News Linux News for Jul 09, 2004:

NewsForge: Non-Proprietary Software Advances Health Care Information Systems
(2004-07-09 01:00:53)
"In the wards and in the labs of cash-strapped rural hospitals, non-proprietary software is quietly making its presence felt...

O'Reilly: Beyond the Dimension
(2004-07-09 02:30:29)
"We are facing an interesting time in the Open Source desktop world..."

NewsForge: Commentary: Patched in 60 Seconds
(2004-07-09 02:30:59)
"I'd imagine that Microsoft's head honchos will be mentioning this exploit whenever they want to attack open source software security for years to come. Ironically OSS advocates might use the same story to attack Microsoft's security record..."

Java.net: Behind The Scenes of Project Looking Glass
(2004-07-09 04:00:47)
"I recently had the opportunity to sit down with Hideya Kawahara, lead developer for 3D Project Looking Glass, Sun's 3D desktop technology, open source project on java.net..."

Release Digest: GNOME, July 8, 2004
(2004-07-09 05:00:00)
Today's GNOME app: BEAST/BSE 0.6.2

Release Digest: KDE, July 8, 2004
(2004-07-09 05:00:30)
Today's KDE apps: ImageSpace 0.4, kload 0.2, Julius Framework 2.1.0-a1, QCad 2.0.3.3, Konstruct 20040708, DivXcalc 0.5.1, KOffice (KWord) 1.3.2, and KOffice (KSpread) 1.3.2.

LinuxGazette.net: Songs in the Key of Tux: Audacity
(2004-07-09 07:00:44)
"My efforts at creating my own drum tracks in Songwrite haven't been very impressive, so I was relying on Dan to provide this essential piece..."

Linux.com: The Epson CX5400 All-in-One Printer and SUSE 9.1
(2004-07-09 08:30:24)
"It was a simple twist of fate: my HP Scanjet 5200C scanner gave up the ghost at the same time my HP Deskjet 842C ink cartridges went dry..."

NewsForge: InstallShield X and Linux
(2004-07-09 10:00:19)
"NewsForge had the opportunity recently to visit with Bob Corrigan, the product manager for InstallShield X, and Gerold Franke, InstallShield public relations, to discuss their new push into the Linux space..."

IT Manager's Journal: How to Migrate Your Company to Linux Clusters
(2004-07-09 11:30:44)
"Anyone following the high performance computing industry has probably noticed the growing popularity of Linux cluster systems..."

Andrew Morton: Linux 2.6.7-mm7
(2004-07-09 12:59:47)
Changelog, link within.

PC Pro: French Ministry Ditches Microsoft for MandrakeLinux
(2004-07-09 13:00:31)
"The French government has put its money where its mouth is and announced a deal to replace 1,500 copies of Microsoft server with home-grown open source Linux software from Mandrake..."

dot.KDE: Trolltech Releases First Qt 4 Technology Preview
(2004-07-09 14:30:23)
"Trolltech has announced the availability of the first Qt 4 Technical Preview. Qt 4..."

IT-Director: Linux is Pushing Microsoft Pricing Down
(2004-07-09 16:00:20)
"News emerged over a year ago that Microsoft had a fund set aside for competitive discounts in an attempt to address the Linux threat, and it is presumably drawing on this in an attempt to maintain Paris as a customer..."

eWeek: Hardware Makers Ready Drivers for 64-Bit Linux, Windows
(2004-07-09 17:30:14)
"A number of chip companies polled by eWEEK.com reported that they are well on their way toward developing 64-bit drivers supporting Microsoft Corp.'s Windows XP 64-Bit Edition for 64-Bit Extended Systems or rival 64-bit Linux distributions..."

ZDNet UK: Linux Services Move Into the Mainstream
(2004-07-09 19:00:20)
"As more companies and government departments deploy Linux-based servers and desktops, the market for specialist support services is beginning to hot up, according to IDC..."

The Register: Sun Delivers Unix Shocker with DTrace
(2004-07-09 20:30:55)
DTrace, "a tool which has revolutionized system instrumentation," will be a big new feature of Solaris 10. The question is, will Sun be willing to open source DTrace in its efforts to get OSS cred?

Groklaw: BayStar Being "Scrutinized" by the SEC
(2004-07-09 22:00:22)
"'The SEC is investigating 20 instances in which hedge funds may have used insider information to profit from coming stock offerings,' the Wall St. Journal reports. And guess who is on the list...?"

Editor's Note: Drawing a Line
(2004-07-09 23:30:37)
As Longhorn preps for auto-updates, will Linux follow suit? A peek into a bad, bad future for those who cherish privacy.

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