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Attack of the Droids October 09, 2009 
AT&T has its iPhone, Sprint has its Pre, T-Mobile has its myTouch, and Verizon has ... what? A BlackBerry or something? Even though Verizon is the biggest network in the land -- and even though iPhone users think about Verizon longingly every time a call goes dead -- the company is not generally known for having killer phones.
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Is Dell Getting Its Android On? October 08, 2009 
Dell is reportedly building an Android smartphone for AT&T. If the rumor should prove true, it would mean significant advances for both companies. It would be AT&T's first offering built on the open source mobile operating system developed by Google. Android made a strong start out of the gate, and it is projected to grow quickly in the coming years.
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An Autumnal Tour of Linux Workshops October 08, 2009 
As the days get shorter and temperatures get cooler here in the northern hemisphere, it's clear Linux geeks' thoughts have begun to turn to the many delights of the season. Yes, there are pumpkins, hay rides and apple pie aplenty as October wears on, but for real Linux geeks, one of the keenest joys of the season lies elsewhere.
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FTC Tells Bloggers and Advertisers to Come Clean October 05, 2009 
When a blogger writes favorably about a company's product or service, how can you tell if he or she is getting paid to write a positive review? Did the blogger get a "freebie" media player or baby stroller or digital camera for that glowing post? These are the kinds of questions bloggers -- and advertisers -- must make clear to consumers following Monday's announcement by the FTC of new guidelines for endorsements.
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Shuttleworth and the Raging Inferno of the Great Sexism Debate October 05, 2009 
If the success of a conference can be judged by the duration of the conversations that follow from it, LinuxCon was a hit beyond measure. Here it is, two weeks later, and the repercussions are still being felt. What we might call "The Great Sexism Debate" gained considerable fuel there and, in fact, is now raging out of control. Put those safety glasses on!
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Caught Up in the Social Networking Frenzy October 01, 2009 
On Sept. 19, a Saturday -- by all rights a day when normal people do their chores and pay attention to their families -- I noticed a spike in my Twitter following. In one day, more than 100 new followers jumped on my bandwagon, bringing the total number up to somewhere north of 400.
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Linux on the Air - or Not? October 01, 2009 
Austin is now home to what appears to be the first-ever radio ad for Linux. None other than Ken Starks of the HeliOS Project announced the good news a few weeks ago, explaining that the 60-second ad -- recorded pro bono by professional voice talent -- would be running several times a day for a full month on Austin's KLBJ AM.
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Fat or Fit? The Penguin's Bulging Waistline September 28, 2009 
"The kernel is huge and bloated," said none other than Linus Torvalds during a panel at LinuxCon, triggering a discussion that's still generating heat in the blogosphere. Every time a new feature gets added, the problem gets worse, he reportedly said. It is "frightening that thousands of lines of kernel code are changing daily," said blogger Robert Pogson, but "it works."
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Twitter's $100M Funding Coup Prompts 'Bubble' Buzz September 25, 2009 
After much speculation, Twitter CEO Evan Williams confirmed on the microblogging site's own blog that it has closed a "significant" round of funding. Williams didn't cite the dollar amount, but it has been widely reported that six investors are prepared to pump close to $100 million into the company, giving it a $1 billion valuation.
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Should Operating Systems Be Intuitive? September 24, 2009 
Should computers be intuitive, requiring little to no learning or thinking? For that matter, is it even possible for them to be so? "Nothing is intuitive," said Slashdot blogger Gerhard Mack told LinuxInsider. "Think about it: We have to be taught to use a toilet, how to use a fork and how to drive. Why do we expect computers to be some magic thing that does not have a learning curve?"
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Celebs Gather to Talk Up Twitter September 23, 2009 
Twitter was a trending topic Tuesday -- and not just on Twitter. Actual people were physically gathered at the Skirball Cultural Center for the two-day conference dedicated to the microblogging site. Company cofounder Biz Stone opened the conference with a 40-minute speech about the origins of Twitter and its goal to make a positive global impact.
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Is Sexism Rampant in FOSS? September 21, 2009 
Sex is a sensitive subject in virtually any industry or profession, and FOSS, it appears, is no exception. Indeed, a recent article by Datamation's Bruce Byfield, "Sexism: Open Source Software's Dirty Little Secret," has set off a conflagration on the Linux blogs.
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The Curious Case of the OIN Patent Coup September 14, 2009 
One of the best things about being part of the Linux community is that things are never boring. Take last week, for example, when some anti-Linux screenshots were leaked from a Microsoft ExpertZone training course for Windows 7 retail salespeople. Money just can't buy entertainment like that.
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The Post-9/11 Internet: A Breeding Ground for Anger and Lies September 11, 2009 
It has become a morbid habit for me every Sept. 11 since the attacks: I soak up all the media I can about that day in New York City. I put on DVDs, seek out TV shows on the History Channel, scour the Web for any new videos. My real focus in on the broadcast coverage of that day, watching anchors and reporters react to the second plane hitting, the Pentagon's smoke streaming, the towers falling.
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Fun and FUD in the Fall Flamebait Follies September 10, 2009 
Maybe it was the fires raging in California. Or maybe it was a way to blow off some steam before summer came to its unofficial end. Whatever the cause, there's no doubt Linux bloggers were in the mood for some spirited debate in recent days. One might even argue, in fact, that more than a few posts out there in the blogosphere were designed to do just that -- start a fiery discussion.
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An Android Army vs. a Solo iPhone, and No Linux for PS3 September 08, 2009 
It may be an increasingly FOSS-friendly world out there, but that doesn't mean Linux doesn't still face challenges and opposition. Case in point: Sony's recent decision to discontinue the option to install GNU/Linux on its new PlayStation3. "I was more than a little disappointed," wrote the Linux Foundation's Brian Proffitt on his blog last week.
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