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  1. Fight back against Microsoft tax!

    in Tips and Tricks

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    As for OS-less latop, it depends on the vendor you are ordering from, but not from IBM, yet: :screwy:

     

    http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2003/11/14/...8674368956.html

     

    The story at Windowsrefund.net suggested how difficult it was for a small company to order 6 OS-less Latop PCs from Dell, and also check out this story from Linux Journal on the litigation process of Windows refund (yes you need to resort to lawsuit against OEM, not an easy option at all):

     

    http://www.linuxjournal.com/article.php?sid=7040

  3. Infinity engine Clone

    in Games

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    GemRB is an Infinity Engine Emulator. The Infinity Engine is the Game Engine developed by BioWare Inc. used in games like Baldur's Gate, Icewind Dale, Planescape Torment.

     

    The first scope of this project is to make a portable software which can emulate every function of this engine. GemRB will work on Unix/Linux Systems, MacOs X, and Windows.

     

    To play a game using GemRB you have to own a legal copy of it, since we do not distribute any part of the BioWare work.

     

    http://gemrb.sourceforge.net/

     

    Don't hold your breath, it is still under development :unsure: .

  6. 5.1 sound with audigy2.

    in Hardware

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    Audigy2 has unofficial support from ALSA (which means most thing works but some feature(s) might be missing, sort of in beta status).

     

    More info regarding Audigy2 ALSA support can be found here:

    http://alsa.opensrc.org/index.php?page=emu10k1

     

    It is in my understanding 5.1 AC3 & DTS passthrough works better with ALSA 0.9.8 available from ALSA official site.

     

    FYI, you may want to try alsamixergui, you can install this by:

     

    su

    urpmi alsamixergui

  12. IBM will launch Desktop Linux Support Program

    in Everything Linux

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    IBM To Launch Comprehensive Linux Desktop Support Program Next Year (2004)

     

    http://www.crn.com/sections/BreakingNews/d...ArticleID=45881

     

    Times are changing. In January, we had MandrakeSoft filed for bankruptcy protection and many argued Desktop Linux were dead.

     

    Of course the real desktop war is just started, at least between Microsoft and other Open source business backers (IBM & Novell). I believe it is as much as a business competition as a business model competition.

     

    Special report from Desktop Linux Consortium held in Boston (constantly being updated):

    http://www.desktoplinux.com/news/NS2341730825.html

  16. Migration Guide

    in Everything Linux

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    Thanks. I think this manual is for sale, I'll contact the editor and see if the rights of translation can be granted.

     

    BTW, I found the original link where both German and English versions of the manual were available.

     

    > Decision making aid - the migration manual of the BMI

     

    Lately I spent some more time reading it and it actually goes in-depth about many Windows network knowledge. Kind of cool for system admin who needs to deal with mixed environment l think.

  17. Savage

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    The game design of Savage by itself is a very interesting idea. The problem might be of a lack of a single player campaign/story; and perhaps more balanced gameplay in some of the map.

     

    The thing is, I talked with my friend who is VERY fond of Japanese stuff and when we came to discuss this game, he believed that if the same game design is applied to the Gundam franchise/story, it could be an instant best-seller in Japan. A good design with a famous franchise, erm, very intriguing.

  20. An excellent analysis of the trade secret dispute SCO v. IBM

    in Everything Linux

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    I believe PJ at Groklaw had done some great analysis and collection of evidence among her team in their Open Letter to Darl McBride. Recently, another US attorney, Douglas L. Rogers, who actually specialized in IP litigation, has written an excellent article on the subject in the July 2003 issue of the Intellectual Property & Technology Law Journal:

     

    The SCO Litigation: Maintaining Walls Around Trade Secrets or Attacking the Knowledge of Those Outside the Walls?

     

    http://www.vssp.com/CM/Articles/Articles1016.asp

     

    I was tempted to suggest IBM should hire him to join its legal defense team, or as a legal consultant to offer advice in the process of litigation.

     

    On another front, eWeek's Linux and Open Source editor Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols has offered his insight on who's really behind the suit, no surprise:

     

    http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,4149,1358809,00.asp

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