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One of the perceived shortcomings of Mozilla's rapid release cycle, with new browsers every 6 weeks - is that enterprises couldn't keep up.
So now Mozilla has officially embraced a plan for an Enterprise release version of Firefox dubbed Extended Release Support (ESR). Personally, I don't think it's a great idea. In fact, I think it could hurt Moz
One of the perceived shortcomings of Mozilla's rapid release cycle, with new browsers every 6 weeks - is that enterprises couldn't keep up.
So now Mozilla has officially embraced a plan for an Enterprise release version of Firefox dubbed Extended Release Support (ESR). Personally, I don't think it's a great idea. In fact, I think it could hurt Moz
The Best PDF Viewer for Linux
Posted by rdjere 22 days ago (http://lifehacker.com)
Linux has quite a few PDF readers available, but Okular stands out as the best of the bunch, due to its ability to comment on, highlight, and otherwise annotate PDFs.
Gordon, Whitson. [Jan 13, 2012]. The Best PDF Viewer for Linux. Life Hacker. http://lifehacker.com/5875879/the-best-pdf-viewer-for-linux
Gordon, Whitson. [Jan 13, 2012]. The Best PDF Viewer for Linux. Life Hacker. http://lifehacker.com/5875879/the-best-pdf-viewer-for-linux
The myth of 'bulletproof' Linux - Page 1 - Security
Posted by rdjere 22 days ago (http://www.itworldcanada.com)
Starry-eyed Linux desktop enthusiasts could become passive conduits for malware, security experts warn.
From a quick perusal of support forums for the Ubuntu Linux distribution, you’ll notice that the necessity of an antivirus program for the OS is one of the touchier subjects. Some users are clearly running their systems under the assumption that Linux is virtually impervious to attack. Why,
From a quick perusal of support forums for the Ubuntu Linux distribution, you’ll notice that the necessity of an antivirus program for the OS is one of the touchier subjects. Some users are clearly running their systems under the assumption that Linux is virtually impervious to attack. Why,
Raspberry Pi Linux micro machine enters mass production • reghardware
Posted by rdjere 22 days ago (http://www.reghardware.com)
The Rapberry Pi Foundation has begun manufacturing its pocket-sized Linux-based micro in volume, with the first batch set to roll off the line by the end of the month.
Cox, Caleb. [January 13, 2012]. Raspberry Pi Linux micro machine enters mass production. Reg Hardware. http://www.reghardware.com/2012/01/13/raspberry_pi_foundation_rolls_out_linux_based_pcs/
Cox, Caleb. [January 13, 2012]. Raspberry Pi Linux micro machine enters mass production. Reg Hardware. http://www.reghardware.com/2012/01/13/raspberry_pi_foundation_rolls_out_linux_based_pcs/
It appears that Microsoft may block the installation of Linux and other operating systems on ARM-based Windows 8 devices. If true, Microsoft should back off. When you buy a piece of hardware, you should have the rights to do whatever you want with it, with no technology in place thwarting you.
Gralla, Preston. [January 13, 2012]. Why Microsoft should lift the possible ban on Linux booting on
Gralla, Preston. [January 13, 2012]. Why Microsoft should lift the possible ban on Linux booting on
For a Free Linux Alternative, Try FreeBSD 9.0 | PCWorld Business Center
Posted by rdjere 22 days ago (http://www.pcworld.com)
The latest version of this free and open source operating system offers a choice between GNOME 2.32 and KDE 4.7.
Noyes, Katherine. [Jan 13, 2012]. For a Free Linux Alternative, Try FreeBSD 9.0. PC World. http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/248146/for_a_free_linux_alternative_try_freebsd_90.html
Noyes, Katherine. [Jan 13, 2012]. For a Free Linux Alternative, Try FreeBSD 9.0. PC World. http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/248146/for_a_free_linux_alternative_try_freebsd_90.html
Webmin On The Ubuntu Server | Linux Hangout
Posted by rdjere 23 days ago (http://beginlinux.com)
We held two Google Hangouts on Jan 3rd, 2011. During the second hangout +Mike Weber showed us some tips for using Webmin on the Ubuntu server.
Weber, Andrew. [January 4, 2012]. Webmin On The Ubuntu Server | Linux Hangout. http://beginlinux.com/blog/2012/01/webmin-on-the-ubuntu-server-linux-hangout/
Weber, Andrew. [January 4, 2012]. Webmin On The Ubuntu Server | Linux Hangout. http://beginlinux.com/blog/2012/01/webmin-on-the-ubuntu-server-linux-hangout/
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