Thinking Past Platforms: the Next Challenge for Linux
A few weeks ago I was talking with folks who worked inside one of the large hardware OEMs. Somewhere in there they told me about their "Linux strategy". I told them they needed a "Linux strategy"…
Intel to launch Linux-powered mobile Internet device
Intel is developing its own take on the mini-tablet, with a new ultra-mobile PC platform to be announced at this week’s Intel Developer Forum in Beijing. The big surprise? It’s based on Linux.…
Wi-Fi Bug Found in Linux
A bug has been found in a major Linux Wi-Fi driver that can allow an attacker to take control of a laptop -- even when it is not on a Wi-Fi network.
There have not been many Linux Wi-Fi…
Ubuntu Linux Running On Sony Ericsson P990i
"With a little hardware modification and a special software, we have load a mobile version of Ubuntu in a Sony Ericsson P990i".
The Sorry State of Open Source Software
This editorial is an experiment. It was originally written by Radu-Cristian Fotescu for his blog, but he offered us the chance to publish it here on The Jem Report as well. It is extremely long,…
Weekly Wrap-up: The Hottest Linux community stories for the week April 14 2007
Here is the Linuxlookup.com weekly wrap-up, some of the hottest stories in the Linux community this week were...
- Dell's March To Linux PCs Won't Be A Walk In The Park
- SCO uses…
LinuxWorld San Francisco – Open Source Is Everywhere
DG World Expo, the leading producer of world-class tradeshows and events has announced that attendee registration for LinuxWorld Conference & Expo 2007 is now open. The theme for this year’s…
Wine 0.9.35 Released
Wine 0.9.35 was released today, with the following main changes:
* Broken aRts sound driver now removed for good.
* Many fixes to the Quartz DLL sound support.…
SCO About to Face Delisting Trouble, Again
Most of you probably remember the delisting trouble SCO got into because they failed to timely file their 10-K back in 2005. The same story will show up again soon, but this time for another…
The Economic Motivation of Open Source Software
Open source software has changed the rules of the game, impacting significantly the economic behavior of stakeholders in the software ecosystem. In this new environment, developers strive to be…