News Linux News for Dec 06, 2004:

InfoWorld: It's All About Open Source Options
(2004-12-06 01:00:59)
"Although the technical accolades heaped upon the capable browser were well-deserved, the biggest factor behind the excitement was simple: freedom of choice..."

developerWorks: Install XAMPP for Easy, Integrated Development
(2004-12-06 05:30:49)
"Middleware stacks like this could revolutionize open source, multi-tier software development..."

FedoraNews: How to Install Unsigned Development Packages with yum in FC3
(2004-12-06 07:00:49)
"You need to aware of the fact that NOT all development packages are signed with PGP key... So how do you install unsigned development packages with yum...?"

DesktopOS: Xandros 2.5 Review - Why I Choose Xandros...
(2004-12-06 08:30:54)
"I began playing around with the Linux desktop back in 1998 when the real players were RedHat, Caldera OpenLinux, and SuSE..."

CIO Today: Open-Source Alternatives to Proprietary Windows Applications
(2004-12-06 10:00:39)
"Government agencies, such as the Defense Ministry of Singapore, are giving Microsoft Office upgrades a pass in preference to open source alternatives..."

Builder AU: Getting Paid for Free Software
(2004-12-06 11:30:49)
"In the war of words between open source advocates and opponents, a common refrain can often be heard from the opposition: 'Open Source is not sustainable, because you cannot expect people to work for free forever...'"

I4U: First Impressions of the Zaurus SL-C3000 4GB Linux PDA
(2004-12-06 13:00:44)
"Sharp announced their latest Linux PDA, the Zaurus SL-C3000, in October for the Japanese market. The new Zaurus is the first PDA with an integrated 4GB hard-drive..."

ElectricNews.net: 'Normal rules' don't apply to Google staff
(2004-12-06 15:00:00)
"A top executive with search giant Google has said that the 'normal rules' for employment at a tech firm don't apply when it comes to working at Google...."

DenverPost.com: Libertarian Linux goes mainstream
(2004-12-06 15:30:00)
"Ever since PC-based computing exploded in the early 1990s, corporate America has relied on Microsoft Windows..."

HNS: Sarbanes-Oxley: An Opportunity for Security Professionals
(2004-12-06 16:30:00)
"Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) is not just another regulation security professionals have to contend with in your already very busy lives..."

NetworkWorldFusion: IT execs eye Firefox with hope
(2004-12-06 17:30:00)
"The latest release of the open source Web browser Firefox has spurred millions of downloads and a groundswell of anti-Internet Explorer sentiment..."

NewsForge: Open source holiday applications
(2004-12-06 18:00:00)
"Keeping track of what you want and what to get others is always a chore at this time of year, but a pair of open source applications can make your life easier: SecretSanta and PHP Gift Registry..."

LinuxDevices: Ziff Davis Media acquires DeviceForge LLC
(2004-12-06 18:57:38)
An acquisition of several technology websites including LinuxDevices.com, WindowsForDevices.com, DeviceForge.com, and DesktopLinux.com.

MandrakeLinux: 10.1 Official is ready for download
(2004-12-06 19:05:24)
WiFi, Bluetooth, enhanced laptop support and GNOME 2.6 are part of this new version.

IT Observer: Sun Applies for Open Source License
(2004-12-06 20:15:59)
Following last week's news that Sun was planning to open source Solaris, Sun has applied to the Open Source Initiative for certification.

ZDNet UK: OpenOffice.org goes Swahili
(2004-12-06 20:49:01)
Developers have released the first version of OpenOffice.org in the East African language of Swahili, having overcome translation and infrastructure difficulties

LinuxPlanet: Rolling Out Unattended Debian Installations (Part 1)
(2004-12-06 23:00:02)
"The next time you have a hankerin' to install a new batch of Debian machines, make it easy on yourself and use FAI (Fully Automatic Installation). FAI is a versatile, intelligent installer for performing mass unattended Debian installations..."

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