[ale] SUSE changes hands, QT development, virtualization

[Ron Frazier]

Here's a link I found specific to the Novell - Attachmate story.

http://www.groklaw.net/article.php?story=20101122130625952&query=attachmate

Ron

On 02/16/2011 09:53 AM, Stephen Blevins wrote:
> 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 <mailto:stephen.r.blevins at gmail.com>
>
> On Tue, Feb 15, 2011 at 8:33 PM, Ron Frazier 
> <atllinuxenthinfo at c3energy.com <mailto: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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