Archive for the ‘Open Source’ Category


Open Source — May the source be with You

Friday, February 12th, 2010 - 7:07 am

The promise of open source is simply better quality, higher reliability, more flexibility, lower cost, and an end to predatory vendor lock-in.

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Get Linux Certified!

Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010 - 7:48 am

Linux is an OS that conjures up images of computer nerds hunched over their keyboards in the quest for digital divinity while following the doctrine of open source and free software for all. Get Linux certified and wear that badge proudly on your chest!

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Shell Shock

Saturday, January 9th, 2010 - 7:49 am

Shells are an outer layer of interface between the user and the innards of the operating system (the kernel). Let’s get back to the basics and get shell shocked!

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Business and FOSS

Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009 - 8:58 am

Back at a conference, someone said, “There are no free lunches.” I agree. But how about paying a small amount and you get to have the lunch and dessert as an assortment? Above that, you’re entertained as a privileged guest.

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An acquaintance with Arch Linux

Tuesday, June 2nd, 2009 - 3:13 pm

Simple does not mean ‘newbie friendly’, instead it means that the system is structured in such a way that a user can easily configure it to his liking by changing simple configuration files and installing just what he needs.

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Recession and FOSS

Monday, June 1st, 2009 - 7:03 pm

The key to promote Linux effectively not only lies with Linux enthusiasts but also with Open Source vendors who are yet to find out a way in which it can be monetized efficiently to expand recognition amongst its probable user base.

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Economics behind the Open Source Model

Tuesday, May 12th, 2009 - 1:01 am

Open Source and Economics are related in a sense that they require time and effort to be quantified and measured by both – producers and consumers.

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Startups and the choice of Linux Distributions

Monday, March 30th, 2009 - 1:24 pm

A penny saved is a penny earned! Why not consider an open source alternative against purchasing several licensed copies of your favorite operating system or getting a pirated copy of the same.

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Open Source for kids?

Tuesday, February 3rd, 2009 - 7:19 am

Open source programming really shine in the way it lets kids learn about programming in a less complex process. This actually reflects that open source software aren’t theoretical but – are able to compare for themselves how well it stacks up against the other OS.

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Open Source – What is in store for 2009?

Monday, January 26th, 2009 - 12:00 am

As the 2008 recession extends into 2009, the prevailing economic conditions are bound to have a large impact on the change in landscape for developers and users. Open source software will no doubt drive down the total costs of new projects resulting in year-over-year revenue growth compared to the proprietary software sector.

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Quick notes, scribbles, somehow related to this website and to what I do. Or perhaps I'm just plain lazy to make them into a full article.

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Great Indian Developer Summit 2009

I got a Press Release of the upcoming GIDS '09 and here is an excerpt. The summit's program covers Java, REST, Unit testing, Groovy, Spring, Struts 2.0, SOA, Cloud Computing, Web Services, JRuby, RoR, Ruby, JVM, ...21st Jan, 2009

The flourishing gun market in Pakistan

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IIM Ahmedabad's Leverage 2009

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