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News Linux News for Nov 12, 2004:
ZDNet: Microsoft Indemnifies. But Does It Really Matter to You?
(2004-11-12 01:00:30)
"Since then, HP and Novell have announced Linux indemnification programs of their own, while Red Hat and IBM have steadfastly abstained from offering such programs, which in turn has drawn into question the importance of indemnification..."
The [Swarthmore] Phoenix: Festival Explores Many Sides of Free Culture
(2004-11-12 02:30:16)
"The week kicked off with a lecture from Eben Moglen '80, a law professor at Columbia who helped write the GNU General Public License, which is used to promote open-source software like Linux..."
Tuxme: Installing Gnome 2.8 on SuSE 9.1
(2004-11-12 04:00:34)
"I'm sure I could have fiddled with it more, but not wanting to risk my system stability entirely, I gave it a rest. Besides, I didn't want Gnome 2.6 anyways, I wanted Gnome 2.8..."
Release Digest: Distributions, November 11, 2004
(2004-11-12 04:45:00)
Today's Veteran's/Armisitice Day distribution: Damn Small Linux 0.8.4.
Release Digest: GNOME, November 11, 2004
(2004-11-12 04:45:20)
Today's GNOME apps: Metacity 2.9.0, MassRip 0.7.3, gmtodo 0.3, DebInstaller 0.1, mBox 0.5.2, Cream for Vim 0.31, GtkMathView 0.6.4, gFTP 2.0.18rc1, and Passepartout 0.6.
Release Digest: KDE, November 11, 2004
(2004-11-12 04:45:40)
Today's KDE apps: kamix 0.5.8, phone-caller 0.9.2, kio_rar 0.2, Skype 0.92.0.12, and QtiPlot 0.4.4.
developerWorks: Beat Spam Using hashcash
(2004-11-12 05:30:32)
"Built on the widely available SHA-1 algorithm, hashcash is a clever system that requires a parameterizable amount of work on the part of a requester while staying 'cheap' for an evaluator to check..."
LinuxLookup: ATI Proprietary Linux Driver 3.14.6 Download
(2004-11-12 07:00:45)
"The Linux driver version 3.14.6 provides hardware support for many PCI graphic cards..."
NewsForge: Build Your Own Search Engine with ht://Dig
(2004-11-12 08:30:21)
"Most Linux users know how easily they can run a Web server on their favorite distros. Unfortunately, serving pages is one thing--finding them is another. That's when many users turn to ht://Dig..."
ONLamp: The New Dot-com Gold Rush
(2004-11-12 10:00:33)
"And an army of willing accomplices are already laying the groundwork, developing tomorrow's telephony systems. One of them is Digium, which makes hardware and software that lets you turn your Linux PC into a fully-functional soft-based voice switching system..."
Web Host Industry Review: Spamassassin 3.0 Works With Habeas
(2004-11-12 11:30:44)
"Habeas Inc. announced on Tuesday that SpamAssassin 3.0.0, the most recent, major update to the open-source anti-spam software, includes specific rules that enhance the security and deliverability of habeas sender warranted email..."
IT-Analysis: The Comeback of WhiteCross
(2004-11-12 13:00:59)
"The problem was that WhiteCross, which was founded in 1987, was a database engine. That is, it was a database tied to proprietary hardware..."
CNETAsia: Hewlett-Packard Takes Another Stab at Software
(2004-11-12 14:30:46)
"Hewlett-Packard is returning to a software market where it suffered one of its worst defeats. But this time, the company has open-source software as its ally..."
BusinessWeek: A Legal Gun in the Open-Source Corral
(2004-11-12 16:00:55)
"Who says litigation is always bad for business? SCO Group's lawsuit against sellers or users of the Linux open-source operating system created a market opportunity for venture capitalist Daniel Egger..."
Microsoft's New Search Service Protected By Penguin
(2004-11-12 16:45:33)
Microsoft's new MSN Search service is supposed to match up with Google. And, wouldn't you know it, even some of their servers are using the same operating system.
vnunet.com: Interview: OSDL Chief Stuart Cohen - Part 2
(2004-11-12 17:30:39)
"In the second of a two-part interview, Open Systems Development Labs chief Stuart Cohen gives his views on Linux security, desktops, the Domino effect towards Linux, and why Microsoft will eventually port to Linux..."
ZDnet UK: Leaner, Meaner Linux Makes Savings for Bergen
(2004-11-12 18:15:29)
"The Norwegian City of Bergen is expecting to make savings on software, hardware, licensing and support costs by moving its servers to Linux..."
Korea IT News: Financial Service Firms Begin Adopting Linux Systems
(2004-11-12 19:00:54)
"Increasing number of financial service firms are adopting Linux programs for their business process and information service systems..."
SearchEnterpriseLinux: Novell CTO on Hot Linux Apps and Closing Gaps
(2004-11-12 20:30:53)
"The age of Linux maturity has begun, and the days of waiting for enterprise applications will soon be over, says Alan Nugent, chief technology officer and senior vice president, Novell Inc..."
LinuxWorld: Where Is Sun Going with Linux?
(2004-11-12 22:00:15)
"LWM's senior contributing analyst, Bill Claybrook, spoke with John Loiacono, executive vice president of Sun Microsystem's Software Group about his new job, and what he has in store for Sun's Linux strategy..."
Seattle Post-Intelligencer: Venture Capital: Investors See Open-Source Software Potential
(2004-11-12 22:45:55)
"By its very nature, open-source software would appear to run counter to the goals of venture capitalists..."
Editor's Note: Canned Florida Sunshine
(2004-11-12 23:30:26)
"Yes, IANAL, but I am a human being with what I hope is a modicum of common sense. And to me, it seems that this whole indemnification thing is just one big trap for the open source community..."
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