links for 2007-10-26

I _really_ like KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machines) . It’s extremely simple to setup and use and lacks the intrusiveness of hypervisors like VMware and Xen. In this post, I’ll show you how to setup KVM on the latest Ubuntu 7.10 “Gutsy Gibbon”.

Since the late 90s I’ve dabbled with Linux, but there have always been compelling reasons to return to, or stick with, Windows. No more, for two reasons: Vista, and Ubuntu 7.10

Inspired talks by the world’s greatest thinkers and doers.
Via http://www.collaborationmatters.com/blog/cmblog.nsf/dx/ted-talks

Another one to check out, looks good, with some interesting features.

A powerful semantic search engine that enables you to search your e-mail easily and effectively; plug-ins are available for Microsoft Outlook and Lotus Notes mail systems.

The UK computer agency Becta is advising schools not to sign licensing agreements with Microsoft because of alleged anti-competitive practices.