Linspire 8.0 RC1 Released

Today we are pleased to release RC1 of Linspire 8. As we approach our December release, huge strides in stability and functionality have been made with the release candidate. Even so, it should be used for testing only, not on production systems

Android Leftovers

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• Bring the Pixel 3's 'Flip to Shhh' feature to your Android smartphone using Tasker

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• Chrome OS is about to get much better Android and Google Assistant integration

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5 tips for choosing the right open source database

So, your company has a directive to adopt more open source database technologies, and they've recruited you to select the right direction. Whether you are an open source technology veteran or a newcomer, this is a daunting and overwhelming task. Over the past several years, open source technology adoption has steadily increased in the enterprise space. With its popularity comes a crowded marketplace with open source software companies promising that their solution will solve every problem and fit every workload. Be wary of these promises. Choosing the right open source technology—especially a database—is an important and difficult decision you can't make lightly.

Today in Techrights

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• Data Engine Technologies (DET) Just One Among Many Microsoft-Connected Patent Trolls That Pick on Microsoft’s Biggest Competitors
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• Funded by the Public to Prey on the Public: The Absurdity of Patent Sales and ‘Enforcement’ by Government
• Lockpath Patents Demonstrate That the US Patent Office — Unlike US Courts — Keeps Ignoring 35 U.S.C. § 101/Alice
• The Eastern District of Texas and Its Patent Trolls Affinity Not a Solved Issue
• More ‘Blockchain’ Nonsense in Pursuit of Bogus, Nonsensical Software Patents
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• MIT and the Prior Art Archive Perpetuate Existing Problems
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