NOVELL AGREEMENT WITH MICROSOFT - CORPORATE BETRAYAL TO LINUX COMMUNITY

I feel sadden with what I've read in the news. Novell make an agreement with Microsoft! Was it real? Can Linux distributor really do that? Like Ballmer said, "They said it couldn't be done." Yes, not only I can't happen, I shouldn't happen at all. As the support and user of Linux for more than 4 years, I can't resist that all this novell guy, I don't care is name anymore, doesn't CARE FOR LINUX COMMUNITY at all, he just being a corporate leader, care for the shareholders's wealth. I've read through almost anything that i can find from the internet and I must say that agreement not only benefits microsoft more than the linux community, Novell CEO's have make it easier for the microsoft to target other distros. Novell is being selfish, "Dear microsoft, you can kill all the linux enemy but me, I'm your friend."
NOW, this is the danger of having linux supported by corporate leader who only looks at their wealth, rather than helping world's community. Novell is being a capitalist all this while just like microsoft does. Why Not. It's about profit, and novell wants it now.
We in the other part of the world, soon will begin to be trapped (again) in the piracy world of softwares eventhough we use linux. As the agreement stated, it only covers novell suse customers and users, NOT ALL LINUX USER. So theoritically, novell have agreed that suse linux have violates the microsoft IPs, and so is the rest of linux user.
It may be a wise decision if you guys will want to opts for another distro.

Ubuntu 6.10 Has been Release on 26th October 2006

I've been waiting for this release, hoping for better technology that may precedes 6.06 releases. I've downloaded the ISO images from that server and may take sometime off for testing the CD. FOr those new to linux world, like Ubuntu, you may want to download DESKTOP type ISO images at directly here or preferably visited their download pages.

Care for Mandriva 2007?

I noticed that Mandriva 2007 is out now. Unbelievably, I miss it's announcement. Anyway here is the quick link to Mandriva 2007 free edition download pages. I will download it soonest possible and testing it on my notebook.

Just to share my experiences, I've supervised the set up of my school's computer lab which preinstall with windows 98 (yes, I now what you saying) and installing Mandriva 2006 Free Edition as dual-booting (with blessing from my previous principal, Hjh Wan Noriah Wan Musa). Unfortunately, it's a mixed satisfaction, as my schools pc although Pentium 4 1.5, RAM is only 128mb which by standard is just minimal requirement. So I have to switch to PCLinuxOS 0.92 and part of the lab using Edubuntu 6.06. for malaysian teacher who have an interest with this kind of experiment at your school, you may contact me via this blog to share my experience. It's kind of easy to do it, as long as you don't violate Windows licensing.

In my case, I suggest the school to try linux (any distro in this matter) to provide the teacher and student the ability to use new technology. The shortcoming of windows 98se is lack support of usb drive, but we can't afford to upgrade to WindowsXP (lack of money and having to upgrade the hardware as well). In short, my school accept my suggestion to experimenting with linux distro. Frankly I believe it is a quick success as student didn't notice any diffences amount the linux the use now with windows they used to use. They even feeling happy as the can use their 256mb thumbdrive!

I jump to joy!

Internet Explorer 7 for Windows XP Available NOW

Just sharing this news, IE7 is out now since 18th October 2006. Among interesting features are tabs (like firefox), and more secure than before. For those interested in reading more about it, you can go to respective blog entries here. I myself still use both IE6 and Firefox but I prefer Firefox the most due to its tab features and popup block. I merely use IE6 to enable me logon to my tmnet account which is fussy about other browser (hint: maybe they intended to do that).

I guess, it's everybody freedom to try. It's free but still proprietory for licensed os user. After reading you can download here, Windows Internet Explorer 7 for Windows XP/64 & Server 2003 (about 15 MB).

VIRTUALIZATION TECHNOLOGY FOR FREE (as in free lunch)

I just visited microsoft website and quite surprise by their offerings.
Before I go any further, let me tell you about my experience. I am quite familiar with virtualization concept for quite a while back in 2002. I've been tinkering with VirtualPC and VMWare workstation (the later is the one that i use most). Ever since microsoft tookover connectix, microsoft have marketed VPC as the own brand, microsoft virtulpc 2004, and it's been quite expensive. Unfortunately, microsoft have decided NOT to offer for WindowsXP Home Edition user, and that makes me migrated to vmware workstation by becoming one of their tester.

