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News Linux News for Jan 16, 2004:
TechWeb: IBM Sells Opteron-Based Supercomputer To Drug Giant
(2004-01-16 00:00:51)
"The supercomputer, a cluster of 64 IBM eServer 325 machines running Linux, each packing a pair of Opteron processors, will be used by Bristol-Meyer for drug and healthcare treatment research..."
LinMagAu: lca2004 - Day 1 Wednesday
(2004-01-16 01:00:15)
Linux.conf.au: "The conference kicked off with an introduction by the lead organiser,
Michael Davies..."
Computerworld Australia: IBM: LTC Core to Linux Development
(2004-01-16 02:00:13)
"Despite being one of the world's biggest advocates of open source, IBM is not one for investing in just any development project..."
OSNews: Xandros 2.0 – An End to Windows? An Adventure in Open Source
(2004-01-16 03:00:00)
"Except for the fact that [Xandros 1.0] ran an old version of KDE it was perfect for me, but the old KDE crippled my work. Enter Xandros 2.0..."
USA Today: Must Find a Haven for a PC File? Look in the Mirra
(2004-01-16 04:00:28)
"Even though Mirra (the company) does a nice job explaining what Mirra (the product) is capable of, I can't imagine a $399 (or more) [Linux] personal server will ever be much of an impulse purchase..."
DistroWatch: Distributions, January 15, 2004
(2004-01-16 05:00:00)
Today's distributions: Bonzai Linux 3.2 and AGNULA/DeMuDi 1.1.0.
Release Digest: GNOME, January 15, 2004
(2004-01-16 05:00:20)
Today's GNOME apps: gnome-session 2.4.2, sussen 0.8, File Roller 2.4.3, BLAM! 0.9999, gnome-panel 2.5.3, gnome-session 2.5.3, and gnome-desktop 2.5.3.
Release Digest: GNU, January 15, 2004
(2004-01-16 05:00:40)
Today's GNU app: SAUCE (paranoid anti-spam mailserver) 0.7.15, 0.8.1 BETA.
Mozilla.org: Mozilla 1.6 Released
(2004-01-16 05:30:54)
Mozilla 1.6 was released this evening, with new features in Mozilla Mail, NTLM authentication, and returned "Translate Page" functionality. Details, links within.
OfB.biz: IceWM with Sound
(2004-01-16 06:00:04)
"If you have a sound card and speakers, there's no reason to neglect that fuller experience that comes from a GUI that provides auditory cues for various events..."
SecurityFocus: Standardizing on Security
(2004-01-16 07:00:12)
"The Linux standards group publishes 565 pages of data describing a standards-compliant Linux package. So why aren't any of them about security...?"
ZDNet Australia: NSW Police Investigate Linux
(2004-01-16 08:00:23)
"The New South Wales Police chief information officer, Tony Rooke, says open-source systems deployed by the state's police force are equally as reliable as proprietary systems..."
OSNews: The KDE 3.2 Beta 2 User Review
(2004-01-16 09:00:38)
"Around 3 weeks ago, I downloaded the 2nd beta of KDE 3.2 from their FTP site. I've been using this release every day since then..."
NewsForge: Saudi Open Source Conference Opens Minds
(2004-01-16 10:00:22)
"Microsoft trolls were also in the main auditorium audience, asking the same questions Microsoft hirelings ask at open source conferences all over the world..."
Over-Yonder.net: BSD vs Linux
(2004-01-16 11:00:50)
"The differences between BSD and Linux all derive from basic philosophical differences. Once you understand those, everything else falls into place pretty neatly..."
The Register: Munich Linux Setback
(2004-01-16 12:00:28)
"But according to Computerwoche there is not enough money and technical difficulties may result in stalling of the LiMux Project..."
Andrew Morton: Linux 2.6.1-mm4
(2004-01-16 12:00:59)
Changelog, link within.
ServerWatch: Bringing Linux to the Enterprise With SUSE
(2004-01-16 13:00:38)
"SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 8... represents a continuation of the company's tradition of producing solid product, with the added value being a level of consistency and portability up and down the enterprise food chain..."
IBM Posts Gains, Sun Narrows Loss
(2004-01-16 14:00:35)
Two stories are weaving their way through the financial scene this morning, as IBM announced higher profits and sales yesterday, while Sun Microsystems improved its health slightly by decreasing its losses for Q4 2003. Articles within.
TechWeb: Open Source Faithful, Major Vendors Gear Up For LinuxWorld
(2004-01-16 15:00:06)
"The pace and volume of new product announcements is quickly accelerating in advance of LinuxWorld, the twice-annual trade show dedicated to the open-source operating system..."
eWeek: Oracle's Linux Push: Mozilla Browser to Front Oracle Apps
(2004-01-16 16:00:19)
"Oracle will announce that it will enable the Mozilla open-source Web browser to run Oracle applications in the coming year..."
Marcelo Tosatti: Linux 2.4.25-pre6
(2004-01-16 16:00:59)
Incremental changelog, links within.
The Register: SuSE and Dell Buddy Up
(2004-01-16 17:00:04)
"SuSE and Dell plan to share the limelight next week at LinuxWorld with the two companies refining their shared support and certification agreements, The Register has learned..."
internetnews.com: IBM Puts Extra Barbs in 'Stinger' for LinuxWorld
(2004-01-16 18:00:45)
"Code-named 'Stinger,' the revised DB2 code will help customers build better Linux clusters..."
ZDNet: Almost by Stealth, The Linux Desktop is Here
(2004-01-16 19:00:49)
"One of my dirty little secrets is that I have never successfully installed Linux on anything. I've tried many times over the years, because I bought into the idea that it could revitalize old computers..."
internetnews.com: NetBeans Roadmap Has Many Avenues
(2004-01-16 20:00:57)
"The man who invented the Java programming language says competition has been healthy in the development sector, but advises that companies should at least use the same APIs when creating their toolboxes..."
The Register: Sun Tunes Up StarOffice Slurpee in Japan
(2004-01-16 21:00:51)
"Sun Microsystems is taking StarOffice to the true heart of the Japanese consumer market--7-Eleven..."
internetnews.com: Legacy Red Hat Users Seek Alternatives
(2004-01-16 22:00:56)
"This week's reminder was the fourth in recent months. Though the official cutoff was Dec. 31, Red Hat released a final kernel update after that deadline..."
PR: Red Hat Enterprise 3 Update 1 Available
(2004-01-16 22:45:01)
"Red Hat is pleased to announce the availability of Update 1
for the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 family of products..." Announcement within.
DistroWatch: Distributions, January 16, 2004
(2004-01-16 23:30:00)
Today's distributions: Gnoppix 0.6.0 Beta 4 and Trustix Secure Linux 2.1 TP1.
Release Digest: GNOME, January 16, 2004
(2004-01-16 23:30:20)
Today's GNOME apps: gThumb 2.3.0 and gedit 2.5.3.
Release Digest: GNU, January 16, 2004
(2004-01-16 23:30:40)
Today's GNU apps: Shishi 0.0.13 alpha, 3DLDF Release 1.1.5.1, GNU Automake 1.8.2, GNU SASL 0.0.12 alpha, and GNU Generic Security Service Library 0.0.9 alpha.
Editor's Note: SCO Will Be Victim of Linux's Success
(2004-01-16 23:30:59)
On the eve of LinuxWorld Expo, and in the wake of huge financial gain announcements by Linux vendors, one wonders if Linux is too rich a prize for SCO to ever obtain.
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