Wednesday, May 25, 2005
Discovery Channel :: News :: MIT Plans $100 Laptop
Discovery Channel :: News :: MIT Plans $100 Laptop: "Using a bike to power the machine would bring 100 minutes of power per minute of pedaling, Negroponte said."
eCARE Telenor in Ghana
..:: eCARE ::..: "In the Eastern region of Ghana, a village called Kwamoso to be more precise, you find a solar-powered communications centre."
Tuesday, May 24, 2005
PRESS RELEASE IBM and Red Hat Join Forces to Enhance Linux Knowledge and Job Skills
PRESS RELEASE IBM and Red Hat Join Forces to Enhance Linux Knowledge and Job Skills: "IBM Academic Initiative and Red Hat Academy Help Schools Prepare Students With Open Source IT Skills for a More Competitive Workforce"
NewsForge | OASIS: Meaningful open standards or mirage?
NewsForge | OASIS: Meaningful open standards or mirage?: "'Companies like IBM, Microsoft and others benefit from software patents by stopping the free market of ideas from operating in the realm of digital inventions,' Hiser continued. 'Their efforts at creating and protecting their patent portfolios is an old-world approach to keeping individuals and small groups of people from exploiting their own brain power and digital resources and competing effectively. It's a cynical attitude which, luckily, has little chance of surviving when small groups continue to show superior invention and business service delivery around collaborative works.'"
PCWorld.com - Free Agent: Picture Perfect and in Tune
PCWorld.com - Free Agent: Picture Perfect and in Tune: "Last month, I sang the praises of Ubuntu Linux, and Free Agent readers responded like never before. I received literally dozens of messages from folks who had already given Ubuntu a try, or who took the plunge after reading my report.
The e-mails were overwhelmingly positive, usually reporting successful installations and a love of Ubuntu's simple, clean interface. One reader took me to task for not mentioning the KDE-based Ubuntu derivative, Kubuntu. (I've since given Kubuntu a spin; if you like the KDE desktop and its strong similarity to Windows, Kubuntu is definitely worth a look.)"
The e-mails were overwhelmingly positive, usually reporting successful installations and a love of Ubuntu's simple, clean interface. One reader took me to task for not mentioning the KDE-based Ubuntu derivative, Kubuntu. (I've since given Kubuntu a spin; if you like the KDE desktop and its strong similarity to Windows, Kubuntu is definitely worth a look.)"
Monday, May 23, 2005
Linux Standard Base Project
Linux Standard Base Project: "To develop and promote a set of standards that will increase compatibility among Linux distributions and enable software applications to run on any compliant system. In addition, the LSB will help coordinate efforts to recruit software vendors to port and write products for Linux."
Sunday, May 22, 2005
Beware the Browser Backlash
Beware the Browser Backlash: "Let me say right up front that I use Firefox and prefer it greatly to IE. I switched late last year at the urging of the computer-repair pro who recommended it while billing me $180 to cleanse my hard drive, which had taken on a new identity as the Museum of Modern Malware."
Nice 3D Screenshots for Linux
lg-lg.gif (GIF Image, 592x457 pixels) - Scaled (91%)
See more screenshots here: http://www.sun.com/software/looking_glass/details.xml
See more screenshots here: http://www.sun.com/software/looking_glass/details.xml
Spread Firefox - Igniting the web
Spread Firefox - Igniting the web: "Ranked Number 1 and Editors' Choice - Firefox
CNET rating of 8
Coming in tied at 2nd - Netscape 8 and Safari RSS
CNET rating of 7.7
3-way tie for last place - Internet Explorer (with Windows XP SP2), Deepnet Explorer, and Opera 8
CNET rating of 7.0
Click on the browser name for the full review for each web browser.
The bottom line and the most important thing to remember is that the people who work at c|net.com do reviews at a professional level and they picked Firefox as the best web browser."
CNET rating of 8
Coming in tied at 2nd - Netscape 8 and Safari RSS
CNET rating of 7.7
3-way tie for last place - Internet Explorer (with Windows XP SP2), Deepnet Explorer, and Opera 8
CNET rating of 7.0
Click on the browser name for the full review for each web browser.
The bottom line and the most important thing to remember is that the people who work at c|net.com do reviews at a professional level and they picked Firefox as the best web browser."
