Infrastructure Linux News for Oct 26, 1999

• PRNewswire: Entera Delivers First Standards-Based Streaming Solution on Cobalt's New RaQ 3i Server (Oct 26, 1999, 23:12)
  "Entera's ELSA brings to Cobalt customers a powerful and standards-based solution that is easy to use."


• LinuxPR: Rt-Control enables Linux based Internet appliances (Oct 26, 1999, 22:53)
  "The shipment of the uCsimm marks a milestone in the development of the embedded Linux marketplace."


• CNET News.com: Sun shines Solaris on new Intel chip (Oct 26, 1999, 19:47)
  "A version of Windows and Linux were demonstrated when Intel unveiled the first Itanium samples in late August."


• LinuxPR: Red Hat Linux OS Included in Intel's Global ISP Program (Oct 26, 1999, 19:36)
  "The inclusion of Red Hat Linux with Intel's ISP program offers customers the power of open source software in the demanding Internet server environments in which it performs best."


• PC Week: TurboLinux debuts cluster server, lines up partners (Oct 26, 1999, 18:50)
  "With TurboCluster, customers finally see something that will be more than just another file server or a 'let's run our little interdepartmental Web server on Linux."


• Tonight on TheLinuxShow!! (Oct 26, 1999, 18:44)
  "Tonights show will feature the First Annual Linux(r) Triva Scavenger Hunt."


• CRN: Thin Clients Target Embedded NT 4.0 (Oct 26, 1999, 18:32)
  "If Microsoft doesn't offer a browser, customers would have to go to something like Linux and another browser," Blatnik said."


• EE Times: 64-bit future for the X86? (Oct 26, 1999, 18:26)
  "Creating a Linux version for X86-64 should be a lot easier, but whether any other versions of Unix support the architecture remains to be seen."


• TechWeb: Intel To Market Red Hat Linux For Web Servers (Oct 26, 1999, 18:09)
  "Intel has launched a program aimed at boosting its share of the server market, which has been dominated by Sun Microsystems, whose computers use Sun's own chips instead of Intel's."


• Salon: Microsoft flip-flop (Oct 26, 1999, 17:10)
  "The open-source software movement is currently making waves by successfully building a model for software development that depends on freely contributed labor. But last week, Microsoft ostentatiously turned its back on the volunteers who were among its strongest supporters, saying that it could take care of its problems by itself."


• LinuxPR: Midgard 1.2.4 released (Oct 26, 1999, 16:12)
  "Midgard 1.2.4 adds support for multiple Midgard databases in a single Apache server."


• AboutLinux.com: MailBag #4 (Oct 26, 1999, 16:06)
  "The Linux community needs to get the word out that there ARE many applications available for Linux."


• Geeknews.org Reviews Red Hat 6.1 (Oct 26, 1999, 15:56)
  "The goal of this review is to examine the install process for this new OS and to give users some insight as to what an install of Red Hat 6.1 has in store for them."


• LinuxPR: Wanna Win a Free Linux Box or 2??? (Oct 26, 1999, 15:49)
  "Now with the help of IndyBox Systems...and Penguin Computing...you have two chances to win Linux Boxes at LinuxStart.Com."


• BW: SCO and TurboLinux Announce Worldwide Professional Services Initiative (Oct 26, 1999, 14:46)
  "Under the initiative, TurboLinux will offer their customers Linux Professional Consulting Services from SCO. SCO's Professional Services organization will support TurboLinux customers in planning, cost analysis and deployment of their TurboLinux systems."


• BW: TurboLinux and Linuxcare Partner on Enterprise Support (Oct 26, 1999, 14:43)
  "TurboLinux is pushing Linux technology, especially in the area of clustering," said Fernand Sarrat, president and CEO of Linuxcare. "Customers looking for high availability Linux solutions will expect a total environment of software, support and services that Linuxcare is uniquely positioned to deliver in this agreement with TurboLinux."


• BW: Cobalt Networks Advances Web and Application Hosting with RaQ 3i Server Appliance... (Oct 26, 1999, 14:35)
  "The array of solutions available for the RaQ 3i will make it an ideal appliance platform for high-traffic Web portals, e-commerce, and application hosting."


• BW: TurboLinux and Cubix in High Density Linux Clusters Alliance (Oct 26, 1999, 14:30)
  "Cubix brings robust hardware solutions for the enterprise with our clustering software to offer customers unmatched price/performance benefits for their mission critical computing needs."


• BW: Ensim Corporation Announces Partner Program (Oct 26, 1999, 14:20)
  "ISPs will benefit from complete, cost-effective solutions that combine the performance, reliability and scalability of VA Linux systems with the value added by ServerXChange."


• BW: Trend Micro Ships...Internet Gateway Antivirus for Red Hat Linux 6.0: InterScan VirusWall 3.01 (Oct 26, 1999, 14:15)
  "With this announcement, Trend is also making available to the Linux community a free Linux file scanner for performing manual and prescheduled virus scanning on Linux servers."


• PRNewswire: Giganet and TurboLinux Bring Virtual Interface (VI) Architecture to Linux (Oct 26, 1999, 14:07)
  "The combination of cLAN and TurboCluster will provide for the first time, high performance Virtual Interface (VI) Architecture-based clustering for Linux environments."


• osOpinion: Armed and Dangerous (Oct 26, 1999, 04:31)
  "I took the CD home, unzipped the "ARMED.ZIP" file, read the README.TXT file, rebooted as instructed, and 10 minutes later I was net surfing. I was stunned. It found all my hardware and configured everything correctly except my proxy server. All I could say was, "Wowser, this is how it oughta be."


• The Computer Paper: Networks and Beyond, A three-way race for network OSes (Oct 26, 1999, 04:16)
  "One by one, the reasons for not using Linux as a server are being addressed. Computers with Linux installed can be purchased from IBM, Dell, and Compaq, among others. Support contracts can be purchased. There's finally "someone to sue if things go wrong," or at least to blame. The largest remaining hurdle for Linux to overcome is lack of familiarity and knowledge."


• LinuxWorld: CommuniGate versus Microsoft Exchange, An Interview with Vladimir Butenko (Oct 26, 1999, 01:32)
  "LinuxWorld does not endorse either benchmark, but we find them both to be believable. And that isn't only because -- unlike the recent benchmarks by Mindcraft and ZD Labs -- these results tend to support the anecdotal evidence that Linux outperforms Windows NT."