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    by Brian Proffitt on Nov 21, 2008
    I was talking to a new freelance writer for LDN this afternoon, and when the subject came up about how I decided what topics to cover.This is a valid question for most commercial publications, because...
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    by Brian Proffitt on Nov 20, 2008
    The fact that the Linux kernel now has an estimated development value of $1.4 billion is an intriguing development—it certainly represents a significant milestone for the Linux kernel community....
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    by Brian Proffitt on Nov 19, 2008
    Yesterday, I caught wind of some good news. It was the kind of good news that is immediately good for me and ultimately good for Linux. It was announced by MLB Advanced Media, major league baseball's ...
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    by Amanda McPherson on Nov 17, 2008
    For those of you who haven’t heard, Barack Obama will be the first president to have a laptop on his desk at the oval office. (He does however have to give up his trusted Blackberry.) Google C...

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