L.A.M.P. refers to a toolset consisting of Linux + Apache + MySQL + PHP|Perl|Python|Postgresql... providing a powerful framework for rapid development of robust solutions. Each component is open source and has proven to be enterprise ready.
AbiWord 2.6.0 is released... looks solid, geeky install, has OLPC document collaboration technology.
Read more on the AbiWord release. click here
Read more on AbiCollab. click here
Head Start Students at the San Carlos Apache Reservation receive One Laptop Per Child XO Laptops from the Global Literacy Foundation. Read more at globalliteracy.org
Ruling finally comes... it's as we've always known. Linux code is unencumbered. more
Here's a fine intro to the OLPC Hardware and OS. more
Here's an MIT peer comparison of CMS & LMS's. more
UK usability study shows that despite all the power under the hood, Drupal get's an 'A-'. more
Merry Happy Christmas Holiday New Years!
Anyway, the holidays are always stressful... so hardware never fails to fail at this wonderful time of the year.
In the last few days I've replaced three hard drives, a wireless access point, cable modem and power supply. This is after 3+ years of reliable service from most of the failed components. Cable modems never seem to last more than 18 months -- I think I'm pretty rough on 'em bandwidth-wise.
MIT is amazing. They kept Mac & Microsoft out of their $100 linux laptops. Millions of these cute linux based off-the-grid units are to be freely distributed around the world by governments to their smallest citizens. more
OpenCourseWare is MIT's gift to to world. Astounding and precient all at the same time. The author collects everything you need to get started. more