Microsoft To Invest $100 Million More In SUSE Linux

Novell gets acquired by Attachemate Group Inc. And SUSE becomes an independent business unit of Attachemate. However, many things remain the same. For instance, the agreement struck by Microsoft and Novel Inc for broad collaboration on Windows and Linux interoperability and support.

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World's First Solar Powered Desktop PC

How would you like to own a Desktop PC that runs on solar power ? A solar PC that can work upto 3 - 4 days without sunlight ? A PC that helps you reduce your carbon footprint thus helping you contribute your mite in saving the environment ? And - drum-roll please - one that comes pre-loaded with Linux ?
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Microsoft Reaches Out To Linux - Says Happy Birthday!

Microsoft and Linux have been long term adversaries. While the comparison may not be logical - since one is a corporation and another an operating system, it has not stopped people in either camps to lock horns with each other.

However, on the eve of Linux celebrating its 20th birthday, Microsoft is reaching out to Linux via a video that says - "Happy Birthday Linux!".

Watch the video below.
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Linus Torvalds Releases Linux 3.0

Linux kernel version 3.0 has been released. This version according to Linus Torvalds does not usher in any new features or incompatibilities related to version change.

He goes on to say, it is simply a way to drop the inconvenient numbering system in honor of Linux celebrating its 20th birthday.

[Source : gmane.linux.kernel]

GIMP For Photos - A Collection of Tutorials For Photo Editing In GIMP

I love using GIMP. It is a worthy replacement to the mighty Adobe Photoshop (at least for tweaking images meant for the web). I have been using GIMP for quite a while now. And chances are any or all images you see on this blog have been opened in GIMP for manipulation and making them fit for posting on the Web.

There is a lot that can be done using GIMP software. In fact, this Free image editor has become so popular that numerous books on GIMP have been published.

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JavaScript Language Advanced Tips And Tricks

Today I came across a fabulous trove of JavaScript tips and tricks. These are code snippets in JavaScript language. There are 100s of them all on a single page.

Check out the tips and tricks on JavaScript. If your job involves writing code in JavaScript, this set of tips are worth being bookmarked.

PS: To try all the JavaScript examples (code snippets), you can use a standalone JavaScript engine such as Rhino, Jhost, or SpiderMonkey. While on the topic of standalone programs that execute JavaScript code, do check out a list of other JavaScript engines.