45Mbps for Canterbury :: UK Broadband Usergroup :: Serving the broadband community
45Mbps for Canterbury :: UK Broadband Usergroup :: Serving the broadband community: "Our relationship with the University of Kent is a terrific example of close cooperation between higher education research and enterprise"
WiMAX's Promise for Developing Countries — WIMAX
WiMAX's Promise for Developing Countries — WIMAX: "In many areas of the world, ordinary communications lines are difficult to come by. The cost of providing the wiring infrastructure to support broadband access is simply out of the question. In any country, the economic model for telecommunications services depends on the availability of viable service providers, a certain density of subscribers, the ability to pay for capital expense for infrastructure (either through private or government investment), and the will to make it happen. "
Saturday, May 21, 2005
(DV) Sugar: The Free Software Challenge in Latin America
(DV) Sugar: The Free Software Challenge in Latin America: "In 2002, then-US Ambassador to Peru, John Hilton, delivered a threatening letter to the Peruvian congress using his public office to act on behalf of a very powerful American private interest. The letter, which was leaked to the press, stated that the Microsoft Corporation and its chairman Bill Gates disapproved of Peru debating a proposed law, Special Bill 1609, which favored the use of free software in public administration. Hilton warned its passage would harm US-Peru relations.
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NewsForge | Free Software Foundation Latin America lays groundwork
NewsForge | Free Software Foundation Latin America lays groundwork: "Some of this confusion is unique to Latin America, or at least to developing countries. Because proprietary software is usually developed by corporations with headquarters in North America or Europe, citizens of Latin America need to adjust to the idea that software can be a shared effort in which they can play an active role. Added to the fact that computers and Internet connections are expensive compared to average incomes, this perception means that 'Latin American participation in free software projects is modest at best,' according to Heinz.
Other issues are common to free software world-wide. For instance, Heinz observes that free software is seen largely as a way to avoid licensing fees, rather than as a means towards 'freedom and independence in a digital age.' Many people, too, confuse free software advocacy with a variety of political positions ranging from communism to neo-conservatism.
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Other issues are common to free software world-wide. For instance, Heinz observes that free software is seen largely as a way to avoid licensing fees, rather than as a means towards 'freedom and independence in a digital age.' Many people, too, confuse free software advocacy with a variety of political positions ranging from communism to neo-conservatism.
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Friday, May 20, 2005
Hydrogen part of more stable economy
Hydrogen part of more stable economy: "There is a huge advantage to hydrogen: We can charge our hydrogen 'batteries' using any type of energy source we choose -- oil, natural gas, coal, nuclear, solar, wind, tidal, biomass. We are no longer bound to oil. We just have to produce energy using our chosen source, use it to generate hydrogen and then ship the hydrogen off to the local service station, ready to be burned to water vapor at your leisure."
Fuel Cell Works Supplemental News Page
Fuel Cell Works Supplemental News Page: "'Hydrogen highway' between Oslo and Stavanger"
Debian is Different
Debian is Different: "The reason the the City of Munich picked Debian was not necessarily because the Debian GNU/Linux version Sarge was so much better than any of the other distributions, but because the software and distribution process is visible, available and extensible."
Ubuntu is based on Debian, and Ubuntu is DVD-Jon s choice!
Ubuntu is based on Debian, and Ubuntu is DVD-Jon s choice!
IE vs. the world: six Web browsers compared - CNET reviews
IE vs. the world: six Web browsers compared - CNET reviews
Firefox is the best browser in the world according to CNET, but I think the difference is neglible in many ways. But if ethic had been one of the considerations here, Firefox would definitive been the clear winner because it can run on every platform and is free, something that has a direct impact on the life quality on a large part of the world (I dont think many rich people in the developed world even THINK about this aspect).
Firefox is the best browser in the world according to CNET, but I think the difference is neglible in many ways. But if ethic had been one of the considerations here, Firefox would definitive been the clear winner because it can run on every platform and is free, something that has a direct impact on the life quality on a large part of the world (I dont think many rich people in the developed world even THINK about this aspect).
