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StreamMyGame, a way to play PC games on across the internet on other devices, is now coming to Linux. Perhaps this is the best way to play Windows games without using Windows, except that you still have to have a Windows PC.

Many people have pointed out that open-source software is often marketed to the developers, not users. This can be fixed by getting the users to write the feature lists, not the developers.

The Tux Droid, a wireless plastic penguin that talks, looks cool, but the bugs and glitches make is a less appealing product.

Open-source advocacy groups have been gaining traction in arranging presentations in Polish schools to educate people about the benefits of Linux and open-source software. Originally started by a 15-year-old student, the event is turning into a big deal with presentations in many schools around Poland.

Following the success of Elephants Dream, an open-source movie, Blender is sponsoring the development of a open-source, professional-quality 3D game based on the characters of Peach.

Every year there are many, many open-source applications released, but not all of them can be the best. These applications are the best, at least according to Softpedia.

I was startled and amused to walk into a local Office Depot and hear a sales person bashing Vista.

The Kubuntu team has decided to break from the usual schedule and release Kubuntu 8.04 without long term support, due to the release schedule for KDE 4.

The Asus Eee PC has already sold more than 350,000 units, over 50,000 more than the previous goal of 300,000. These numbers are huge compared to sales of Dell Ubuntu computers.

Many people have created prediction lists for 2008, but I want to know what you want to happen in 2008. I will compile a list at the end of the year with the most popular/interesting suggestions.

I may have said that part 3 would be the last one, but there were just so many good comments. This part highlights a few great comments along with my response to them.

People often talk about getting average home users to use Linux, but that may not be the best group of people for Linux to market itself to. Part 3 covers geeks, travelers, and schools.

Years after the EU ruled that Microsoft needed to give over documentation that would allow Samba, an open-source file and printer sharing application, to be fully compatible with Microsoft software, Microsoft finally did it. Despite the delay, what matters now is that Samba has what they need to make Linux better.

People often talk about getting average home users to use Linux, but that may not be the best group of people for Linux to market itself to. Part 2 covers large and small businesses as well as creative professionals.

People often talk about getting average home users to use Linux, but that may not be the best group of people for Linux to market itself to. This multi-part story goes through the various groups of computer users and why they might or might not want to switch to Linux.

As of today, all new Dell consumer Linux laptops and desktops will be shipping with Ubuntu 7.10 and built-in DVD playback. These improvements will be available on some models in other countries later this week.

One problem many people face is finding the right software for their needs. With the huge number of open-source applications avaliable, it can be hard to sort through them, unless software portals focus not just on installing software, but also on helping you find software.

With the rise of cloud computing, users are becoming less and less dependent on their operating systems as their applications move to the web, but Jim Zemlin points out that the rise of cloud computing also helps Linux on the server side.

Although Linux has remained bloat-free for so long, no operating system can be immune to bloat. As Linux is adopted more and more, it will become critical that Linux be kept free of any and all bloat.

The New York Times ran a story on the New York Stock Exchange's use of Linux. The most important thing, however, is not that they are using Linux, but that now everyone knows the CIO of the NYSE thinks Linux is the best choice for their servers.