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24 open source apps for Asus netbooks. Good tools for Windows and Linux systems.

Apache better than GPL for open source business? What's the optimal license for commercial open source projects?

Linux fast-boot tech targets Windows users. Xandros' Presto utility can power up Windows notebooks and netbooks in seconds.

ReactOS improves its open source Windows clone. The operating system's server version has a very low memory footprint.

Mandriva Linux 2009 Spring is available. It features excellent hardware compatibility and the KDE 4.2 desktop environment.

Ulteo is an interesting company. Started by former MandrakeSoft developer Gael Duval, the company aims to make using your computer easier, regardless of whether you're using your computer. The company focuses on the development and delivery of open source web applications and storage.

They offer applications such as the Virtual Desktop Beta, which runs a Linux environment over a Windows installation, allowing users to switch easily between the two, the Ulteo Online Desktop, which allows users access to a remote desktop and applications such as OpenOffice 3, and its full distribution the Ulteo Application System. Having used a few of these products, some are hits (the Windows Virtual Desktop is really sleek) and others (the Application System) still need significant work.

Today Ulteo announced another application, the Open Virtual Desktop.

A press release issued by Mandriva and Turbolinux today announced they are joining the Moblin project and continuing their collaboration through Manbo Labs.

Manbo Labs employs Mandriva and Turbolinux engineers to develop the core components of a Linux distribution tailored for Atom processors.

SGI relicenses OpenGL--the heart of 3D acceleration: A huge gift to the free software community .....

VMware takes on Microsoft, Cisco with VDC-OS--see our previous analysis here, and a help wanted ad from VMware for an open source/Linux expert......

Zarafa has open sourced its respected Exchange server replacement--works with major Linux distros, and native syncing reportedly works well with the iPhone.....

Mandriva unveils Linux for netbooks.....

Firefox 3.1 beta release schedule delayed.....

Splashtop, the instant-on Linux distribution found on Asus motherboards has been hacked. The hack allows for it to run on a USB stick, within a virtual machine, and more.....

MySQL appliance vendor Kickfire raises $20 million.....

Beta 1 of Mandriva Linux 2009 is now available.....

Is it time for Microsoft to officially rescind its Linux lawsuit threats?.....

Ex-inmates apply open source to rehabilitiation.....