Download Squadhttp://www.downloadsquad.comDownload Squadhttp://www.downloadsquad.com/media/feedlogo.gifDownload Squadhttp://www.downloadsquad.comen-usCopyright 2008 Blogsmith, LLC. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only.Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/Record books are for browsers, tattoos are for operating systemshttp://www.downloadsquad.com/2008/07/17/record-books-are-for-browsers-tattoos-are-for-operating-systems/http://www.downloadsquad.com/2008/07/17/record-books-are-for-browsers-tattoos-are-for-operating-systems/http://www.downloadsquad.com/2008/07/17/record-books-are-for-browsers-tattoos-are-for-operating-systems/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

BusyMonster tattoo and chameleonHey, we know some people really did care very much about the Mozilla world record for Firefox 3 downloads on Download Day. And hey, yeah, we'll concede mad props to the Mozilla team for getting out there and getting those downloads.

But OpenSUSE just upped the "let's get lots of new users" ante. Record books are all well and good, but what about stakes that are a little higher, a bit more exotic? For instance, what would happen if OpenSUSE hit a million installs of the OpenSUSE 11.0 release by the SourceForge Community Choice Awards at OSCON next week?

If OpenSUSE 11.0 hits the million registered installs mark by July 24, OpenSUSE Community Manager Joe ("Zonker") Brockmeier is putting his skin on the line. No, really, his skin. If this lofty goal is reached, by the end of OSCON Zonker will be sporting a nifty new tattoo of the deliriously happy OpenSUSE mascot, the "geeko."

Now, a million installs is a lot. You can't really blame Zonker though, as a tattoo is a pretty big deal, depending not only on one's pain tolerance, but the idea that one day you will have to explain to your grandkids why any given image is on your back (or arm... or...). We suppose he had to set the bar pretty high so that even the jaded future generations would be duly impressed. Zonker is still willing to amuse us, though, and has said that a more attainable 300,000 registered installs would get him to leave OSCON with green hair.

But c'mon, a tattoo is so much cooler. If you were thinking you'd like to try OpenSUSE 11.0, but needed just that little kickstart to try it, this is a pretty fine reason to at least give the LiveCD a whirl. If you like it enough to install it, you will have to register (no cost or spam involved) the install in order for it to count towards Zonker's new tattoo.

And no, no word yet on prospective placement of the geeko.
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]]>geekojoe brockmeierJoeBrockmeierlinuxNovellOpenSUSEOSCONSourceforgetattooZonkerKristin Shoemaker2008-07-17T19:00:00+00:00Giveaway: OpenSUSE 11.0 box set with all the trimmings!http://www.downloadsquad.com/2008/06/19/giveaway-opensuse-11-0-box-set-with-all-the-trimmings/http://www.downloadsquad.com/2008/06/19/giveaway-opensuse-11-0-box-set-with-all-the-trimmings/http://www.downloadsquad.com/2008/06/19/giveaway-opensuse-11-0-box-set-with-all-the-trimmings/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

openSUSE box of goodness

The people at the OpenSUSE project are so excited about their recent 11.0 release, they're ready to share the love with a lucky Download Squad reader! And it's not that garden variety elementary school crush sort of love, either. It's the bona fide, dyed in the wool, hand-holding sort of love, complete with instruction manuals, quick start guides and 90 days of end-user installation support bliss!

The OpenSUSE 11.0 boxed version is especially nice for new users, not only because of the support and great manuals, but because it has every iteration of OpenSUSE 11.0 you could ever imagine. Need the x86 version? There it is! Got a 64 bit processor and a ridiculous amount of RAM to support? Hey, the 64 bit version's there too!

There's the usual Linux suspects, too, of course: KDE, GNOME, Xfce, OpenOffice, Firefox, GIMP, Amarok, firewall software, and AppArmor. But lest your heart become overwhelmed, there are a few hoops you have to jump through to get up close and personal with the OpenSUSE 11.0 box set of love.