Thursday, May 19, 2005
Nigeria pre-Wimax
Horizon Wireless Speeds Internet Access Deploying Portable Wireless Broadband From Navini Networks: "'With an estimated 5 million people in Kano City, Navini Networks is proud to deliver high speed, personal broadband without cables, copper or costly installations,' said Roger Dorf, president and chief executive officer, Navini Networks. 'Our Element Management System (EMS) will allow Horizon to offer tiered service plans to address the varying needs of subscribers.' With Navini Ripwave(TM) equipment, Horizon Wireless will be able to quickly provide much-needed personal broadband services to residential and small office/home office (SoHo) customers. With Navini's next-generation broadband wireless technology, Horizon Wireless can immediately and affordably deliver a modem to the customer, who can be up and running on their broadband connection on the same day."
Islam Online- Health & Science
Islam Online- Health & Science: "Against many economic, production and social norms, open-source software has emerged as a serious challenger to proprietary software products. Steven Weber’s new book comprehensively tells the story."
Wednesday, May 18, 2005
Ubuntu Linux 5.10 Colony 1 Released :: Open Source, Linux News & Software - OSDir.com :: Linux & Open Source News from Across the Community
Ubuntu Linux 5.10 Colony 1 Released :: Open Source, Linux News & Software - OSDir.com :: Linux & Open Source News from Across the Community: "The first development release of Ubuntu Linux 5.10, code name 'Breezy Badger', is now available for testing."
Tuesday, May 17, 2005
Slashdot | How Corporate Lobbyists Colonized the Net
Slashdot | How Corporate Lobbyists Colonized the Net: "How Corporate Lobbyists Colonized the Net"
SSRN-Copyright's Communications Policy by Tim Wu
SSRN-Copyright's Communications Policy by Tim Wu: "This paper suggest that the main challenges for 21st century copyright are not challenges of authorship policy, but rather new and harder problems for copyright's communications policy."
UC TLtC: The Success of Open Source A Subject for UC Berkeley Researcher
UC TLtC: The Success of Open Source A Subject for UC Berkeley Researcher: "The Success of Open Source A Subject for UC Berkeley Researcher"
Sakai Project
Sakai Project: "ANN ARBOR --The Sakai Project and IBM announced Tuesday that IBM has become a Sakai Commercial Affiliate (SCA).
IBM will contribute to the development of the Sakai code and help in the rapid commercial adoption of Sakai. IBM also will work on standards development and provide products and services based on open-source Sakai software."
IBM will contribute to the development of the Sakai code and help in the rapid commercial adoption of Sakai. IBM also will work on standards development and provide products and services based on open-source Sakai software."
Technetra : Innovation or Patent Colonialism
Technetra : Innovation or Patent Colonialism: "Developing countries are being pressured constantly by Microsoft and its supporters to believe that free software is more expensive than its own products and services. Brazil, a key battlefield in this war, has officially countered that whatever the expense, free software supports its national interests in helping build a local infrastructure, promoting local innovation and nurturing its fledgling economy."
The ignorance problem is extreme in the developed world, despite internet and all newspapers and TV-channels. The developing world is sometimes smarter despite the lack of information. DONT overestimate the knowledge in the developed world.
The ignorance problem is extreme in the developed world, despite internet and all newspapers and TV-channels. The developing world is sometimes smarter despite the lack of information. DONT overestimate the knowledge in the developed world.
Open source: Trial aims to explode \'risk myths\' - silicon.com
Open source: Trial aims to explode \'risk myths\' - silicon.com: "Birmingham City Council has started a giant trial of open source software on desktops and servers, intended to determine whether open source really delivers benefits.
The council - the largest in Europe - will move 1,500 desktops and all the associated back-end servers in its library service to Linux and other open source software including OpenOffice and Firefox. The year-long trial will be backed by government money, and include a final, neutral assessment of the value of the move. Public terminals in libraries will be shifted to Linux, as well as office systems in the library service."
The council - the largest in Europe - will move 1,500 desktops and all the associated back-end servers in its library service to Linux and other open source software including OpenOffice and Firefox. The year-long trial will be backed by government money, and include a final, neutral assessment of the value of the move. Public terminals in libraries will be shifted to Linux, as well as office systems in the library service."
IndiaDaily - Brazil launches plan to raise PC use among poor
IndiaDaily - Brazil launches plan to raise PC use among poor: "Computers using proprietary software such as Microsoft Corp.'s Windows operating system will be excluded from the initiative, although the government concurrently announced tax cuts for costlier PCs that run either type of programs."
Monday, May 16, 2005
Technology News Article | Reuters.com
Technology News Article | Reuters.com: "'More and more you will hear about free software, Linux, principally in the government and corporate environments, and less about Windows,' Oscar Clarke, head of Intel in Brazil, said at a press conference. 'It's an inexorable trend.'
