Thanks Subir Dai,
It's a great resource for reading!!
On 7/4/07, Subir Pradhanang <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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> *Online on: 2007-07-02*
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> Hello everybody, and welcome once again to the fortnightly newsletter of
> Free Software Magazine: keeping you well informed about the realm of free
> software... AND the top 10 FSDaily announcements for this week! Happy
> reading!
> Top 10 Free Software Daily stories this week
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> 1. *ZFS: what "the ultimate file system" really means for your
> desktop -- in plain English!*-- Now I may just be showing my geek
> side a bit here, but file systems are awesome. Aside from the fact our
> machines would be nothing without them, the science behind them is
> frequently ingenious. read
> more...<http://www.fsdaily.com/SystemTools/ZFS_what_the_ultimate_file_system_really_means_for_your_desktop_-_in_plain_English-1/>
> 2. *Stable Full NTFS support in Linux At last!*-- Adding full
> read/write NTFS support to Linux has been a story of damaged reputations,
> data corruptions and human ingenuity! Now after 12 years in development,
> there is a full driver at last! Here is a brief tutorial how to make use of
> it. read
> more...<http://www.fsdaily.com/Standards/Stable_Full_NTFS_support_in_Linux_At_last/>
> 3. *Google and Linux Join Forces for Google OS*--In the past, we
> have explored the reality that, in many forms, the much anticipated "Google
> OS" has long since already arrived. But recently, there have been strong
> indicators that Google may be positioning for something more. read
>
> more...<http://www.fsdaily.com/Distros/Google_and_Linux_Join_Forces_for_Google_OS/>
> 4. *Firefox 3 and Google team up for offline apps*-- Mozilla and
> Google are collaborating on an effort to make web applications work
> offline.rnrnFirefox 3 will be the first internet browser to offer
> offline web application support when it launches at the end of this year
> read
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> more...<http://www.fsdaily.com/Internet/Firefox_3_and_Google_team_up_for_offline_apps/>
> 5. *Study shows that 43% of companies are using FOSS. Followup study
> shows that 57% of companies have no idea what software they run*--
> This is a survey that claims 43% of companies are /already/ using FOSS.
> Judge for yourself read
> more...<http://www.fsdaily.com/Software/Study_shows_that_43_of_companies_are_using_FOSS-__Followup_study_shows_that_57_of_companies_have_no_idea_what_software_they_run/>
> 6. *FSF - GNU GPLv3 Launch*-- On Friday, June 29, at 12 noon (EDT),
> the Free Software Foundation will officially release the GNU GPL version 3.
> Please, join us in celebration as we bring to a close eighteen months of
> public outreach and comment in revision of the world's most popular free
> software license. read
> more...<http://www.fsdaily.com/Licensing/FSF_-_GNU_GPLv3_Launch/>
> 7. *Four Reasons to Avoid Ubuntu*--I've spent recent days praising
> Ubuntu's simplicity. My $1,400 investment in a screaming Dell machine
> running Ubuntu was money well spent. But I also realize Ubuntu won't appeal
> to all users. In fact, I can think of at least four key reasons why many
> Mac
> and Windows users won't want an Ubuntu PC read more...
> <http://www.fsdaily.com/Adoption/Four_Reasons_to_Avoid_Ubuntu/>
> 8. *Two Gnome easter eggs*-- Want to have a little bit of fun with
> your Gnome desktop? here are a few easter eggs for you. read
> more...<http://www.fsdaily.com/Distros/Two_Gnome_easter_eggs/>
> 9. *10 Things To Do After You Install Ubuntu*-- Ubuntu is a great
> distro, but it still needs some slight tweaking to get it just right. I'm
> going to show you how to use Automatix2 to get your OS perfected. For those
> of you unfamiliar with Automatix2, its basically software that makes
> installing add-on software easier in Ubuntu. read more...
> <http://www.fsdaily.com/Distros/10_Things_To_Do_After_You_Install_Ubuntu/>
> 10. *Microsoft, Linux Distros Get Cozy: Let's Get Scared*--First we
> had Novell jumping onboard with Microsoft, and then came a cooperative deal
> with Xandros. Now we have Linspire following the trend and I'm left
> wondering: should we be worried? Many of you may point out that it is
> merely
> a handful of companies, but I see this differently. read
> more...<http://www.fsdaily.com/Legal/Microsoft_Linux_Distros_Get_Cozy_Lets_Get_Scared/>
>
> Thanks to tony, dave, bridget, mattflaschen, waleed.saud, and snotbutter
> for contributing these stories!
> Latest content
>
> *Freemind in your kitchen*--Gianluca Pignalberi introduces us to Freemind
> with a tutorial on representing recipes as mind maps... with a tasty treat
> included! read
> more...<http://www.freesoftwaremagazine.com/articles/making_mind_maps_with_freemind>
>
> *Desktop search tools for GNU/Linux: the competition hots up - Tracker,
> Recoll Strigi and Deskbar*--Gary Richmond gives us the low down on a
> myriad of search tool alternatives. read
> more...<http://www.freesoftwaremagazine.com/blogs/desktop_search_tools_gnu_linux_tracker_recoll_strigi_deskbar>
>
> *3D desktops--Beryl, Compiz and more*--3D desktops, productive AND fun?
> Mitch Meyran tells you how. read
> more...<http://www.freesoftwaremagazine.com/articles/3d_desktops-beryl_compiz_and_more>
>
> *Weekly tip: killing processes*--Andrew Min provides the weekly tip...
> three ways to kill processes! read
> more...<http://www.freesoftwaremagazine.com/blogs/weekly_tips-killing_processes>
>
> *OpenOffice.org and mail merge: how to suppress the Address2 line*--Solveig
> Haugland talks about getting rid of those pesky empty lines in OOo mail
> merges. read
> more...<http://www.freesoftwaremagazine.com/articles/openoffice_how_to_suppress_the_address2_line>
>
> *History of glibc and Linux libc*--Ciaran O'Riordan provides us with a
> history of glibc and Linux libc. read
> more...<http://www.freesoftwaremagazine.com/blogs/history_of_glibc_and_linux_libc>
>
> *The story (and the protocols) behind instant messengers*--Andrew Min
> provides the history of the instant messengers, from IRC to Pidgin. read
> more... <http://www.freesoftwaremagazine.com/articles/instant_messengers>
>
> *Cleaning your OS in Kubuntu and GNOME*--Let Laurie Langham guide you
> through some spring cleaning! read
> more...<http://www.freesoftwaremagazine.com/blogs/cleaning_your_os_in_kubuntu_and_gnome>
>
> *Sharing medical software: FOSS licensing in medicine*--Fred Trotter tells
> us how FOSS licensing works in the medical profession. read
> more...<http://www.freesoftwaremagazine.com/blogs/sharing_medical_software_foss_licensing_in_medicine>
>
> *Why everybody should use GNU/Linux, and how?*--Phil Thane gives you 5
> good reasons to use GNU/Linux, with 10 bonus tips if you decide to do so! read
> more...<http://www.freesoftwaremagazine.com/articles/beginners_gnu_linux_part_1>
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