perspective

Enabling Ecological Data Centers : Rackable Systems CEO Mark Bar...

Topix - Linux  Sun, 11/30/2008 - 02:00

SM: From your perspective what does it take to become a $1B+ company? MB: When you have your core you need to identify key elements and prepare for the transition.


 

Advanced Linux Distributions You Should Try

Linux Today  Mon, 11/24/2008 - 09:03

Internetling: "Some people will argue with me in that these GNU/Linux distributions are as advanced as you want them to be.

Well, of course Linux is all about choice. I took the user base perspective though and what I have for you today is a few distros which do not hide the manual (or for people like me, beautiful) underlying configuration"


 

The Windows 7 GUI from a Linux user's perspective

Digg Linux/Unix upcoming  Tue, 10/28/2008 - 23:47

Not many Linux users were impressed. The only significant feature Linux doesn't already include natively in its many free versions is multi-touch.

But will these nifty new Windows 7 features be enough to keep Microsoft's user base happy? Or is it finally time for a change?


 

Why Do We Release openSUSE on Thursdays - or Why Do We Slip?

Linux Today  Thu, 10/23/2008 - 07:31

openSUSE Lizards: "openSUSE 11.1 Beta3 is a bit later than expected (it should go out later today). Of course, this raised couple of questions why.

So let me explain how a build of a Beta release works in general from release manager perspective and what are the reasons for the slip."


 

The Unix Hater's Handbook, Reconsidered

Topix - Unix  Tue, 09/30/2008 - 05:22

A commenter on my post pre-announcing asked "esr, from the perspective of a graybeard, which chapters did you consider good and which chapters did you consider bad?" Good question, and worthy of a blog entry.


 

A "Festival" for Linux Users

Digg Linux/Unix upcoming  Fri, 09/12/2008 - 12:47

This article provides an interesting perspective on why community driven Linux events such as the Ohio Linuxfest provide an exciting alternative environment to the corporate driven shows that exist.

Definitely changed my perspective on how people view these shows.


 

Building Google Chrome: A first look

Topix - Linux  Thu, 09/11/2008 - 06:12

Google's open source browser has much to offer prospective hackers Last week I said I would look at Google Chrome " from a developer's perspective ." I should have specified what kind.


 

Installing Oracle E-Business Suite R12 on Windows 2003

Topix - Unix  Thu, 08/28/2008 - 07:46

August 28, 2008 Installing Oracle E-Business Suite R12 on Windows 2003 By Steve Callan This article and ones to follow are written from the perspective of someone fairly new to Oracle's E-Business Suite, ...


 

Editor's Note: FOSS Is More Valuable Than $60 Billion

Linux Today  Fri, 08/22/2008 - 18:02

It took some hard work to twist it around to that perspective, and of course savvy Linux Today readers saw right through it and put the correct spin on the story, which was the economy did not waste $60 billion thanks to FOSS.


 

Linux and Unix Humor With The operator from Hell

Digg Linux/Unix upcoming  Sat, 08/09/2008 - 20:48

Linux and Unix humor from the unique perspective of the bastard operator from Hell