Anyway, 2005 i believe is a year where vmware decided to offer virtualization for free by offering a vmware player for download. Not only that, it support windowsxp home edition (the one that preloaded with my notebook) which is a bless for me. NOW just recently, microsoft has announced that their virtual pc 2004 SP1 is now available for download without any charges/fee.

I believe, it's a smart move to compete with vmware and due to the existence of new, enhance, powerful, TOTALLY FREE, virtualization technology offering named XEN virtualization.

What's is the purpose of virtualization. Well you can setup a new 'virtual' pc inside you own OS (called host os) like any distribution of linux as a guest host. (I use vmware to familiarize myself with ubuntu, and learning how to setup a network within linux and windows) . Oh you can also installed windows 3.1x, windows 98 or latest windows, provided you have separate license. VirtualPC is cost-free but GUEST PC is NOT. You need a proper license for that. Never mind, just let linux occupy you virtualpc (but not supported directly).

I can't make you understand just by typing here. Why don't you just google this keyword 'free virtualization' you will get the right info.

Portable Applications Getting A Momentum with U3

Sekadar nak kongsi makumat berkenaan pendekatan terkini menyediakan atau melancarkan perisian. Tanpa perlu instal seperti kebiasaan, anda hanya perlu memuatturun, unzip dan terus boleh gunakannya samaada dari harddisk, usb drive ataupun yang terkini dari CDROM! Nak tau lebih lanjut, sebagai permulaan layari dulu http://www.portableapps.com. Lepas tu carilah maklumat lanjut melalui google atau yahoo dengan kata kunci portable application. Ok.
Oh ya, kalau nak beli usbdrive, eloklah rasanya anda membeli yang ada logo U3. Baca pasal U3 di http://www.u3.com. mana-mana usbdrive yang ada logo U3 akan mempunyai beberapa perisian portable (mudahalih) untuk digunakan di mana-mana komputer (boleh pinjam komputer orang lain) dan melancarkan perisian kegemaran anda tanpa perlu instal ke dalam harddisk mereka. Diramalkan ia akan menjadi satu fenomena baru dalam penjualan usb drive dan mungkin memberi kesan kepada penjualan notebook. Mana tau. Oktober 2006 (bulan ni) merupakan pelancaran U3. Ok.

OpenOffice.org 2.0.4 RC2 Boleh Muatturun atau versi 2.03 (stabil)

Untuk makluman para pendidik semua, OpenOffice.org merupakan office suite tanpa bayaran pertama yang lengkap dan berkualiti. Malahan, ia dikatakan bersaing secara langsung dengan MSOffice versi XP dan 2003. Untuk memuatturun perisian hebat ini, lawati http://www.openoffice.org. Jika anda ragu-ragu memuatturun versi RC2 (release candidate 2 - sama seperti versi beta), anda boleh juga memuatturun OOo versi 2.0.3 yang stabil dilaman yang sama.

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For all educators information, OpenOffice.org is the first FREE complete and highest qualities available office suite. In fact, it is said that OOo compete directly with MSOffice XP and 2003. To download this great program, go to http://www.openoffice.org. If you afraid of RC2 version (which is similar to beta version), you can still download OOo 2.0.3 which is the latest stable version available at the said websites. go OOo.

Ya, Linux adalah OS, Tidak, Linux bukan sama MSWindows

Bukankah manusia akan beruntung jika kita semua mempunyai pelbagai pilihan. Ambil contoh, OS atau sistem operasi untuk komputer kita. Kalau dulu semua orang gunakan Micro$oft Window$ (dari versi 3.11 hinggalah XP dan tak lama lagi Vista), tak kira berlesen ataupun tanpa lesen sah. Semua itu adalah dengan kos. Sebagai contoh, Windows XP Home Edition dijual pada harga RM399 (tak tau sekarang). Pembeli 'BukanOri' lain ceritalah. Tetapi, taukah anda sistem operasi (OS) berasas Linux boleh diperoleh secara SAH, DENGAN LESEN, DAN TANPA BAYARAN. Ambil contoh yang popular sekarang, UBUNTU, ia adalah produk yang dibina dan dikeluarkan oleh syarikat canonical, tetapi ia dijanjikan kepada manusia sebagai produk berkualiti yang kekal percuma, hanya perlu muatturun dari server mereka ataupun boleh memohon dihantar cd instal atau live-cd secara percuma.

Apa itu linux? sebelum anda meneroka lebih jauh, saya galakkan anda membaca artikel ini, Linux is Not Windows. Anda akan ketahui perbezaannya.

