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Ubuntu Goes Dell

Open Source Business Canonical now distributes Ubuntu on Dell machines. Great move:

Fans of Linux hope that the move will persuade more mainstream PC users to abandon Microsoft Windows and opt for the open-source operating system.

May 2, 2007
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Virn.net and the Virnbox project are about creativity. The main idea is for people to upload stuff they have created, (preferred CC licence), it is showcased on the virn site and if people like it, we publish it for you. Virn.net Continue reading »

May 1, 2007
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The Truth about API’s – Need For an Open Service Definition

Over at O'Reilly (our new MiniBar partner) they have an interesting post on the dangers of relying on API's when building a business.

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Thanks BoingBoing – Sorry Readers

Hi all! Its great to have many people interested in what's on OpenBusiness, but some of you might have noticed that our site was down parts of Friday and Saturday. Well, but that's what happens if you are on BoingBoing and 30 other Continue reading »

April 30, 2007
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Interview with Mark Shuttleworth: The Business Ecology of Ubuntu

OpenBusiness took the opportunity at MiniBar to interview Mark Shuttleworth and he took us on a space ride through the Ubuntu galaxy Open Source land. Using our new, sophisticated Edirol R-09 MP3 recorder Mark told us about Ubuntu's unique business model - Continue reading »

April 24, 2007
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Guest Blogger from izimi

OpenBusiness is pleased to welcome David Ingram as our new guest blogger. David is the VP and co-founder of izimi, an application (available for free download at www.izimi.com) which enables users to easily publish and serve files (photos, documents, music, Continue reading »

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Find the Best Geeks – Considerati Launch

At MiniBar's we found how hard it is to find good programmers and web designers. (not only at MiniBar's also in every software project we are running). And then we looked around on the web and found the 37signals job board, the Continue reading »

April 23, 2007
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Ubuntu’s Feisty Launch at MiniBar

For those of you who like easy-to-use Open Source software you should come to MiniBar:

Mark Shuttleworth with launch Ubuntu's Feisty Release (and is a sponsor of the event). The Wired blog is full of praise:

April 19, 2007
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Cover Open Source Cars

Recently the open business blog mentioned a Guardian article about the open source car. At Assignment Zero they are covering that development, but in a new way. Anyone can contribute to the reporting. In just 10 minutes someone can add to the virtual reporters notebook, which is shared by all Continue reading »

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Open Source Car

I am just waiting for the day somebody comes up with an Open Source washing machine. Its, however, exciting to see how OS as a paradigm is helping to innovate processes, which have been created for the industrial age. The Guardian just reported on Continue reading »