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WiMax: Wi-Fi killer or dead on arrival?
WiMax: Wi-Fi killer or dead on arrival?: "'WiMax is being used today as a fixed technology, but the 802.16e wireless WiMax specification is coming,' O'Neal said. This will enable to WiMax to complement or perhaps displace existing end-point access technologies like Digital Subscriber Line (DSL), cable, Wi-Fi and third-generation (3G) wireless WAN services offered by cellular providers, he added.
Ron Peck, director of platform and solution marketing in Santa Clara, Calif.-based Intel Corp.'s WiMax group, said Intel is aggressively pursuing the technology, particularly 802.16e, for future notebook computer chips.
The chipmaker last month shipped its first WiMax component, based on an early version of the technology. For widespread adoption to become reality, Peck said, WiMax must remain an open standard.
'The vast majority of the people working on the technology today are approaching it from a low-royalty or no-royalty approach,' Peck said, 'but that's a work in progress.'
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Ron Peck, director of platform and solution marketing in Santa Clara, Calif.-based Intel Corp.'s WiMax group, said Intel is aggressively pursuing the technology, particularly 802.16e, for future notebook computer chips.
The chipmaker last month shipped its first WiMax component, based on an early version of the technology. For widespread adoption to become reality, Peck said, WiMax must remain an open standard.
'The vast majority of the people working on the technology today are approaching it from a low-royalty or no-royalty approach,' Peck said, 'but that's a work in progress.'
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EV World: The World of Electric, Plug-in Hybrid, Fuel Cell and Alternative Fuel Vehicles
EV World: The World of Electric, Plug-in Hybrid, Fuel Cell and Alternative Fuel Vehicles: "SYNOPSIS: MIT faculty members and colleagues propose pragmatic plan for countries that now have the technology to prepare and dispose of nuclear fuel would provide those services to countries that do not."
Nuclear power will be necessary to develop for dealing with greenhouse emissions.
Nuclear power will be necessary to develop for dealing with greenhouse emissions.
E-Commerce News: Viewpoint: Open-Source Software: Microsoft's Biggest Threat
E-Commerce News: Viewpoint: Open-Source Software: Microsoft's Biggest Threat: "In fact, the president of Brazil, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, has mandated that the government industries and the state-run companies must start switching from expensive operating systems, made by Microsoft and other companies, to free operating systems. Do you think this is a threat to Microsoft? I certainly do."
Green Light for Open Source in Schools | eGov monitor
Green Light for Open Source in Schools | eGov monitor: "New government report gives significant boost to open source movement
UK schools should 'seriously consider' switching from proprietary software to open source alternatives because of the 'obvious' cost savings on offer, says the Government's lead agency for ICT in schools.
Research published by Becta on 13 May concludes that in nearly all cases, schools moving to open source software reduced the total cost of ownership per PC significantly.
The highly-anticipated report, based on a study of 15 schools, shows that by using OSS, primary schools halved their costs. The relative cost per PC at secondary school level was 20 per cent less than that of schools running commercial software.
Also, support costs in schools using open source were on average 50 to 60 per cent of those of their non-OSS counterparts."
UK schools should 'seriously consider' switching from proprietary software to open source alternatives because of the 'obvious' cost savings on offer, says the Government's lead agency for ICT in schools.
Research published by Becta on 13 May concludes that in nearly all cases, schools moving to open source software reduced the total cost of ownership per PC significantly.
The highly-anticipated report, based on a study of 15 schools, shows that by using OSS, primary schools halved their costs. The relative cost per PC at secondary school level was 20 per cent less than that of schools running commercial software.
Also, support costs in schools using open source were on average 50 to 60 per cent of those of their non-OSS counterparts."
IBM bets on open-source software
IBM bets on open-source software: "International Business Machines is increasingly betting that it can build a big business around open-source software."
Open source rising in Africa
� Open source rising in Africa | Open Source | ZDNet.com: "One of the fastest-growing markets for open source in the world is Africa."
