LQ Radio – Slogan and Logo
January 21, 2005 Leave a comment
LQ Radio now has a tagline and a logo! Check it out and let me know what you think.
–jeremy
Linux Laptops get Centrino Inside
January 21, 2005 Leave a comment
Intel has announced that Linux Laptops can now carry the Centrino logo on them. From the article:
Karen Regis, manager of mobile programs and promotions at the chipmaker said the reason for the change was that with the release of the 2.6.8 Linux kernel, the open source operating system's power management abilities now meet Intel's requirements for Centrino notebook battery life.
While this makes little technical difference (I've been using the Centrino in my Thinkpad since I got it), I think it's important for two reasons. First, the fact that Intel made such a large change in policy is significant from a precedence standpoint. Moving forward, hopefully all their products will have Linux support. Additionally, when a company of this size does something, often many other companies follow suit. Second, this should be a boon for the Linux Laptop market, which could really use a shot in the arm. With IBM dropping the Thinkpad there is a huge opportunity from someone to step up here and be the leader (the Thinkpad was a favorite among Linux user). Who will step up? I have no idea ;) While part of me is really happy to see this announcement, another part of me can't help but wonder what took so long. Once again it's easy to forget how far we still have to go (and how far we've actually come).
–jeremy
LinuxQuestions.org Podcast – 01.20.05
January 20, 2005 Leave a comment
The latest LinuxQuestions.org Podcast. Topics include the LQ Podcast moving to the LQ Radio site, our new audio setup, Sometimes things just work out, LinuxWorld Expo and a couple Linux News stories.
–jeremy
Sometimes Things Just Work Out
January 19, 2005 Leave a comment
As you may know, the LQ search has been a bit slow as of late. The problem is, we need more hardware. I had been meaning to contact Sam over at Penguin Computing for a couple of days, but it just kept slipping. Then, yesterday, he emailed me to check in and see how things were going. Talk about timing! The good news is, once again they are going to be able to help. No specifics yet, but I'll keep you posted. In the meantime, if you are looking for any Linux servers, make sure to check out Penguin Computing.
–jeremy
Evolution for Windows
January 17, 2005 1 Comment
Nat Friedman announced that Novell has hired Tor Lillqvist to port Evolution to Windows. Tor was the one who previously ported GIMP to Windows. This is an interesting move and should help Evolution compete with Outlook much better. Also, if you have someone running Firefox, Evolution and OpenOffice.org on Windows then moving them to Linux becomes much easier.
–jeremy
Best Place for LQ Podcasts?
January 15, 2005 2 Comments
I'm considering moving the LQ Podcasts to the LQ Radio site. Where do you think they make the most sense, here on my blog or over at LQ Radio?
–jeremy
Linus Responds on Linux Kernel Security
January 14, 2005 1 Comment
Linus has responded to the issue I posted about here. Seems he also thinks a single point of contact for kernel security issues is not a bad idea. He also comments on the current policy and the vendor-sec setup. As always, his response is level-headed, sticks to the facts and makes a ton of sense. Linus and his demeanor/attitude has so much to do with the success of Linux that I don't think it can be measured. It's something I don't think many people realize. It wasn't just his coding that got Linux where it is today (after all, he couldn't have coded it all anyway), it was his decisions. Thanks again Linus!
–jeremy
LinuxQuestions.org Podcast – 01.11.05
January 13, 2005 Leave a comment
The latest LinuxQuestions.org Podcast. Topics include LQ Radio, my latest Linux Magazine article, LQ in LinuxWorld Magazine, a sneak preview and IBM's 500 patents.
–jeremy
I.B.M. to Give Free Access to 500 Patents
January 13, 2005 1 Comment
The NYTimes has an article about how IBM is allowing 500 patents to be used in Open Source software. From the article:
I.B.M. will continue to hold the 500 patents. But it has pledged to seek no royalties from and to place no restrictions on companies, groups or individuals who use them in open-source projects, as defined by the Open Source Initiative, a nonprofit education and advocacy group. The group's definition involves a series of policies allowing for free redistribution, publication of the underlying source code and no restrictions on who uses the software or how it is used.
Reactions to this release have been extremely mixed and I can really see the point to both sides. On the one hand, kudos to IBM on continuing to move ahead with their dedication to Open Source. They have more patents than anyone and hopefully this move will prompt others to do that same. In itself, that is good. On the other side, IBM still has almost 40,000 patents and registers for 1,000s more a year. They are also one of the driving forces behind the extension of the scope of patentability with respect to software in Europe. You can get more info in this Groklaw article.
–jeremy
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