In order to win the OpenSUSE 11.0 team's heart (or at least the fruits of their labor):
  • Open to legal residents of the 50 United States, the District of Columbia and Canada (excluding Quebec) who are 18 and older
  • Leave a comment on this post and tell us what you like best about free speech and/or free beer (and keep in mind that our moms visit this site, so go easy on the free speech concerning the free beer, okay?)
  • Contest is open until 11:59 pm Eastern Time, June 26, 2008
  • You may enter once.
  • One winner will be selected in a random drawing.
  • Prize is one boxed copy of OpenSUSE 11.0, including manuals and 90 days of end-user installation support. (valued at $60)
  • Click here for complete official rules.
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]]>giveawaylinuxopensuseopensuse 11Opensuse11Kristin Shoemaker2008-06-19T19:00:00+00:00OpenSUSE 11.0 proves chameleons can take on Herons any dayhttp://www.downloadsquad.com/2008/06/19/opensuse-11-0-proves-chameleons-can-take-on-herons-any-day/http://www.downloadsquad.com/2008/06/19/opensuse-11-0-proves-chameleons-can-take-on-herons-any-day/http://www.downloadsquad.com/2008/06/19/opensuse-11-0-proves-chameleons-can-take-on-herons-any-day/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

OpenSUSE 11.0 GNOME desktop versionOpenSUSE has always been an odd sort of Linux distribution. It's always been reasonably user friendly, very stable, and quite nicely pulled off the not-so-easy task of being good for new users while offering advanced and power users the flexibility and freedom they require.

Yet OpenSUSE often gets a bad wrap. There's that whole Novell/Microsoft/the world is ending conspiracy thing going on, for one thing. Certainly when Novell bought SuSE, it was disturbing. What were Novell's intentions? Where were things going to go from this point? Was openSUSE going to suffer for it?

Suffer? We probably wouldn't go as far as to say that. Were the changes and improvements to the distribution immediately after Novell took the helm earth-shaking? No, not particularly. They were modest, and worked well enough, but nothing that seemed leaps and bounds beyond the previous versions.

Nothing seemed leaps and bounds beyond -- until now. Today, OpenSUSE officially rolled out the 11.0 release. OpenSUSE seems to have scrutinized itself, from the kernel to the community. The developers pushed away from what seemed like an "adapt to survive" mode, and rolled out a release with changes so dramatic and beautiful that the distribution's chameleon ("geeko") mascot seems less cute and instead genuinely fitting.

If we had one word, and only one word to use to describe OpenSUSE 11.0, it would be this:

Fast.

Yes, dear readers. We just used the word "fast" (boldface, even) in relation to an OpenSUSE release. It starts and runs applications quickly, and we can say completely honestly, it installs quickly. We aren't just talking system updates and "here and there" YaST additions. No... You can boot the liveCD and have a complete OpenSUSE 11.0 system on your hard drive in what seems even slightly less time than an Ubuntu install.
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]]>installerlinuxlivecdnovellopensuseopensuse 11Opensuse11tweet-thisKristin Shoemaker2008-06-19T10:00:00+00:00OpenSUSE traffic report: Merged forums open, drive to 11.0 on schedulehttp://www.downloadsquad.com/2008/06/10/opensuse-traffic-report-merged-forums-open-drive-to-11-0-on-sc/http://www.downloadsquad.com/2008/06/10/opensuse-traffic-report-merged-forums-open-drive-to-11-0-on-sc/http://www.downloadsquad.com/2008/06/10/opensuse-traffic-report-merged-forums-open-drive-to-11-0-on-sc/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

Flickr user treefell road signThis morning, the good folks over at the openSUSE project announced the official launch of the merged forums. Prior to this, English speaking openSUSE users had a bit of a confusing ride when it came to joining a support community specifically for their distro -- they had the support forums at the Novell openSUSE site, suseforums.net, and suselinuxsupport.de to choose from. The merged forums, located at forums.opensuse.org, are archived and searchable, and the new forum is open for posting (openSUSE members with an account for the wiki or bugzilla will be able to use their existing accounts on the forums, but suseforums and suselinuxsupport users will need to create new accounts).

Those who have never used openSUSE might have difficulty grasping the significance of this. It seems like a little thing, really... But the real strength of Linux (and any distro) is the knowledge and experience of the community, its experiences with different bits of hardware in different configurations. That strength is undermined when the community is divided between three sites -- even if they're three very, very good sites. If a user asks a question on one site, but the person who knows the answer is on one or two of the others (or doesn't have endless hours a day to comb forums), it is a real disadvantage to the person asking, those searching for an answer to the same problem, and ultimately the distribution in general.

