POI: Show #31 - 05.27.2007

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News

What is Apple TV? If you want to watch movies, TV shows, movie trailers, podcasts, and photos from your computer on your TV? Apple TV brings iTunes movies and music to your widescreen.
$299
A video showing a plugin designed to bring YouTube videos to your Apple TV is online.
Can't find a link to the actual plugin and everything I read mentions that it will be posted soon.

In follow up to our story last week about Microsoft claiming Linux violates over 200 of it's patents
Changes to the next version of the GPL (Gnu Public License, what makes Linux free) along with Microsoft/Novell's Linux vouchers could grant immunity to all Linux users
The vouchers were put into place by a deal between Microsoft and Novell (makers of the SuSE Linux Desktop) to help bridge a gap and offer immunity to customers of Linux. Though the deal was heavily frowned upon by the Linux community, it could be what in fact be the biggest help with the patent arguments

We discussed Dell getting ready to sell computers with Ubuntu pre-installed on them but we were only able to offer an open time frame for availability
Dell has announced that May 24th is the date for release of Ubuntu pre-installed computers
The models that will be available to start with will be the E520 (Desktop), Inspiron 1505 (Laptop), and XPS 410 (Desktop)
By the time you hear this, you should be able to purchase one of those models with Ubuntu Linux pre-installed

Software / Hardware / Power Web Picks

Anti-Linux Propaganda
Reliability
Security
Total Cost of Ownership
Intellectual Property Indemnification - Some companies may not be aware that they are liable for "unauthorized" use of the intellectual property rights contained in software. To help protect organizations from the risk of litigation, Microsoft provides uncapped monetary intellectual property indemnification on server and client software. In contrast, Linux and other open-source software vendors provide limited, if any, indemnification coverage.
Performance
Interoperability

Security & Privacy

OpenOffice is a free office suite that can be downloaded at OpenOffice.org. It includes a word processor, spreadsheet, and even presentation program. All for free and open sourced.
Worm that attacks OpenOffice like the worms that hit Microsoft Office
Cross platform, so even Linux users are not safe
While the worm is simply a proof of concept, it is nice to know that someone is looking at the security of OpenOffice products. The more people find holes, the quicker those holes can be fixed.
I would not be surprised if the folks at OpenOffice have this hole patched soon.

Gamer's Corner

PS3 Firmware update to get Cool New Features Including 1080p Upscaling for Movies & Games

Upscaling on DVD, PS1 and PS2 games
Connect to DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) compatible PCs to watch content without having to copy it to your PS3

Update was scheduled for this past Thursday so check your PS3 for this exciting new update.

Everyone loves to play the air guitar, this is why Guitar Hero has been so successful.
The creators have announced Guitar Hero 3 and have released an initial list of songs. Now you can rock out to tunes like

Click the link on our show notes to see some more songs to be included in what is to be the final release in the Guitar Hero trilogy.

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