Nigerian Open Source Project
Nigerian Open Source Project: "WaZoBiaSoft is an open source software translation project; wazobiasoft.org aims to make software available in the three main Nigerian languages. The group chose to work only with Open source software because it is free and probably the only way people will be able to use software legally at little or no cost. "
Home - EACOSS, East African Center for Open Source Software
Home - EACOSS, East African Center for Open Source Software: "East African Centre for Open Source Software (EACOSS)"
Ethiopia: Free and Open Source Software Foundation for Africa
FOSSFA : FOSSFA: "Free and Open Source Software Foundation for Africa"
BSDFreak - Your Source For BSD News - News
BSDFreak - Your Source For BSD News - News: "In November, Tunisia is going to host the second part of the World Summit on the Information Society, an event promoted by the United Nations (UN). The first edition took place in December 2003, in Geneva, Switzerland.
One of the main objectives of the meeting will be the creation of mechanisms for digital inclusion and, according to Hermassi, the question of open source software should be one of the central points of discussion."
One of the main objectives of the meeting will be the creation of mechanisms for digital inclusion and, according to Hermassi, the question of open source software should be one of the central points of discussion."
Returns: Ethiopian Opposition Doing Well
Returns: Ethiopian Opposition Doing Well: "Former President Jimmy Carter, who led 24 teams of observers from his human rights and development center, said that while there were minor problems in the run-up to the vote, the elections on Sunday were 'as good as any we've seen.'"
Congratulation Ethiopia! It looks like Ghana and Ethiopia have reached an very high level of democracy. In both coutries it is a strong opposition, and that is a good thing. Now I have seen that Ghana Airways and Ethiopian Airlines are going into close cooperation. These countries have a bright future.
Congratulation Ethiopia! It looks like Ghana and Ethiopia have reached an very high level of democracy. In both coutries it is a strong opposition, and that is a good thing. Now I have seen that Ghana Airways and Ethiopian Airlines are going into close cooperation. These countries have a bright future.
PCWorld.com - MIT Eyes $100 Laptops
PCWorld.com - MIT Eyes $100 Laptops: "China is expected to order 3 million machines and Brazil is expected to buy 1 million of the laptops. He's looking for three more nations--one each in Africa, the Middle East, and South East Asia--to commit to laptops orders, in addition to supplying some to the U.S., before the machine goes into production, hopefully sometime in 2006."
Sunday, May 15, 2005
eHomeUpgrade | My Inner Struggle with Microsoft, Linux, and DRM
eHomeUpgrade | My Inner Struggle with Microsoft, Linux, and DRM: "Furthermore, and this point is one you never hear brought up, is that any producer who releases digital media content embedded with DRM protection technologies for the general consumer market MUST have playback solutions available for ALL platforms (YES, including Linux, and any other open or closed operating systems). The reason I say this is because of the DVD playback fiasco, which is STILL NOT supported on Linux. And with HD-DVD coming up in the next year or so, it will be crucial. But demand for fairness doesn't just apply to DVD playback, it also extends to online content services. An Apple or Linux user should be able to use services tied to Windows Media DRM, just as much as a Microsoft user should be able to tap into Apple FairPlay protected content. It only makes sense for the progression of digital media services, and should be an undisputed right for all consumers."
Hannemyr in Norway has pointed on this, and it should be an undisputed consumer right that DRM must platform independent.
Hannemyr in Norway has pointed on this, and it should be an undisputed consumer right that DRM must platform independent.
HP to offer customized Linux for notebooks in Europe (UBUNTU)
Tom's Hardware Guide: Tom's Hard News: "Chicago (IL) - Hewlett-Packard (HP) offers its notebook customers in Europe the option to choose a customized Linux version for its products. The Ubuntu distribution is specifically designed to support the hardware used in HP notebooks.
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IBM backs Firefox in-house | CNET News.com
IBM backs Firefox in-house | CNET News.com: "IBM is encouraging its employees to use Firefox, aiding the open-source Web browser's quest to chip away at Microsoft's Internet Explorer."
Not bad for a company with 330 000 workers!
Not bad for a company with 330 000 workers!
Academic Technology - All About Firefox
Academic Technology - All About Firefox: "Academic Technology is recommending the Firefox browser as an excellent alternative to Internet Explorer for those who wish to use something other than IE. Even for those happy with IE, Firefox is worth a look."
This is a university with 30 000+ students and staff, and they recommend the Firefox. Firefox and Opera is the best choice in my opinion, but Firefox is free compared with Opera.
