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FOSS Force on FacebookFree Bassel Day, Bodhi Linux Chromebook Giveaway & More… fossforce.com/?p=1073683 Free Bassel Day, Bodhi Linux Chromebook Giveaway & More… fossforce.com FOSS Week in Review As the week finally becomes Friday, here are a few things that deserve mentioning in the FOSS realm: Bodhi Chromebook Giveaway: What's better than having a Chromebook? Having a Chr... Xfce Releases Version 4.12 fossforce.com/?p=1052225 fossforce.com Evolution, not revolution, to match users' needs: That is what's behind the process the Xfce team uses in developing their desktop environment. So, despite what some consider a long time between relea... The Internet is a series of locks waiting to be picked. FREAK: Another day, another serious SSL security hole | ZDNet zdnet.com More than one third of encrypted Websites are open to attack via the FREAK security hole. |
There’s a new player in the preinstalled Linux world offering computers with Ubuntu preinstalled for $89, and although this price might suggest bottom of the line specs, the machines are more than powerful enough for most users. They’re also green — very green. They weigh in at 50% less than the average desktop, meaning they use less fossil fuel to ship, and are built in a case made of 100 percent recycled ABS plastic. They’re […] Continue reading An $89 Computer With Ubuntu Preinstalled 
There are many reasons why people use Bodhi Linux. Some use it because they really like the Enlightenment desktop, and Bodhi has pioneered the integration of Enlightenment to create a distro that is both beautiful, elegant and functional. Others use it because they want an operating system that stays out of their way, and although Enlightenment offers plenty of whistles and bells for those who need or want them, it can also be configured to […] Continue reading Running Bodhi 3.0.0 Legacy on Older Hardware 
FOSS Week in Review Larry’s at SCALE 13x, covering the event for us while fulfilling his duties as the conference’s publicity chair, so he twisted my arm to again take care of the week’s news review. Well, he didn’t really twist my arm; he asked politely. And promised to give me some piece of conference swag he has no use for. Can’t wait to see what it is. New Xfce due next week Speaking of […] Continue reading Xfce 4.12, Raspberry Pi’s Whole Number & More… 
FOSS Week in Review Larry Cafiero is busy working for SCALE (pun intended), so you’re stuck with me for another week. Sorry. Ubuntu Phone sale is gone in a flash The sale of the first ever Ubuntu phone through a European flash sale was evidently a success. Of course, we wouldn’t know as the phone isn’t available yet to those of us who live on this side of the pond, so it hasn’t been getting […] Continue reading Samsung’s Spying TVs, Ubuntu Phone Sells Out & More… 
Who would’ve thought it possible that digital rights management (DRM) would come to the coffee business? Well, it has. Believe it or not, Keurig now includes DRM on their coffee makers. Why? To keep users from using anything but Keurig coffee pods on their machines, of course. You know, just like the DRM used by some printer manufacturers to keep you coming back (and coming back) for their branded replacement ink cartridges instead of opting […] Continue reading Keurig Delivers DRM in a Cup |
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