http://blogs.graphicdesignforum.com/amarr/ 2008-10-21T09:47:09-05:002008-10-20T09:55:35-05:002008-10-17T18:27:51-05:002008-10-17T16:13:35-05:002008-10-17T10:00:22-05:002008-10-16T09:58:51-05:002008-10-15T17:46:19-05:002008-10-15T13:03:05-05:002008-10-14T17:57:32-05:002008-10-14T16:21:40-05:002008-10-13T15:58:23-05:002008-10-13T11:24:36-05:002008-10-10T11:06:34-05:002008-10-09T19:32:21-05:002008-10-09T14:59:54-05:00 http://blog.internetnews.com/skerner/2008/10/fix-linux-bugs-get-free-cookie.html From the "Cookie Monster is not a toy story character" files:Every Linux distribution (and open source project) has an ongoing challenge to resolve bugs. Fixing bugs becomes increasingly important at release time - which is where Debian is now... Sean Kerner 2008-10-21T09:47:09-05:00 http://blog.internetnews.com/skerner/2008/10/linux-ecosystem-worth-25-billi.html From the "not bad for Free" files:The Linux Foundation is set to release a report on Wednesday estimating that the Linux ecosystem is now worth $25 billion. The $25 billion figure is one that I'm surprised at because its... Sean Kerner 2008-10-20T09:55:35-05:00 http://blog.internetnews.com/kcorbin/2008/10/fcc-sponsoring-nascar-driver-f.html As the digital television transition approaches, the Federal Communications Commission is going to great lengths to ensure that you would have to be living in a cave somewhere on the Afghanistan-Pakistan border not to get the message that you might... Kenneth Corbin 2008-10-17T18:27:51-05:00 http://blog.internetnews.com/skerner/2008/10/linux-to-get-a-new-numbering-s.html From the "whatever happened to the dewey decimal system" files:Linux kernel developer Greg Kroah-Hartman is leading an effort now that could possibly end up changing the way the Linux kernel is numbered.Currently kernels are on an x,y,z scheme where the... Sean Kerner 2008-10-17T16:13:35-05:00 http://blog.internetnews.com/skerner/2008/10/mozillas-mobile-browser-fennec.html From the "but what about WebKit?" files:The first alpha of Mozilla new Fennec mobile browser is now out, though its mobile platform availability is extremely limited. Fennec only works on Nokia N810 Internet Tablets currently, though efforts are ongoing... Sean Kerner 2008-10-17T10:00:22-05:00 http://blog.internetnews.com/skerner/2008/10/google-updates-chrome-so-plugi.html From the "bug swatting" files:Google's Chrome browser is now better at handling plugins. That the big thing I take away from the the new Chrome 0.3.154.3 update release.The new update is tagged by Google as containing mostly bug fixes... Sean Kerner 2008-10-16T09:58:51-05:00 http://blog.internetnews.com/skerner/2008/10/open-source-is-a-business-mode.html From the "cool titles bring $$'s" files:Analyst group 451 Group has a non-public report out titled, "Open Source is Not a Business Model." To put my views front and center - this report title is clearly an attempt to... Sean Kerner 2008-10-15T17:46:19-05:00 http://blog.internetnews.com/skerner/2008/10/is-operas-mama-the-best-search.html From the "everything I ever learned about programming came from View Source" files:Most search engines search for content. Opera's new MAMA search ("Metadata Analysis and Mining Application") is searching for what's behind the content. It's all about figuring out what... Sean Kerner 2008-10-15T13:03:05-05:00 http://blog.internetnews.com/skerner/2008/10/mozilla-firefox-31-beta-1-show.html Sean Kerner 2008-10-14T17:57:32-05:00 http://blog.internetnews.com/skerner/2008/10/linux-standards-base-lsb-40-hi.html From the "standardization prevents fragmentation" files:The first Beta of LSB 4.0 (Linux Standards Base) is now out, so get ready to start standardizing your Linux apps/distros! I first wrote about LSB 4.0 in July when Linux Foundation exec Jim... Sean Kerner 2008-10-14T16:21:40-05:00 http://blog.internetnews.com/skerner/2008/10/mozilla-launches-new-developer.html From the "this is how we spend our millions" files:Mozilla is starting up a new developer tools lab that will be run by Dion Almaer and Ben Galbraith who are best known as the co-founders of the popular Ajax... Sean Kerner 2008-10-13T15:58:23-05:00 http://blog.internetnews.com/skerner/2008/10/no-press-at-linux-foundation-e.html From the "sour grapes" files:There is a big Linux event in NYC today and tomorrow - but I won't be there. The Linux Foundation's End User Collaboration Summit has some big names presenting including Novell's CEO Ron Hovsepian, Canonical... Sean Kerner 2008-10-13T11:24:36-05:00 http://blog.internetnews.com/skerner/2008/10/mandriva-linux-20090-is-out-bu.html From the "you might want to check this out" files:The first time I ever saw Mandrake Linux (now Mandriva) was on a retail store shelf. That was probably 9 years ago and to be honest in the last few... Sean Kerner 2008-10-10T11:06:34-05:00 http://blog.internetnews.com/apatrizio/2008/10/xbox-360s-ui-gets-a-facelift.html The user interface in the XBox 360 was ahead of the game when the console shipped in 2005, and XBox Live did set the standard for the online experience on consoles. But since then, Sony has come out with a... Andy Patrizio 2008-10-09T19:32:21-05:00 http://blog.internetnews.com/csaunders/2008/10/is-linux-necessary-on-the-desk.html A conversation I had this weekend with the head of a branding and creative agency here in the city got me thinking. How well is Linux positioned to convince users at the small business or consumer levels to switch?... Christopher Saunders 2008-10-09T14:59:54-05:00