Windows XP Coming to OLPC Laptops
Current Analysis analyst Samir Bhavnani said that Windows XP for the OLPC's XO laptops makes sense as Microsoft has a commercial motive to keep Windows prominent in developing nations. "Windows is…
Open source workshop at AMIA 2007
"A group of open source enthusiasts and professionals from various organizations in the academia and industry are presenting a workshop at the AMIA Symposium this November (Nov 10, 2007). The…
Second KOffice Sprint in Berlin Focuses on Release
This weekend, ten KOffice hackers congregated once again in the hospitable Berlin KDAB headquarters. KOffice has come a long way in six months: all the groundwork has been laid for the new version…
Use method-based security to protect Java class instances
Learn why you need to secure access to your Java classes, how Spring creates and secures instances of your Java classes, and how to configure Acegi to incorporate class security in your Java…
Ubuntu 8.04 to finally get a new default theme?
"Every LTS cycle should represent a concise design direction which evolves over the course of the cycle in a well planned and managed way...As we create the theme this will have an impact on other…
NetApp losing 'spew dot oh' blog war to Sun
Far more interesting than any of the IP claims traded between Network Appliance and Sun Microsystems is the battle being waged between NetApp founder Dave Hitz and Sun Microsystems CEO Jonathan…
The Prescription for Health Care: Open Software or Forklifts?
Would open source software get more doctors and hospitals online faster with systems that are compatible? I had a very interesting series of conversations last week that touched on this and the…
Schools warned off Microsoft deal
The UK computer agency Becta is advising schools not to sign licensing agreements with Microsoft because of alleged anti-competitive practices.
The government agency has complained to the…
Novell Lays Off 250 U.S. Workers
Novell laid off 250 workers in the United States as part of an ongoing restructuring program to slash costs, company spokesman Bruce Lowry said Friday.
Many of the jobs will be moved to…
Current plans for Ubuntu 8.04
"This is subject to change during the ongoing UDS Boston Meeting, but we are likely to see a complete new Ubuntu theme, a new icon theme, a revamp of the logout dialog, changes to the desktop…