The openSUSE project hopes to add more languages to the merged forums in the near future. Okay, it probably won't happen anywhere near in time for the openSUSE 11.0 release (on schedule for June 19th), but we're guessing that most people really won't mind, being much too distracted with a faster install process and a new and improved version of Zypper.
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]]>communityforumslinuxnovellopensusesupportKristin Shoemaker2008-06-10T11:30:00+00:00openSUSE 11.0 Beta 1 releasedhttp://www.downloadsquad.com/2008/04/21/opensuse-11-0-beta-1-released/http://www.downloadsquad.com/2008/04/21/opensuse-11-0-beta-1-released/http://www.downloadsquad.com/2008/04/21/opensuse-11-0-beta-1-released/#commentsFiled under: , ,

ScreenshotThe openSUSE team has released the first beta of their popular but controversial Linux distribution, and it has some spiffy features that make it worth checking out.

The most exciting improvements are in the area of speed, as this is one OS that is often ridiculed by reviewers, mainly for its historically sluggish boot times and sloth-like package system. In contrast, openSUSE now uses an improved version of "zipper", which, long story short, makes incredibly quick package installation possible, much faster than Ubuntu or PCLinuxOS. Not only that, the system installation has been trimmed to 60%, meaning that it only takes about 24 minutes on typical hardware, which is damn fast for Suse.

There are still way too many bugs for you distro-shufflers to start revving your DVD burners, but if you would like to help with testing, check out the download page.
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]]>BetaDistroKDE3NovellRPMSuseIan Dumych2008-04-21T16:00:00+00:00Flipping the Linux switch: openSUSE, geeko of many colorshttp://www.downloadsquad.com/2008/04/13/flipping-the-linux-switch-opensuse-geeko-of-many-colors/http://www.downloadsquad.com/2008/04/13/flipping-the-linux-switch-opensuse-geeko-of-many-colors/http://www.downloadsquad.com/2008/04/13/flipping-the-linux-switch-opensuse-geeko-of-many-colors/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

YaST looks really hawt today.Please, allow me to explain. This week's FTLS was not at all what I intended it to be. For weeks now, I've been toying with idea of dual-booting a Debian based distro with a RPM based distro. Ubuntu Hardy (now reasonably mature enough for day to day use with minimal bork ups) was the obvious choice for a Debian flavor, as it already existed on my hard drive.

I am not a big fan of RPM based stuff, in general. I historically have had some real issues with installing Fedora on any piece of hardware I touch. I am intrigued to pieces by PCLinuxOS, but not intrigued enough to actually try it. SuSE, when it was just plain ol' SuSE, was the first Linux I ever tried. I liked it well enough, and it does hold a dear place in my heart. I guess it's kind of like a first crush.

The last openSUSE install I tried for any real length of time was 10.1. I installed 10.3 a month or two back to try some things, and found, though it's really usable, there wasn't anything that made me want to say, "Screw Ubuntu."

But I wanted to try openSUSE as my RPM based distro, again, because there are some nifty little apps on the horizon that seem, for now, to work best/easiest with openSUSE and/or RPM distros. I intended, wholeheartedly, to write about one of those little apps this week.

Until I reinstalled openSUSE 10.3, with the GNOME desktop. I was taken by the whole presentation, the whole delivery of the OS. I am still blown away by it.

Maybe not blown away enough to stop using Ubuntu entirely... but I haven't actually booted into Hardy for some time now. And I am anxiously waiting to see what changes are in store for openSUSE 11.0, due this summer.

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]]>beginnerlinuxlinux-switchnew usernewbieNewUserNovellopenSUSESUSEUbuntuKristin Shoemaker2008-04-13T18:00:00+00:00Being cutting edge while playing it safe: OpenSUSE Factory LiveCDshttp://www.downloadsquad.com/2008/02/29/being-cutting-edge-while-playing-it-safe-opensuse-factory-livec/http://www.downloadsquad.com/2008/02/29/being-cutting-edge-while-playing-it-safe-opensuse-factory-livec/http://www.downloadsquad.com/2008/02/29/being-cutting-edge-while-playing-it-safe-opensuse-factory-livec/#commentsFiled under: , , , , ,

openSUSEWe know how it is. You like to hack. You like to develop software -- or maybe you just like to watch developing software coming together (there are stranger hobbies). You've been known to play with alpha software. Yes, yes, you truly live on the edge.

