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Fedora 24 Released

June 21, 2016 Roger Lacroix

Fedora Project Contributors has just released Fedora v24. https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Releases/24/ChangeSet Fedora is a Linux-based operating system, a suite of software that makes your computer run. You can use the Fedora operating system to replace or to run alongside of other operating systems such as Microsoft Windows or Mac OS X. The Fedora operating system is 100% […]

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Ubuntu 16.04 Released

April 21, 2016 Roger Lacroix

Ubuntu has just released Ubuntu v16.04. http://releases.ubuntu.com/16.04/ Super-fast, easy to use and free, the Ubuntu operating system powers millions of desktops, netbooks and servers around the world. Ubuntu does everything you need it to. It’ll work with your existing PC files, printers, cameras and MP3 players. And it comes with thousands of free apps. Regards, […]

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Apple vs FBI Encryption Court Case

March 17, 2016 Roger Lacroix

I have not commented publicly on the Apple vs FBI encryption court case that is going on in the USA because Capitalware sells encryption software to companies to protect customer data, so you can guess that I’m on Apple’s side. This is not a simple issue like some people want to make it out to […]

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New Raspberry Pi 3 Model B Released

March 1, 2016 Roger Lacroix

Raspberry Pi Foundation has just released a new Raspberry Pi 3 Model B. https://www.raspberrypi.org/blog/raspberry-pi-3-on-sale/ Specifications: A 1.2GHz 64-bit quad-core ARM Cortex-A53 CPU Integrated 802.11n wireless LAN and Bluetooth 4.1 1GB RAM 4 USB ports 40 GPIO pins Full HDMI port Ethernet port Combined 3.5mm audio jack and composite videov Camera interface (CSI) Display interface (DSI) […]

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Fedora 23 Released

November 3, 2015 Roger Lacroix

Fedora Project Contributors has just released Fedora v23. http://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/Fedora/23/html/Release_Notes/index.html Fedora is a Linux-based operating system, a suite of software that makes your computer run. You can use the Fedora operating system to replace or to run alongside of other operating systems such as Microsoft Windows or Mac OS X. The Fedora operating system is 100% […]

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Ubuntu 15.10 Released

October 26, 2015 Roger Lacroix

Ubuntu has just released Ubuntu v15.10. http://releases.ubuntu.com/15.10/ Super-fast, easy to use and free, the Ubuntu operating system powers millions of desktops, netbooks and servers around the world. Ubuntu does everything you need it to. It’ll work with your existing PC files, printers, cameras and MP3 players. And it comes with thousands of free apps. Regards, […]

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OpenBSD v5.8 Released

October 19, 2015 Roger Lacroix

Theo de Raadt has just released OpenBSD v5.8. http://www.openbsd.org/58.html The OpenBSD project produces a FREE, multi-platform 4.4BSD-based UNIX-like operating system. Our efforts emphasize portability, standardization, correctness, proactive security and integrated cryptography. Regards, Roger Lacroix Capitalware Inc.

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NetBSD v7.0 Released

October 9, 2015 Roger Lacroix

NetBSD Project has just released NetBSD v7.0. http://blog.netbsd.org/tnf/entry/announcing_netbsd_7_0 NetBSD is a free, fast, secure, and highly portable Unix-like Open Source operating system. It is available for a wide range of platforms, from large-scale servers and powerful desktop systems to handheld and embedded devices. Regards, Roger Lacroix Capitalware Inc.

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IBM Introduces Two Open-Source-Only Mainframes

August 17, 2015 Roger Lacroix

IBM is introducing two mainframe servers that run only on the open-source Linux operating system. Here are some articles on it: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-08-17/ibm-introduces-two-open-source-only-mainframes-in-hardware-push http://techcrunch.com/2015/08/16/linux-foundation-launches-open-mainframe-project/ http://techcrunch.com/2015/08/16/ibm-teams-with-canonical-on-linux-mainframe/ Regards, Roger Lacroix Capitalware Inc.

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FreeBSD v10.2 Released

August 14, 2015 Roger Lacroix

The FreeBSD Release Engineering Team has just released FreeBSD v10.2. http://www.freebsd.org/releases/10.2R/announce.html FreeBSD is an advanced operating system for modern server, desktop, and embedded computer platforms. FreeBSD’s code base has undergone over thirty years of continuous development, improvement, and optimization. It is developed and maintained by a large team of individuals. FreeBSD provides advanced networking, impressive […]

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