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Wine - Software for Running Native Windows Applications

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A software package for Linux systems that makes it possible to install and run software written for Microsoft Windows.

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Google TV - Linux Based

Friday March 19, 2010

The Internet search engine company Google has teamed up with Intel, Sony, and Logitech to develop a set-top box that brings the Internet to your TV like never before.
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Squid - Serving the Web More Intelligently

Tuesday March 16, 2010

The widely used web proxy server Squid is used by Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and other people running web sites to make web access more efficient, for example by locally storing ("caching") web content that is frequently used.
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TORCS and Speed Dreams

Sunday March 14, 2010

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The open 3D race car game TORCS is great for people who like to drive. You can choose from different racing events, from a variety of race tracks and a large selection of cars. The graphics is detailed and fairly realistic. It includes skidmarks, smoke, and glowing brakes.

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About Darkstars and Red Dwarfs

Friday March 12, 2010

Once upon a time there was a company called Sun Microsystems that sponsored project Darkstar. The plot was to create a revolutionary new system for designing and implementing massively multi-player online games (MMOGs). However, evil economic forces ravaged Sun for many years and it finally had to make a pact with Oracle to stay alive.
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