This is a university with 30 000+ students and staff, and they recommend the Firefox. Firefox and Opera is the best choice in my opinion, but Firefox is free compared with Opera.
Saturday, May 14, 2005
Xinhua - English
Xinhua - English: "BEIJING, May 14 (Xinhuanet) -- China said Saturday that it firmly opposes a US decision on restricting three categories of textile imports from China, saying it is a violation of relevant World Trade Organization agreements."
Can Microsoft Be Eclipsed?
DDJ: "As Linux on the desktop inches ever closer to reality, the once-unthinkable notion that open source could challenge Windows on client installations suddenly doesn't seem so far-fetched."
By Luc Hatlestad
Courtesy of CRN
By Luc Hatlestad
Courtesy of CRN
WorldChanging: Another World Is Here: Redistributing the Future
WorldChanging: Another World Is Here: Redistributing the Future: "Open source: we pay a lot of attention to it here, so much so that several worldchangers have asked why. Outside of the realm of computing, they ask, what does collaborative software have to do with changing the world? With sustainability? With democracy? With justice?
Everything. If another world is in fact coming into being, it must be a world where many more people's basic needs are met and where their ambitions have realistic meaning. A world of increasingly vast chasms of wealth is a world of instability, war and terrorism. It's also, as Alan reminds us, one in deep ecological trouble: 'A world full of desperate and impoverished people is a world emptied of swordfish, rainforests and panda bears.' A world with billions of people living in absolute poverty is a world without a future.
But, as William Gibson reminds us, the future is here, it's just not well-distributed yet. The answer to our problems is not to redistribute wealth, it's to redistribute the future. In very practical terms, that's what the open source (OS) movement is doing.
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Everything. If another world is in fact coming into being, it must be a world where many more people's basic needs are met and where their ambitions have realistic meaning. A world of increasingly vast chasms of wealth is a world of instability, war and terrorism. It's also, as Alan reminds us, one in deep ecological trouble: 'A world full of desperate and impoverished people is a world emptied of swordfish, rainforests and panda bears.' A world with billions of people living in absolute poverty is a world without a future.
But, as William Gibson reminds us, the future is here, it's just not well-distributed yet. The answer to our problems is not to redistribute wealth, it's to redistribute the future. In very practical terms, that's what the open source (OS) movement is doing.
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Why Wait for Eiger When Linux is Ready Today?
Why Wait for Eiger When Linux is Ready Today?: "Well, well, well. Microsoft has decided to offer a thin desktop operating system in the United States after all. Could it be that the Linux desktop, with some help from the low-cost Mac Mini, is finally making the boys from Redmond sweat?
Yup."
A mainstream article that suggest to dump Microsoft for Linux. Is the majority looking for Linux now? I think so, the only problem is that politicians in USA and EU will try to protect the industry with international laws and sanctions as good as they can for the purpose of exploit the rest of the world. The IQ distribution is the same all over the world, so without stupid artificial patents (patents of software is like patents on scenes in a movie: "the actor travel home and say happy birthday to his wife"-patents).
Yup."
A mainstream article that suggest to dump Microsoft for Linux. Is the majority looking for Linux now? I think so, the only problem is that politicians in USA and EU will try to protect the industry with international laws and sanctions as good as they can for the purpose of exploit the rest of the world. The IQ distribution is the same all over the world, so without stupid artificial patents (patents of software is like patents on scenes in a movie: "the actor travel home and say happy birthday to his wife"-patents).
The real roadblocks to Linux in education: ZDNet Australia: News: Software
The real roadblocks to Linux in education: ZDNet Australia: News: Software: "Here's how it works. Most government primary and secondary schools don't care about saving costs by using cheaper alternatives. You see, they effectively pay nothing for their proprietary software -- the schools' owners, the respective Departments of Education do. And the mandarins therein don't like anything that rocks the boat, and are thus greatly threatened by Free and Open Source Software (FOSS). Nothing rocks an ICT boat like FOSS does."
Friday, May 13, 2005
Thursday, May 12, 2005
Bloomberg.com: Latin America
Bloomberg.com: Latin America: "Banco do Brasil announced the creation of the World Open Source Software Organization, to be based in Brasilia, during a summit called by Lula, 59, of Arab and South American countries to broaden economic ties between the two regions and challenge the U.S. and European Union in global trade talks. The Brasilia- based bank plans to disclose more details in June."
