Linux News for May 30, 2000

• Linux development kernel 2.4.0test1-ac6 released (May 30, 2000, 23:58)
  


• eWeek: New Gateway device to sport Transmeta chip (May 30, 2000, 23:53)
  "Additional manufacturers are expected to announce products featuring the Crusoe chip next month at PC Expo in New York."


• ZDNet: Looking for Linux liaisons (May 30, 2000, 23:47)
  "A Corel/Inprise pairing might have given desktop and personal Linux systems the same synergy that worked so well for Windows."


• Linux Journal: The Long View on Linux, Part 1 (May 30, 2000, 23:32)
  "Part one of Doc Searls' talk with the father of Linux Journal, Phil Hughes, about UNIX, GUI computing and the joys of an (almost) purely Linux publishing house."


• The Register: Linuxcare joins Linux on Itanium project (May 30, 2000, 23:21)
  "Troubled Linux services company Linuxcare has joined the IA-64 Linux Project in the hope that interest in the upcoming Intel Itanium version of the open source OS will rub off on itself."


• Linux kernel 2.2.16pre6 released (May 30, 2000, 22:45)
  


• TurboLinux Security Announcement: Package: xlockmore-4.16 and earlier (May 30, 2000, 22:14)
  "A local user can use the overflow to read the shadowed password file."


• SJ Mercury/AP: Gateway boosts chipmaker Transmeta (May 30, 2000, 22:03)
  "A Transmeta-Linux combination offers consumers an alternative to the combination of computers with Intel processors running on Microsoft's Windows operating system."


• BW: theKompany.com Adds Three to Growing Team (May 30, 2000, 21:58)
  "theKompany.com welcomed Phil Thompson, developer of PyQt and PyKDE, a package for using the Python programming language with Qt and KDE development; and Max Judin, developer of KDE Studio, an IDE tool for developing KDE applications for Linux."


• BW: Corel and Rebel.com to Deliver Linux to the Enterprise Marketplace (May 30, 2000, 21:56)
  "This new product will provide front and back-end support for Linux as well as a migration path enabling computer users to move freely between multiple platforms."


• BW: Red Hat Linux Powers Google's Award-Winning Search Engine (May 30, 2000, 21:51)
  "To match the site's growth, Google has scaled its current Linux cluster to more than 4,000 computers, and plans to increase this number as the site's popularity continues to grow."


• BW: SynTest Adds Linux Platform Support For Its DFT Solutions (May 30, 2000, 21:48)
  "SynTest's products improve a design's testability and fault coverage and result in reduced defect levels and tester time."


• LinuxPR: VistaSource and Red Hat Team Up for Rebate Offer (May 30, 2000, 21:46)
  "Applixware Office for Linux v5.0 is VistaSource's flagship product, and the leading, full-featured, native office suite available for Linux. When paired with the market-leading Red Hat Standard 6.2 OS, the result is a fast, efficient and stable Linux desktop solution at a fraction of the cost of Windows and Microsoft Office."


• BW: Elfstone Software Releases the World's First Motif-Enabled Linux Distribution as Free Download (May 30, 2000, 21:43)
  "Continuing on the path of making Linux a viable alternative for the enterprise, Elfstone Software's mission is to advance networking technologies by making them simpler and easier to use along with improving upon their capabilities."


• LinuxMall.com: BMC Anticipates IBM's S/390 For Linux (May 30, 2000, 21:43)
  "The ultimate success of Linux for S/390 will be driven by its ability to interact with OS/390 applications--that's where the data is."


• BW: 101communications Launches "Enterprise Linux Magazine" as Monthly Publication (May 30, 2000, 21:40)
  "The announcement reflects 101communications' ongoing move to establish a fully integrated presence in support of Linux in the enterprise, and underscores its commitment to provide information and services critical to the IT professional."


• BW: Linuxcare Joins the IA-64 Linux Project (May 30, 2000, 21:37)
  "The IA-64 Linux Project is an industry effort to port Linux to Intel's IA-64 architecture. Linuxcare's involvement in developing and optimizing Linux on IA-64 positions the company as a leading Linux service provider for products based on the Itanium processor."


• BW: ISDCorp Announces Strategic Agreement With ARM to Deliver Royal Linux for ARM Cores (May 30, 2000, 21:35)
  "Following its successful demonstration and port of the Linux kernel 2.2 to the ARM7 processor last November, ISDCorp will provide Royal Linux for ARM partners."


• ComputerUser.com: Common Sense About Windows2000 (May 30, 2000, 21:35)
  "And then there are the major fans of open-source network operating systems such as Linux and FreeBSD. You'll still need to invest in support costs, but these network operating systems...are fully capable of handling day-to-day business computing at a fraction of the cost of other approaches."


• BW: Network Appliance Combines with Oracle & VA Linux to Build e-Business Architecture for NetLedger (May 30, 2000, 21:32)
  "The NetLedger infrastructure based on the Oracle database and VA Linux servers is designed to handle the tremendous traffic NetLedger is attracting and retaining, while providing 100% redundant capacity."


