Linux News for Mar 26, 2004

• Computer Business Review: Lindows.com Offers Linux Migration Tools (Mar 26, 2004, 23:00)
  "Desktop Linux vendor Lindows.com Inc has launched a new package of migration tools designed to encourage enterprises to move their desktops to the open source operating system..."


• SearchEnterpriseLinux: Users: No Second Thoughts on Linux Use (Mar 26, 2004, 22:00)
  "The numbers don't lie. At a bare minimum, they're affirmation that Linux is gaining stature as a mission-critical enterprise platform..."


• Andrew Morton: Linux 2.6.5-rc2-mm4 (Mar 26, 2004, 21:59)
  Changelog, link within.


• eWeek: New Day, New Novell (Mar 26, 2004, 21:00)
  "For the first time since the launch of NetWare 4.0 back in 1993, Novell staffers and partners are excited--I mean really excited--about the company's direction..."


• internetnews.com: NT Eyed as Windows-to-Linux Migration Link (Mar 26, 2004, 20:00)
  "Thanks to explosive growth in the market for Linux servers, more IT managers are pondering what might be involved in a Windows to Linux migration..."


• ZDNet Australia: SCO Suit Dampens Centrelink Open Source Aspirations (Mar 26, 2004, 19:00)
  "The move is believed to be the first concession by a user in Australia that the vendor's activities are hampering its takeup of open source software..."


• internetnews.com: IT Execs Say Added Linux Support = Peace of Mind (Mar 26, 2004, 18:00)
  "At the same time, customers are less convinced that Linux will make its way to large numbers of North American desktops any time soon..."


• InfoWorld: German Company Clogs SCO's Legal Machine (Mar 26, 2004, 17:00)
  "A tiny German software company has thrown some sand in the gears of The SCO Group Inc.'s roaring legal machine..."


• IDA: Switzerland Approves New Open Source Software Strategy (Mar 26, 2004, 16:00)
  "...[T]he Federal Administration's open source software (OSS) strategy, which, among other things, considers Linux as a future potential standard operating system for the desktop..."


• InfoWorld: SCO Linux Licensee Has Second Thoughts On Deal (Mar 26, 2004, 15:00)
  "Houston-based Internet service provider Everyones Internet Ltd. is reconsidering the benefits of doing business with the Linux community's enemy number one..."


• internetnews.com: Novell Moves to Dismiss SCO's Linux Suit (Mar 26, 2004, 14:00)
  "Novell has filed a new volley in its legal case to fend off a Linux battle with SCO, arguing in a motion to dismiss a suit against it that The SCO Group has no written proof regarding its Unix copyright claims against Novell..."


• VNUNet: Mandrake Powerpack 9.2 [Review] (Mar 26, 2004, 13:00)
  "Mandrake Linux has always tried to be a user-friendly distribution, and is often cited as the best for beginners..."


• SearchEnterpriseLinux: More Than a Browser: Using Mozilla in Enterprise Environments (Mar 26, 2004, 12:00)
  "In this article, I'll provide some examples of when to use Mozilla in enterprise Windows and Linux environments. Then, I'll offer a quick guide to some handy Mozilla tools..."


• E-consultancy: Greenpeace UK Saves More Than the Planet With Its New SAN (Mar 26, 2004, 11:00)
  "Environmental organisation Greenpeace UK has chosen to work with Linux specialists Ardenta to replace its ageing servers by implementing a storage area network (SAN) to support its 100-strong workforce in the UK..."


• ADTmag: Open-Source MySQL DBMS Adds Clustering Tech (Mar 26, 2004, 10:00)
  "Swedish open-source database maker MySQL AB plans to release a new clustered database product with high-availability support next month..."


• Digital Video Editing: SpectSoft Ships RaveHD Open Source Video Disk Recorder (Mar 26, 2004, 09:00)
  "SpectSoft, LLC has released the next generation of video disk recorder software running on Linux..."


• Telephony World: Wificom Releases SAB Gateway as Open Source on SourceForge.net (Mar 26, 2004, 08:00)
  "SAB Gateway is a versatile WLAN access controller implemented in Perl and requires only a low-performance linux computer to run, which also makes it embeddable into small Internet access devices..."


• NewsForge: Port Scanning and Nmap 3.5 (Mar 26, 2004, 07:00)
  "Inspired by the release of Nmap 3.5, the latest version of the award-winning network security tool, I've been exploring network security issues for a couple of weeks now..."


• Kansas City Computer User: Beautiful Music (Mar 26, 2004, 06:00)
  "Most modern computers can play music in a variety of formats, and Linux systems are no exception..."


• Release Digest: KDE, March 25, 2004 (Mar 26, 2004, 05:00)
  Today's KDE apps: KWirelessMonitor 0.1.0 and KMameleon 1.0pl1.


• Release Digest: GNOME, March 25, 2004 (Mar 26, 2004, 05:00)
  Today's GNOME app: Guikachu 1.3.8.


• Release Digest: General, March 25, 2004 (Mar 26, 2004, 05:00)
  Today's general apps: XPde 0.5, mathStatica 1.5 for Linux, and MagicDraw UML 7.5.


• DistroWatch: Distributions, March 25, 2004 (Mar 26, 2004, 05:00)
  Today's distributions: ALT Linux 2.3 Compact and Cobind Desktop 0.1.


• Netwosix Linux Advisory: apache (Mar 26, 2004, 04:58)
  "Apache before 2.0.49, when using multiple listening sockets on certain platforms, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service..."


• OSNews: A Look at CrossOver Office 2.1.0 (Mar 26, 2004, 04:00)
  "Last week I reviewed Win4Lin, a solution that makes it possible to run certain versions of Microsoft Windows on Linux. This week CrossOver Office is the next tool I am going to have a look at..."


• Gentoo Linux Advisory: Apache 2 (Mar 26, 2004, 03:58)
  "A memory leak in mod_ssl allows a remote denial of service attack against an SSL-enabled server via plain HTTP requests..."


• Linux Journal: WordPerfect 8 for Linux Redux? (Mar 26, 2004, 03:00)
  "What's available in Corels' WordPerfect 8 Linux and how can you get it...?"


• NewsForge: Constraints Against the Adoption and Use of FOSS in Developing Countries (Mar 26, 2004, 02:00)
  "Although the use of FOSS in developing countries is increasing, a number of constraints still stifle the growth of FOSS use in these countries..."


• The Telegraph: Bootcamp 318: Linux--What's It All About? (Mar 26, 2004, 01:00)
  "It's called Linux and not only is it also very good, it is essentially free, growing in popularity at an unprecedented rate and starting to get the big boys worried...!"


• OrangeCrate: Linux: The Tide Rolls In (Mar 26, 2004, 00:15)
  "Everywhere I turn, it seems that someone has something positive to say about Linux. Who would have believed such was possible a year ago today...?"