Tuesday, April 10th, 2007
by William
So now you don’t have to worry about those trojan-ed keygens/cracks that you download. And here is the list for your illegally software replacement (linux+freeware)!
http://linux.wordpress.com/2007/04/08/why-use-software-illegally-when-you-can-use-legally/
| Commercial |
Open source |
Exists on Windows? |
| Adobe Illustrator (~$500) |
Inkscape |
Yes |
| Adobe InDesign (~$700) |
Scribus |
Yes |
| Adobe Photoshop (~$600) |
The GIMP |
Yes |
| Adobe Premiere (~$800) |
Kino, Cinelerra |
No |
| Adobe Reader (free) |
Evince, Kpdf, GV |
No |
| Apple iTunes (free) |
AmaroK, Rhythmbox, Banshee |
No |
| Kazaa (free) |
aMule, eMule |
Yes |
| Microsoft Excel (~$200) |
OpenOffice Spreadsheet |
Yes |
| Microsoft Internet Explorer (free) |
Firefox, Konqueror |
Yes |
| Microsoft Office (~$400) |
OpenOffice |
Yes |
| Microsoft Outlook (free) |
Thunderbird, Evolution, KMail |
Yes |
| Microsoft Powerpoint (~$200) |
OpenOffice Presentation |
Yes |
| Microsoft Windows Media Player (free) |
Mplayer, VLC, Totem, Kaffeine, Xine |
Yes |
| Microsoft Word (~$200) |
OpenOffice Word Processor |
Yes |
| MSN Messenger (free) |
Gaim (Pidgin), Kopete, aMSN |
Yes |
| Nero (~$100) |
K3b, Gnomebaker |
No |
| Palm Desktop (free) |
Gnome-Pilot, KPilot |
No |
| Quark XPress (~$800) |
Scribus |
Yes |
| QuickTime Player (free) |
Mplayer, VLC, Totem, Kaffeine, Xine |
Yes |
| Winamp (free) |
AmaroK, Rhythmbox, Banshee |
No |
Sunday, April 8th, 2007
by William
Of course, Dell can not go open-source but the os on their machines is now open source! After the idea storm dell had with their customers, they’ve finally got Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS v4 for EM64T 64bit system running on their desktop, and it’s finally time for open-source.
In its intro, Dell said,
“available with a copy of the FreeDOSTM open-source operating system included in the box”
We really shouldn’t confuse the FreeDOS with Linux just because it’s Free and open-source. FreeDOS had came with many (most) systems already before this point. And that’s about all of the things that I can pick on other than the “only $30 cheaper” controversy brought up by someone.
Thursday, March 22nd, 2007
by William
Impressive, I believe this will be the take off for linux.
Quote – From http://www.infoworld.com/article/07/03/21/HNdelllowcostpcchina_1.html:
Dell has launched a new low-cost desktop PC aimed at grabbing market share in China. Instead of Microsoft’s new Windows Vista OS, it runs Windows XP.
Another PC the company is offering at a special price runs Linux.
The Dell EC280 budget computer is a bid by the company to reinvigorate its efforts in developing countries. The desktop PC comes in a few different variations depending on user specifications , and costs between 2,599 Chinese renminbi ($336) and 2,999 renminbi. Both specifications include 1.2GHz Intel Celeron microprocessors and run Windows XP and come with 15-inch CRT (cathode-ray tube) monitors.
Dell has a special note under the 2,599 renminbi model noting that all cash discounts are factored into the price, and that users are limited to buying five of them at one time.
The company is also offering a slightly higher priced desktop, the Dell Dimension C51-n, with an Athlon64 3200 microprocessor from Advanced Micro Devices, a Linux OS, and a 17-inch LCD (liquid crystal display) monitor. The company is offering a special price on the system, 3,999 renminbi.
The company does not say what version of Linux is on the PC. A Dell spokesperson could not be reached for comment.
The absence of Vista on budget PCs in China appears to be normal. Lenovo Group, the top PC vendor in China, also markets its lowest cost PCs with Windows XP. Both Dell and Lenovo say they “recommend Windows Vista Home Premium” in Chinese at the top of the Web pages where their low-cost PCs are displayed. But none of their low-cost offerings come with that OS.
In an e-mail, a Lenovo spokesman said its Jiayue series of desktop PCs are its lowest cost offerings in China, and range in price from 3,999 renminbi to 5,999 renminbi. The only one of the three listed on Lenovo’s China Web site was the 5,999 renminbi version, and its specifications are similar to the Dell Dimension C51, with the same AMD microprocessor. Instead of Linux, the Lenovo machine comes with Windows XP.
Late last year, the former head of the Asia Pacific region for Dell, and current CEO of Lenovo, William Amelio, said his company was targeting emerging markets such as Brazil, Russia, India, and China because that’s where the fastest growth can be found.
Sunday, March 11th, 2007
by William
Is open source finally picking up its pace? Is it going to take off from now on? At least the French Parliament is considering to switching to Ubuntu for OS. Good choice or bad choice?
Quote – From http://fridge.ubuntu.com/node/814:
The French Parliament looks to be the next big Ubuntu switcher according to reports. Recently the Parliament produced an official government report that recommended the use of free software over proprietary software. The switch to free software is expected to provide a substantial savings to the tax-payers according to the government study.
Following this recommendation two companies, Linagora and Unilog, have been selected to provide the members of the Parliament as well as their assistants new computers containing free software. This will amount to 1,154 new computers running Ubuntu prior to the start of the next session which occurs in June 2007.
More detailed information can be read in French at ZDNet.fr and latribune.fr. There is also an article available in English from November 2006 pertaining to this same exact report at ZDNet.com.
Sunday, March 11th, 2007
by William
http://www.100mb.nl/
Wow, that’s all I can say
