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The Windows Software Development Minefield, and Mono

Digg Linux/Unix upcoming  Thu, 11/20/2008 - 17:53

If Microsoft would pursue one of their own MVPs so viciously and tenaciously, over nothing more than a damned plugin, what do you suppose they’ll start doing once their “IP” has well and truly infested Free Software?


 

Why Free Software is a Con-Trick

Linux Today  Wed, 11/19/2008 - 15:33

Open...: "The key to a con is not that you trust the conman, but that he shows he trusts you. Conmen ply their trade by appearing fragile or needing help, by seeming vulnerable."


 

Q&A: Richard Stallman, founder of the GNU Project and the Free S...

Linux Today  Tue, 11/18/2008 - 13:35

PC Authority: "Free software means software that respects users' freedom. More specifically it means you as a user have these four essential freedoms:"


 

Rule #2: Create a community

Topix - Linux  Mon, 11/17/2008 - 00:46

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[Free Software] Alternative for CorelDraw

Digg Linux/Unix upcoming  Sun, 11/16/2008 - 22:54

an introduction to sK1 Editor which is an alternative software for corelDraw. It can import .cdr files.


 

Stop pirating Adobe software, use Free Software instead

Digg Linux/Unix upcoming  Sun, 11/16/2008 - 14:33

Don't pirate Adobe Photoshop, use Free Software, try the Gimp. You'll find countless tutorials and resources to get started on the Internet


 

[Free Software] Alternative for SPSS

Digg Linux/Unix upcoming  Sat, 11/15/2008 - 06:54

An introduction to PSPP, alternative software for SPSS that cost no money. It's free and open source.


 

Share This: The Internet is a Right

Linux Today  Sat, 11/15/2008 - 04:02

Linux Journal: "Alas, things have changed much since then, at least as far as the Internet is concerned.

In the light of recent events, now he would we have to say: they order this matter worse in France. Even more unfortunately, France's bad habits are spreading, and could have serious consequences for free software."


 

Novell's Faustian Pact

Digg Linux/Unix upcoming  Thu, 11/13/2008 - 05:14

Novell has gone from an ambiguous position - resting on open source but in alliance with Microsoft into an effective assault on the very people on whom its open source products depend.

Instead of trying to expand the installed base of GNU/Linux, which would bring benefits to itself and the wider free software ecosystem, it has declared war.


 

[Obama CTO] Free Software for Government

Digg Linux/Unix upcoming  Wed, 11/12/2008 - 19:43

Vote to have the government adopt free software and declare digital independence.