Once it was the desktop, now mobile phones and embedded devices represent the future of Linux, according to open source fans.

Linux has 18 per cent of the embedded market, beating Windows on 16 per cent. The opportunity is in mopping up the 43.7 per cent of the embedded market currently using proprietary operating systems.

Details of how to copy the Oyster cards used on London’s transport network can be published, a Dutch judge has ruled. In June 2008 Dutch researchers demonstrated how to copy the cards and travel free on the London Underground.

Defense lawyers are now requesting clients to take down their MySpace pages. Failure to do so has given prosecutors additional evidence, including photos posted on MySpace, to help them win convictions.

The iPhone-Dev Team quietly released PwnageTool 2.0 over the weekend, allowing iPhone and iPhone 3G owners to hack, or “jailbreak,” their handhelds and load applications that aren’t available through Apple’s App Store.

The utility also lets first-generation iPhone owners unlock their device for use on unapproved cell carrier networks.

A startup company, Vysr, is offering a free add-on tool that lets you access services from sites without having to actually visit them.

Called RoamAbout, the add-on is available for Internet Explorer and Firefox. Once downloaded, it appears as a collapsible toolbar at the bottom right corner of the screen, with icons for services such as YouTube, Wikipedia, Map Quest and Flickr.

The P2P Next project has created a beta version of software that can stream video across a file-sharing network. They are currently seeking testers for the technology that may help TV migrate to the net.

GeoFrameworks has announced a new version of its software, “GIS.NET,” a mapping component designed to help software developers to develop mapping and GIS software for desktop PC’s and portable devices.

New Bamboo, the Web Development Specialist, warns against limiting web changes during development. By taking a rigid and inflexible approach to web projects, businesses risk delivering online products or services that do not meet requirements.

Top five myths of web development include:

1. By limiting web changes you will save money
2. By involving more stakeholders you slow down the development time
3. More flexibility means less control
4. A detailed specification up front will limit project failure
5. Web projects are always late and over budget

Phonedex, Corporate Identity Software, protects company and employee contact information from being distributed to unauthorized parties. The software also provides companies with a seamless means by which to revise, update and distribute critical company information

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