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Should Microsoft ask for a refund when FUD flops?
Microsoft distances itself from Alexis de Tocqueville Institution Linux study.
“Microsoft is distancing itself from an Alexis de Tocqueville Instution
study which attempted to cast doubts on the origins of Linux.” Link via
Ars Technica
Microsoft funded the “Institution” but their report was too outrageous
to be believed. How many more organizations are out there, funded by
vendors and reporting falsehoods?
Subversion… check it out!
Subversion: The new-generation CVS. Software development is an iterative process that … [OSNews]
Subversion is hot stuff, a clean re-implementation built on the ideas
of CVS but with the added features to support better multi-file
versioning, remote access and improved security. I’ve got clients
running on Windows, Linux and OS X, and plan to move my main repository
there soon.
A new product from Software Garden
Dan Bricklin announces
a new product from Software Garden: “Finally, I’ve released the first
new product from Software Garden since returning full-time. The product
itself is very simple — less than 400 lines of Perl plus
documentation. The goal was not to make a major product. Rather, the
goal was to do a complete release of a simple product, web site and
all, to run on Windows, Mac, and Linux.”
Yet Another Switcher Story
Information Week has this sidebar to a story on Linux going mainstream:
‘Suppose I upgrade to Windows 2003 and Windows XP.
What would I be able to do then that I can’t do with my current boxes?
Nothing. I don’t need all of the collaborative features,’ Hentzen says.
What would I be able to do then that I can’t do with my current boxes?
Nothing. I don’t need all of the collaborative features,’ Hentzen says.
Watch for more and more of these stories in the coming months.
Fedora COre 2 Review
Fedora Core 2 Review at Linux Compatible. “Linux Compatible has published a review on Fedora …” [OSNews]
Installing today…
The Register investigates the Linus ‘study’
‘Not the sharpest of knives’ – praise heaped on Linux study author. Tanenbaum speaks By John Lettice . The Register follows up on the silly story that Linus Torvalds didn’t write Linux.
Blogging with Python
While troubleshooting my recent problems with Radio Userland, I happened across the Python Desktop Server and the matching Python Community Server.
It looks like the PCS is a drop-in replacement for a Manila hosting
site for Radio, so I could continue using the product I’ve bought.
Alternatively, I could also deploy the PDS to Linux or Mac and be able
to post to my blog that way. Cool!
Red hat Fedora Core 2 hits the streets
Red Hat releases new hobbyist Linux.
“The company rolls out its newest Linux product, Fedora Core 2, a free
version designed for enthusiasts and developers who want to try out
newer features.” from [CNET News.com]
Hmmm, I think “hobbyist” is a bit of a put-down. There are many other
freely-distributable distributions that are not just for “hobbyists”
but for DIYers. Red Hat is offering a fairly easy-to-maintain and
well-supported distribution – provided that you’re willing to hang out
on the forums and learn to do the maintenance yourself. So far, I’ve
had a lot of success using Fedora Core 1 on our company’s intranet and
on two of our notebooks.
MS-Funded Alexis de Toqueville Institution Attacks Linus, Probably Making Itself a Laughingstock
Groklaw reports: MS-Funded Alexis de Toqueville Institution Attacks Linus, Probably Making Itself a Laughingstock
“Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water. . . more FUD attacks.”
“This is so stupid I think we need a parody done by Scott Lazar. But
I’ll do my best to tell you the news with a straight face. The Alexis
de Toqueville Institution, who as you may recall admitted it gets funding from Microsoft,
has put out a press release on a “study” they have done that suggests
that Linus isn’t the father of Linux after all. Another “independent”
study with Microsoft peeking out from behind the curtain.”
“It’s
good when you are opposed by Larry and Moe. How dumb do you need to be
to attack Linus Torvalds? As I’ve said before, it’s like kicking
Dorothy’s little dog, Toto. All you get for your trouble is a lot of
really offended folks who seriously dislike you and all your
supporters.”