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Edward Naughton, a partner from the law firm Brown Rudnick, has accused Google of pilfering a major part of its core programming tools from linux. Named 'Bionic Library', it powers tools that aid app developers access the platform.

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The lawyer says that Google copied these files from linux code. After copying the code from Linux, Google cleaned the files to remove any sign that could link them back to linux. Developers have been using this software, allegedly copied from Linux without any knowledge or fear of copyright infringement.

If oracle sues Google over copying code from linux, a number of android developers could be at risk. Interestingly, Oracle had sued Google last august for patent and copyright infringement. If it sues Google over the linux issue, android system may be badly affected.

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There is no reason why senior citizens should find Linux easier than other operating systems, but Kiwi PC has developed a customized version of Linux, designed keeping the needs of senior citizens in mind.
Oscar Ferreira explains the logic behind his $500 Linux-based PC, "Until now, there has not been an easy way for senior citizens to navigate the internet and stay connected to friends and family. Linux based KiWi PC provides the elderly with an easy way to stay in touch, learn and game online."
The Linux-based PC has special features like 'Me Menu' that lets elder Linux users to access the programs they need to use the most. It also has larger icons and text to make it easy for the senior citizens to find and read on the internet.

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All of the hype over desktop Linux is just that if there are not compelling apps to get Linux users interested. Fortunately, there are some powerful Linux apps available that reflect the best that Linux has to offer the desktop user, both for business and consumer users. A good example is the Kontact app, which is actually a bundle of KDE applications.

The three most useful pieces out of all the components that are included in the suite are Kmail, KaddressBook and Korganizer. These are visually appealing and allow you to tackle daily duties like email, schedules and such. Knotes and Akgregator are also included in the suite and these are both powerful programs within their own right. The Amarok app is a music player that offers function and cool visuals. It has smart playlists, lyric retrieval and podcast subscription support, and allows for the addition of user created scripts.

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