyte desktop and half-terabyte notebook hard drives.' The company claims that it is able to greatly increase the areal density of its drive substrates by utilizing perpendicular magnetic recording (PMR) technology that is capable of delivering more than triple the ...
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Canadian open source community upset over proposed copyright law
The Government of Canada has angered those who believe that a proposed copyright law threatens the country's open source business model.
NewsForge |
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Sumner seniors see better meals, new class
Evelyn Wright, left, listens to computer instructor Joan Little, right, during a computer instructional session at Sumner Senior Center.
Puyallup Herald |
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Nielsen: Mobile Web Hits Critical Mass
Just in time for tomorrow's release of the Apple (AAPL: sentiment, chart, options) iPhone 3G, a new report from Nielsen Mobile, "The Worldwide State of the Mobile Web," says the mobile web has reached a critical mass and can now support "large-scale mobile marketing efforts." The full report is detailed at tech-blog specialist Ars Technica...( Read More )
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Twitterrific Adds IPhone Version
The iPhone version of the Iconfactory's client for the Twitter messaging service, Twitterrific--which won an Apple Design...
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Steve Jobs Nails It Again, and Again
How much do you know about Apple and its CEO Steve Jobs? A new book goes beyond the headlines.
TheStreet.com |
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Military-grade USB key supports Linux
— Jun. 26, 2008 — IronKey Inc. has announced that its line of encrypted USB storage keys is now available for all major Linux operating systems (OSes).
Linux Devices |
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TAIWAN: Yahoo-Kimo Inc announces tie-up with Mozilla
Yahoo-Kimo Inc announced a partnership with Mozilla Online Ltd yesterday, allowing Taiwanese users to download an exclusive browser -- Firefox 3.0 Yahoo-Kimo Edition -- which opens up to the Yahoo Search engine on its homepage.
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Amid the usual hype new iPhone model hitting shelves
San Francisco - Amid the kind of hype possible only for a new Apple product, the latest Apple iPhone is hitting stores Friday with reviews that say the iconic communications device mostly meets its high expectations. Stores in some 20 countries were ...
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This Week In The AIFA Covers Divisional and Conference Playoffs
BALTIMORE, Maryland (July 10, 2008) - The American Indoor Football Association has released the 26th edition of its new Internet radio program, This Week In The AIFA.
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Comwave, Apple settle iPhone dispute
The battle for the Canadian iPhone trademark is over. Apple Inc. has secured the legal right to use the trademarked name “iPhone” in Canada after reaching a settlement Wednesday night with Comwave Telecom Inc., the independent Toronto-based telecom provider that has used the term since 2004.
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Privacy protections disappear with a judge's order
Credit card companies know what you've bought. Phone companies know whom you've called. Electronic toll services know where you've gone. Internet search companies know what you've sought.
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Privacy protections disappear with a judge's order
By ANICK JESDANUN NEW YORK (AP) -- Credit card companies know what you've bought. Phone companies know whom you've called. Electronic toll services know where you've gone. Internet search companies know what you've sought.
Bay News 9 Tampa Bay |
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Apple iPhone, Asia demand create touch-screen boom
It's been a good year for touch screens. The launch of the first iPhone model a year ago boosted interest in the technology tremendously, and the updated model available Friday likely will stoke enthusiasm further. Now touch-screen manufacturers are going flat out, and more devices will soon be controlled by the tip of your finger.
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Sector Wrap: Major Web stocks mostly rise
Most major Web stocks rose Thursday, with IAC/InterActiveCorp increasing after the company set a date for its annual meeting, at which shareholders will be asked to approve a reverse stock split related to the spinoffs of several businesses.
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DoApp to Sell Advanced, Configurable 'Magic 8 Ball' iPhone® Application via Apple's New 'AppStore'
Popular iPhone device now becomes a powerful, mystical fortune teller.
PRWeb via Yahoo! News |
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VeriSign to Report Second Quarter 2008 Financial Results
VeriSign, Inc., the trusted provider of Internet infrastructure, announced that its next earnings call will take place on Wednesday, August 6, 2008 at 2 pm.
Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance |
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Belkin Announces the Energy Collection of Messengers and Backpacks as Designed for Dell Accessories
Belkin International, Inc., announces a new Messenger bag and Backpack for the Designed for Dell Collection,
wallstreet:online AG |
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Yahoo, Turner Broadcasting in ad, content deal
Yahoo Inc. and Turner Broadcasting System Inc. said Thursday that they began an agreement through which Turner will exclusively represent online ad sales for some Yahoo Sports pages and Yahoo Sports will be able to access several Turner-managed sites, including NBA.com.
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