"XAML is an XML based language, but unlike many other XML based languages, which are strict and cumbersome, some effort has been made to make XAML easy to write by hand. Below, I'll try to cover everything you need to know, to write XAML code for Moonlight projects."
QJ.net has < http://ps3.qj.net/Gentoo-Linux-on-your-PS3-With-full-install-instructions-/pg/49/aid/78739 instructions > and some comments about running Gentoo on the PS3.
Jem Matzan has written a detailed < http://www.thejemreport.com/mambo/content/view/293/ overview > of the ongoing struggle to provide support for network hardware with proprietary firmware in open source operating systems.
Jono Bacon has written a < http://www.jonobacon.org/?p=851 tutorial > that explains how to use the Gnonlin library, which facilitates development of non-linear audio/video editing software.
An < http://www.linux.com/article.pl?sid=06/11/17/1958231 article > at Linux.com discusses < http://o3spaces.com/ O3Spaces >, a Microsoft SharePoint alternative for OpenOffice.org. Currently available as a commercial hosted service, the source code is scheduled for public release in 2007.
The OpenSUSE project < http://www.linux.com/article.pl?sid=06/11/27/2113210 held > a moderated Q&A session on IRC. Novell employees answered questions about the Microsoft/Novell deal. A < http://www.linux.com/blob.pl?id=69222398f6d5c493a2de14c69155b4b7 complete log > of the session is available.
Critics of the One Laptop Per Child Program < http://hardware.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=06/12/01/1546208&from=rss claim > that the $130 laptops are really $970 after adding in the cost of maintenance and training. This dubious cost < http://www.olpcnews.com/sales_talk/price/the_real_cost_of_the.html analysis > was performed by OLPC News, an independent OLPC blog that has recently been < http://www.0xdeadbeef.com/weblog/?p=252 accused > of potential anti-OLPC astroturfing by OLPC developer Christopher Blizzard.
In an attempt to look on the brighter side of the controversial agreement between Microsoft and Novell, the Linux Information Project has created a list of < http://www.linfo.org/why_ms_novell_good.html potential benefits >. Regardless of whether or not the disadvantages outweigh the benefits, this particular list reflects an interesting and unusual perspective.
The French government < http://www.techworld.com/opsys/news/index.cfm?newsID=7508&pagtype=all plans > to create an open source advocacy center in Paris in order to promote open source software development in private industry.
Open Source Development Labs CEO Stuart Cohen has < http://www.linux.com/article.pl?sid=06/12/04/194206 left >, and nine other employees have been dismissed in a layoff. Former CFO Mike Temple will be taking the role of CEO. This is the second major restructuring for the organization as it tries to increase efficiency.