Wednesday, May 11, 2005
STUFF : TECHNOLOGY - STORY : New Zealand's leading news and information website
STUFF : TECHNOLOGY - STORY : New Zealand's leading news and information website: "Free operating system Ubuntu Linux has been heralded as one of the most exciting software projects ever created, writes Michael Herman. "
Tuesday, May 10, 2005
Cory Doctorow - VERY good speech about Digital Rights Management DRM
Monday, May 09, 2005
FT.com / Your investments - Words of wisdom from the dragon’s mouth
FT.com / Your investments - Words of wisdom from the dragon’s mouth: "Another relevant factor is the threat from competitors. Richard says Britain’s venture capital investors have traditionally been fascinated by defensive positions such as patents and trademarks. But he believes these defences are not essential – clear benefits to the customer and a headstart on the competition are enough.
“I spent 20 years in software – there’s no defence. Yahoo, Google and Microsoft got by without defence.”"
“I spent 20 years in software – there’s no defence. Yahoo, Google and Microsoft got by without defence.”"
RED HERRING | Tech Spin: Dell’s Linux Play
RED HERRING | Tech Spin: Dell’s Linux Play: "Michael Dell invests in open source; Microsoft’s Linux Mea Culpa; bloggers study journalism."
Mye å spare med åpne standarder
"Hvis byggebransjen går over til åpne standarder innen IT, kan hver tredje krone spares i selve byggeprosessen." Digi.no
The assault on software giant Microsoft
"The next two years will be crucial for software giant Microsoft. Under attack on numerous fronts, it could falter - or fight back to become even more dominant." BBC
Sunday, May 08, 2005
CNN.com - Microsoft Chairman: End overseas hiring limits - Apr 27, 2005
CNN.com - Microsoft Chairman: End overseas hiring limits - Apr 27, 2005
Just wait a couple of years and the waste potential of high skilled workers from Africa and Asia will be braindrained to US and Europe in big scale. The reason for this: Broadband in Africa and Asia will release the big creative potential with high speed. Bill Gates get what he wants despite the American workers unwillingness to this.
Just wait a couple of years and the waste potential of high skilled workers from Africa and Asia will be braindrained to US and Europe in big scale. The reason for this: Broadband in Africa and Asia will release the big creative potential with high speed. Bill Gates get what he wants despite the American workers unwillingness to this.
Saturday, May 07, 2005
Agenzia Giornalistica Italia - News In English
Agenzia Giornalistica Italia - News In English: "With less than 300 million euro investments in two years about a hundred WiMax radio stations which could bring broadband on the whole country could be installed."
Friday, May 06, 2005
LinuxElectrons™ - Red Hat Chief Stirs Debate On Open-Source Software
LinuxElectrons™ - Red Hat Chief Stirs Debate On Open-Source Software: "He cited the perspective in what Red Hat management calls the BRIC countries (Brazil, Russia, India and China).
'The leaders of these countries plan to use open-source software to move their countries into the 21st century,' Szulik said."
'The leaders of these countries plan to use open-source software to move their countries into the 21st century,' Szulik said."
Thursday, May 05, 2005
Technology News: Commentary: Open Source: Chicken Little and Age-Appropriate Explanations
Technology News: Commentary: Open Source: Chicken Little and Age-Appropriate Explanations: "Nearly ten years later, very few intellectual property lawsuits have actually been filed relating to open source. Roughly, the scorecard looks like this:
* Trademark infringement suits: 1 (MySQL-NuSphere)
* Copyright infringement suits: 1/2 (SCO, after modifying the complaint)
* Trade secret infringement suits: 1/2 (SCO, original complaint)
* Patent infringement suits: 0
The sky did not fall."
* Trademark infringement suits: 1 (MySQL-NuSphere)
* Copyright infringement suits: 1/2 (SCO, after modifying the complaint)
* Trade secret infringement suits: 1/2 (SCO, original complaint)
* Patent infringement suits: 0
The sky did not fall."
