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Monday, 23 June 2014 15:12
Challenge on to get Government to reveal Senate counting code
By David M Williams
The classic argument for the open source philosophy is that of electronic voting. If the process is not understood or transparent then its results cannot…
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A recurring Linux joke / horror story is running the command rm –rf /. Imagine if it actually happened? What would or could you do…
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On the one-hand "Linux" is well-understood; on the other, there is a rich variety of Linux distributions available. How do they differ and what's new…
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Tuesday, 11 March 2014 23:43
New security exploit found in Dell KACE K1000 appliance
By David M Williams
KACE is a common systems and asset management, ticketing and reporting system used within enterprises. A new security flaw has been posted, revealing a hardcoded…
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After April 2014 Microsoft Windows XP will no longer be supported by Microsoft. It is definitely time to consider what to transition to and how.…
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The CentOS Linux project is a beloved distribution by those seeking an enterprise quality Linux distribution. CentOS is joining the Red Hat Linux family and…
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Seeking the perfect powerful ultraportable device for enterprises I decided it was time to give Google's Samsung Chromebook 303C a spin. How does it fare?
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Wednesday, 01 January 2014 13:21
New Year Resolution - donate to FOSS/Linux projects
By David M Williams
Chances are free and open source projects have made their way into your workflow, your entertainment, your communications. Why not set 2014 off by vowing…
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Tuesday, 31 December 2013 22:45
Shuttleworth: Ubuntu Linux on track for full convergence before Microsoft
By David M Williams
Microsoft is widely expected to converge its operating systems across desktops, mobile phones and tablets. However, according to Mark Shuttleworth, Ubuntu Linux is on track…
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Symantec has identified a new worm that can potentially infect embedded devices within your home or business network.
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