FOSS
Coverage of FOSS in the Nexus archive.
- ReactOS (FOSS "Windows") achieves 3D-accelerated Half-Life on real hardware
ReactOS, a FOSS 'Windows' project, has successfully achieved 3D-accelerated Half-Life on real hardware. The development was reported by Phoronix and is linked to a Hacker News comments thread with 29 points and no comments.
- Merchants now only need one PoS for bitcoin and fiat.
Merchants can now use a single point-of-sale (PoS) system, LNbits, to handle both bitcoin and fiat transactions. The system is described as free and open-source software (FOSS), easy to operate, and a cutting-edge solution for merchants.
- What the FCC router ban means for FOSS
The FCC's proposed router firmware ban could restrict the use of Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) in consumer routers, potentially limiting innovation and user choice. The Software Freedom Conservancy blog analyzes how the ban might impact FOSS development and adoption in networking hardware.
- Thunderbird in hand worth 2 Outlooks as fresh FOSS fave and Firefox arrive
The article emphasizes Thunderbird's reliability compared to Outlook, especially in situations without tech support, and mentions the arrival of new FOSS favorites and Firefox.