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News Linux News for Aug 11, 2004:
Tonight Live: 2004 The Year We Collaborate on The Linux Show
(2004-08-11 00:15:33)
"The new OSDN or OSTG or whatever, Novell's Linux swings both ways, Microsoft's IBM problem, Dell Linux Warranty problem; plus a clueless pundit or two..."
Slackware Linux Advisories: imagemagick, Mozilla, sox, libpng
(2004-08-11 00:59:57)
Four security advisories from Slackware.
ZDNet: Linux for Sale in San Francisco
(2004-08-11 01:00:19)
"Any Linux developer in a coma for the last six years who awoke to the sight of LinuxWorld's trade floor in San Francisco this week would most likely have suffered a severe stroke..."
Fedora Core 1 Advisory: kernel
(2004-08-11 01:45:00)
"Paul Starzetz discovered flaws in the Linux kernel when handling file offset pointers..."
ONLamp: Rockin' in a Windows World
(2004-08-11 02:30:32)
"Normally I don't take the time to write about FUD, especially FUD regarding Linux v.s. Microsoft. Perhaps I'm starting to feel a twinge of responsibility as a writer and an educator..."
Mandrakelinux Advisory: shorewall
(2004-08-11 03:15:40)
"The shorewall package has a vulnerability when creating temporary files and directories, which could allow non-root users to overwrite arbitrary files on the system..."
OSNews: Newbie's Opinion: Suse 9.1 Professional vs. Fedora Core 2
(2004-08-11 04:00:00)
"Quite frankly, I got fed up with my Windows XP. Everything was wrong with it--security, stability, and price. So, I took a new step in my computer experience and tried going Linux..."
DistroWatch: Distributions, August 10, 2004
(2004-08-11 04:45:00)
Today's distributions: tinysofa enterprise server 2.0, tinysofa classic server 1.1, and AGNULA/DeMuDi 1.2.0-rc2.
Release Digest: GNOME, August 10, 2004
(2004-08-11 04:45:20)
Today's GNOME app: Marlin 0.5.
Release Digest: KDE, August 10, 2004
(2004-08-11 04:45:40)
Today's KDE apps: Bookcase 0.10pre2, SnakeKeeper 0.4, amaroK 1.0.2, Konstruct 20040810, tweakBSD 1, K3b 0.11.14, Skype 0.91.0.3, UADE kLauncher 0.06, and Kopete 0.8.4.
Ohio LinuxFest 2004 Speakers Announced
(2004-08-11 04:45:59)
"This year's list of speakers includes representation from the Apache Software Foundation, Red Hat, the Samba Team, Novell (SUSE), and more..." Announcement within.
Linux.com: The Linux GUI: Application Windows
(2004-08-11 05:30:34)
"Last week I talked about how to start desktop applications using the mouse and the desktop menu. Do this a few times and the multiple running desktop applications can make the desktop a bit overcrowded..."
NewsForge: A Critique of Port Knocking
(2004-08-11 07:00:05)
"Suppose you want to be able to retrieve files from your Linux system remotely. The 'standard' method of running the SSH server on port 22 is notoriously inadequate..."
eWeek: Xandros May Induce 'CrossOver'
(2004-08-11 08:30:48)
"However, for some business users, that one new feature--an upgrade to CodeWeavers' CrossOver Office 3.01--makes Xandros Desktop Business Edition 2.5 worth a look..."
Advogato: Interview with Ben Collins-Sussman
(2004-08-11 10:00:43)
"This is an interview of Ben Collins-Sussman (of Subversion fame) conducted by Shlomi Fish..."
TMCnet: Mythic Entertainment Invests in Dell Systems Globally to Provide Dynamic Online
(2004-08-11 11:30:26)
"Company runs Red Hat Linux on Dell to maximize reliability, performance..."
Linux.com: An Introduction to Linux Sound Systems and APIs
(2004-08-11 13:00:27)
"This article will illustrate free sound architectures under Linux, as well as the different interfaces a programmer can use..."
Groklaw: Novell Moves to Dismiss With Prejudice
(2004-08-11 13:45:18)
SCO didn't tell the judge the whole story, they say, but rather they quoted 'selectively and misleadingly,' to 'drum up any basis for these specious allegations...'"
Computerworld: Dice.com Says Linux Jobs Growing; Certification Rarely Required
(2004-08-11 14:30:36)
"Employers appear to be looking for more and more workers with Linux IT skills, but they're not necessarily seeking those with Linux certification, according to statistics from online IT job board Dice.com..."
VNUnet: Linux 'No Threat' to Windows on the Desktop
(2004-08-11 15:15:59)
"Few firms are planning to move to Linux on the desktop, and will stick with Windows as their desktop PC operating system, according to research..."
NetworkWorldFusion: Open Source Software Alliance Formed in China
(2004-08-11 16:00:15)
"China Economic Net said the alliance, which includes China's leading Linux vendor Red Flag Software, marked a new stage in the promotion of open source software in China and across northeast Asia..."
LinuxWorld Australia: Evoting Pioneer Plays Politics with Open Source
(2004-08-11 16:45:01)
"Electronic voting will be expanded in the upcoming ACT elections, but the developers of the world-leading e-voting software will not publish the source code of future releases under the general public license..."
ComputerWeekly: Vienna Joins Linux Waltz
(2004-08-11 17:30:28)
"Vienna council is giving nearly half its workstation users the chance to move to Linux..."
NewsForge: Circuit City Moving to Linux
(2004-08-11 18:15:18)
"IBM announced that consumer electronics retailer Circuit City expects to be running most of its critical day-to-day computing functions on Linux by 2006..."
SearchEnterpriseLinux: Evaluate Open Source, Or Else
(2004-08-11 19:00:11)
"If your company hasn't put open source software on its evaluation list, your competitors will be very happy, said Bernard Golden, CEO of Navica Inc., of San Carlos, Calif., a software systems integrator specializing in open source deployments..."
eWeek: Open Source Not Ready for Anti-Virus
(2004-08-11 19:45:42)
"Anti-virus software is definitely a challenge for the open-source model, and while there is at least one active program, there's no good evidence of how well it works..."
ZDNet Australia: AUUG Claims Conference Boost
(2004-08-11 20:30:33)
"The Australian Unix and Open Systems User Group (AUUG) has come out swinging after conceding its membership is in decline, announcing significant increases in sponsorship and registrations for its annual national conference next month..."
CNET News: IBM's Mainframe Momentum Continues
(2004-08-11 21:15:19)
"In another sign the mainframe computer is coming back to life, IBM plans to announce on Wednesday that a customer is using its zSeries machines and Linux for a major consolidation of business applications..."
Mozilla.org: Mozilla Foundation Announces Xforms Development Project
(2004-08-11 22:00:30)
"The Mozilla Foundation, in collaboration with Novell and IBM, today announced the formation of a project to implement the W3C's XForms 1.0 Recommendation..."
Technetra: Piracy: Friend or Foe?
(2004-08-11 22:45:14)
"My enemy's enemy is not my friend! The shadow world created to exploit proprietary software hurts both the proprietary vendor and open source software..."
osViews: An Open Letter to Rob Enderle
(2004-08-11 23:30:35)
"I've been an internal auditor like you, and I've seen how people will bend the truth when necessary and then cover up. I applaud you for standing up for what you believe in...!"
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