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OfB Open Choice Awards 2003

By Timothy R. Butler | Sep 20, 2003 at 12:51 PM

Choosing the best of the best in different sectors of GNU/Linux products and services is not an easy task. In many cases, there was more than one contender that was worthy of an award in any given category. However, we attempted to select the easiest to use, most robust, most promising, and - when possible - most free (as in freedom) products for the Open Choice Awards 2003.

Mandrake 9.1 Tips & Tricks

By Timothy R. Butler | Sep 12, 2003 at 9:29 PM

Here
is a brief list of some useful suggestions for any user

interested in getting a better use of a Mandrake installation.

These are derived mainly from my own personal experience, so

use at your own risk.

A Free Desktop for Free People

By Eduardo Sánchez | Sep 12, 2003 at 9:27 PM
This is a critical review of the installation, setup and actual performance of the Mandrake distribution of the GNU/Linux operating system, version 9.1, and comes as a second part of OfB.biz's Mandrake review. (You can see part I here.) The review will cover these areas: (1) Installation and install-related setup; (2) Post-installation system administration; and (3) System performance. The review will end with a general evaluation and will assign grades on relevant areas.

A Galaxy of Possibility Part 1: Mandrake 9.1 ProSuite

By Timothy R. Butler | Sep 02, 2003 at 6:18 PM

Our last consideration of Mandrake Linux was early this year when my colleague Eduardo Sanchez thoroughly reviewed Mandrake 9.0. In that review, Sanchez noted the numerous advances made in 9.0, but also reported some serious flaws that somewhat limited his enthusiasm. With that considered, we were anxious to find out if 9.1 could again return Mandrake to the amazing quality achieved in release 8.2.

Why I Don't Use ''Linux''

By Timothy R. Butler | Aug 25, 2003 at 9:44 PM

Publishing an interview with the Free Software Foundation's Richard M. Stallman like we recently did, or discussing the FSF's philosophy in general, is usually a polarizing event. Anyone who has participated in discussions on such topics probably also knows that few things can cause a more heated discussion than considering whether the operating system that runs the Linux kernel is simply “Linux” or should be known as “GNU/Linux.” As an ardent supporter of the latter name, I thought it was long overdue for me to explain why I support the FSF on this matter.

GNU Questions: RMS on SCO, Distributions, DRM

By Staff Staff | Aug 13, 2003 at 10:51 PM
In September of 1983, a computer programmer working in the Massachusetts Institute for Technology AI Lab announced a plan that was the antithesis of the proprietary software concept that had come to dominate the industry. The plan detailed the creation of a UNIX replacement that would be entirely free, not as in the cost of the product, but as in freedom. That announcement would eventually catapult its author, Richard M. Stallman, into someone known and respected around the world and, perhaps more amazingly, a person that companies such as Apple and Netscape would alter their plans because of.

Oracle's Infrastructure Now Fully Linux-ized

By Staff Staff | Aug 08, 2003 at 12:18 AM

Oracle is aggressively adopting Linux both internally and for its products, despite SCO Group's threats earlier this week that it may sue those who don't pay licensing fees to the company. Chuck Rozwat, an Oracle executive VP, says the company has moved its IT infrastructure to Linux, a year after CEO Larry Ellis issued the mandate.

IBM Files Countersuit Against SCO Group

By Timothy R. Butler | Aug 07, 2003 at 3:33 PM
According to a report by News.com, IBM has struck back at The SCO Group with a massive lawsuit of its own. The lawsuit, according to the report, makes three separate claims against the Utah-based SCO.

Apple Gets FSF-Approved License

By Staff Staff | Aug 06, 2003 at 2:39 PM

Apple is pleased to announce the 2.0 version of the Apple Public Source License. It improves upon the OSI-approved APSL 1.2 by conforming to the definition of Free Software Licenses, as certified by the Free Software Foundation. We are grateful to Richard Stallman for his many helpful comments in this process. APSL 2.0 is also being submitted to the Open Source Initiative to certify its continued compliance with the Open Source Definition.

Real Networks Announces New Media Player Project

By Timothy R. Butler | Aug 06, 2003 at 2:25 PM

Real Networks, the developer of the Real ONE player and popular Real Audio and Real Media formats, announced today plans to create a “comprehensive” Free Software media player. The player will help to end GNU/Linux's long time lagging behind Windows and Macintosh streaming media players.

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