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Is Microsoft about to declare patent war on Linux? A published item from one of the company's attorneys could be a sign that the answer is yes.

Firefox 3.0 reaching end of the line. A bit later than expected, Mozilla is calling it quits for version 3.0 of its browser.

Mozilla ditches support for aged SeaMonkey 1.0. It will focus on support for version 2.0 of its app suite.

If the desktop is dying, mobile sync is king. Syncing no longer applies to only one desktop and one mobile device for most users.

Google CEO Eric Schmidt, speaking in Abu Dhabi this week, confirmed that the Chrome OS operating system is on track for the second half of this year. There are new reasons why its brightest future may be as an adjunct OS on netbooks and tablets. In fact, it's already appearing on devices alongside other operating systems, including Android. Find out more in GigaOM's story today.

If you've been longing to wrap your baby, significant other, or even your coffee in Linux-y goodness, now you can -- while supporting a valuable FOSS community resource at the same time. Linux.com launched a new store filled with all kinds of geeky t-shirts, baby onesies, mugs, and other fun paraphernalia.

The Linux.com Store carries goodies bearing clever phrases only a geek would understand, ( Fresh Kernels, anyone?), cool Tux logos, and sticker sets to adorn your laptop. All profits go to furthering Linux Foundation activities, strategies and goals.

Google and open source want to make us OCD on energy. Google's open source PowerMeter API is more powerful than you think.

137 years of Popular Science Magazine now online. Google helped make the archive possible.

Apache bug leads to update advice. IT security company Sense of Security has discovered a serious bug in Apache's HTTP web server.

The newbie's guide to hacking the Linux kernel. Kernel hacker Greg Kroah-Hartman explains what it takes.

All good things come to those who wait. For example, the Elive Linux distribution 2.0 release. It's been nearly three years since the last major release of Elive, but the project has finally gotten the 2.0 release out the door with tons of improvements and new features.

Elive is a Debian-based Linux distro that uses the Enlightenment e17 desktop environment. The distro is well-suited for older computers and netbooks, as it has minimal hardware requirements. Elive can get by on a 100MHz CPU and 64MB of RAM, though the project recommends at least 128 MB of RAM and a 300MHz CPU. No 3D card required to get the full effects of the Enlightenment GUI.

What if the Elliott Associates bid for Novell is just the beginning of a financial game? Here is how that game might play out.

Microsoft's desktop future may look like a phone. Just as Apple and Google have desktop operating systems going mobile, Microsoft wil too.

Google open source guru says Android code will be in Linux kernel in time. Chris Dibona said he doesn?t think the Android phone operating system code is any more a fork of Linux than Red Hat Enterprise Linux.

Can open source make 311 relevant? It's the 911 for non-emergency calls, but never went anywhere.

How to get Linux to boot in one second. MontaVista Software specializes in embedded Linux commercialization.

KDE Software Compilation 4.4.1 Out Now: Codename Clara. The new release of the desktop software compilation is out, including many fixes.

Ubuntu One music store is coming. Does it have a chance against iTunes?

Open source: Still room for the little guy? Open source is all about scale, which is hard to attain as a small player.

Dell mistakenly charges $100K for Linux netbook. Here's Microsoft's chance to say Total Cost of Ownership is higher for Linux.

Fans of logic puzzles, memory games, and other brain-stretching exercises should check out the latest release of gbrainy. Gbrainy 1.40 came out at the end of February with some new translations, mouse support, and two new logic games to entertain your brain.

What's gbrainy? It's a package for GNOME that includes a set of games that test reasoning and thinking skills, memory, verbal abilities, and how well you can do mental calculations. And they do challenge you, as anyone who's tried gbrainy will tell you, the tests aren't easy ? but they are addictive. A gbrainy session can easily stretch into hours if you're not careful (and if you enjoy that sort of thing).