10 Latest News, Blogs, Tips, and Reviews that I find Interesting and Useful:
1. Google Terminates Six Services
The ax fell on Wednesday at Google, not just for some of the company's employees but for six of its services, too.
More @ InformationWeek
2. The LXF Guide: OpenSolaris distros
OpenSolaris is the much talked-about open source version of Sun's industrial strength operating system. It's a Unix derivative aimed at the same general demographic as Linux or the free BSDs: system administrators, developers, and desktop users.
More @ LinuxFormat.co.uk
3. Wikipedia Beefs Up for Multimedia
ikipedia is gearing up for an explosion in digital content with new servers and storage designed to handle larger photo and video uploads.
More @ PCWorld.com
The ax fell on Wednesday at Google, not just for some of the company's employees but for six of its services, too.
More @ InformationWeek
2. The LXF Guide: OpenSolaris distros
OpenSolaris is the much talked-about open source version of Sun's industrial strength operating system. It's a Unix derivative aimed at the same general demographic as Linux or the free BSDs: system administrators, developers, and desktop users.
More @ LinuxFormat.co.uk
3. Wikipedia Beefs Up for Multimedia
ikipedia is gearing up for an explosion in digital content with new servers and storage designed to handle larger photo and video uploads.
More @ PCWorld.com
4. Forty Years Ago, A Cosmonaut Experienced What Can Only Be Described as 'Hell'
5. Road to Mac OS X Snow Leopard: 64-bit security
Over the last eight years, Mac OS X has enjoyed a tranquil existence in stark contrast to the high profile security threats and attacks suffered by mainstream Windows users. Microsoft's monopoly over the PC world has long meant that anyone interested in creating extensive, easily spread damage through software exploits would focus their efforts on Windows.
More @ AppleInsider
6. Proprietary Barriers to Education
The story about the college student who purchased an Ubuntu netbook from Dell, and who couldn't figure out how to use it, was met with the predictable storm of "well she's too stupid to use a computer" derision. Which is such a fine way to attract new Linux users!
More @ LinuxToday
7. 100,000th knol published
A few weeks ago the 100,000th knol was published, and we figured now is an excellent time to reflect on the first five months of Knol's existence.
More @ Googleblog
Over the last eight years, Mac OS X has enjoyed a tranquil existence in stark contrast to the high profile security threats and attacks suffered by mainstream Windows users. Microsoft's monopoly over the PC world has long meant that anyone interested in creating extensive, easily spread damage through software exploits would focus their efforts on Windows.
More @ AppleInsider
6. Proprietary Barriers to Education
The story about the college student who purchased an Ubuntu netbook from Dell, and who couldn't figure out how to use it, was met with the predictable storm of "well she's too stupid to use a computer" derision. Which is such a fine way to attract new Linux users!
More @ LinuxToday
7. 100,000th knol published
A few weeks ago the 100,000th knol was published, and we figured now is an excellent time to reflect on the first five months of Knol's existence.
More @ Googleblog
8. Viliv uncovers gorgeous X70 Atom Communication MID
9. 6 Reasons Why the Palm Pre Is Special
At a time when every new touchscreen phone looks like yet another rehash of the iPhone, except with a clunkier operating system, the Palm Pre comes as a breath of fresh air.
More @ WiredBlog
10. How A College Dropout Became A Mega-Millionaire
That day, I was having lunch with the Chairman of the Board of a few mega-companies. (I never knew that this was going to be the first of many, many lunches with Mr. Edward Lee. He has now become one of my best business and life mentors.)
More @ BoSanchez
At a time when every new touchscreen phone looks like yet another rehash of the iPhone, except with a clunkier operating system, the Palm Pre comes as a breath of fresh air.
More @ WiredBlog
10. How A College Dropout Became A Mega-Millionaire
That day, I was having lunch with the Chairman of the Board of a few mega-companies. (I never knew that this was going to be the first of many, many lunches with Mr. Edward Lee. He has now become one of my best business and life mentors.)
More @ BoSanchez
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