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15 Quotes from Torvalds and Stallman about Free and Open Source Software

By Truong Anh Tuan, on September 22nd, 2008%

I read the below quotes, and I wanted to share them with everyone

1. “To be able to choose between proprietary software packages is to be able to choose your master. Freedom means not having a master. And in the area of computing, freedom means not using proprietary software.” -Richard M. Stallman

2. “Software is . . . → Read More: 15 Quotes from Torvalds and Stallman about Free and Open Source Software

Four Linux softphones reviewed

By Truong Anh Tuan, on September 22nd, 2008%

Many businesses are turning to Voice over IP (VoIP) to save money on infrastructure and communications costs, but just ripping out your existing phone system and replacing it with VoIP will not work. VoIP systems require IP phones or analog telephone adapters to allow your existing phones to work. If equipment costs are stopping you . . . → Read More: Four Linux softphones reviewed

Distribution Release: KahelOS 020212 February 4, 2012
Meric Mara has announced the release of KahelOS 020212, a desktop Linux distribution and live DVD featuring the GNOME 3 desktop and based on Arch Linux: "Following the release of KahelOS 111111 last November is today's launch of KahelOS 020212. KahelOS 020212 improves on what the earlier installer.... […]
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Distribution Release: Salix OS 13.37 "Live Xfce" February 3, 2012
Cyrille Pontvieux has announced the release of Salix OS 13.37 "Live Xfce" edition, a Slackware-based live CD featuring the latest Xfce desktop: "The Live team is proud to present the final release of Salix OS Live Xfce 13.37. After some months developing, testing and improving a lot of.... […]
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Distribution Release: Linux Mint 12 "KDE" February 3, 2012
Clement Lefebvre has announced the release of Linux Mint 12 "KDE" edition: "The team is proud to announce the release of Linux Mint 12 KDE. Linux Mint 12 KDE comes with updated software and brings refinements and new features to make your desktop even more comfortable to use..... […]
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Distribution Release: PCLinuxOS 2012.2 February 3, 2012
Bill Reynolds has announced the release of PCLinuxOS 2012.02, the latest stable update of the project's mainstream distribution. There are no major new features as the Linux kernel remains at version 2.6.38.8 and the KDE desktop at 4.6.5. From the release announcement: "PCLinuxOS KDE and KDE-MiniME 2012.02 are.... […]
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Development Release: Ubuntu 12.04 Alpha 2 February 2, 2012
Kate Stewart has announced the availability of the second alpha release of Ubuntu 12.04, code name "Precise Pangolin": "Welcome to Precise Pangolin Alpha 2, which will in time become Ubuntu 12.04. Alpha 2 is the second in a series of milestone images that will be released throughout the.... […]
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