The following is from the Free Software Foundation.
 Please join us in signing the statement: Stand up for your freedom to install free software
The free software movement has come a long way over the past 25+ years. While we still face many challenges ahead for us to create a world in which it is normal and expected for computer users to have freedom, we have made steady progress. Right now, however, there is a potential threat that could put us back years. Microsoft has announced that if computer makers wish to distribute machines with the Windows 8 compatibility logo, they will have to implement a measure called "Secure Boot."
October 17th, 2011 || || || 73 views
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Overview
The purpose of website performance optimization is to increase the speed that visitors are able see your site. As websites become more complex, with databases, user authentication, multiple themes, and customized logic combining in complex ways to deliver each page, web caching becomes a vital tool for ensuring maximum site performance.
September 29th, 2011 || Cache, Optimization, Performance || || 139 views
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The WSJ has reported that major websites such as MSN.com and Hulu.com have been tracking online activity using powerful new methods that are almost impossible for computer users to detect.
According to researchers at Stanford University and University of California at Berkeley, the new techniques (which are legal in the US) reach beyond the techniques of traditional cookies. Hulu and MSN have been installing files known as "supercookies," which are capable of re-creating tracking information about people even after they delete their regular cookies.
August 18th, 2011 || || || 134 views
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 The U.S. Department of Energy announced the next step of its comprehensive website reform, making Energy.gov a “cutting-edge, interactive information platform” and saving taxpayers more than $10 million annually.
August 9th, 2011 || Drupal, Drupal || || 150 views
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In This Issue
- An Experiment
- New Support Documents
- The Energy Alliance Association
- Credo High School
June 7th, 2011 || CommunityGrove News || || 250 views
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The worldwide Drupal community has announced the release of Drupal 7, featuring the latest Web technologies and improvements to the user experience, including easier administration, update management, accessibility, and content creation. Drupal 7 is already in production use by many sites, such as Examiner.com which is among the top 100 sites in the United States. New Drupal 7 features such as the field API, pluggable storage and cache enable high performance and scalability, while the new unit testing framework ensures a stability.
January 10th, 2011 || Drupal || || 570 views
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Social networks pose a threat to the Web because they capture and reuse users' information rather than share it with other sites, says Sir Tim Berners-Lee. He says large social networking sites such as Facebook, LinkedIn, and Friendster are silos of closed content that control user information.
"The more this kind of architecture gains widespread use, the more the Web becomes fragmented--and the less we enjoy a single, universal information space," Berners-Lee says.
November 24th, 2010 || Drupal, Social Networking || || 576 views
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A class action Settlement has been reached with Google Inc. ("Google") that resolves litigation about privacy concerns arising out of Google’s social networking program, Google Buzz. The Plaintiffs allege that Google automatically enrolled Gmail users in Buzz, and that Buzz publicly exposed data, including users’ most frequent Gmail contacts, without enough user consent. Google denies the accuracy of Plaintiffs’ allegations and denies that it violated any law or caused any harm by the launch of Google Buzz.
November 2nd, 2010 || || || 671 views
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I just discovered a case study of an innovative use of Drupal within the academic setting. It highlights great ideas that others might want to consider for their own educational sites.
The comments added to the case study are a great example of the power of the GNU/GPL development model. It illustrate the advantages to all that result from individuals honestly and openly sharing both their struggles and their successes. We all learn. We all benefit. The world is a better place. Galileo would be proud.
October 21st, 2010 || Drupal, Education || || 930 views
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 Drupal.org's venerable, old and decidedly plain look has come to a sudden end. Along with the badly needed facelift are some fine improvements to the site's navigation features. Congratulations to the Drupal community. But that's not all.
October 20th, 2010 || Drupal || || 903 views
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