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Would Standardization Cure What Ails the Linux Desktop?

"Today we have Linux complete with all of the wonderful open source and choice at our fingertips," wrote Dietrich Schmitz, author of the post in question. "So much variety. That is trumpeted as a good thing. I would tend to agree, to a point." There's a pressing need for stan...

The Linux Standard Base: Order From Chaos

Imagine going out to do your shopping errands in a world devoid of standards. What would that be like? ...

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Is ‘Linux’ a Word Better Left Unspoken?

"It's remarkable how Google doesn't mention the word Linux anywhere in their marketing of the Google Chromebook," began author Dietrich Schmitz in the post from earlier this month. His answer? "Google didn't mention Linux because they know it will scare buyers away," Schmitz ...

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Sorting Out the Linux Desktop Mess

"Today we have Linux complete with all of the wonderful open source and choice at our fingertips," wrote Dietrich Schmitz, author of the post in question. "So much variety. That is trumpeted as a good thing. I would tend to agree, to a point." There's a pressing need for stan...

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Perl: Jewel in the Rough or Scourge of IT?

"It seems that many react and cringe when they hear the word Perl," wrote blogger Dietrich Schmitz. "It's a funny reaction to me. Because all of the documentation for Perl is superb." In fact, "I can assure you from experience that for every one line of Perl, writing an equiva...

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Advocating for Linux on the Front Lines and in the Kernel

Founded just about a month ago by lifelong Linux advocate Dietrich Schmitz (with some help, it should be said, from Linux Girl), Linux Advocates is a young startup here in the Linux blogosphere that's designed to operate as a nonprofit. Original reporting and quality writing from community insiders are part of what it promises, as is a dedication to interpreting the news from a Linux perspective...

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Who Cares About Software Freedom?

"My view is that proprietary software is exploitation, and open source will promote overall well-being to society," Google+ blogger Dietrich Schmitz told Linux Girl over a fresh round of free beer "It is a moral issue that must be addressed, or the cost of living will be cont...

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Microsoft’s Linux Labors: A Signal of Defeat?

"Microsoft is making contributions to the Linux Kernel to provide necessary driver layer shims for running Linux in Hyper-V and running Windows in KVM," Google+ blogger Dietrich Schmitz told Linux Girl. "Beyond that, their contributions are nil." Indeed, "they made changes to...

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Is It Wrong to Make a Profit From FOSS?

Indeed, "Red Hat exemplifies how a 'successful' open source company operates in a non-exploitive fashion," noted Dietrich Schmitz. Profitability = Continuity? ...

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