News Linux News for May 04, 2004:

ONLamp: Linux with an Attitude (The Schwartz/Jones Sun Debate)
(2004-05-04 01:00:00)
"You can't always get the best information about a trend by scrutinizing the statements of a corporate executive; like politicians, executives sometimes have to say one thing while doing another..."

Rediff.com: Unix's Revenge
(2004-05-04 02:30:41)
"I was personally rather astonished to hear that Sun Microsystems and Microsoft had buried the hatchet... This startled me, because I had become used to Sun being the only holdout in a world where Microsoft makes the rules..."

Marcelo Tosatti: Linux 2.4.27-pre2
(2004-05-04 03:00:57)
Incremental changelog, links within.

Builder.au: IBM to Expand Linux Lab
(2004-05-04 04:00:41)
"IBM Australia plans to boost its Linux development operation located in the ACT with support of the local government..."

DistroWatch: Distributions, May 3, 2004
(2004-05-04 05:00:00)
Today's distribution: MEPIS Linux 2004.05 Beta 3.

Release Digest: GNOME, May 3, 2004
(2004-05-04 05:00:20)
Today's GNOME apps: Glade-- 2.5.0, gnubiff 1.2.0, and GNOME War Pad 0.2.13.

Release Digest: KDE, May 3, 2004
(2004-05-04 05:00:40)
Today's KDE apps: KlamAV 0.01, Bookcase 0.9.1, kamix 0.2pre2, KRename 3.0.0rc1, KNetLoad 2.1, KWirelessMonitor 0.1.4, QErm 0.3a, KGeography 0.1, and PG Calculator 2.2 Beta.

developerWorks: Tune Eclipse's startup performance with the Runtime Spy, Part 2
(2004-05-04 05:30:39)
"One of Core Tools available from Eclipse.org, the Runtime Spy is a perspective and set of views specifically designed to help you find and diagnose plug-in startup performance problems..."

PCLinuxOnline: Strong Passwords
(2004-05-04 07:00:25)
"If a password can be easily guessed or compromised using a simple dictionary attack, your systems will be vulnerable to hackers, worms, Trojans, and viruses..."

Linux.com: CLI for Noobies: Need Redirection?
(2004-05-04 08:30:46)
"This week's column is going to take you in new directions--or should I say redirections--on the command line interface..."

Linux DevCenter: coLinux: Linux for Windows Without Rebooting
(2004-05-04 10:00:15)
"Operating system virtualization is popular technology these days. People run different operating systems on top of their existing ones not only for experimental purposes but also for production use..."

InfoWorld: African Open Source Projects Gather Steam
(2004-05-04 11:30:20)
"South African developers have made headway on a number of open-source projects, including an upgrade to a new version of Linux..."

SearchEnterpriseLinux: Security Has Its Privileges
(2004-05-04 13:00:17)
"In Part Two of this interview, CA security strategist Gijo Mathew says consistent security policies, especially in the areas of access control, keep any IT system safe..."

internetnews.com: Red Hat Maps Desktop Linux Strategy
(2004-05-04 14:00:11)
"Red Hat Chairman and CEO Matthew Szulik is slated to announce the company's new desktop client strategy at a press event in London today..."

PC World Australia: Free Software Project Undaunted Despite Apple Threats
(2004-05-04 15:00:56)
"The PlayFair free software project is likely to come online again soon, despite efforts by Apple Computer to close it down..."

CNET News: Microsoft Signs Security Pact with Germany
(2004-05-04 16:00:37)
"Microsoft signed a security-related agreement Monday with the federal government of Germany, where the software giant has seen numerous challenges involving open-source products..."

BargainPDA: Review of Sharp Zaurus SL-6000
(2004-05-04 17:30:24)
"The main enhancements to the SL-6000 are a better screen, some ruggedisation, built-in Wi-Fi and/or bluetooth, and a degree of expandability..."

LinuxWorld Australia: Govt Denies Proprietary Software a Security Risk
(2004-05-04 19:00:03)
"The federal government has rejected warnings from an open source lobby group that closed source software presents a serious risk to Australia's national security and ought to be chucked out in favour of more transparent software..."

Sun Microsystems: The Sun Java Desktop System, Release 2 Arrives
(2004-05-04 19:45:39)
"Today, Sun releases Java Desktop System, Release 2, the next version of Sun's affordable, comprehensive, and secure enterprise-class desktop solution..."

LinuxInsider: Will Open Source Close Your Exit?
(2004-05-04 20:30:21)
"Concerns about open source use can fuel internal naysayers at the acquiror who favor an internal solution over acquisition..."

Tonight Live: Microsoft Antics & Win4Lin on The Linux Show
(2004-05-04 22:00:28)
"More weirdness at Sun, Open Source becoming Ubiquitous, Microsoft's patents and copyright games, plus a clueless pundit or two..."

LinuxWorld: Java on Linux: State of the Union
(2004-05-04 23:30:17)
"Nearly all of them said Linux is making huge gains as the platform of choice for developing and deploying enterprise Java applications..."

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