News Linux News for Feb 02, 2004:

DistroWatch: Distributions, February 1, 2004
(2004-02-02 05:00:00)
This weekend's distributions: ThePacketMaster 1.2.1, INSERT 1.2.1, Source Mage GNU/Linux 0.9, and Linux Netwosix 1.0.

Release Digest: GNOME, February 1, 2004
(2004-02-02 05:00:20)
This weekend's GNOME apps: Conglomerate 0.7.11 and Coriander 1.0.0-pre1.

Release Digest: KDE, February 1, 2004
(2004-02-02 05:00:40)
This weekend's KDE apps: kmp3play 0.3.1, kload 2003-12-21, cdcat 0.95, kontroller 0.1, Media-Detect 0.43, KAdventure, Realrekord 0.9-jr3, Digikam 0.6rc2, kroneko 0.3.19d, gwenview 1.0.1, GLobal Application Network (GLAN), KRename 2.9.1, and KVisualBoyAdvance 0.3.1.

LPI Satisfies Demand for Vendor-Neutral Linux Certs
(2004-02-02 07:00:36)
"The Linux Professional Institute's Linux certification exams are easily accessible and inexpensive; actually, they're free to those who attended LinuxWorld Conference & Expo last week. But they're not easy..."

Linux Journal: Sharp Zaurus SL-5600 Personal Mobile Tool
(2004-02-02 08:30:27)
"As the owner of a Zaurus SL-5500, I was pleased to see the many hardware and software improvements Sharp has made in the 5600..."

NewsForge: Easy Personal Video Recording for Linux? It's a Myth
(2004-02-02 10:00:51)
"I just spent several weeks installing and configuring MythTV... I learned a lot of lessons along the way that I'll share here. The biggest one is... Don't do it...!"

OSNews: LindowsOS Developer Edition Review
(2004-02-02 11:30:41)
"Unfortunately, my experience was negative. I wanted to like Lindows, but I had too many issues for me to keep using it..."

Techworld: Super-Worms Could Target Linux
(2004-02-02 13:00:59)
"Long-feared, a new generation of RPC-exploiting super-worms could be about to break..."

Groklaw: Now They Say They Are Down -- Since Saturday Night
(2004-02-02 14:00:22)
The SCO Web site is down, as expected. But is it because of a denial-of-service attack, or sco.com's self-removal from the DNS? Depends on who you ask...

PR: SCO Sidesteps Attack with New Domain
(2004-02-02 14:15:10)
In a press release issued this morning, SCO announced they have temporarily changed their domain name to thescogroup.com. Announcement within.

LinuxWorld: UserLinux Will Support KDE
(2004-02-02 14:45:06)
"Writing in the UserLinux.com mailing lists, Bruce Perens has clarified once and for all: while it is not the chosen GUI of the UserLinux project, UserLinux *will* provide commercial support for KDE on the UserLinux Platform..."

ZDNet UK: SuSE Chief Takes Over Novell Europe
(2004-02-02 15:30:16)
"In a move that he says underscores Novell's commitment to Linux, Richard Seibt is to take over the reins of the company's European operations..."

Reuters/Boston.com: Red Hat Shares Seen Overvalued--Barron's
(2004-02-02 16:15:51)
"Shares in Red Hat Inc. are seen as overvalued by some investors, as the leading distributor of free Linux software faces a deep-pocketed rival..."

PR Newswire: Novell Launches New Certifications to Promote Linux Adoption
(2004-02-02 17:00:53)
"Novell launched its Certified Linux Engineer (CLE) program, including the CLE Practicum exam, and the SUSE Certified Linux Professional certification, which recognizes expertise on the SUSE LINUX distribution..."

internetnews.com: Dawn of the New Eclipse
(2004-02-02 17:45:35)
"The reorganization of Eclipse as a non-profit foundation will be the centerpiece of an event next week, organizers said Friday..."

ZDNet UK: London's Livingstone Looks to Linux
(2004-02-02 18:30:35)
"In an attempt to get more citizens to use IT and the Internet, London's Mayor wants the inside track on the 'costs, benefits and risks' of open-source software..."

BBC Reports on Linux Popularity in "Mainstream" IT, Brazil
(2004-02-02 19:15:11)
Two articles posted at the BBC examine how Linux is expanding in the global market--first with a general overview of Linux in the enterprise, and then with a more detailed look at how Linux is popular in Brazil.

CNN/Money: Of Worms and Penguins
(2004-02-02 20:00:34)
While this is mostly a summary of the MyDoom virus, this article does touch upon on the possibility of a very real hit on SCO stocks from all of this hullaballoo.

LinuxPlanet: Sun Readies Three Linux Desktop Offerings
(2004-02-02 20:45:55)
"Sun's upcoming 3D desktop environment, codenamed Project Looking Glass, drew lots of glances at LinuxWorld last month, largely because of advance demos by Computer Associates. However, Sun is planning not just one, but three new offerings in the overall desktop space..."

InfoWorld: Linux v2.6 Kernel Looms Large
(2004-02-02 21:30:01)
"The v2.6 kernel stakes a claim to the corporate datacenter with support for bigger system architectures and a host of enterprise-class features. Can the new penguin walk the walk...?"

PR: Significant Change in Mandrake Linux Development Process
(2004-02-02 22:00:59)
"MandrakeSoft today announced a major evolution in the way that future Mandrake Linux distributions will be engineered and released..." Full press release within.

EU Info. Society: Cases of F/OSS Recognition or Adoption in Government and Public Administrations
(2004-02-02 23:00:09)
A detailed public site from the European Union lists case studies of open-source deployment in government organizations all over the planet.

OpenSector.org: U.N. Report Says Open Source Produces Better Software
(2004-02-02 23:00:13)
"The report, like many open source advocates, proposes that the open source process produces better software. It argues that open source development's division of labor is more efficient than that of proprietary coders..."

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