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News Linux News for Sep 01, 2004:
eWeek: Linux Doesn't Make Sense for Desktops
(2004-09-01 00:15:21)
"Longhorn's woes may open a door for Linux—a very tiny door—but Linux just isn't a good choice for desktops. Instead, desktop Linux proponents should wake up and switch to the Mac OS..."
LinuxInsider: Time for a Court Ruling on the GPL?
(2004-09-01 01:00:20)
"One reason is that, despite reports to the contrary, the facts of this case do not turn on the GPL. Another reason, of more interest to constitutional law scholars, is the lack of standing..."
KernelTrap: Reiser4 and VFS Issues
(2004-09-01 02:30:31)
"Continuing the debate over the right way to go about implementing some of the features found in the newly released Reiser4, Hans Reiser asked Al Viro to clarify the issues he thinks could arise from the current implementation..."
ElectronicsWeekly: Linux Design Growing in UK, Says MontaVista
(2004-09-01 04:00:54)
"MontaVista Software has opened a sales office in Bracknell as it builds on what it sees as growing interest in embedded Linux software design in the UK..."
DistroWatch: Distributions, August 31, 2004
(2004-09-01 04:45:00)
Today's distributions: Burapha Linux 5.4 and Mandrakelinux 10.1 Alpha for PPC.
Release Digest: GNOME, August 31, 2004
(2004-09-01 04:45:20)
Today's GNOME apps: gnopernicus 0.9.10 and Yelp 2.6.2.
Release Digest: KDE, August 31, 2004
(2004-09-01 04:45:40)
Today's KDE apps: FSTabEditor 0.3, eSvn 0.6.0, KShutDown 0.3.0 Beta, Kariboo 0.3, KXDocker 0.23, QtiPlot 0.3.4, KDE Kontact 1.0, and komposé 0.4.2.
developerWorks: Build Code With lex and yacc, Part 2
(2004-09-01 05:30:38)
"The second article of this two-part series explores more advanced lex/yacc development and introduces basic troubleshooting techniques..."
Hacking Linux Exposed: SSH Bouncing--How to Get Through Firewalls Easily
(2004-09-01 07:00:00)
"Often you'll have firewalls or other network equipment that doesn't allow direct SSH access to machines behind it. Using a bit of trickery, you can get through without seemingly jumping through any hoops..."
Linux.com: CLI Magic: Symbolic Links
(2004-09-01 08:30:42)
"This week the buzz in CLI Magic is all about symbolic links. As you can tell from the name, symbolic links are not real links, and their behavior reflects that..."
NewsForge: Oklahoma Non-Profit Finds Open Source OK
(2004-09-01 10:00:16)
"This article discusses how one agency, ROCMND Group Home in Miami, Oklahoma, met that challenge through the use of open technology..."
XMLMania: Open Source XML-Based Integration
(2004-09-01 11:30:15)
"Orbeon is pleased to announce the release of Orbeon Presentation Server and Orbeon Studio as open source software under the LGPL license..."
Linux Journal: Programming Tools: eric3
(2004-09-01 13:00:02)
"The first article for this new monthly column looks at eric3, a GUI-based IDE for Python..."
eWeek: SCO Posts $7.4 Million Loss
(2004-09-01 13:45:27)
"The SCO Group, the beleaguered Unix company that's locked in an intellectual property war with IBM over Linux and Unix, reported another poor quarter Tuesday..." They've also capped their legal fees, and set up protection against a hostile takeover. Details within.
Groklaw: Patents--Why Free/Open Source Software Might Have Less to Fear than Non-Free Software
(2004-09-01 14:30:28)
"Many believe that patents pose a large threat to Free/Open Source Software. Although this may be true, Free Software is no more concerned about, and actually might be less concerned about, software patents than most other software developers..."
CNET News: Sun Sales Tactic Targets Linux
(2004-09-01 15:15:41)
"As part of an effort to fend off competition from low-cost servers running Linux, Sun Microsystems will begin giving its salespeople commissions on the non-Sun hardware that's bundled with Solaris.
IT Week: IT Chiefs Want Jam Today
(2004-09-01 16:00:44)
"Earlier this year, IT Week undertook research with sponsorship from Microsoft, to find out about IT managers' server operating system plans--desktops not included..."
CXOtoday: Microsoft v/s Linux: Matrix Reloaded
(2004-09-01 16:45:38)
"With SuSE Linux now officially hitting Indian shores, Microsoft has another face in the enterprise space to contend with; or does it...?"
ZDNet UK: NHS--5000 Chances for Truth in the OS Wars
(2004-09-01 17:30:32)
"The Health Service's 5000-seat Java Desktop deal is just the start of a real-life test. Much is at stake..."
GNOME 2.8 Release Candidate 1 Announced
(2004-09-01 18:00:15)
"Release Candidate 1 marks the start of our Hard Code Freeze, on the way towards the final GNOME 2.8 release in a couple of weeks..." Announcement within.
The Inquirer: Grumpy Linux Users Have Pop at ATI
(2004-09-01 18:30:22)
"Over 11,000 users of the Linux OS have signed a petition in an attempt to get ATI to support the software with its graphics cards..."
LinuxDevices: Linux Now Top Choice of Embedded Developers
(2004-09-01 19:00:06)
"The latest embedded market research data from Venture Development Corp. shows that Linux is now firmly in first place as the operating system of choice for smart gadgets and embedded systems..."
CNET News: Sun Drafts Open-Source Blog Developer
(2004-09-01 19:45:39)
"Sun Microsystems has hired the principal author of the open-source Roller Weblogger software, a move that's part of an attempt to build closer ties with developers and customers..."
LinuxPlanet: Linspire Keeps Focus On Pre-Loaded PCs
(2004-09-01 20:30:10)
"With $20 million from a Microsoft settlement in their pockets, what does the often-hyped Linspire have in mind next? According to CEO Michael Robertson, it's OEM time..."
Chronicle of Higher Education: Universities Unite, Create Own Open-Source Financial Software
(2004-09-01 21:15:53)
"Frustrated with the high cost of commercial financial-management software, Indiana University and the University of Hawaii are leading an effort to build a free, open-source alternative..."
Flexbeta: AbiWord vs. MS Word
(2004-09-01 22:00:46)
"Which brings us to this review; is AbiWord a worthy MS Word replacement? Or should users stick to the more expensive MS Word...?"
SearchEnterpriseLinux: Hardware Spending Hits Its Stride with Linux
(2004-09-01 22:45:21)
"Confidence in the business climate is resulting in bigger IT budgets for 2005, especially for hardware spending, which is driven by the spread of Linux and open source software..."
Search400: Linux on i5 Courts Fans at U.S. Open
(2004-09-01 23:30:08)
"As the first serve rocketed across the net at this week's U.S. Open tennis tournament Monday, millions of Internet users tracked the scores as if they were seated courtside..."
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