2006 February

Be a hero, create your own file system! Thanks to FUSE, you can in fact make this potential dream a reality! The best part is, there no kernel programming required.

As much as I hate to say it, it feels like desktop Linux is pretty much stagnant until the release of Novell 10. But the race for server supremacy will heat up with the release of Vista, no question there.

Appropriate and cool! Yes, this is not just a case for those of the penguin variety. This Tux case as it were, is a clever combination of modding and branding - all rolled up together.

A Social Semantic Desktop? What the heck is that? Well, if all goes well it could create a truly collaborative environment for the PC world for starters.

As I read this piece below, I found myself agreeing with this budding young writer on more than one point. Does Linux need a really good video editor; coupled along with plenty of video camera drivers - yes it does.

Too good to be true? Could there really be a usable OS Google Earth alternative. As hard as it was for me to believe, it appears that there is…

Not happy with the available distros out there right now? OK, perhaps you just need to roll your own then…

OK, so the Dell Linux desktops are the real deal. But where is the fanfare? Are there no commercials at all? Could it have something to do with Vista and Microsoft as a whole. Read on and you can decide for yourself…

Boy, if we did not know better, we might just think that Sun is becoming fond of the possibilities with Linux. Then again, in a lot of ways this really comes down to them being so serious about their UltraSparc T1.

You know, other than the odd shape, this phone might be just the ticket for someone like me. You know the sort, looking to try a Linux phone, but without the extra headache of size.

I thought this list was pretty darn relevant as it really enables potential Linux converts to hears from Linux users why they prefer Linux over alternative OS’.

Linux, self-destructing emails and the SCO scandal. All the latest, right here in the article below. To be completely frank, I really don’t know whether or Microsoft is or was involved with the whole SCO scandal. Regardless, there have been some interesting developments that you might find interesting that do involve them to come capacity. [...]

When the fighting force that defends a county puts their trust in an OS other than Windows based alternatives, does this not say something about the OS being chosen in its place? Granted, they are needing the clustering ability, but still…Linux and the Army; cool beans.

I realize that this is hardly the first time Songbird has been mentioned here. And to be honest, I still have mixed feelings. The concept is very cool and I fully support the effort put into it by their dev team. But can they really continue with long term adoption? I ams still a little [...]

If you are interested in spending your free time becoming more and more familiar with a terminal environment, then I can’t think of a better place to start than Tilda. New, fresh and fun!

Oh God, will this SCO thing ever die? Man, it seems that the IBM subpoenas are on the move and from the looks of things, we could see some real drama on the horizon.

Javabeans, not Linux! Yes, I too was ignorant about JBoss until taking the article below to heart. From the sounds of things, it does sound like JBoss has much to offer.

Thought this presented an interesting perspective about Linux, the Mac and why software only works on specific platforms. Hey, sometimes it can pay to read what the average user is looking for in an OS…

Well, so much for the server wars! OK, perhaps that was a little premature. The reality is that Linux will make a come back and likely even stronger than ever…

Great news! Now how about less flirting and more adoption, Dell? I know, I sound unreasonable here. But I am tired of them just ‘toying’ with the idea….