Linux Plumbers Conference Ends
Sep 20, 2008The third and final day of the Linux Plumbers Conference, a conference designed by developers for developers, featured two final microconferences: one focused on Dbus Desktop Integration, and the other on Future Displays and Input Devices.
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more »Linux Plumbers Conference Continues
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more »Kernel News
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