Runs Linux:
Bomb Defeating Robot, Runs Linux. At LFNW!

Android Pick:
Google Docs for Android

Linux Pick:
Midori

NEWS:
Dual Core Arm Desktop
Attachmate Linux Plans
Firefox On Linux Gets Faster Builds — To Be Fast As Windows
Ubuntu 11.04 released
Oneiric Ocelot

LinuxFest Northwest 2011:

• Alan Clark: chair person for the openSUSE Project, board of directors for the Linux Foundation.
• Thoughts and notes
• Catch the clips after the show for a few audience attempts at Bryan’s intro!

Runs Linux:
The Nook Color, Runs Linux!

Android Pick:
picplz
Chris on picplz

News:
Xfce 4.8 Tour
Don’t Believe Everything You Read, Android Users are as Current as iPhone Users
Oops: No copied Java code or weapons of mass destruction found in Android
Loss of Installer Dampens Xfce 4.8 Release

2011 Predictions:

A major hardware OEM will ship an ARM based desktop, running Ubuntu.

Users love Unity by 11.10. Soon after it’s clear most projects will try to support it if they are serious about the Linux Desktop. (OMG Ubuntu’s interview with Unity Dev.)

Check out the comments on LAS Season 14  Episode 9 for awesome submitted predictions!

No major distro will use Wayland by default.  Nobody will notice.

The first big MeeGo device will ship.  It will be pretty freaking cool.  Nobody will notice.

Some Submitted Favs:

“I predict in the following year, Bryan Lunduke will have to change his Linux Fest Northwest presentation to Linux No Longer Sucks Due to Illumination Sofware Creator.”

ChromeOS Devices will ship.  The internet will freak out.  They will be discontinued by end of year.

Jeremy’s:

• Someone will finally file a major lawsuit against FaceBook for their shifting privacy settings, as it will result in some sort of corporate coup or celebrity scandal. FB will win the lawsuit, but it will bring the issue to light in such a way that many people will finally learn to protect their personal information from being so publicly available.
• Major game developers will embrace the mobile platform in bigger ways than ever before. We’ll probably see a big “Mobile Gaming Expo” be announced in 2011.
• The “New Space Race” will ramp up. Technological and economical innovations will begin to reshape the way we look at space flight. Examples: commercial space flights (orbit only), advancements in air and waste recycling, possibly even real-world designs for an artificial gravity ship (fueled by centrifugal force – a spinny ship).
• A personal prediction — I will lose 20-25 lbs quickly (by March), but be unable to shed more than that and will give up on my diet.
• Jeremy will realize that ass-storage is incredibly convenient.

Chris’

• Intel light peak ships – Idea from @MichealKenny on twitter
• Amazon Launches an Android App store with Custom DRM. It’s a hit, but starts soft.
• Google will attempt to better integrate into the Enterprise document management systems. IE, it will import folders, rights, etc, in realtime two ways. And translate that into the Google docs world. It will be used to migrate people over time to Google Docs from MS office.
• HP becomes the largest hardware competitor to the iPad. They’ll have a big line up, running WebOS.
• Chris’ hair takes over Jupiter Broadcasting.

Alan’s

• Alan will learn to use Google Docs.
• Alan still won’t watch DIE HARD.
• Alan FINALLY meet Steve Pool, Alan’s hero & favorite local weather man.

The Internet’s

• EastCoastGirl: Copyright bullshit will begin to breakdown and MPAA and RIAA will finally come to their senses & start actually using Internet
• Firix: Everyone will mention the Apocalypse that much more often since we’re closer to 2012
• TommyBrun: Around summer 2011, Wikileaks will still be releasing stuff, but the general public has stopped caring.
• nean0901: J@N will increase in popularity exponentially and get mentioned on Good Morning America.
• rikai & Angela:  War with North Korea (and maybe China)
• vs8: Many UFO sightings