The Tide Shifts at CES
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| At every CES up to this one, I always felt that both open source and
| user-in-charge were swimming upstream against a tide of
| proprietary "solutions" and user lock-in strategies. I always had hope that
| the tide would turn, but not much faith.
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| This year I have faith. I can feel the tide shift here. And it's not just
| with the likes of Intel. Lots of small things point toward increased user
| autonomy, originality, invention and engagement. The story isn't just about
| What Big Companies Are Doing For You any more. It's what you're doing for
| yourself, and for whomever you like.
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http://www.linuxjournal.com/node/1006047
Maybe those GPL lawsuits will play a role as well?
2008 CES: Bug Labs Introduces BUG, BUGbase. So Cool!
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| Bug Labs, a company I never heard of before, is releasing something very cool
| for all the hardcore geeks out there. Is it a computer, a GPS device, or a
| camera? What if I told you that it is all that and a whole lot more. BUG is a
| modular computer system that will appeal to those who like to tinker around
| with things. It is a GPL device that has modular components to enhance
| functionality, and it is fully programmable.
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http://www.techindemand.com/2008/01/07/2008-ces-bug-labs-introduces-bug-bugbase-so-cool/
Related:
Hunting Linux at CES
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| But some companies do bother to say that they use it. Many more than normal,
| in fact. A search for Linux at the CES site yields 79 results, which is about
| 4x the usual number.
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http://www.linuxjournal.com/node/1006013
Linux to grow 278% in embedded/mobile/real-time apps
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| Linux use in "next" embedded, mobile, and real-time projects will grow 278
| percent over that in "previous" projects, suggests a recent survey by Venture
| Development Corp. (VDC).
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http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS7115758310.html
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