Linux news
Google Executive Frustrated by Java, C++ Complexity (PC World)
Thu, 07/22/2010 - 15:50 | by Anonymous Coward
PC World - Today's commercial-grade programming languages -- C++ and Java, in particular -- are way too complex and not adequately suited for today's computing environments, Google distinguished engineer Rob Pike argued in a talk Thursday at the O'Reilly Open Source Conference.
Open Source OCR That Makes Searchable PDFs
Thu, 07/22/2010 - 14:21 | by Anonymous Coward
An anonymous reader writes "In my job all of our multifunction copiers scan to PDF but many of our users want and expect those PDFs to be text searchable. I looked around for software that would create text searchable pdfs but most are very expensive and I couldn't find any that were open source (free). I did find some open source packages like CuneiForm and Exactimage that could in theory do the job, but they were hard to install and difficult to set up and use over a network. Then I stumbled upon WatchOCR.
OSCON: Open Source Lazy About Social Web Services (PC World)
Wed, 07/21/2010 - 14:50 | by Anonymous Coward
PC World - While open-source coders have done a remarkable job of providing a complete open-source software stack, they haven't kept up with the emergence of Web services, charges an executive from a prominent open-source foundation.
Mozilla goes mobile with Firefox Home iPhone app (Appolicious)
Wed, 07/21/2010 - 10:31 | by Anonymous Coward
Appolicious - I’m a devoted Firefox user on my MacBook Pro, and like many others, I’ve been long awaiting the release of a Firefox app for iPhone and iPod Touch. While the recently released Firefox Home app is far from perfect, if my choice is Firefox Home or nothing, I’ll take this free app. In fact, for my needs, Firefox Home has the potential to replace Safari—a big statement in favor of an app that’s not even a full browser.
Rackspace and NASA Launch Open-Source Cloud Platform (NewsFactor)
Mon, 07/19/2010 - 16:20 | by Anonymous Coward
NewsFactor - Hosting provider Rackspace announced Monday that it's opening the software code for its cloud infrastructure. "Cloud technology will never look back," the company proclaimed on its web site, adding that the OpenStack open-source cloud platform will create new technology standards and cloud interoperability. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) will add its Nebula cloud technology to the initiative.
Windows vs. Ubuntu — Dell's Verdict
Mon, 07/19/2010 - 13:36 | by Anonymous Coward
Barence writes "Remember how Dell put up a website declaring Ubuntu was safer than Windows, only to later change its mind? Well, the company has gotten right back into the Windows vs. Ubuntu debate with a highly sophisticated website arguing the pros and cons of each OS. People should choose Windows, argues Dell, if: they are already using Windows, are familiar with Windows, or are new to computers. People should choose Ubuntu if they're interested in open-source programming.
RackSpace's OpenStack Targets Cloud Lock-in (PC World)
Mon, 07/19/2010 - 10:10 | by Anonymous Coward
PC World - Rackspace's contribution of code to a new open-source project called OpenStack could help establish a counterweight to larger and proprietary players like Amazon's Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2), according to some observers.
Jolicloud 1.0 Has an HTML5 UI
Sat, 07/17/2010 - 19:30 | by Anonymous Coward
kai_hiwatari writes "Jolicloud 1.0, a Linux based OS for netbooks, was launched a few days back. In this new release, the developers have completely replaced the old interface based on Ubuntu Netbook Remix in favor of a new one based on HTML5. Jolicloud 1.0 also features a new syncing feature using which you can sync installed applications across all your systems running on Jolicloud.
Damn Vulnerable Linux — Most Vulnerable Linux Ever
Sat, 07/17/2010 - 18:11 | by Anonymous Coward
An anonymous reader writes "Usually, when installing a new operating system, the hope is that it's as up-to-date as possible. After installation there's bound to be a few updates required, but no more than a few megabytes. Damn Vulnerable Linux is different; it's shipped in as vulnerable a state as possible. As the DVL website explains: 'Damn Vulnerable Linux (DVL) is everything a good Linux distribution isn't. Its developers have spent hours stuffing it with broken, ill-configured, outdated, and exploitable software that makes it vulnerable to attacks.
Wine 1.2 Released
Fri, 07/16/2010 - 16:36 | by Anonymous Coward
David Gerard writes "Stuck with that one Windows app you can't get rid of? Rejoice — Wine 1.2 is officially released! Apart from running pretty much any Windows application on Unix better than 1.0 (from 2008), major new features include 64-bit support, bi-directional text, and translation into thirty languages. And, of course, DirectX 9 is well-supported and DirectX 10 is getting better.
