2021 LinuxQuestions.org Members Choice Award Categories
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2021 LinuxQuestions.org Members Choice Award Categories
It's almost time for the 2021 LinuxQuestions.org Members Choice Awards. As in previous years, we'll start with the categories and then move to nominees in those categories before we finally open voting. For a reminder, here are the categories from 2020:
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Desktop Distribution of the Year
Server Distribution of the Year
Live Distribution of the Year
Database of the Year
Browser of the Year
Desktop Environment of the Year
Window Manager of the Year
Audio Media Player Application of the Year
Digital Audio Workstation of the Year
Video Media Player of the Year
Video Authoring Application of the Year
Security Hardening and/or Scanning Application of the Year
Network Monitoring Application of the Year
IDE of the Year
Text Editor of the Year
File Manager of the Year
Open Source Game of the Year
Programming Language of the Year
Backup Application of the Year
Log Management Tool of the Year
X Terminal Emulator of the Year
Browser Privacy Solution of the Year
Privacy Solution of the Year
IRC Client of the Year
Single Board Computer of the Year
Virtualization Application of the Year
Container of the Year
Linux/Open Source Podcast of the Year
Secure Messaging Application of the Year
Graphics Editor of the Year
Linux Desktop Vendor of the Year
Linux Laptop Vendor of the Year
Linux Server Vendor of the Year
Email Client of the Year
Clipboard Manager of the Year
PDF Viewer of the Year
Static Site Generator of the Year
Screen Recording and Streaming Tool of the Year
Media Server of the Year
Team Communication Application of the Year
Music Collaboration Platform of the Year
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FOSH. Look that up under "Open-source hardware"
on Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Some of the things included:
The "open source hardware" logo proposed by OSHWA, one of the main defining organizations
The RepRap Mendel general-purpose 3D printer with the ability to make copies of most of its own structural parts..
You're not likely to be able to have a completely "open source" hardware computer any time soon, unless you're willing to use ancient hardware capabilities. [EDIT I forgot all about single board computers, so maybe the following isn't as valid. Some of them are open hardware (not all.)]
The fact is, it would cost hundreds of times more to build, say, a home computer, with out-of-date capabilities, currently. Possibly someday with free hardware designs and 3-D printers available for chips, etc. it might be possible.
But think of it this way (and of course it's a bad analogy) if you were to build a modern car without any pre-made components from major manufacturers... what would it cost? Millions? Would it be worth it, or would you just buy the cheapest Ford or Hyundai available? It's one reason cars (and computers) are mostly assembled in factories.
Granted, there are certain specialty scientific devices which are made this way, mostly with major backing by say, universities with deep pockets from grants. But a single scientist, or even a group spread out over the world, using only their own resources.. not likely.
Last edited by fixitmanarizona; 12-07-2021 at 03:58 PM.
I just missed, at the very least: single board computers while skimming the list. Then blurted why would we have free software and yada-yada? (again my-ish bad)
Recently got into Flowblade and found it great for a newbie. I'm still scratching my head as how I got a five minute video to render to 280 mb. Otherwise fantastic.
Suggest better advertising for the voting poll, avoiding such heavily prejudice crowds/hangouts, such as advertising the polling only towards targeting the crazy SystemD fokls?
I just missed, at the very least: single board computers while skimming the list. Then blurted why would we have free software and yada-yada? (again my-ish bad)
I would suggest the "framework laptop" for that category, The only complete modular and completely repairable laptop on the market with even a linux enabled fingerprint reader. Can't wait for it to be sold in Germany.
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