But you're an adult (well, you know, mostly. Chronologically, anyway). You have responsibilities. You need a stable environment for your data. Your documents. Your pictures. Your.. ahem... multimedia collection.

You can have the best of both worlds. The openSUSE project has announced the arrival of the Factory LiveCDs. Whether you're a hacker or just curious about what's going to unfold with openSUSE 11.0 later this year, this is a great way to get a sneak peek without disturbing your desktop.

The liveCDs are, according to Stephan Kulow, xdelta files running in conjuction with the most recent liveCDs, and come in both GNOME and KDE varieties.

Still not quite ready to test? You haven't too long to wait. OpenSUSE 11.0 is scheduled for public release on June 19 of this year.

[Thanks, Zonker!]
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]]>alphabetadevelopmentlinuxliveCDopenSUSExdeltaKristin Shoemaker2008-02-29T12:00:00+00:00DLS Interview: openSUSE's new Community Manager, Joe Brockmeierhttp://www.downloadsquad.com/2008/02/04/dls-interview-opensuses-new-community-manager-joe-brockmeier/http://www.downloadsquad.com/2008/02/04/dls-interview-opensuses-new-community-manager-joe-brockmeier/http://www.downloadsquad.com/2008/02/04/dls-interview-opensuses-new-community-manager-joe-brockmeier/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

Joe Today, Novell announced that Joe "Zonker" Brockmeier is taking the reins as openSUSE's Community Manager. Those familiar with the open source world might recognize Joe from his work with various Linux and free software publications.

A long time open source advocate, Joe began using Linux in 1996, after purchasing a set of Slackware CDs at a local store. He says, "...I was blown away by the concept of 'free as in beer' software. The idea that you could share software, and even modify it and distribute it, was (and is) extremely exciting to me.

"I also find the community aspect of Linux and free and open source software particularly compelling. I love the fact that people around the world can come together and build useful tools, and then make those tools available for anyone to use. I knew pretty early on that I wanted to be part of that community."

We recently got the chance to talk with Joe about Linux, Novell, and the direction openSUSE (and open source) is headed.

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]]>community managerCommunityManagerinterviewJoe BrockmeierJoeBrockmeierLinuxmanagement changeManagementChangeNovellopen sourceOpenSourceopenSUSEZonkerKristin Shoemaker2008-02-04T10:00:00+00:00Novell spoofs Mac vs. PC adshttp://www.downloadsquad.com/2007/03/23/novell-spoofs-mac-vs-pc-ads/http://www.downloadsquad.com/2007/03/23/novell-spoofs-mac-vs-pc-ads/http://www.downloadsquad.com/2007/03/23/novell-spoofs-mac-vs-pc-ads/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , ,


Our Mac lovin' sister The Unofficial Apple Weblog writes to say that Novell has gone viral with a spoof on the popular Apple commercials.

If only the Novell Linux ads had the humor that the Apple Mac vs. PC ads wield. John Hodgman could step on a stage and say, "Hi, I'm a PC" and have the room laughing. Unfortunately, none of the talent in the Novell spoofs has that much charisma. Nice try, Novell. Couldn't you have hired Demetri Martin? Oh, that's right, Microsoft already snapped him up.

Take the jump to watch the other commercial in the series so far...

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]]>Grant Robertson2007-03-23T06:00:00+00:00Native Visual Basic now available for Linuxhttp://www.downloadsquad.com/2007/02/20/native-visual-basic-available-for-linux/http://www.downloadsquad.com/2007/02/20/native-visual-basic-available-for-linux/http://www.downloadsquad.com/2007/02/20/native-visual-basic-available-for-linux/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , ,

The open source Mono Project, which is sponsored in part by Novell, Inc. announced today that it has developed a Visual Basic compiler which allows software written in Microsoft's most widely used application programming language to be compiled and run on any platform which Mono supports. Until this announcement, Visual Basic applications could only be run on the Microsoft Windows family of operating systems.

"The ability to write software that runs easily across multiple platforms has long been a holy grail for developers," says Mono Project founder and VP of developer platforms for Novell, Miguel de Icaza, "The Mono Visual Basic compiler is a milestone step forward in this direction. Using the software skills they already know, developers can now reach a much broader audience, creating applications that run without modification on all the major operating system platforms."

