Ubuntu 13.10 (Saucy Salamander) review: Smart Scopes in, Mir outWith the Mir display server failing to make the cut, Ubuntu 13.10, rather than being a stepping-stone on the way to form-factor convergence with 14.04, seems more like an obligatory release.October 16, 2013 by Terry Relph-Knight in Open Source
Ubuntu 13.10 (Saucy Salamander) review: Smart Scopes in, Mir outWith the Mir display server failing to make the cut, Ubuntu 13.10, rather than being a stepping-stone on the way to form-factor convergence with 14.04, seems more like an obligatory release.October 16, 2013 by Terry Relph-Knight in Open Source
Ubuntu 13.04 (Raring Ringtail) reviewSome of the features that were to be included in Ubuntu 13.04 have been shelved in favour of presenting a polished and solid release, with most of the improvements residing behind the scenes. As a result, Raring Ringtail may seem a bit of a disappointment.April 25, 2013 by Terry Relph-Knight in Open Source
Ubuntu 12.10 (Quantal Quetzal) reviewUbuntu 12.10 contains more controversial changes than expected. If you can live with or work around those changes, it remains a powerful and useful desktop Linux operating system.October 18, 2012 by Terry Relph-Knight in Open Source
Ubuntu 13.04 (Raring Ringtail) reviewSome of the features that were to be included in Ubuntu 13.04 have been shelved in favour of presenting a polished and solid release, with most of the improvements residing behind the scenes. As a result, Raring Ringtail may seem a bit of a disappointment.April 25, 2013 by Terry Relph-Knight in Open Source
Badgeville adds gamification platform to DrupalWebsites powered by the popular open-source CMS can now create a more 'sticky' experience with Badgeville's user engagement tools.September 3, 2012 by Terry Relph-Knight in Open Source
Ubuntu 13.04 'Raring Ringtail': Beta 1 previewDespite having cut back on the milestone releases, the Beta 1 release for Ubuntu 13.04, codenamed Raring Ringtail, has appeared on schedule. As yet, though, there's not a great deal new to report.March 14, 2013 by Terry Relph-Knight in Open Source
Vector graphics shoot-out: Inkscape v CorelDRAWVector-based images are the mainstay of digital graphic design. In this two-part article we compare some of the best free and open-source software (FOSS) for creating and manipulating (primarily 2D) vector images with the equivalent proprietary offerings.August 13, 2012 by Terry Relph-Knight in Open Source
Ubuntu 14.04 LTS 'Trusty Tahr', Beta 1 preview: Convergence deferredUbuntu 14.04 LTS was to be the first converged desktop/tablet/smartphone release. However, it's shaping up to be more of a typical Long Term Support release, with the emphasis on solid and stable, rather than radical changes.February 27, 2014 by Terry Relph-Knight in Open Source
Ubuntu Touch First Take: OS convergence comes into focusWith the release of the Ubuntu Touch Preview and the Ubuntu SDK, along with the thinking revealed by the Edge project, Canonical's plans for operating system convergence by April 2014 are gradually taking shape.August 27, 2013 by Terry Relph-Knight in Open Source