Software Free

...well, at least as far as I'm concerned:

Apple, continuing its reliance on open-source technologies, is using an open-source project called SproutCore to provide rich Internet applications like its new MobileMe service.

The idea is to use to keep Apple from being "locked into the browser plug-ins for...one particular standard."

Never heard of it, but if it offers a completely open alternative to the dreaded Flash, put me down for two of them....

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## In this issue
* New FSF store
* Farewell Justin, Hello Danny
* DRM elimination crew at the Apple Store launch
* Savannah adds Subversion, Mercurial
* Freedom and privacy in the cloud: a call for action
* Boycott Windows Media Center!
* GNU Spotlight with Karl Berry
* Richard Stallman's speaking schedule and other FSF speeches
* Take Action with the FSF

ComputerWorld has put together one of the greatest # Best lists I've seen in a long time.  Check out 15 great turning points in tech history.

In every industry there are key milestones that mark a change in the course of history, and the fast-moving technology field has more than its share. Presented here are 15 turning points that shaped the computing world as we know it today, including some that still continue to influence its direction for years to come.

I can't decide which is my favorite moment in computer history, but as someone that was fascinated with then ousted Steve Jobs's company NeXT this rang true for me:

Given the rate that Apple trashes Microsoft products, it's pretty interesting that the most significant updates to the iPhone 3G and Mac OS involve adding Microsoft Exchange support. Tech site...

Apple CEO Steve Jobs announced several new Apple products and developments today—most notably, what we can expect from the iPhone 2.0 firmware, the new .Mac replacement MobileMe, and, of...

12:10 PM: The Stevenote is over, and here's what you missed: The 3G iPhone Is Official, July 11th Starting at $199, iPhone 2.0 Software Available in Early July Free for iPhone (10 bucks for existing...

Tomorrow morning at 10AM Pacific time, some guy named Steve Something from some company called Orange—no, Apple—will make some kind of announcement probably involving some phone, and...

"If you put Microsoft at the center of your home entertainment system, be prepared to hand them the remote control, literally.

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Last night the DRM Elimination Crew attended the grand opening of Apple's new
store in Boston -- now its largest US store.

The clear glass front of the store stands in stark contrast to Apple's
unethical business practices, including using opaque Digital Restrictions
Management software to take rights away from its customers.

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Penguin Pete gets into the fairytales... welocome to the computing republics of Windows, Apple, and Unix; all ruled in remarkably different ways.

You can learn various languages using your iTunes application. There are various free language courses courses available as individual Podcasts.

To get the entire list of language learning podcasts, hit the browse button on the lower-right corner of your iTunes window—it’s the icon that looks like an eye. Then browse to the Podcasts/Education/Language Courses directory. Alternatively, you can even do a search for your favorite language.

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InfoWorld: Apple's .Mac comes close to offering professionals secure shared data
and remote desktop access without the hassle of VPN. Microsoft Live
Mesh hopes to take it all the way.

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Firebird 2.0.4 is now on apple.com page

Without a doubt, the most productive time in getting through my inbox is when I'm on an airplane, sans Internet access.

This week I'm exploring Freedom to help me accomplish the same result.

Essentially, Freedom disables all wireless and ethernet networking on an Apple computer for up to 3 hours at a time. After the time is up, Freedom will re-enable your network adapters and display a confirmation that you're back online.

If you absolutely need to pull the cord and MUST get back online, just restart your computer to reset.

Let me restate that: just stopping or quitting the Freedom application will not re-enable your network adapters - and yes, this is purposeful! Freedom is a program designed to help you get things done, away from the distractions of network connectivity.

http://www.ibiblio.org/fred/freedom/

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So as I sat down to Ubuntu, I was curious about the dreaded command line. Would it would suck me into the dark swirling abyss of Geeksterism?