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My Take on the WordPress Themes & the GPL License | Blogging Tips from Blogsessive view story
5 votes- Submitted by Blogsessive
- 14 days ago
- (http://blogsessive.com/blogging-t...)
- Became popular 13 days ago
The discussion around this always seems to evolve into “open source” versus “author protection”. As Alex King pointed out, theme authors should be aware of what the GPL license exposes them too, while it provides freedom for basically everyone els
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Amazon code release irrelevant, Kindle is still closed | Ars Technica view story
7 votes- Submitted by s_lockyer
- 15 days ago
- (http://arstechnica.com/open-sourc...)
- Became popular 15 days ago
Amazon recently released the source code of some of the components that are used in the Kindle. Contrary to the erroneous reports that are circulating the Web, Amazon is not opening its e-book reader. The code release is purely for GPL compliance ...
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Retrieve any alphanumeric windows logon password quickly view story
2 votes- Submitted by samaycsa
- 2 months ago
- (http://indiawebsearch.com/content...)
- Became popular 2 months ago
This article introduces you to a utility called Ophcrack which is used to retrieve (not reset) Windows logon passwords. It is different, amazingly fast, free and features full GUI. It can recover alphanumeric passwords in under 10 minutes
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Incentivi Lombardia: auto con 3000 € di sconto! - Un Mondo Differente view story
2 votes- Submitted by unmondodifferente
- 3 months ago
- (http://www.unmondodifferente.com/...)
- Became popular 3 months ago
Da oggi, 6 Aprile 2009, si possono prenotare gli incentivi auto della regione Lombardia!
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Microsoft, TomTom settle patent dispute | CNET view story
3 votes- Submitted by s_lockyer
- 3 months ago
- (http://news.cnet.com/8301-13860_3...)
- Became popular 3 months ago
Microsoft announces a deal in which TomTom will pay for coverage related to mapping and file-management patents that Microsoft claimed were infringed by the Linux kernel.
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Wolfenstein ported to iPhone, developer speaks - Ars Technica view story
7 votes- Submitted by s_lockyer
- 3 months ago
- (http://arstechnica.com/apple/news...)
- Became popular 3 months ago
Castle Wolfenstein has been officially ported to the iPhone, with the option to use the device's motion-sensitive controls. Additionally famed game developer John Carmack has chronicled the experience for general consumption.
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Top 10 Characteristics of a Great WordPress Plugin view story
14 votes- Submitted by clickfire
- 3 months ago
- (http://weblogtoolscollection.com/...)
- Became popular 3 months ago
Like most of you, I have experimented with many WordPress plugins. I have seen a lot of great plugins and also a lot of bad plugins. I am a bit of a WordPress
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Un Mondo Differente: In vigore gli INCENTIVI AUTO 2009: Eccoli spiegati!!!! view story
1 vote- Submitted by unmondodifferente
- 3 months ago
- (http://www.unmondodifferente.com/...)
- Became popular 3 months ago
Campagne, iniziative, notizie, comportamenti per avere un mondo più pulito, risparmiare soldi ed evitare sprechi di energia.
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Un Mondo Differente: GPL o METANO e Rinnovabili obbligatori per i nuovi distributori in Emilia Romagna view story
1 vote- Submitted by unmondodifferente
- 3 months ago
- (http://www.unmondodifferente.com/...)
- Became popular 3 months ago
Campagne, iniziative, notizie, comportamenti per avere un mondo più pulito, risparmiare soldi ed evitare sprechi di energia.
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Microsoft sabotaging GPL, claims Samba: News - Software - ZDNet Australia view story
2 votes- Submitted by acrossad
- 3 months ago
- (http://www.zdnet.com.au/news/soft...)
- Became popular 3 months ago
Samba project leader Jeremy Allison has accused Microsoft of trying to prevent people using and distributing software under the GNU General Public Licence, by forcing cross-patent licensing deals.
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Did TomTom test Microsoft's Linux patent lock-down? view story
2 votes- Submitted by s_lockyer
- 4 months ago
- (http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009...)
- Became popular 4 months ago
Microsoft's prosecution of TomTom over alleged violation of patents is looking increasingly like a failure in its long-running policy of tying down Linux users through cross licensing of its IP.
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What Is The Best Open Source Software Available? view story
2 votes- Submitted by seowork
- 4 months ago
- (http://bluewebdev.com/what-is-the...)
- Became popular 4 months ago
What is the best open source software? We cover the best open source softwares from each industry and provide valuable information on each of the best open source software.
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Devaluing the GPL, the Microsoft Way view story
3 votes- Submitted by CyberPhoenix
- 6 months ago
- (http://boycottnovell.com/2008/12/...)
- Became popular 6 months ago
"Free labour that promotes Windows and its accompanying technologies is exactly what Microsoft wanted and that’s why it deviates from standards like OpenGL and ODF"
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Free Software Foundation Files Suit Against Cisco For GPL Violations view story
4 votes- Submitted by AmitT
- 6 months ago
- (http://www.fsf.org/news/2008-12-c...)
- Became popular 6 months ago
The Free Software Foundation (FSF) today announced that it has filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against Cisco.
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Free Software Foundation files suit against Cisco for GPL violations [LWN.net] view story
1 vote- Submitted by mentaldimensions
- 6 months ago
- (http://lwn.net/Articles/310899/)
- Became popular 6 months ago
Thursday, December 11, 2008 -- The Free Software Foundation (FSF) today announced that it has filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against Cisco. The FSF's complaint alleges that in the course of distributing various products under the Linksys bran
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Behind the doors of the Free Software Foundation view story
4 votes- Submitted by s_lockyer
- 10 months ago
- (http://www.linux.com/feature/145946)
- Became popular 10 months ago
The purpose of the Free Software Foundation (FSF) is probably obvious from its name -- but what does promoting free software mean in terms of everyday activity? Examining the roles of the organization shows how complex the FSF's advocacy role has become.
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Open Flash Chart - Home view story
39 votes- Submitted by exMixxer
- 10 months ago
- (http://teethgrinder.co.uk/open-fl...)
- Became popular 10 months ago
Hello, this is the Open Flash Chart project.Open Flash Chart, is open source. It is free to use and you get the source code to fiddle with!
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US court of appeals: violating copyleft = copyright infringement view story
2 votes- Submitted by s_lockyer
- 10 months ago
- (http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/p...)
- Became popular 10 months ago
A federal appeals court has ruled that violating copyleft licenses is copyright infrigement. This strengthens copyleft licenses such as the GPL and Creative Commons licenses.
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BSD or GPL: Choosing an open source license view story
1 vote- Submitted by sudhirmangla
- about 1 year ago
- (http://tips.developersvoice.com/b...)
- Became popular about 1 year ago
Generally for open source programs, there are two main licenses that most developers take into consideration. These licenses are the Gnu General Public License, and the BSD license. This article will explain the fundamentals of each license, and will help
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Developers criticize Nvidia, other holdouts for hindering Linux desktop | ZDNet.com view story
12 votes- Submitted by AmitT
- about 1 year ago
- (http://blogs.zdnet.com/open-sourc...)
- Became popular about 1 year ago
Linux kernel developers are getting tougher on Nvidia and a few other holdouts that have refused to release open source drivers.

