Open Source : That argument!

As I was reading the latest Linux news on the 'net, the same old comments keep appearing. The article, I was reading was about Australia's lack of take up on Linux within Corporate environments and as usually the Microsoft users shouted "We are the greatest!" followed by the Linux users shouting "No, We are the greatest!". Both sides then explain why and then resort to "your platform isn't stable", "you have a 1% market share" and so it goes on, but isn't it like comparing apples and oranges? Both are fruit, they look different and taste different, but both will fill your tummy. So, why fight? I care and I don't, I care about corporations holding patents that stifle growth, I care about software designed to prevent users not being able to use the full potential of the hardware, this case memory. It may seem a little bit like a dig at Microsoft in the links, but if they didn't do it, I wouldn't care. I wonder, if we can just stop fighting, because it is boring!

Ubuntu 10.04 : My Evolution hangs at startup

Interesting start to the morning, booted up Ubuntu 10.04 and opened Evolution, hangs? Force quit then try again, must be temporary. Nope, still hanging. Ok, so I search the forums and seek a fix and here it is;

1. End the process evolution-alarm-notify, Evolution should start
2. In Evolution perform a Backup of Settings, this seems to reindex the database
3. Problem solved
   

Official Evolution Website:
http://projects.gnome.org/evolution/index.shtml

Open Source : Support Open Source

One of the biggest problems for the development of open source is often cash and Open Source groups seems to think it is wrong to ask for donations. I personally believe that if you like a product and are financially able then donate, or buy something from their store. I try to do my bit, I have made a commitment to myself and open source that I will purchase, or donate at least once or even twice a year. This year a brought a few items from Ubuntu's store including the official mug, which seems to be able to hold a gallon of coffee!

Anyway, one of the easiest ways to the support the GNOME is by visiting the link below and adding the Amazon Search Plugin to your browser, so every time you search Amazon and make a purchase GNOME get a few pennies. Brilliantly simple, so Support Open Source, spread the love and the link.

Official GNOME Support Site:
http://www.gnome.org/friends/