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[#] Fri May 24 2013 05:36:55 EDT from rss

Subject: 24 Peachy Free Linux Games (Part 3 of 4)

Even though there are many top-quality open source games available for Linux, the operating system is still vastly underrated as a gaming platform. Encouragingly, we have seen developers of some of the most popular commercial gaming titles embrace Linux. The welcoming hand that Valve has extended, developing a Linux native version of their Steam client and porting their back catalogue, should accelerate takeup of Linux as a real gaming platform. But it is important that Linux developers do not neglect what has made it a success; high quality open source software.

http://www.linuxlinks.com/article/2013052313234125/PeachyGames-Part3.html

[#] Fri May 24 2013 06:22:40 EDT from rss

Subject: Pidora: Fedora Linux for the Raspberry Pi ARMs Up (Thanks to Seneca)

From the 'Good Things Come in Small Packages' files:You can now add another Linux distro to the list that will run on the Raspberry Pi. The core distro for the small device is the Debian based Raspian and there is also an Arch based Linux for the Pi too.And now once again, we've got a Fedora Remix for the Raspberry Pi as well.

http://www.internetnews.com/blog/skerner/pidora-fedora-linux-for-the-raspberry-pi-arms-up-thanks-to-seneca.html

[#] Fri May 24 2013 07:24:12 EDT from rss

Subject: Open Source & Big Data: DataStax Expands Hadoop, Cassandra in Europe

Big Data is becoming a big deal beyond the United States, and it's time for the international software market to pay attention. The latest evidence: DataStax, which provides enterprise database management services based on open-source software. The company is making an aggressive push into the European market in what may be the first move toward a greater presence throughout the EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa) region as a whole.

http://thevarguy.com/big-data-technology-solutions-and-information/open-source-big-data-datastax-expands-cassandra-hadoop

[#] Fri May 24 2013 08:25:12 EDT from rss

Subject: Review: Korora 18 "Flo" KDE

In the last week of classes, since finished all of my assignments, I have had a little time to do some distribution reviews before starting to prepare for final exams. The second such review is of the KDE edition of Korora 18 "Flo". I have reviewed Korora before. Back then it was called Kororaa (with an extra 'a'), so I guess the name was shortened in a manner similar to that of Facebook (from "TheFacebook"). It's a distribution that essentially offers a bunch of niceties on top of Fedora with GNOME or KDE. This time I tried just the KDE version.

http://dasublogbyprashanth.blogspot.com/2013/05/review-korora-18-flo-kde.html

[#] Fri May 24 2013 09:26:12 EDT from rss

Subject: ZevenOS 3.1 Neptune Screenshot Tour

The Neptune team is proud to announce the release of Neptune 3.1. We worked hard and spend a lot of effort in creating this service release for Neptune 3.0. This release features the Linux kernel 3.9.2 and is exclusively meant to run on 64-bit CPUs. The Debian base system was updated to the released version 7.0 to provide a stable user experience. The KDE Plasma Desktop ships with version 4.10.3. Chromium was updated to version 26, Kdenlive 0.9.6, Amarok 2.7.1 and LibreOffice to version 4.0.3. We ship with the latest and greatest multimedia codecs pre-installed, as well as the Flash player.

http://www.thecodingstudio.com/?linux&release=ZevenOS%203.1%20Neptune

[#] Fri May 24 2013 10:11:57 EDT from rss

Subject: The Kirk and Spock Approaches to Big Data

In the Star Trek Book of Management, there are two approaches to big data decision making: The Kirk way and the Spock way. Which type are you?

http://blog.ness.com/spl/bid/91433/The-Kirk-and-Spock-Approaches-to-Big-Data

[#] Fri May 24 2013 11:12:57 EDT from rss

Subject: HP CEO Scorecard: Google Android 3, Windows 8 Zero

How does Hewlett-Packard (HPQ) CEO Meg Whitman feel about Windows 8 vs. emerging Google Android and Chrome OS tablet and notebook alternatives? The answers emerged indirectly amid HP's Q2 2013 earnings call. Here's the scorecard.

http://thevarguy.com/business-technology-solution-sales/hp-ceo-scorecard-google-android-3-windows-8-zero

[#] Fri May 24 2013 12:13:57 EDT from rss

Subject: Mixxx – The most advanced free DJ software

Mixxx is a DJ tool that allows for the playback and mixing of digital music (MP3, Ogg Vorbis, FLAC and Wave).The basic requirements for Mixxx are a desktop computer or laptop with a reasonable amount of storage space on the hard drive for your music, at least 1 audio card for outputting the sound and a way of controlling the software either by mouse, keyboard or hardware DJ Controller.

http://www.ubuntugeek.com/mixxx-the-most-advanced-free-dj-software.html

[#] Fri May 24 2013 13:14:57 EDT from rss

Subject: Computers are today's pencils

Not everyone has a computer. And, not all schools have access to the types of technology that are second nature to many of us at our workplace. It is also true that many people in the general public don't know about open source and the free alternatives that are available to them, like LibreOffice instead of Micrsoft Word.

http://opensource.com/education/13/5/kramden-in-action-video