Tag: Java
Linux Certifications Hot or Not?
Industry stalwarts share their views on the importance of Linux and FOSS certifications.
While Linux is gaining popularity at a fast pace, related certifications are...
Get Started with 5 Useful Open Source Tools for Windows
These user-friendly open source tools will make your life that much easier...
and exciting.
Many believe that open source is only for geeks who would...
Open Source Sets Microsoft’s Kinect Free
This first article in this series gives a brief overview of the Kinect sensor, the different terms used like natural user interface and machine...
Joy of Programming: Liskov’s Substitution Principle
LSP is a cardinal rule to follow in object-oriented designs. In this column, we'll introduce LSP to those new to OOP (Object Oriented Programming),...
Hackers and the Open Source Revolution
This piece corrects the confusion created by mainstream media between "hacker" and "cracker". It also considers the history, nature, attributes, ethics and attire of...
Proprietary Solutions Can’t Milk Money from these Cooperatives!
The dairy cooperative societies in Kerala are gradually switching to open source in an attempt to cut costs and stay secure.
While people are still...
Developing Apps on Qt, Part 1
This article introduces application development using the Qt GUI framework.
There was a time when all desktop applications were developed from scratch. Then came the...
Linux on POWER
Anyone familiar with GNU/Linux will not be surprised by the fact that this operating system runs on almost all known processors. However, very few...
Adoption of Linux/FOSS: Challenges & Opportunities
The hurdles faced in the adoption of open source by enterprises and the Indian government can easily be overcome if a planned, six-step approach...
Fedora Scientific: Open Source Scientific Computing
Fedora Scientific Spin is a Fedora Linux spin that aims to showcase the open source tools for scientific and numerical computing. It was first...
