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Written By: SJR | Posted on Jul 21, 2010 at 02:59pm
One of the defining characteristics of Linux is its open nature. When a group of developers produce a distribution with attractive characteristics, the release of the software under the GPL or similar licenses generally means that others are free to look at the source code, modify or tinker with it ... Read Full Article | | Discuss this! (3 comments) |
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This week at LWN: On the scalability of Linus
Posted By: burfoot on Jul 17, 2010 at 01:24pm
The Linux kernel development process stands out in a number of ways; one of those is the fact that there is exactly one person who can commit code to the "official" repository. There are many maintainers looking after various subsystems, but every patch they merge must eventually be accepted by Linus Torvalds if it is to get into the mainline. Linus's unique role affects the process in a number of ways; for example, as this article is being written, Linus has just returned from a vacation which resulted in nothing going into the mainline for a couple of weeks. There are more serious concerns associated with the single-committer model, though, with scalability being near the top of the list.
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Of Hardware and OSs
Posted By: burfoot on Jul 16, 2010 at 12:48pm
Currently, Linux systems take the very high end machines (any machine more powerful than a fully tricked out MacPro {read supercomputers and mainframes}), and the very low end machines (phones, routers, palm-tops, PVRs). In both cases, someone is missing. Microsoft. I do not hate Microsoft. Many people would think that I did (being a Linux fan, and to a lesser extent an Apple fan), but I really don't. I just think that they have failed to adapt to a changing market place, and I feel that they are stifling the progress of IT. Apple, on the other hand, has been aiding. Apple didn't reinvent the phone. Apple showed the a Blackberry/Palm styled phone could be made for the average person. They made it, and they sold it rather well. The iPad has shown that tablets actually are in demand, and for once someone has proven that Windows is not a requirement for consumer computers. The reality is that most people think of a computer operating system as inseparable from the computer itself. So, where are we headed?
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5 things to look forward to in Ubuntu 10.10
Posted By: burfoot on Jul 15, 2010 at 12:22pm
Maverick Meerkat, the version of Ubuntu slated to be released later this year, brings with it several features and improvements that the Linux community has been eagerly looking forward to. I’ve taken a look at the blueprints for this next release
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Top Solaris developer flees Oracle
Posted By: burfoot on Jul 15, 2010 at 12:20pm
Greg Lavender, the lead developer in charge of the Solaris operating system at Oracle, has left the company. And the OpenSolaris Governing Board, which is supposed to steer the open source version of Solaris, is thinking about disbanding because Oracle has not had any contact with the board for the past six months
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Android 2.2 (FroYo) review
Posted By: burfoot on Jul 15, 2010 at 12:10pm
Among the many exciting announcements in their annual I/O conference, Google released the Android 2.2 SDK (FroYo) to developers. This highly anticipated platform upgrade brings with it exciting improvements and features for users and new tools for application developers and publishers. Here's what we made of it…
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