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Recent News ArticlesMotorola's Linux strategy evolves with AndroidMotorola has already sold over 14 million Linux-based handsets and could now be preparing to expand its Linux strategy by adopting Android. Ars takes a look at Motorola's Linux strategy and the implications of platform diversity. Mono 2.0 released, brings C# 3.0 to Linux and Mac OS XThe Mono project, which develops an open-source and cross-platform implementation of Microsoft's .NET runtime, has released version 2.0. It offers support for C# 3.0 and compelling new features like LINQ. First look: latest Fedora and Ubuntu betas really shineArs takes a look at the latest beta releases of Ubuntu 8.10 and Fedora 10. These betas include impressive new features and reflect the growing maturity of the Linux desktop. Norwegian standards body implodes over OOXML controversyNorway's national standards body lost 13 key members last week. The technical committee members resigned in protest of procedural irregularities in the OOXML approval process. Python language slithers into the future with 2.6 releaseDevelopers of the open source Python programming language have announced the official release of version 2.6. This version makes a nice stepping stone, helping third-party developers migrate their code to the upcoming 3.0 release. GIMP 2.6 released, one step closer to taking on PhotoshopGIMP 2.6 has been officially released. The new version is the first to include the Generic Graphics Library, a powerful graph-based image editing framework that enables the GIMP to support higher color depth. This takes the open source graphics program one step closer to being ready for the professional graphics market. "Orphan Works" copyright reform fails in wake of bailout bidThe Orphan Works Act of 2008 was passed by the Senate after "diligent search" was clarified with a handful of specific guidelines. With the controversy over the $700 billion economic bailout package, House failed to act upon it, making its prospects for passage dim this year. Nokia launches Linux-based Qt Extended mobile platformNokia has launched Qt Extended 4.4, a Linux-based mobile platform that leverages the Qt toolkit. Ars takes a look at some of the components of the platform and what it offers third-party application developers. Why Stallman is wrong when he calls cloud computing stupidRichard Stallman, one of the fathers of the software freedom movement, has declared that cloud computing is stupid in calling for users to reject web applications. Ars tells Stallman why we think he is wrong and takes a close look at emerging initiatives that aim to bring software freedom to the web. Classmate PC gets a boost with million-unit Venezuelan orderThe government of Venezuela has ordered one million low-cost Classmate PC laptops to be shipped to students with Linux preinstalled. Hands on: SkyFire browser brings Gecko to Windows MobileThe new SkyFire web browser uses server-side prerendering with Firefox's Gecko engine to bring a desktop-like web experience to mobile devices. Ars puts SkyFire to the test and discusses some of the underlying technology with the company's senior director of product management. GNOME 2.24 released, mobile development platform emergesThe GNOME developer community has announced the official release of GNOME 2.24. This new version of the open source desktop environment includes the Empathy messaging client and the new GNOME Mobile platform. Nokia will bring bling and finger-friendliness to Maemo 5During the Maemo Summit in Berlin, Nokia revealed plans to reinvent the Internet Tablet user experience by making it more finger-friendly and easier to use. Nokia will use the Clutter graphics library on top of OpenGL ES 2.0 to bring sophisticated visual effects to the Maemo platform. Technical overview: Maemo 5, the next-gen Nokia Tablet OSArs takes a very close look at the new technologies that are included in Maemo 5, the next major version of Nokia's Linux-based Internet Tablet operating system. Some impressive new features include 3G data support, PulseAudio, and the Clutter graphics framework. OpenMoko CEO: Embrace fragmentation, diversity is a strengthAt the OSiM conference, OpenMoko CEO Sean Moss-Pultz encourages open-source software developers to not be afraid of platform fragmentation. Diversity and choice are a strength of Linux, he says, not a weakness. |
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