I downloaded a new Linux distro to DVD. It’s called Ubuntu Ultimate, and it is nice. I haven’t had a chance to explore it much, but what I have seen is great. It is gamer-oriented and the applications I have looked at so far, never show up on other distros. Things like Songbird and Democracy TV. I have loaded this on my test machine and will look at it further.
Silly sign of the day:

Free/Open Source Software
- Tracking your sport activity with open source software
- Fedora v. Ubuntu: A Performance Look
- Novell: Word, Meet Open Source
- Linux Prevents Obsolescence: Could Reduce E-Waste by Millions of Tons of per Year
- FSFE reaches out with new Freedom Task Force
- HP Sees Huge Linux Desktop Deals
RIAA/MPAA/IFPI/BSA/FCC
- Box office, admissions rise in 2006
- Senators: Not so fast on Broadcast Treaty
- New Net radio rules draw fire on Capitol Hill
Stupid Patent Tricks, DRM and Other IP Nonsense
- Intel ordered to investigate destroyed e-mails in antitrust case
- Macrovision copy protection coming to a download near you
- Verizon Goes For Vonage’s Jugular
- Google Earth patent infringement suit dismissed
Other News
- Feds Seek To Gag D.C. Madam
- Libby pardon? Bush waiting to say – I just love it when the guilty parties all go around pardoning each other.
- The coming economic collapse of the United States
Security/Our Rights
- Gates urges federal data privacy law
- The Problem With Copycat Cops
- Congress should examine airport security breach, lawmakers say
Big Brother