No MSDN Downloads for Linux Users
So says this ZDNet Blogger. The article suggests using ies4linux to get around the problem. Though one commenter has a far more elegant solution: Change the user agent setting.
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May 28, 2008No MSDN Downloads for Linux UsersSo says this ZDNet Blogger. The article suggests using ies4linux to get around the problem. Though one commenter has a far more elegant solution: Change the user agent setting. Paying the “Linux Tax”Information Week has an inflammatory article about the “cost” of switching to Linux. To summarize: Linux is hard, lower the bar. Someone should mail him a copy of Ubuntu. May 27, 2008Review of several tiny Linux distrosThere are still parts of the world where a 386 is cool. For the Linux user, that means lighter and faster distros are king. While it’s doubtful that Belgium counts, this fellow has written a wonderful review of several small Linux distros. Why Linux Scares the Hardware and Software IndustryIn an editorial better suited for 2002, Matt Hartley gives us his perspective. Reading Mr. Hartley’s article makes you feel like you’ve traveled back in time. It’s interesting reading, to say the least. VIA Openbook Runs LinuxThe Tech Report has the story on Asus’s Eee competitor, Openbook. Yes, it can run Linux. For those not in the know, the Openbook is exactly that — Open. Even CAD files are available from viaopenbook.com May 26, 2008May 24, 2008PC World Missed the Nokia/Linux NewsPC World is reporting that Linux may be used on new Nokia Phones. The apparently missed the announcement Nokia made days earlier in response to articles like the one above. Sorry, PC World, Nokia isn’t planning any Linux handsets. May 23, 2008Donating to FOSS projectsWith the large number of projects included in most distributions, there is always a question of who to best donate money to. At present, there is a nifty discussion on Slashdot on this very topic. A donation to Richard Stallman’s GNU Project would be a worthy cause, without any doubt. Love him or hate him, his contribution cannot be underestimated. May 22, 2008Mandriva Linux Security UpdateDetails are available at help net security. It looks like you’ll be okay if you’re already running the 2.6.22.7 kernel. Mandriva users can run MandrivaUpdate or urpmi to automatically update. Linux Sales in China Grow 22%According to vnunet despite a 22.6% growth in market share, revenue was a paltry $5.42m in Q1 of 2008. Unfortunately, with easy access to pirate copies of windows available in China a good number of Linux installations will likely be replaced. |
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