OSTATIC: “Today I saw a comparison of Linux vs Microsoft to the establishment/capitalism/corporate American vs 60′s hippies. Either this young writer is a product of the socialistic indoctrination running rabid throughout the world or he just has a profound lack of understanding of Open Source software.”

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Linux users’ proverbial cup is already overflowing this spring thanks to several recent coups for the open source operating system. Just last week, however, more good news arrived for users of the free software in the form of an announcement from Mozilla that Firefox has been given a huge speed boost on Linux.

Linux and Open Source Blog: “In 2011, you may not ‘see’ Linux, but it’s everywhere. Do you use Google, Facebook or Twitter? If so, you’re using Linux. That Android phone in your pocket? Linux. DVRs? Your network attached storage (NAS) device? Your stock-exchange? Linux, Linux, Linux.”

Open-source software is making headway on several fronts, but there are still areas that could really benefit from its adoption, says Jack Wallen ( ZDNet UK – Desktop Apps )

Linux and Open Source: “Google insists that Android will remain an open source platform and takes great exception to reports to the contrary. That’s good news.”

The H: “For some users computer games are little more than “the things I do when I should be working…”

An open source group at Virginia Tech will map the streets of Blacksburg this weekend.