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MacPortsURL: http://www.macports.org/ ODP description: Aims to provide an easy way to install various open-source software products on MacOS X.  |
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FreeOS.comURL: http://www.freeos.com/ ODP description: Resource Center for Free Operating Systems: articles, documentation, download sites, news, links, and anything related to all Free OSs. Page title: FreeOS.com: The Resource Center for Free Operating Systems |
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IDA Open Source Migration GuidelinesURL: http://ec.europa.eu/idabc/en/document/2623/5585 ODP description: From EUROPA Interchange of Data between Administrations, European Commission strategic initiative; practical, detailed recommendations ton migrate to Open Source Software office programs, calendaring, e-mail, others; developed with guidance from public sector IT experts of 9 nations; 418 pages; description, downloads. Page title: IDABC - Documentation on Open Source Software (OSS) Page description: European Commission-IDABC uses information and communication technologies to support the delivery of cross-border public sector services to citizens and enterprises in Europe, to improve efficiency and collaboration between public administrations and to contribute to making Europe an attractive place to live, work and invest. |
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Japanese Manufacturers Back Off Proprietary OSesURL: http://www.eetimes.com/sys/news/OEG20030123S0034 ODP description: Japanese consumer electronics makers are backing away from efforts to move proprietary OSs into wider use, turning instead to open source OSs, mostly Linux. [EE Times] Page description: EE Times is the online source of global news for the creators of technology. |
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KOSH: Community Operating System and HardwareURL: http://kosh.convergence.org/ ODP description: A concept that has been around in one form or another for many years. Its root is the failure of single companies to address all the needs of all its customers, lack of interactivity, communications, feedback and involvement between producer and consumer, and lack of radical advancement and innovation due to fear of the producer in alienating its biggest customers. Page title: Welcome to KOSH |
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Managing the Complexity CurveURL: http://shearer.org/en/writing/moreyouknow.html ODP description: Short paper explains ease, costs to maintain system changes over time. Two models contrasted: closed vs. open source. For closed source, the more one knows, the harder it gets. For open source, the more one knows, the easier it gets. Page title: Welcome back - Granizada |
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Free Linux CD ProjectURL: http://freelinuxcd.org/ ODP description: Volunteers send used open source OS CDs (mostly Linux) to people who need them. Please contribute CDs or get a free CD. |
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Cefarix OSURL: http://cefarix.sourceforge.net/ ODP description: New project, intended as stable, fast, secure, reliable, easy to use, 32-bit protected mode OS for x86 and later PowerPC systems, open source, many features, graphical user interface (GUI), to replace Microsoft Windows, all versions. Page title: Cefarix Operating System |
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Stupid OSURL: http://www.geocities.com/stupidosproject/ ODP description: OS from India, coded in assembly and C; news, source and binary downloads. [Open Source] Page title: Stupid ... - It's just an Operating System |
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Report: Japan, Korea, China to Break Windows TiesURL: http://www.infoworld.com/article/03/09/02/HNbreakties_1.html ODP description: Plans for governments and private sector firms of China, Japan, South Korea, to jointly work together to develop new OS to rival Microsoft Windows to be unveiled later this week, according to 2 Japanese newspaper reports. [InfoWorld] Page title: Report: Japan, Korea, China to break Windows ties | InfoWorld | News | 2003-09-02 | By Martyn Williams, IDG News Service Page description: TOKYO -- Plans for the governments and private sector companies of Japan, South Korea, and China to jointly work together on the development of a new operating system to rival Microsoft Corp.'s Windows will be unveiled later this week, according to two Japanese newspaper reports. |
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China to Invest in Linux-based SoftwareURL: http://edition.cnn.com/2003/TECH/biztech/11/05/china.linux.reut/ ODP description: Government plans to put financial effort into Linux-based software; may rival Microsoft Windows in one of world's fastest-growing technology markets, official says. [CNN.com] Page title: CNN.com - China to invest in Linux-based software - Nov. 5, 2003 Page description: The Chinese government plans to throw its financial weight behind Linux-based computer systems that could rival Microsoft Corp's Windows in one of the world's fastest-growing technology markets, an official said on Wednesday. |
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LittleOSURL: http://littleos.free.fr/ ODP description: New operating system. Goal: to be stable and easy to use. Everyone can join. In Français and English. [Open Source] Page title: Littleos: Bienvenue! Page description: Ces pages contiennent des informations a propos du système d'exploitation LittleOS |
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GeckOS/A65URL: http://www.6502.org/users/andre/osa/ ODP description: Full-featured, preemptive multi-tasking/threading operating system for 6502. Implements some Unix-like features: signals, semaphores, relocatable fileformat, standard library, internet support via a type of simplified sockets, virtual consoles. Page title: GeckOS/A65 V2.0 |
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WebRing: Free Operating SystemsURL: http://u.webring.com/hub?ring=freeos ODP description: Several sites offering free OSs. Page title: Alternate Operating Systems Page description: Free operating systems on the Internet, right from their authors. |
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