Wednesday, May 04, 2005
� Why the third world won’t save open source | Between the Lines | ZDNet.com
� Why the third world won’t save open source | Between the Lines | ZDNet.com
My opinion about this blog:
This is a kind of propaganda for Microsoft, but useful to see how poor the arguments for Microsoft is. I believe proprietary systems will die slowly, just like the music and movie industry as we see it today. The big multinational companies of course try to prolong the life proprietary systems as long as possible with convincing politicians around the world that it is in their benefit to do so. The proprietary business need to establish the patent systems and the proprietary standards before the first miracle-nations build themself up with fiber/Wimax/cheap notebooks/cluster-computers and GNU/Linux like Ubuntu/Kubuntu/Edubuntu. Today, this argumentation is a variant of the "white mans burden". The history repeat itself again and again... It is sooo important that the third world buy the glass pearls because...
My opinion about this blog:
This is a kind of propaganda for Microsoft, but useful to see how poor the arguments for Microsoft is. I believe proprietary systems will die slowly, just like the music and movie industry as we see it today. The big multinational companies of course try to prolong the life proprietary systems as long as possible with convincing politicians around the world that it is in their benefit to do so. The proprietary business need to establish the patent systems and the proprietary standards before the first miracle-nations build themself up with fiber/Wimax/cheap notebooks/cluster-computers and GNU/Linux like Ubuntu/Kubuntu/Edubuntu. Today, this argumentation is a variant of the "white mans burden". The history repeat itself again and again... It is sooo important that the third world buy the glass pearls because...
� Why the third world won’t save open source | Between the Lines | ZDNet.com
� Why the third world won’t save open source | Between the Lines | ZDNet.com
My opinion about this blog:
This is a kind of propaganda for Microsoft, but useful to see how poor the arguments for Microsoft is. I believe proprietary systems will die slowly, just like the music and movie industry as we see it today. The big multinational companies of course try to prolong the life proprietary systems as long as possible with convincing politicians around the world that it is in their benefit to do so. The proprietary business need to establish the patent systems and the proprietary standards before the first miracle-nations build themself up with fiber/Wimax/cheap notebooks/cluster-computers and GNU/Linux like Ubuntu/Kubuntu/Edubuntu. Today, this argumentation is a variant of the "white mans burden". The history repeat itself again and again... It is sooo important that the third world buy the glass pearls because...
My opinion about this blog:
This is a kind of propaganda for Microsoft, but useful to see how poor the arguments for Microsoft is. I believe proprietary systems will die slowly, just like the music and movie industry as we see it today. The big multinational companies of course try to prolong the life proprietary systems as long as possible with convincing politicians around the world that it is in their benefit to do so. The proprietary business need to establish the patent systems and the proprietary standards before the first miracle-nations build themself up with fiber/Wimax/cheap notebooks/cluster-computers and GNU/Linux like Ubuntu/Kubuntu/Edubuntu. Today, this argumentation is a variant of the "white mans burden". The history repeat itself again and again... It is sooo important that the third world buy the glass pearls because...
Tuesday, May 03, 2005
Acer starts selling Linux laptops
Acer starts selling Linux laptops
First HP, now Acer! This is strong sign that what many people already have said that Linux and open standards is experiencing a breakthrough these days. Of course, the gigants like HP and Acer want to positioning themselves to the future of Linux. HP deliver notebooks with 100 percent compatibility with Ubuntu. I expect Ubuntu to be THE globally operative system the coming years.
First HP, now Acer! This is strong sign that what many people already have said that Linux and open standards is experiencing a breakthrough these days. Of course, the gigants like HP and Acer want to positioning themselves to the future of Linux. HP deliver notebooks with 100 percent compatibility with Ubuntu. I expect Ubuntu to be THE globally operative system the coming years.
Monday, May 02, 2005
BBC NEWS | World | South Asia | Teach-yourself computing for kids
BBC NEWS | World | South Asia | Teach-yourself computing for kids: "'Groups of children given adequate digital resources can meet the objectives of primary education on their own - most of the objectives.'"
Of course!!! The nature of software, knowledge distributed over internet and the power of computers is very different from traditional "commodities" in many essential aspects, it just dont fit into the copyright/patent-system or the traditional education. Of course this is great news for the poor, and from now on a lot of traditionalists (included a lot of proprietary software defenders) have a hard job to survive befor everybody know this. That should not take to long time with internet.
Of course!!! The nature of software, knowledge distributed over internet and the power of computers is very different from traditional "commodities" in many essential aspects, it just dont fit into the copyright/patent-system or the traditional education. Of course this is great news for the poor, and from now on a lot of traditionalists (included a lot of proprietary software defenders) have a hard job to survive befor everybody know this. That should not take to long time with internet.
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