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Find out what's happening in the free software world.
 
Find out what's happening in the free software world.
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=July 2009=
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==July 3==
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===Really,anyone can use GNU/Linux===
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One users' account of the relative simplicity in using GNU/linux
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[http://fullmetalgerbil.wordpress.com/2009/07/03/linux-for-anyone/ Full Story]
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===New Release of Wine===
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Wine 1.1.25  was released.  Read the [http://www.wine-reviews.net/wine-reviews/wine-release/wine-1125-released.html details].
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==July 2==
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===Why don't more people know about GNU/Linux?===
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If you ask random people on the street about Linux they will say that they have never heard of the company or the project. Then, if you do explain something short about this great project then they ask how come Linux does not advertise. Linux is free for the most part and there is very little money to fund the development of GNU/Linux and its software. Majority of people who are working on open source software are volunteers or part time. However, some do get paid to work on GNU/Linux and its software full time but there are very few of them. The sad truth is that because GNU/Linux does not have a lot of money to advertise to the masses most people have never heard of it. [http://www.idreamoflinux.com/2009/07/why-havent-you-heard-of-linux.html Full Story]
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Free software news for [[April 2009]]
 
Free software news for [[April 2009]]
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Also check
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*[http://www.fsf.org fsf.org]]
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*[http://www.fsdaily.com fsdaily.com]
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*[http://www.slashdot.com shashdot.com]

Revision as of 11:38, 6 July 2009

Find out what's happening in the free software world.

July 2009

July 3

Really,anyone can use GNU/Linux

One users' account of the relative simplicity in using GNU/linux Full Story

New Release of Wine

Wine 1.1.25 was released. Read the details.

July 2

Why don't more people know about GNU/Linux?

If you ask random people on the street about Linux they will say that they have never heard of the company or the project. Then, if you do explain something short about this great project then they ask how come Linux does not advertise. Linux is free for the most part and there is very little money to fund the development of GNU/Linux and its software. Majority of people who are working on open source software are volunteers or part time. However, some do get paid to work on GNU/Linux and its software full time but there are very few of them. The sad truth is that because GNU/Linux does not have a lot of money to advertise to the masses most people have never heard of it. Full Story


June 2009

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April 2009

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