slots machines are running on imbedded linux. On 2/15/06, JM Ibanez <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On 2/16/06, Dominique Cimafranca <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > It is also a kind of license which governs the use of > > software so as to guarantee these freedoms. > > Just to nitpick-- open source per se isn't a license, but is rather > made possible through several different licenses conforming to the > above mentioned criteria/freedoms. > > Also, why not point out the difference between "Free Software" (FSF, > Stallman, et.al) and "Open Source" (OSF, et.al)? At least point out > the philosophical difference maybe? > > (I'm thinking however that the difference isn't that important to > journalists, but it helps if they can differentiate the two) > > > Linux was originally developed for Intel 386 microprocessors > > and now supports all popular computer architectures, > > including the Intel EM64T, AMD64, and PowerPC. It is > > deployed in applications ranging from embedded > > systems (such as mobile phones and personal video > > recorders) to personal computers to supercomputers. > > Point out where Linux is currently deployed, and future developments: > > *) The TiVo runs Linux > http://www.tivo.com/linux/linux.asp > > *) Sony's next generation console, the PlayStation 3, will run Linux > http://www.engadget.com/2005/06/09/kutaragi-confirms-ps3-hdd-will-be-add-on-and-will-run-linux/ > http://hardware.gamespot.com/Story-ST-15015-2091-4-4-x > > *) PalmSource has recently announced that it will use Linux > http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,1737802,00.asp > http://www.vnunet.com/vnunet/news/2139110/palmsource-linux-phone-promised > > > > 3) What is a Linux distribution? > > Add that some distros do not need to be installed (LiveCDs). > > HTH > > -- > JM Ibanez -- > > Book: If you take sexual advantage of her, you're going to burn in a > very special level of Hell, a level they reserve for child > molesters and people who talk at the theater. > (Firefly, "Our Mrs. Reynolds") > ----- > http://www.livejournal.com/~jmibanez/ > http://www.mycgiserver.com/~butiki/ > _________________________________________________ > Philippine Linux Users' Group (PLUG) Mailing List > [email protected] (#PLUG @ irc.free.net.ph) > Read the Guidelines: http://linux.org.ph/lists > Searchable Archives: http://archives.free.net.ph >
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