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more »Ubuntu Opens Upstream Report
Sep 26, 2008To improve communication with developers of Ubuntu delivered packages, distributor Canonical has, as a first measure, created the Upstream Report; a real-time website with a list of 100 projects with the most open bugs.
more »Kroah-Hartman Attacks Canonical
Sep 19, 2008Greg Kroah-Hartman's keynote address at the Linux Plumbers Convention 2008 was officially about the Linux Ecosystem, but started as a direct attack on Ubuntu developer Canonical. He claims that the company contributes next to nothing to kernel development.
more »Hacking: The Art of Exploitation, 2nd Edition
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more »Simplexo Open Source Software Searches Enterprise Databases
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more »Kenai: Sun sets up its own community website
Sep 14, 2008The Sun enterprise established a website, Kenai, which will host its own Open Source project code.
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Plasma Bigscreen Returns
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