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Computerworld reported today that the Linux Foundation plans to add another conference to its events repertoire -- LinuxCon.

LinuxCon is targeting both developers and users, and will ideally foster new lines of communication between these two groups. Unlike some past Linux Foundation events, which were invitation only, this conference will be open to anyone who wishes to attend.

Datamation's Matt Hartley revisited the timeless issue of Linux and uniformity-- the infamous question of choice. On one side of the argument, people say that the number of options available is what makes Linux great. The other side says that the array of choices holds Linux back.

Both sides have valid points. Uniformity shouldn't mean giving up options, and choices shouldn't be a scapegoat for what ought to be an expected (but not necessarily painful) learning curve.

Is Nokia's open source bet on Linux, Symbian, or both?.....

Can open source fix e-voting flaws?.....

The Netherlands Patent Office switches to open source.....

Roku is getting set to ship an open source version of its DVR software.....

Sun announces OpenSPARC Community Innovation award winners.....

A while back, we posted a collection of the many tutorials, reviews and pointers to web-based resources that we've been compiling on OStatic since it was launched. We've been steadily adding to that collection, and readers have pointed out a few omissions from the original collection. In this post, you'll find an update with even more resources. Whether you're looking for useful Firefox extensions, want to improve your AJAX skills, or you're launching a web-based open source project, check out some of the tips and tutorials found here.

Yesterday, we discussed a major problem in the fine print of T-Mobile's service plan advisory for the new G1 Android phone: There was a cap on monthly data usage set at a paltry 1GB. Now, only hours later, T-Mobile has retreated and recanted, but the doublespeak still rings....

Interview on Elgg: The open source social networking platform....

Rumor: The next big open source acquisition is upon us.....

Firefox 3.0.2 fixes security issues, especially Mac bugs. The download is here..........

A language translation tool for OpenSocial.....

This week the GNOME Desktop team officially released GNOME version 2.24. This release incorporates numerous bugfixes and impressive new features, including the first release of the GNOME Mobile Platform.

The GNOME Mobile Platform will naturally be of greater interest to developers, and the GNOME team is preparing to make virtual machine images of various mobile platforms available for improved testing.

Good OS, the maker of gOS, which many people know for offering the Linux operating system featured in the Everex CloudBook, Sylvania g netbook and other NetBooks, has announced the final release of gOS 3 Gadgets, the third version of its platform. With this new version, the company is aiming to attract hardware manufacturers, and there is a strong focus on the fast growing category of netbooks.

Projity, creators of OpenProj--the open source answer to Microsoft Project, has been acquired by SERENA Software......

A chat with Theodore Tso, chief platform strategist at the Linux Foundation.....

Prestashop, Ubercart and Magento: The new breed of open source e-commerce.....

How Europe and the U.S. differ in open source approaches.....

Funambol's open source mobile sync app for the T-Mobile Android G1 phone.....

There's been a lot of talk about the gigantic particle accelerator known as the Large Hadron Collider recently. Lots of people were excited about the search for the theoretical Higgs boson. A few were concerned that it would open a black hole and end life as we know it. Most were disappointed when technical issues forced the Collider's early shutdown for repairs. Few people, though, mentioned that part of the multi-billion dollar project relies heavily on Linux.