• Byte.com: QNX, Linux, And Windows - OS niches and evolutionary strategies (May 30, 2000, 21:00)
  "What is QNX? It's a 32-bit, Unix-like real-time OS."


• Byte.com: Journaling File Systems For Linux - Why And How To Implement Journaling (May 30, 2000, 20:55)
  "Journaling file systems are safer than traditional file systems because they keep track of changes applied to the disks' content on a separate log file. They either commit a change or roll back in a transactional manner, much like an RDBMS."


• USA Today: Microsoft leans on political levers (May 30, 2000, 20:49)
  "...what has made Microsoft's political survival strategy unique is its "stealth" political campaign - a series of unusual, less visible, ways it tries to shape the opinions of politicians and the public..."


• LinuxMall.com: Java Rides Oracle File System, Whips Beasts of Burden (May 30, 2000, 20:36)
  "Because iFS offers browser-based access from any operating system (OS), Oracle said that users are not constrained by the Windows Explorer interface, and are free to access files using a standard Web browser. Oracle added that this is useful for remote access over dial-up lines or access from any other client machines such as Linux, iMac and UNIX."


• S390.IBM.com: Linux for S/390 Installfest (May 30, 2000, 20:18)
  "The Install Fest consists of multiple telephone conferences with each of them with a certain number of customers. The whole party will be limited to 500 customers. If a difficult problem occurs during a particular installation we will take this customer offline and call him directly on a second line to get him back to the level of the rest of the group."


• LinuxPR: WineHQ to be Hosted by Corel (May 30, 2000, 20:09)
  "Wine is an open source project aimed at creating an environment that will allow Windows® applications to run directly on non-Windows operating systems, including Linux."


• LinuxPR: Corel Announces Strategic Alliance with Linux Technology Ltd. (May 30, 2000, 20:08)
  "Partnership brings Corel WordPerfect 8 for Linux to Internet Appliances and Worldwide Distributors."


• LinuxMall.com: Hard Hat Gets New Head (May 30, 2000, 20:03)
  "Microwindows is an Open Source project aimed at bringing the features of modern graphical windowing environments to smaller devices and platforms."


• LinuxMall.com: FSF's Just Another Word for Nothing Left to Lose, Part 2 (May 30, 2000, 19:55)
  "With freedom come some guidelines."


• Python-URL! for May 30, 2000 (May 30, 2000, 19:43)
  "Python is an interpreted, interactive, object-oriented programming language."


• LinuxPR: SuSE Linux Certified Compatible with Arkeia Hot Backup for Oracle on Linux (May 30, 2000, 19:41)
  "Arkeia for Oracle RMAN provides a seamless solution for backing up Oracle databases (versions 8.1.6 or later) on Linux. Through tight integration with Oracle's RMAN data management API, the software enables database administrators to incrementally backup or restore Oracle databases while leaving mission-critical production servers online."


• PythonLabs: Python Development Team Moves to BeOpen.com (May 30, 2000, 19:35)
  "What changes is how much time we have for Python. Previously, Python was a hobby or side project, which had to compete with our day jobs; at BeOpen.com we will be focused full time on Python development!"


• LinuxMall.com: FSF's Just Another Word for Nothing Left to Lose, Part 1 (May 30, 2000, 19:20)
  "To newer free software community members such as myself, the differences between its universal cause and that of the globe's Esperanto enthusiasts may not seem very far removed."


• LinuxMall.com: Mozilla Goes Multilingual (May 30, 2000, 19:10)
  "Mozilla has given ActiveState a huge leg up in setting the new standard for programming tools and support for Perl and Python."


• Geeks404.com: Introduction to Python (May 30, 2000, 19:07)
  "Whether you're coming from a heavy Unix C/C++ programming background, or you're new to programming, Python is a great choice for a wide variety of applications. Its syntax is clear and precise, and while similar to Perl, Python is simpler."


• Linux Programming: The New Programmer's Road Map: Reflections and More Programming (May 30, 2000, 19:03)
  "This is the fourth installment of an ongoing series covering programming topics for the beginning programmer."


• Apache Today: An Introduction to Apache 2.0 (May 30, 2000, 18:27)
  "There have been many changes to the Apache code since Version 1.3. Some of these changes make an administrator's job easier and some make it harder; however, the changes are all designed to make Apache the most flexible and portable Web server available."


• Apache Today: First Post--Apache Today Launched! (May 30, 2000, 17:58)
  "What Will Apache Today Be? That's up to the folks that visit. Here are some wishes I would like to see fulfilled... A place where honorable discussion can take place... A place where any item about Apache can be found... A wide, diverse spectrum of views and styles...."


• GNULinux.com: Rebuilding the Linux Kernel for Complete Newbies (May 30, 2000, 17:19)
  "Note: Kernel rebuilding is not for the squeamish. If you are doing it for the first time, you should begin by backing up all your important stuff and printing these instructions out before going any further."


