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Phoronix: 'The support for the new FirePro graphics cards is also first-rate under Linux with their Catalyst driver, but how is their performance? In this article we are examining the ATI FirePro V8700 1GB workstation graphics card under Linux.'

Eternal Storms on Friday launched the full version of its Flickr image client for the Mac, Flickery. Originally released in May 2008 as a public beta, the finished product comes complete with several added features and bug fixes. New functions include the ability to browse and add to groups, to view contactís favourites and photosets, and support for multiple photosets or groups at once. In additi...

thefickler writes 'Microsoft is opposing an industry plan, the Open Cloud Manifesto, to promote cloud computing interoperability. Officially, microsoft says the plan is unnecessarily secretive and that cloud computing is still in an early stage of development, but there are allegations that Microsoft feels threatened by the plan because it could boost Linux-based systems. The goal of the group behind the manifesto, the Cloud Computing Interoperability Forum (CCIF), is to minimize the barriers between different technologies used in cloud computing. And this is where the problem seems to lie, with the group stating that 'whenever possible the CCIF will emphasize the use of open, patent-free and/or vendor-neutral technical solutions.' Some speculate that Microsoft is actually worried that this will allow open source systems, such as Linux, to flourish, at the expense of Microsoft technology.' Amazon is also declining to support the plan, saying, 'the best way to illustrate openness and cu