Archive for the 'opensource' Category

A look at the MySQL forks [LWN.net]

Thursday, May 14th, 2009

describes recent forks, patch-sets and build of mysql. If you looking at this page deciding which fork of mysql will be better suited for your new project — maybe better to use PostgreSQL instead

Home :: Xuheki Webmail

Friday, May 1st, 2009

new ajax imap webmail client

GlusterFS – GlusterDocumentation

Monday, February 23rd, 2009

fully-distributed network file system (fully = no separate meta-data servers ). Supports data redundancy (data can be stripped/mirrored across several nodes), supposed to be high performance. supports encryption and can be embedded in app server (i….

Open Source – The Washington Times – Home

Monday, February 23rd, 2009

some python modules from Washington Times ( ! Washington post )

The Open BTS Project — Open Source GSM Stack + Software radio + Asterisk = ur own a gsm cell

Friday, September 5th, 2008

basically how to build your own gsm cell or private cellullar network on a budget. Very interesting project, requires radio engeening knowlegde and familiarity with telecom and gsm stuff. Also see http://openbts.sourceforge.net/ for links about fi…

VoIP – SIP and RTP stacks, softphones, user agents, STUN – a comparison

Monday, August 18th, 2008

comparation of SIP client libraries — not much of a comparation but a list of available SIP stacks with short notes

Daring Fireball: Ronco Spray-On Usability

Monday, August 4th, 2008

good essay about software usability in regards to open source software. Much of what he says is true.

[russian] Как украсть Linux? – Директор ИС | How to Steal Linux – IT Director Magazine

Tuesday, July 8th, 2008

russian publication “IT Director” [rus: Директор ИС] has published a detailed article about legal status and a variaty issues that surrounds free/open source usage in Russian Federation

Linux Hater’s Blog [rants about various things that sacks in linux and OSS in general]

Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008

muahaaa! but the guy surely knows what he is talking about

[blog post ] 1-800-MAGIC: Back to Microsoft

Monday, June 30th, 2008

ex. msft employee joined googl, worked for 1 year and went back to msft. You may agree with author or not u may not, but there are some interesting points.