It isn't de Icaza we have to thank for the Linux VB compiler, at least not in full. Google's Summer of Code project in 2006 brought Raulf Jarve, a Norwegian student programmer who now lives in Spain, to the project. Jarve finished the compiler and has since been hired by Novell.
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]]>.netMiguel de IcazaMiguelDeIcazamonomono linuxMonoLinuxVisual BasicVisualBasicGrant Robertson2007-02-20T15:00:00+00:00Microsoft and Novell working for Windows-Linux interophttp://www.downloadsquad.com/2006/11/03/microsoft-and-novell-working-for-windows-linux-interop/http://www.downloadsquad.com/2006/11/03/microsoft-and-novell-working-for-windows-linux-interop/http://www.downloadsquad.com/2006/11/03/microsoft-and-novell-working-for-windows-linux-interop/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

Microsoft and Novell sitting in a treeMicrosoft and Novell have announced a collaboration "to build, market and support a series of new solutions to make Novell and Microsoft products work better together." The two companies, once upon a time fierce competitors, will be providing improved interoperability and support between Windows and Linux, in particular Novell's SUSE Linux. Microsoft will be recommending SUSE Linux to its enterprise customers and providing coupons for SUSE Enterprise Server support and maintenance. The companies will also be providing each other's customers with patent coverage for their respective products. "Microsoft and Novell are enabling customers to take advantage of each other's products where it makes sense in their enterprise infrastructure," says Novell president and CEO Ron Hovsepian. "We jointly believe that our business and patent agreements make it possible to offer the highest level of interoperability with the assurance that both our companies stand behind these solutions."

According to the press release, Microsoft and Novell are making "three important commitments" to the open source community: "First, Microsoft will work with Novell and actively contribute to several open source software projects, including projects focused on Office file formats and Web services management. Second, Microsoft will not assert its patents against individual noncommercial open source developers. And third, Microsoft is promising not to assert its patents against individual contributors to OpenSUSE.org whose code is included in the SUSE Linux Enterprise platform, including SUSE Linux Enterprise Server and SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop." That third one is pretty important for small-time developers, but falls short when, say, a for-profit open source company wants to use one of those developers' GPL'd code.

The Microsoft-Novell agreement will be in place until "at least 2012." Does this really "make sense for the open source community," as Novell officials say? Time will tell.
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]]>interoperabilitylinuxmicrosoftnovellopen sourceOpenSourcewindowsJordan Running2006-11-03T12:08:00+00:00Open-source MSDN-like site launchhttp://www.downloadsquad.com/2006/10/21/open-source-msdn-like-site-launch/http://www.downloadsquad.com/2006/10/21/open-source-msdn-like-site-launch/http://www.downloadsquad.com/2006/10/21/open-source-msdn-like-site-launch/#commentsFiled under: , , , , ,

LSBDNThe Linux Standards Base (LSB) has just launched their attempt at building an MSDN type developer site for Linux and open-source developers. The site is starting out with a bunch of content from O'Reilly and Pearson Technology Group to get started, but hopes developers will swoop in and take over in the forums and adding new content to the site. Several major companies on the Linux front lines have joined up including IBM, Intel, Red Hat, Novell, just to name a few. The site is produced and directed by The Free Standards Group (FSG) and is now in beta. Any Linux developers out there ever wish you had a version of the MSDN motherlode of programming knowledge (except for Linux and free) to help you out? This may be your ticket.
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]]>developerinternetlinuxopen sourceOpenSourcewebRyan Carter2006-10-21T10:25:00+00:00When is Firefox not a Firefox?http://www.downloadsquad.com/2006/10/03/when-is-firefox-not-a-firefox/http://www.downloadsquad.com/2006/10/03/when-is-firefox-not-a-firefox/http://www.downloadsquad.com/2006/10/03/when-is-firefox-not-a-firefox/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , ,

FirefoxThe answer is on Debian. The OS isn't happy with Mozilla's recent hardened stance on their trademark, and doesn't even want to use the Mozilla logos in their distributions. Debian plans to change the name of Firefox in their distros and think it will only take a week to complete. Mozilla doesn't want Firefox to be marketed inside Debian without the logo. It seems that the Debian folks don't like the idea of patches and updates going through Mozilla first. Red Hat and Novell are already doing it. So if you Linux buddies told you to jump off a cliff, would you do it? Well, Debian wouldn't, or so it looks right now. I'm taking bets on names, how about Fiber-fox, or Firbuntu? No? Fine, I give up. Any other clever names for what to actually call Firefox in its altered form from brilliant minds out there?

