Mon 17 May 2010
Posted by Prakash under General
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For a while now, many of the leading institutes of the world have released all their courseware under and open license. Which means anyone can download them and use them.
OpenCourseWare Consortium has a list of all courseware and institutes that are participating.
Some of the well known institutes:
Happy Learning 
Fri 14 May 2010
Posted by Prakash under Linux
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Not sure, how many people already know or realise that most of the cellphones sold today are based on Open Source.
Is there still room for proprietary operating systems?
Thu 13 May 2010
Posted by Prakash under Linux
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Buffalo Technology which makes good WiFi routers has decided to use open source firmware. Instead of their own firmware, they are going to be using DD-WRT instead.
DD-WRT is open source and has host of features, which are normally not found in WiFi Routers. DD-WRT also has open firmware for many other routers too. Her are some of the features:
Way to go Buffalo! Hope to see more hardware vendors using open firmware.
Wed 12 May 2010
Posted by Prakash under Photography
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Canon has released the 550D as an upgrade to 500D. It has inherited some of the features of their high end 7D while offering a cheaper alternative to 7D.
Key features:
Limitations:
Canon 7D Advantage over 550D
If faster burst speed or weather proofing is not your requirements, 550D would work out better for you.
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