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…
Saxnet intros Meshnode III Linux mesh router
The Saxnet product is called Meshnode III, a Linux-based WLAN router that features a full, x86-based PC system inside a compact housing. It is equipped with four radio modules, with a maximum…
New York Times opens up code
The New York Times likes open source -- so much so that, as it gradually moves more of its print operations online, it is nurturing a Web development team that has released two of its own open…
Linuxlookup Weekly Wrap-up for Oct 28 2007
Here is the Linuxlookup.com weekly wrap-up, some of the hottest stories in the Linux community this week were...
- Compiz Fusion 0.6.0 Released
- SCO vs. Linux: Costly German lawyers…
Open-Source Robotic Snap-O-Lantern
The Snap-O-Lantern is a robotic mini-pumpkin. Normally, it just sits there, in disguise as a boring old pumpkin. But, every twenty seconds he comes to life. His LED eyes turn on, his jaw slowly…