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Tubbataha Reef is an atoll coral reef in the Sulu Sea that belongs to the Philippines. It is a marine sanctuary protected as Tubbataha Reef National Marine Park. The reef is composed of two atolls, North and South Reefs. Each reef has a single small islet that protrudes from the water. The atolls are separated by a deep channel 8 kilometers wide. Over one thousand species, including many that are endangered, can be found at on the reef. These include manta rays, lionfish, tortoises, clownfish and sharks. (source)
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The newest Ubuntu Linux long term support (LTS) release, code named ‘Hardy Heron’ (officially called Ubuntu 8.04) is set to be available today, including both desktop and server editions with a long list of new features.
Among them is an innovative new way to install and uninstall Linux with a Microsoft Windows desktop.
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I was really amazed about the capability of this software, would you believe this is not spoken by human…
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If you want to test drive this amazing software you can go to IVO Software.
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The next red-letter day for Ubuntu fans will be April 24, when Ubuntu 8.04 LTS (Long Term Support) arrives. Mark Shuttleworth, the CEO of Canonical, the company behind Ubuntu, guarantees that the next version of the popular Linux distribution will make it on time, with something for enterprise, desktop, and Internet users.
In an interview, Shuttleworth made the point that, while many executives have yet to realize it, “Open source software projects and Linux distros are actually better than proprietary companies at hitting deadlines.” In particular, Shuttleworth says, “Companies are now comparing Linux with Vista, and it’s clear that’s Linux does a better job of meeting people’s expectations.
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I like the features of this new release, as an Ubuntu fan as I am, I will be upgrading to Heron.
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Hundreds of Cubans lined up at state-owned telephone offices Monday to buy cellular phone services previously available only to government officials and foreigners.
President Raul Castro, who took power in February, has moved quickly to ease restrictions in the communist country and the new reform allows Cubans to buy cellular phones for the first time or register those they had held illegally.
“It is an advance, like other things that are happening in Cuba now,” said Alejandro, smiling with his new contract in hand. The self-employed Cuban has used a cellular telephone illegally for years in the name of a foreigner.
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This is a first step I think, lifting of other restrictions will follow.
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JAKARTA–(UPDATE) Indonesia ended its blockade of websites carrying a controversial anti-Islam film and apologized to the public on Friday after a string of angry complaints and accusations of censorship.
Access was restored to YouTube, MySpace and other prominent sites by the country’s main Internet service providers, who barred them this week at the government’s request.
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Ever wondered what are the Open Source alternative to Proprietary Programs that we commonly used? Here’s a summary of the list that was originally posted at WHDb.
Basics
1) Windows Vista OS –> Ubuntu OS
2) Internet Explorer Browser –> Mozilla Firefox Browser
Office Suites
3) Microsoft Office –> OpenOffice
4) Mactopia –> NeoOffice
Office Tools
5) MathWorks MATLAB –> Scilab
6) Microsoft Access –> Kexi
7) Microsoft Word –> OpenOffice Writer
Microsoft Excel –> OpenOffice Calc
9) Micorosoft Visio –> Dia
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