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Don't you think we humans are so lucky that we always have a choices so we can make a choice. For example, our computer operating system. Most of Malaysian users used Microsoft Windows (3.11 'till XP and soon Vista), be it properly licensed or not. Well all that are cost to use. Windows XP Home edition cost us RM399 (I don't know the price now). But 'BukanOri' is totally different story. However, do you know that there are alternative OS based on Linux kernel that is LEGIT, WITH PROPER LICENSE (GPL), AND NO PAYMENT (read NO COST). Just take one linux distribution call UBUNTU, it's a legit product that are developed and produced by one company named CANONICAL, but with a promised to make it available to all mankind freely, all you need is downloading the cd image or you can request a free shipment to your address. Don't believe me? BELIEVE IT!

What is Linux? Before you go any further, I suggest you start a reading on this article, Linux is Not Windows. You can see the differences.

OSS, Hadiah komuniti dunia kepada guru-guru sedunia

Pernah tak rakan guru mendengar akronim ini, OSS, FLOSS, FOSS? Tau tak di dunia ini ada pelbagai macam perisian percuma yang berkualiti?

Hari ini saya nak ajak rakan-rakan guru meneroka peluang menarik ini, tanpa perlu dituduh pengguna 'salinan original' (@ CR) dan tanpa perlu wang untuk membayar lesen. OSS adalah akronim kepada 'Open Source Software', FLOSS pula 'Free, Libre and Open Source Software', manakalah FOSS pula 'Free and Open Source Software'. Free software tak sama dengan open source software, tetapi majoriti OSS adalah percuma. Tak percaya, cuba rakan guru 'meng-google' kata kunci open source software. gerenti banyak maklumat boleh didapati. MODAL TERPENTING HANYALAH KEINGINAN UNTUK MENGETAHUI DAN MEMPELAJARI SESUATU YANG BARU.

Oh ya, OSS juga wujud untuk windows, namun lebih banyak, terlebih banyak untuk sistem operasian open source seperti GNU/Linux (ubuntu, opensuse, mandriva (free edition), freespire, etc) atau yang percuma seperti FreeBSD atau OpenBSD, opensolaris, etc.

JOM OSSkan diri kita, tak pe, lakukan perlahan-lahan. Yang terpenting kita membudayakan 'RESPEK pada IP' sepertimana kempen kerajaan.

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Have you ever heard of the acronym OSS, FLOSS and FOSS? Do you know that there is are free softwares with standard qualities in this world?

Today I'd like to invite all of you, my dear educators, to take the opportunity, without feeling guilty and any money flowing out. OSS stands for Open Source Software, FLOSS is a Free Libre and Open Source Software, whereas FOSS is for Free and Open Source Software. Actually, Free software is not an open source software, but mostly OSS is free! You don't believe me, why don't you try googling this word; open source software. I can assure you, a lot of information can be retrieved from the net. The main thing is, YOU ARE MUST HAVE A DESIRE TO KNOW AND WILLING TO LEARN NEW THINGS. THAT IS ALL.

BTW, OSS also available for Windows, but mostly downloadable for open source operating system like GNU/Linux (ubuntu, opensuse, mandriva (free edition), freespire, etc) or free OS such as FreeBSD atau OpenBSD, opensolaris, etc.

So, lets open ourselves to OSS, be it at slow pace or not. At least, we are willing to incorporate a new value i.e. 'Respects to other IP', in responds to the government campaigns.

Asalamualaikum

Alhamdulillah, saya baru sahaja ada ruang dan peluang membina blog sendiri khusus membicarakan hal ehwal teknologi maklumat. Matlamat saya ialah merealisasikan pemikiran dan idea yang berkaitan tugas kita (kami) sebagai pendidik.

InsyaAllah, saya akan menggunakan kedua-dua bahasa yang umum digunakan di Malaysia, Bahasa Melayu dan Bahasa Inggeris di dalam post saya.

Oh ya, untuk pengetahuan anda, saya merupakan pengguna Linux, selain WindowsXP. Buat masa ini, saya menggunakan ubuntu. Sebelum itu, saya pengguna Mandrake (dah tukar ke pada nama Mandriva). Saya akan berbicara tentang itu akan datang.

Jumpa lagi.

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Praise to Allah, I managed to develop my own blog for discussing an ICT in general. My goal as always, realising my thought and ideas that related to our job as an educator or teacher.

With Allah's will, I will continue using both Malays and English in my next post.

Oh, FYI, I consider myself as a Linux user, selain WindowsXP. Currently, I am using ubuntu. Prior to this, I've used Mandrake (now Mandriva). I will talk about linux more often next time.

See you soon.