[Via Slashdot]
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]]>DebianFirefoxLinuxNovellopen sourceOpenSourceRed HatRedHatSuSERyan Carter2006-10-03T09:35:00+00:00The best Linux distro ever: the resultshttp://www.downloadsquad.com/2006/09/23/the-best-linux-distro-ever-the-results/http://www.downloadsquad.com/2006/09/23/the-best-linux-distro-ever-the-results/http://www.downloadsquad.com/2006/09/23/the-best-linux-distro-ever-the-results/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

UbuntuWow, I am pretty blown away. Almost unanimously everyone said that Ubuntu is the best Linux distro for almost everything you would want to do. I am already a Ubuntu fan, and I thought there would be a huge list of distros because there are so many out there. Ubuntu is the distro I used at work to recover old PC data, and fix PCs when even windows was trashed. It is definitely a killer build and deserves all the recognition it gets. If anyone out there is wondering which Linux distro is good for your uses, this should be proof enough. Other distros that made the list, but were all soundly spanked by Ubuntu are:
Thanks to everyone for your comments and thoughts on your favorite Linux flavor. I will be awarding stars as soon as I can, but I believe that feature is down at the moment.
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]]>DebianDSLfedora coreFedoraCoregentooKNoppixkubuntulinspireLinuxmandrivaMepisopenSUSEPClinuxOSpuppyRedHatslaxSUSEUbuntuxubuntuRyan Carter2006-09-23T11:20:00+00:00AMD's virtual tradeshow experiencehttp://www.downloadsquad.com/2006/09/16/amds-virtual-tradeshow-experience/http://www.downloadsquad.com/2006/09/16/amds-virtual-tradeshow-experience/http://www.downloadsquad.com/2006/09/16/amds-virtual-tradeshow-experience/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , ,

AMD tradeshow
AMD has put together one of the most rich and engaging Internet presentations I have ever seen. Built in Flash, this "virtual experience" as they call it is quite impressive. AMD's virtual trade show is a great idea and makes you want to explore. Microsoft, Oracle, Novell, IBM, and others are among the booths at this "event" where you can watch keynotes, presentations, and even a virtual parody of sports center called "datacenter" at the AMD booth. AMD even showcases their processors in a boxing match with Intel's chips, using benchmarked specs. While this whole online experience is obviously a marketing move, AMD does a great job talking about their chips in a way that makes sense and is visually and aesthetically appealing. If you have a few minutes check it out. I learned more about AMD and their chips in a few minutes than I would have browsing their website, and all that without even trying. You can even get a virtual badge for yourself while you're there.

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]]>AMDexperienceonlineopteronprocessorstradeshowvirtualx86Ryan Carter2006-09-16T15:15:00+00:00SuSe Linux gets the downloadhttp://www.downloadsquad.com/2006/07/31/suse-linux-gets-the-download/http://www.downloadsquad.com/2006/07/31/suse-linux-gets-the-download/http://www.downloadsquad.com/2006/07/31/suse-linux-gets-the-download/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

SuSe Linux DownloadSince it's release on July 17th, 2006 SuSe Linux Enterprise 10 has been downloaded 165,000 times. There are some download numbers for your reading enjoyment. I dream of the day when someone downloads something I wrote that many times (and no not that obscure poetry from eleventh grade). Ok, now with our head back out of the clouds, SuSe's website (the enterprise edition at least) has racked up over 312,000 hits in 10 days. So far the response has been overwhelming. Novell is thrilled. I wonder, has anyone tried this version of Linux, meaning the SuSe Enterprise 10 edition in particular? What did you think of it, and why is it superior to previous releases of Linux? Personally I haven't used it, have you?
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]]>downloadsenterpriselinuxsuseRyan Carter2006-07-31T18:20:00+00:00Higgins vs. InfoCard for authenticationhttp://www.downloadsquad.com/2006/02/27/higgins-vs-infocard-for-authentication/http://www.downloadsquad.com/2006/02/27/higgins-vs-infocard-for-authentication/http://www.downloadsquad.com/2006/02/27/higgins-vs-infocard-for-authentication/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