• Linux Magazine: Illiad's Odyssey (May 30, 2000, 17:04)
  "The story of how a Web designer at an unknown Canadian ISP came to create the most popular comic strip in the Linux community (with the help of a Cheryl Ladd lookalike)"


• LinuxPR: Lutris Announces Professional Version of Enhydra Java/XML Open Source Application Server (May 30, 2000, 16:47)
  "...allows developers to rapidly build a single application that can serve both wired and wireless clients..."


• New York Law Journal: ASPs: Proceed With Care (May 30, 2000, 16:01)
  "Three issues scream for attention: security, availability, and functionality. How secure is the data? How available is the data? Can a browser-based application have all the functionality of the current generation of Windows applications?"


• Information Week: Rivals Turn To Hosting To Break Microsoft's Market Grip (May 30, 2000, 15:31)
  "Sun isn't the only vendor looking at hosting as a way to break Microsoft's grip on the desktop-office suite market."


• New Zealand Herald: E-mail virus info 'stolen' (May 30, 2000, 14:58)
  "Using what I have found out, I could make a virus much worse than the 'I love you' bug because you wouldn't have the option of deleting the e-mail carrying the virus before it infected your computer - it would activate automatically whether you read the message or not."


• Internet Week: Linux Gets Ready For Mainframes... (May 30, 2000, 14:32)
  "Performance won't be limited by network bandwidth," Fricke said. "Now you've got memory-channel bandwidth, which in the 390 is legendary."


• LinuxFreak: Analyzing your apache logs via Webalizer (May 30, 2000, 13:28)
  "Webalizer is a free, fast, and simple log parser which can display your websites statistics in a nice and easily readable format."


• New Proftpd Guide by Vince (May 30, 2000, 13:11)
  "...a guide for installing and configuring a popular ftpdaemon, Proftpd."


• The Register: Corel staffers face up to prospect of 500 job cuts (May 30, 2000, 13:03)
  "Corel appears to be rapidly imploding, despite the C$15-30 million cash injection it successfully negotiated last week."


• LinuxPlanet: Konquering the Web (May 30, 2000, 12:53)
  "A friend, having looked at Konqueror's Web page, recently dropped me a note: "What won't it do?" The answer is, not much--it performs all the tasks you could imagine and some that you haven't dared imagine."


• The Register: Transmeta scores Gateway-AOL Linux appliance deal (May 30, 2000, 11:40)
  "According to Transmeta's Dave Ditzel, the first appliance will ship in Q4, and will use a wired connection to the Internet. He also trails future wireless versions in an unspecified timeframe, but we wouldn't hold out hope for these any time soon; WebPad-type devices are superficially attractive, but just figuring out which wireless standard to use will likely add six to nine months to development time."


• E-Commerce Times: Mission Critical Linux [Interview] (May 30, 2000, 11:32)
  "We completely believe in the open-source movement. We recognize the opportunity where the need for having a mission critical support services provider was vital in allowing the Linux movement to move into the enterprise space."


• Ottawa Citizen: Corel stock hits 18-month low (May 30, 2000, 11:04)
  "Some investors appear to want specifics now on how Corel plans to cut heavy operating losses, but Corel won't have those plans ready for about a week."


• NY Times: Gateway and AOL Bypass Industry Stalwarts on Components (May 30, 2000, 10:38)
  "Breaking ranks with the powerful "Wintel duopoly," based on Intel hardware and Microsoft software, Gateway and America Online plan to announce on Tuesday that they will use a processor from an upstart Silicon Valley chip maker and a version of the Linux operating system in a new Internet home appliance scheduled to go on sale later this year."


• Kernel Traffic #69 By Zack Brown (May 30, 2000, 07:53)
  Mailing list threads from the Linux Kernel Development Team.


• osOpinion: Win32 API on Linux? Yes please. (May 30, 2000, 05:20)
  "Is having the Win32 API (Application Programming Interface) available on Linux a good thing? Perhaps in ten years this will no longer be an issue, but right now the answer is "you bet."


• LinuxSecurity.com: Interview with Frank van Vliet (May 30, 2000, 04:21)
  "Frank van Vliet is the author of AuditFile, many security advisories, and recently pointed out configuration errors on apache.org."


• Joe Pranevich: On Attribution, Translations, and Plagiarism (May 30, 2000, 04:07)
  "Let's state the obvious: reprinting of another's work without permission or attribution is flatly wrong. To take it to the next step, to misplace attribution rather than just deny it, is probably the worst possible crime that can be committed against a writer."


• LinuxDevices.com: An interview with Red Hat CTO, Michael Tiemann (May 30, 2000, 00:54)
  "Don't think of Red Hat as a "Linux company". Really, we're an "open source company". For example, the GNU compilers are incredibly important to our business. Open source is the common denominator."


• Canada Computes: NetWinder packs Linux server (May 30, 2000, 00:25)
  "What weighs two pounds, but serves 100 people? The amazing NetWinder OfficeServer, that's what. I currently have one Rebel.com installed in my office. At two by 9.5 by six inches and 2.15 pounds, it's noticeably smaller than the cable modem it's sitting next to."