Episode 35 - Automation Rules...Or does it???

Running Time: 40:58
1) Introduction

2) News
Nokia - Symbian...Get back here...
Shuttleworth - Why we are going with Unity and Wayland
Linux Stories from the Dark Side of Life - Joe and Brian add a few of their own.

3) Automation - Can to much of a good thing be bad..

4) Conclusion

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