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At Home With AV Linux

By Dave Phillips 

My studio computer collection includes two custom-built desktop machines and a Hewlett-Packard G60 laptop. more>>

XBMC, Now with Less XB!

By Shawn Powers 

Xbox Media Center (XBMC) is one of those projects whose name makes less and less sense as time goes on. Sure, people still are using XBMC on an actual Microsoft Xbox, but for the most part, XBMC now is run on computers. In fact, recent versions of XBMC installed on an ION-based nettop makes just about the perfect media center. more>>

A view of Maynooth.

Linux Audio Conference 2011: A Report From Maynooth

By Dave Phillips 

On May 7 and 8 I attended the Linux Audio Conference for 2011 held in Maynooth, Ireland. Due to a temporary mental malfeasance - for some reason I assumed the Earth rotated in the opposite direction - I booked my flight for the wrong departure date and was unable to change its itinerary without paying out a hefty sum to the airline. more>>

The mixer selection GUI in Minim.

Processing, With Sound

By Dave Phillips 
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The graphics capabilities of modern computers are truly amazing. Whether you're viewing an animated Mandelbrot fractal, watching a DVD, designing a highly-detailed 3D image in a CAD program, or just playing a contemporary game, impressive graphics are the rule. more>>

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Legal DVD Playback Coming to Linux?

By Susan Linton 

In a country where the legal system is based on precedents, a judge's recent decision just may make the use of Linux a whole lot easier. more>>

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Multimedia Previewer

By John Knight 

I love niche programs, especially in the area of multimedia. If you're like me, you probably have a folder full of MP3s and Oggs collected from the last ten years that's reached the point where you've forgotten half the files in there. This month, I stumbled upon the charming little command-line program, audiopreview. To quote the project's Freshmeat entry:

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Interview with Cory Fields of XBMC

By Steven Evatt 

I recently had the honor of spending time with Cory Fields, the Public / Business Relations Manger for XBMC. XBMC is the premier free and open source, cross-platform home entertainment system. XBMC was originally created for the first-generation Xbox, but has evolved to now be primarily available for Linux, Mac OS X, and Microsoft Windows. more>>

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