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Submission + - Most Android tablets fail at GPL compliance (networkworld.com)

Submitted by polar_bear` on Thursday December 30, 2010 @09:10PM

polar_bear` writes: Red Hat's Matthew Garrett has been checking to see who's naughty and nice. Most Android tablet vendors? Naughty, naughty, naughty, when it comes to GPL compliance. The current crop of Android tablets fails miserably when it comes to GPL compliance, with most of the vendors flouting the GPL and failing to ship source.

Submission + - Open source advocy group quiet about launch

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polar_bear`

on Saturday February 03, 2007 @03:26PM

polar_bear` writes: "Yet another open source advocacy group is in the offing, but trying to keep the lid on until its official launch at LinuxWorld OpenSolutions Summit. Robin 'Roblimo' Miller ferrets out a few details of the nascent Open Solutions Alliance on Linux.com: "Our anonymous interviewee says 'at least 10' companies have signed up, and that they are 'talking to dozens more.' While he refused to name any participants, Linux.com has confirmed that SpikeSource and JasperSoft are both involved.""

Submission + - Mark Shuttleworth tries to lure openSUSE devs

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polar_bear`

on Saturday November 25, 2006 @11:51AM

polar_bear` writes: "A lot of developers are angry at Novell for its deal with Microsoft, but is it fair game for other vendors to try to capitalize on dissatisfaction with Novell? Apparently, Mark Shuttleworth thinks so. Shuttleworth sent an invitation to the openSUSE developers list inviting developers "concerned about the long term consequences" of Novell's deal to participate in Ubuntu Open Week and consider jumping ship to Ubuntu. OpenSUSE and Ubuntu developers are not amused."

Submission + - Ohio LinuxFest 2006 lineup announced

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polar_bear`

on Monday September 04, 2006 @01:10PM

polar_bear` writes: "The fourth annual Ohio LinuxFest is just around the corner, and this year's LinuxFest is set to be the best one yet. This year, the LinuxFest will feature Jeff Waugh of Ubuntu and GNOME, Linux International's Jon 'maddog' Hall, Jorge Castro, MySQL's Jay Pipes, Michael Johnson, a panel on virtualization, and many more excellent speakers. The OhioLinuxFest will take place on Saturday, September 30, at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio. Last year's LinuxFest was an absolute blast, so you don't want to miss it this year. Registration is free, so sign up now!"

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