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The multicore crises: Scala vs. Erlang ... (Read full text)
There has been a somewhat heated debate about Scala vs. Erlang on the blogosphere recently. The future will be multi-cored, and the question is how the multi-core crises will be solved. Scala and Erlang are two languages that aspire to be the solution, but they are a bit different. What are the pros and cons with their approaches?

Symbian Acquired; Open Sourced ... (Read full text)
<b>Roundup:</b> News from Europe this morning reveals Nokia has purchased the Symbian and is open sourcing the embedded OS. Pundits are already wondering what this means for Linux and Android.

How to Build a $150 Linux-based PC Through Online Deals and Coupons ... (Read full text)
blog.wired.com: If you've always wanted to build a computer from the ground up but never really had the time to find the necessary parts online, a coupon-centered blog called Coupon Codes Mall has done all the work for you. We think their choices lead to a pretty solid build, and all the coupon/sale links are current. Advertisement: read more

Asus Eee Box a thick white slice of cheap computing heaven ... (Read full text)
blogs.zdnet.com: $269. That’s the base price of the upcoming Asus Eee Box, a shiny slice of plastic pound cake set to launch in mid-July in the U.S. and a bit later for French-speaking Canada (oui, c’est vrai.) Advertisement: read more

Eee PC Face-Off: Eee PC 701 vs. Eee PC 900 ... (Read full text)
laptopmag.com: It's finally here. The eagerly -awaited ASUS Eee PC 900 has touched down stateside after several agonizing weeks of reading overseas techies chronicle their experiences with the mini-notebook. So we decided to pit our fresh-out-the-box Eee PC 900 against the original Eee PC 701 (both with Xandros Linux) in a knock-down drag-out. Also: Asus Eee PC 900 is a ripper not a rip-off: review Advertisement: read more

ASUS Eee PC 900 (Linux) ... (Read full text)
laptopmag.com: This $549 mini-notebook addresses its predecessor’s drawbacks by including a larger, higher-resolution 8.9-inch screen and more storage space. We tested the Linux-based version, which comes with a 20GB solid state drive. Add in an improved 1.3-megapixel webcam and a multi-touch capable touchpad, and you have the makings of a successful, albeit more expensive sequel. Advertisement: read more

Tip: Getting Your Webcam To Work In Ubuntu ... (Read full text)
I have an old noname cheapo webcam, that I dusted out of my junk (why? More on that in a post coming soon). I hoped that it would work in my Ubuntu setup out of the box like most of my other hardware. I connected it to my laptop’s usb port. dmesg gave the following [...]

VIA Gives 16,434 Lines Of OSS Code ... (Read full text)
<b>Phoronix:</b> "VIA has released over 16,000 lines of code that provides a frame-buffer driver in the Linux kernel..."

Miniature Linux PC Targets Military Apps ... (Read full text)
<b>LinuxDevices:</b> "Mercury Computer Systems announced a Linux-based engineering development kit for a 7-10 pound computer that targets small ground, naval, and air vehicles..."

Windows-based EeePC cheaper than Linux one ... (Read full text)
apcmag.com: Is ASUS in bed with Microsoft? The new XP-based EeePC 900 will actually be cheaper than the Linux-based version. Advertisement: read more




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