higgins vs infocardToday we're supposed to see a response from IBM and Novell regarding the Higgins Project, described as "Higgins is a framework that will enable users and enterprises to integrate identity, profile, and relationship information across multiple systems." Essentially it's a way to centralize all your logins, and should eventually encompass your online registrations. The difference between Higgins and InfoCard, which is Microsoft's one-for-all sign-in that will hold your payment data across multiple sites, is the difference between open source and proprietary systems. Neither side appears to be backing down or coming to terms, although the Higgins folks have made overtures to MS for including InfoCard support in the Higgins system. Does anyone remember the spectacular success of the Passport system? I thought so. Let's see what happens, because I'm kinda rooting for Higgins here. If Microsoft did participate, in theory, you'd be able to use InfoCard on Linux. Who doesn't want that? I guess it comes down to who do you trust...

[Via Cnet]
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]]>higgins projectHigginsProjectinfocardloginpassportVictor Agreda, Jr.2006-02-27T08:09:00+00:00Novell: Vista will drive customers to Linuxhttp://www.downloadsquad.com/2005/09/14/novell-vista-will-drive-customers-to-linux/http://www.downloadsquad.com/2005/09/14/novell-vista-will-drive-customers-to-linux/http://www.downloadsquad.com/2005/09/14/novell-vista-will-drive-customers-to-linux/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , ,

Windows VistaWith the Vista hype machine in full overdrive, even Microsoft's competitors are starting to hitch a ride, with the latest being Novell, which sees the forthcoming Windows update as a golden opportunity for Linux. According to Novell CEO Jack Messman, "the cost of migrating from Windows XP to Vista will be higher than the cost of migrating to Linux and that will push migrations to Linux." Actually, the cheapest thing for many businesses to do will be to stay put with what they're using, which is why so many are still on Windows 2000. And if they're going to make a switch, Microsoft will no doubt sweeten the pot to make moving to Vista as painless as possible. But, hey, you can't blame Messman for trying.
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]]>Marc Perton2005-09-14T09:52:28+00:00Linux users demanding morehttp://www.downloadsquad.com/2005/08/09/linux-users-demanding-more/http://www.downloadsquad.com/2005/08/09/linux-users-demanding-more/http://www.downloadsquad.com/2005/08/09/linux-users-demanding-more/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

As the annual LinuxWorld conference begins, The Wall Street Journal has a warning for open source developers: pay attention to the needs of corporate customers. According to the Journal article, some corporate customers, including Tommy Hilfiger, have switched to Windows from Linux and other open source tools, because of reliability concerns. The paper also reports that both Red Hat and Novell - which specialize in selling Linux installations and service plans to corporate customers - have experienced slower sales recently. Can Linux prove the sceptics wrong? The open-source model "is maturing and it's working," David Patrick, a vice president at Novell, told the Journal . "Enterprise customers are participating. People are really feeling very comfortable with that as a model."
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]]>Marc Perton2005-08-09T09:29:53+00:00Cocoa# needs your help!http://www.downloadsquad.com/2005/07/27/cocoa-sharp-needs-your-help/http://www.downloadsquad.com/2005/07/27/cocoa-sharp-needs-your-help/http://www.downloadsquad.com/2005/07/27/cocoa-sharp-needs-your-help/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

cocoasharpDespite my previous bungling on Mono apps, I'm actually a big fan. While I don't have the time to get my hands all dirty with programming "real" languages these days, a man can dream can't he? Well it seems some clever folks have decided Mono, C#, and Cocoa make a great mix. Thus, Cocoa#.

What is Cocoa#? Well, the developers say it pretty well on their site:
"The project itself revolves around three core tasks. (1) Build an easily installable binary installation of the Mono core runtime. (2) Build an easily installable and fully usable implementation of the Cocoa development API that can be used from the Mono C# environment. (3) Document and make those tools readily available."
It would be great for developers to easily port Mono apps to OSX. Let's face it, there are just a few converts to the Mac from the Linux crowd (Torvalds just uses the hardware though), and X11 is great but not that great. Let's not forget those C# developers out there too. So the Cocoa# team needs your help in any capacity, in particular with documentation. Can't wait to see what develops...
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