The Linux Mascot
Linux users see penguin symbols often in their travels around the Linux world. This penguin appears on the desktop of Linux users running the KDE user interface.
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- Air Balloon for iPhone 1.1 (Mobile)
- With Air Balloon for iPhone You run around, blowing up shiny balloons. It features blow a balloon in a realistic and fun way, Choose from SIX types of balloons: regular, bat, cyclops, monster, penguin, and pig, Learn how to play by going through comprehensive tutorial we prepared for you, Check...
- Software downloads 2009-11-19
- Groklaw suggests Microsoft sue, do over authentication
- Are you in any way trying to legitimize patent trolling?You are well aware that what Microsoft is doing is what we all used to call patent trolling aren't you?My guess...Nothing will happen... this is just MS trying to protect UAC and runas from paten lawsuits.Besides MS would be idiot... well...
- Discussion threads 2009-11-13
- Kitty Spangles Solitaire 3.9.3 (Mac)
- The premier solitaire for your Mac is now even better with 46 great games, including Klondike, Canfield, Freecell, Spider, Penguin, Pyramid, Golf and Gaps. Kitty and her friends bring a brand new style to one of the world's most popular games. Choose a look to suit your mood from a...
- Software downloads 2009-11-13
- Microsoft and PC makers introduce Windows 7 offers for consumers
- Can't wait to see theseThe local Best Buy is having a midnight launch. I'm probably going to go and geek out for a bit.RE: Microsoft and PC makers introduce Windows 7 offers for consumersWish I could afford the upgrades.Been laid off and on for 6 years now.Could not renew my...
- Discussion threads 2009-10-21
- Animal Accents for iPhone 1.0 (Mobile)
- In Animal Accents for iPhone, black and white animals have all lost their fur and feathers. They need your help to get back to normal. Move the little magnetic shavings around the screen and have fun trying to make these animals look normal again. Included are 10 different animals: penguin,...
- Software downloads 2009-10-20
- RealNetworks: It can get worse
- It couldn't happen to a more deserving company. ntntReal is paying a price for not open sourcing its codeTrying to be like M$ harmed Real.They must GPL their code immediately, in order to survive.Real should also shoud push for M$ removing media player from windoze, and embrace Linux as the...
- Discussion threads 2009-09-11
- ZuiTube provides kid-friendly access to YouTube
- In April I wrote about KidZui, a browser designed for kids with the potential to keep them out of the worst areas of the web by providing interesting content that draws them to its more useful and appropriate parts. I was especially impressed at the time by the sheer...
- Blog posts 2009-08-18
- A Linux credit card
- The card offers a 0% teaser rate for six months, no annual fee, and a points program so you can get cash back from participating merchants. Plus there's that cute penguin by Dana Blankenhorn
- Blog posts 2009-07-31
- Tux Paint 0.9.21 (Mac)
- Tux Paint is a paint program intended for young children (ages 3 and up). It has a very simple and fun-to-use interface, lots of sound effects, and a cartoon penguin who helps explain things. A variety of drawing tools are available, including a set of 'magic' special effect tools, and...
- Software downloads 2009-07-07
- Penguin Bowling 1.2 (Windows)
- The penguin sir needs your help to defeat his competitor (big dog, sea bird, little robot) and show them what the true meaning of "strike" really is! It's quirky, hilarious bowling fun just in time for the holiday season! Penguin's Bowling have three game mode, you can challenges computer competitor,...
- Software downloads 2009-07-02
- News to know: Firefox 3.5; Lenovo; Blackberry Tour; Chambers
- Here are today's notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET’s around-the-Web tech coverage. Adrian Kingsley-Hughes: Benchmarking Firefox 3.5 Testing Firefox 3.5 ... mind your add-ons! Paula Rooney: Firefox 3.5 released, more...
- Blog posts 2009-07-01
- MyDeskFriend: Robotic penguin connects you to your Facebook friends
- MyDeskFriend: Robotic penguin connects you to your Facebook friendsSimilar to NabaztagThat's a rabbithttp://www.ztore.net/eu/index.php?cPath=23&osCsid=c02c7ccda11feb44da9ca9463dd53851
- Discussion threads 2009-06-30
- MyDeskFriend: Robotic penguin connects you to your Facebook friends
- It's no lie that people love penguins. Just look at the slew of penguin movies that have come out in the last few years: "Happy Feet," "March of the Penguins," "Madagascar," and the list goes on. So, to aid in our obsession, Swiss company Arimaz has...
- Blog posts 2009-06-30
- Disney, Asus launch 'Netpal' netbook for kids
- Disney and Eee PC maker Asus announced Wednesday their collaboration for the Disney Netpal, a netbook computer for children aged 6 to 12. Developed with parents and kids in mind, the Disney Netpal has a reinforced mechanical design and, naturally, a Disney user...
- Blog posts 2009-06-17
- News to know: Yahoo CFO; Oracle's Java; iPhone 3G S specs; EC2 outage
- Here are today’s notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET’s around-the-Web tech coverage. Sam Diaz: Yahoo names Tim Morse as new CFO Larry Dignan: Can Oracle give Java a boost (and...
- Blog posts 2009-06-12
- Fight Windows tax with a penguin stick
- Fight Windows tax with a penguin stickWho needs LinSux?Only poor, jobless and ignorant guys who think they are pros like Linux Geek need LinSux. If that small amount of money feels like tax then you need to work harder and get a better job. By the way am about to...
- Discussion threads 2009-06-11
- Fight Windows tax with a penguin stick
- Make your netbook a real PC for no money down. Avoid the Windows Tax and upgrade your performance. by Dana Blankenhorn
- Blog posts 2009-06-11
- Haha Hippo 1.1 (Mobile)
- It is more like crocodile dentist but this time your finger becomes penguin and crocodile becomes Haha Hippo. It is a party game so you and your friends paint the hippo's teeth in turn. There will be one out of twelve teethes if you paint on it, which will wake...
- Software downloads 2009-06-09
- Crazy Penguin Catapult Free 1.1.4 (Mobile)
- Fend off invading polar bears by hurtling courageous penguins at them with your trusty catapult. Help the penguins win back Antarctica and play the six levels.
- Software downloads 2009-06-05
- Sorry Linux but the chicken came first
- Sorry Linux but the chicken came firstNot unassailableMS has defeated multiple monopolies in the past. Word Perfect, Lotus 123, Dbase II-IV, and yes, Netscape. Also Linux on netbooks. :)I might also mention the mighty Sony, the PS2 which roundly trounced both XBox and Nintendo the first round has a pitiful...
- Discussion threads 2009-06-03
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