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Microsoft extends government deal after public bodies fail to sign up
[07.04.2009 - 10:56am] - www.computerweekly.com
Microsoft has extended the duration of a software licencing offer it made to the UK public sector, after government organisations failed to buy enough software licences. [...more]

LSE mulls alternatives to Microsoft software
[07.03.2009 - 09:10am] - www.reuters.com
The London Stock Exchange (LSE.L), under new top management since May, is considering changing its Microsoft-based (MSFT.O) trading system after fixing a glitch that caused a seven-hour outage last September. [...more]

New Linux patch could circumvent Microsoft's FAT patents
[07.02.2009 - 08:46am] - arstechnica.com
A Linux developer has published a new kernel patch that provides a workaround to avoid Microsoft's patents on the FAT filesystem. The patch, which has undergone extensive legal review by patent lawyers, could make it possible to use FAT on Linux without having to pay licensing fees to Microsoft. [...more]

The Huge Hidden Cost of Microsoft Software
[07.01.2009 - 08:36am] - www.computerworlduk.com
It's old news that free software has costs; but what is more interesting is the fact that fans of the proprietary world always fail to point out the huge hidden costs of using poorly-written closed-source software. [...more]

Declaration of Independence: The LiMux Project in Munich
[06.29.2009 - 07:48am] - www.osor.eu
The German city of Munich is migrating its computers to open source and GNU/Linux, both on desktops and servers. Rather than lowering IT costs, the main motive is the desire for strategic independence from software suppliers. [...more]

Police expert calls for open-source data tools
[06.26.2009 - 09:55pm] - news.zdnet.co.uk
Police data systems should be based on open-source software, according to a senior member of the Association of Chief Police Officers. [...more]

Berlin art colleges switch to Linux
[06.26.2009 - 09:27pm] - www.heise.de
Berlin's art colleges are completely switching over to Linux. Most of the productivity software on the workstations has already been swapped for free alternative products as part of a project that started over eighteen months ago. [...more]

Digg, Dug, Buried: How Linux news disappears
[06.26.2009 - 08:50am] - blogs.computerworld.com
Pro-Linux and anti-Microsoft stories tend to be buried. It's not just Digg though. I, and others, have found similar patterns with other story popularity contest sites. [...more]

Microsoft installs surprise windows updates
[06.26.2009 - 08:50am] - www.theinquirer.net
SOFTWARE GIANT Microsoft has been installing updates against the wishes of users who have set up their computers to stop them deploying patches without permission. [...more]

Red Hat jacks takeover price with 11% revenue leap
[06.25.2009 - 08:47am] - www.theregister.co.uk
Commercial Linux distributor Red Hat is doing its best to be one of the few businesses in IT where sales and profits are both growing. And that's making it a more expensive takeover target. [...more]

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Windows V Linux
Microsoft's 'Get the Facts' campaign puts Windows ahead of Linux, but do these claims hold up under detailed analysis? I think not. [...more]

EMA Study: Get the Truth on Linux Management. With far lower acquisition costs, Linux is now a cost-effective alternative to Windows. [...more]

Software Patents
Stop the killing of innovation: help prevent Software Patents from being legallised in Europe. [...more]

Ogg Vorbis is a professional- grade media format. It's like MP3 but better -- and it respects your freedom.

What is Linux?
If you don't know what Linux is, you should! Get the details. [...more]

What is Open Source?
Freedom, that's what Open Source is about. Unlock the code. [...more]

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	Linux, Open Source, & anti Microsoft news The latest rotten deeds of Microsoft may be found below, mixed within positive Linux and Open Source news. Microsoft extends government deal after public bodies fail to sign up [07.04.2009 - 10:56am] - www.computerweekly.com Microsoft has extended the duration of a software licencing offer it made to the UK public sector, after government organisations failed to buy enough software licences. [...more] LSE mulls alternatives to Microsoft software [07.03.2009 - 09:10am] - www.reuters.com The London Stock Exchange (LSE.L), under new top management since May, is considering changing its Microsoft-based (MSFT.O) trading system after fixing a glitch that caused a seven-hour outage last September. [...more] New Linux patch could circumvent Microsoft's FAT patents [07.02.2009 - 08:46am] - arstechnica.com A Linux developer has published a new kernel patch that provides a workaround to avoid Microsoft's patents on the FAT filesystem. The patch, which has undergone extensive legal review by patent lawyers, could make it possible to use FAT on Linux without having to pay licensing fees to Microsoft. [...more] The Huge Hidden Cost of Microsoft Software [07.01.2009 - 08:36am] - www.computerworlduk.com It's old news that free software has costs; but what is more interesting is the fact that fans of the proprietary world always fail to point out the huge hidden costs of using poorly-written closed-source software. [...more] Declaration of Independence: The LiMux Project in Munich [06.29.2009 - 07:48am] - www.osor.eu The German city of Munich is migrating its computers to open source and GNU/Linux, both on desktops and servers. Rather than lowering IT costs, the main motive is the desire for strategic independence from software suppliers. [...more] Police expert calls for open-source data tools [06.26.2009 - 09:55pm] - news.zdnet.co.uk Police data systems should be based on open-source software, according to a senior member of the Association of Chief Police Officers. [...more] Berlin art colleges switch to Linux [06.26.2009 - 09:27pm] - www.heise.de Berlin's art colleges are completely switching over to Linux. Most of the productivity software on the workstations has already been swapped for free alternative products as part of a project that started over eighteen months ago. [...more] Digg, Dug, Buried: How Linux news disappears [06.26.2009 - 08:50am] - blogs.computerworld.com Pro-Linux and anti-Microsoft stories tend to be buried. It's not just Digg though. I, and others, have found similar patterns with other story popularity contest sites. [...more] Microsoft installs surprise windows updates [06.26.2009 - 08:50am] - www.theinquirer.net SOFTWARE GIANT Microsoft has been installing updates against the wishes of users who have set up their computers to stop them deploying patches without permission. [...more] Red Hat jacks takeover price with 11% revenue leap [06.25.2009 - 08:47am] - www.theregister.co.uk Commercial Linux distributor Red Hat is doing its best to be one of the few businesses in IT where sales and profits are both growing. And that's making it a more expensive takeover target. [...more] Previous news articles Turdus Viscivorus - the wonderful Latin name of the Mistle Thrush. Also at this site Open Source software, opinions both technical, philosophical and anti Microsoft, and other such things can be found here. Windows V Linux Microsoft's 'Get the Facts' campaign puts Windows ahead of Linux, but do these claims hold up under detailed analysis? I think not. [...more] EMA Study: Get the Truth on Linux Management. With far lower acquisition costs, Linux is now a cost-effective alternative to Windows. [...more] Software Patents Stop the killing of innovation: help prevent Software Patents from being legallised in Europe. [...more] Ogg Vorbis is a professional- grade media format. It's like MP3 but better -- and it respects your freedom. What is Linux? If you don't know what Linux is, you should! Get the details. [...more] What is Open Source? Freedom, that's what Open Source is about. Unlock the code. [...more] Copyright 1999 - 2009 DryDeadFish (Christopher Pike) All Rights Reserved. Patents Pending. FUD is a trademark of Microsoft. Java, Java-based marks, arrogance, and behaving like Microsoft are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. Linux is a trademark of Linus Torvalds. Failure is a trademark of SCO.