[ale] SUSE changes hands, QT development, virtualization

[Stephen Blevins]

RE: * Novell and SUSE Linux Sold to Attachmate (for $ 2.2 Billion),
Microsoft Chips in 450 Million for 882 Undisclosed Patents.
     [Ron: I don't know what this means, but it can't be good.

Groklaw has been following this since the beginning.  PJ's stories should
provide better light on this topic.  http://www.groklaw.net  HTH

Stephen R. Blevins
stephen.r.blevins at gmail.com

On Tue, Feb 15, 2011 at 8:33 PM, Ron Frazier
<atllinuxenthinfo at c3energy.com>wrote:

> Hello all,
>
> I just picked up one of those large flashy UK based Linux magazines at
> the bookstore.  This one is Linux User & Developer -
> http://www.linuxuser.co.uk .  It's Issue 95.  It doesn't really give a
> date.  Similar ones include Linux Format, and Linux User Pro.  I really
> like these magazines, but I hate the price, $ 16 + tax for this one.  I
> wish there was a cheaper alternative in addition to Linux Journal, which
> I also like.  It's priced like a conventional magazine.
>
> Anyway, I thought I'd mention some topics in this one, in case some of
> you want to get the magazine.  The article that made me buy it was the
> QT development article, but the rest look really cool too.
>
> * Novell and SUSE Linux Sold to Attachmate (for $ 2.2 Billion),
> Microsoft Chips in 450 Million for 882 Undisclosed Patents.
>      [Ron: I don't know what this means, but it can't be good.]
>
> * Is the Spirit of Open Source Being Distorted?
>
> * Programming Arduino - Part 1
>
> * Build Packages for Multiple Platforms with the OpenSUSE Build Service
>
> * Coding With the QT Framework
>      [Ron: This one look very cool.]
>
> * Reviews
>      - Virtualization Hypervisors
>           [Ron: They didn't include VirtualBox, but VirtualBoxOSE is on
> the DVD along with a tutorial.  I don't know if this is different from
> the Oracle one or not.  I'm hoping someone will fork that.]
>      - D-Link Boxee Box
>      - Toshiba Folio 100
>      - Popcorn Hour A-210
>
> There's lots more, but these are some of the best ones.
>
> Ron
>
> --
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