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News Linux News for Dec 14, 2004:
Mad Penguin: First Look At SUSE Linux 9.2
(2004-12-14 00:15:43)
"I'm not really sure if you would call this the first real SUSE Linux release from under Novell's rule, but I tend to think of it as such..."
ExtremeTech: Xandros Desktop OS 3 Deluxe Edition
(2004-12-14 01:00:56)
"We frequently get the same question from our readers in the ExtremeTech forum: I want to get rid of Windows, so which Linux distribution should I try...?"
ReallyLinux: Killing the Five Myths Against Linux
(2004-12-14 01:45:23)
"In response to their concerns, and because more and more new and inquisitive users desire to try Linux but remain hesitant, I document these core five myths and put an end to the shameless ritual of attacking something that works..."
Computerworld: Longhorn, Blogs, Linux: Predicting '05
(2004-12-14 02:30:00)
"It's that time of year. LEDs flash with holiday cheer, and pundits pontificate about what will happen in the coming months..."
Linux Magazine: Linux 2014
(2004-12-14 03:15:01)
"But before before I bid you a fond farewell, let me pull out my battered crystal ball and take a look at Linux ten years down the road..."
Community: A Doctor's Tryst with Freedom
(2004-12-14 04:00:23)
"What binds us, is the fact that Dr. Gus, as he likes to be called, is a Linux freak, just like most of us..."
Release Digest: GNOME, December 13, 2004
(2004-12-14 04:45:00)
Today's GNOME apps: Cornfed SIP User Agent 0.4.12, Gnofract 4D 2.4, GnuCash 1.8.10, GnomeMeeting 1.2 aka the Cocumella Release, Bond 2.0.6, Paymaster 0.1.3, EasyChem 0.5 stable, GSDict 0.3, Gnome Chemistry Utils 0.3.2 unstable, GChemPaint 0.5.3 unstable, PerlPanel 0.9.0, Gyrus 0.3.0, and Firestarter 1.0.1.
Release Digest: KDE, December 13, 2004
(2004-12-14 04:45:30)
Today's KDE apps: kdissert 0.3.1, Kate 2.3.2, KWrite 4.3.2, and KMPlayer 0.8.4-rc4a.
Security Digest: December 13, 2004
(2004-12-14 04:45:59)
Today's advisories: Konqueror (KDE up to KDE 3.3.2, inclusive); and postgresql and iproute2 (Mandrakelinux).
Linux.com: CLI Magic: Environmental Issues
(2004-12-14 05:30:28)
"One of the things the CLI provides that you just can't get with the GUI is the ability to pop the hood open and take a look underneath--maybe even tweak a thing or two, if need be..."
Linux Magazine: Helix Player & RealPlayer
(2004-12-14 06:15:37)
"Is there any multimedia software that Linux users love to hate more than RealPlayer? RealPlayer's bad interface, proprietary and poor-sounding codecs, and overall poor support for Linux have irked many a Penguinista..."
AMEInfo: ITG, IBM Launch Region's First e-Learning Software on Linux
(2004-12-14 07:00:56)
"As a result of this joint effort, IBM will support EduWave as part of its open source e-learning solution platform for Middle East markets..."
Computerworld Australia: De Bortoli Wines Gets a Taste of Linux
(2004-12-14 07:45:19)
"De Bortoli Wines is staging a nationwide rollout of Linux terminal replacements and plans to move over to new Linux desktops by the end of 2005..."
EgoBurp: Tricks of the Trade #3
(2004-12-14 08:30:55)
"Many Linux distributions, including Debian, which is the one I am most familiar with, use the System V approach..."
PCLinuxOnline: Shell Talk
(2004-12-14 09:15:51)
"A few months ago we were asked to complete a program that was supposed to increase the usability of the Linux/UNIX shell interface as a university project..."
SearchEnterpriseLinux: E-mail Expert: On Dumping Outlook, Exchange & IE
(2004-12-14 10:00:11)
"We had quite a bit of feedback saying that companies that keep Outlook are misguided. Do you agree...?"
TUX: Libranet: Love at First Byte
(2004-12-14 10:45:58)
"Many many moons ago I was, sadly, a Windows user. And I was miserable. The servers I managed were running NT4 and had to be rebooted once a month, my personal workstation needed reboots daily, and more often than not several times a day..."
Linux Times: BeatrIX GNU/Linux
(2004-12-14 11:30:13)
"BeatrIX GNU/Linux is a LiveCD based off of Knoppix and Ubuntu packages. It is a small, fast desktop environment built for the average Windows user/Linux convert wannabe..."
SearchEnterpriseLinux: Linux Clusters for HPC: Why and Why Not?
(2004-12-14 12:15:07)
"If your organization has IT money to burn and doesn't mind being locked into a proprietary system, then buy a supercomputer for your high-performance computing (HPC) applications..."
iTWeb: Governments Opt for Open Source
(2004-12-14 13:00:41)
"Sun Microsystems says there is growing interest among governments around the world in deploying open source software, particularly in Europe where the European Union has legislated that file formats must be open and interoperable..."
CNET News: Security Research Suggests Linux Has Fewer Flaws
(2004-12-14 13:45:29)
"The Linux operating system has many times fewer bugs than typical commercial software, according to an upcoming report..."
internetnews.com: More Open Source for Sun in 2005
(2004-12-14 14:30:50)
"Sun Microsystems is planning to open source more than just its Solaris operating system in the coming year, executives said Friday..."
MicroScope: City Firms Take Cautious Steps to Linux
(2004-12-14 15:15:49)
"Of those responding to the survey, more than half said they were deploying Linux and open source software..."
Tom's Hardware Guide: Indemnification May Become Nightmare for Open Source Community
(2004-12-14 16:00:27)
"Analysts from the Yankee Group said that corporations using Linux in their IT environment should review the terms and conditions of each of their individual licensing contracts with legal counsel..."
InfoWorld: Microsoft Eases Censorship on ISVs, But Not Customers
(2004-12-14 16:45:12)
"It appears that other software vendors no longer are bound to get Microsoft's permission to publish benchmark results, but Microsoft still expects its customers to do so..."
New York Times/CNET News: IBM Sought a China Partnership, Not Just a Sale
(2004-12-14 17:30:56)
"In July 2003, Sam Palmisano, the chief executive of IBM, traveled to Beijing to explore the sale of the company's personal computer business..."
ZDNet UK: Debian Group Encourages Women Developers
(2004-12-14 18:15:30)
"The number of female developers working on Debian is set to rise in the next few months thanks to the work of Debian Women..."
NewsForge: OpenCountry Launches Edge Management Software
(2004-12-14 19:00:12)
"Though you can argue about the validity of the survey's results, no one can deny that Linux would be a more attractive solution if it were cheaper and easier to support..."
internetnews.com: IBM, NYSE Team for Reliable Trades
(2004-12-14 20:30:41)
"The broad technology agreement, rumored for two weeks, was unveiled by Willy Chiu, IBM's vice president of high performance on demand solutions, and NYSE CTO Roger Burkhardt Tuesday..."
Builder AU: Making an Open Source Living, Part 2
(2004-12-14 21:15:58)
"Steven Noels, a Belgian consultant and member of the Apache Software Foundation claims running a business based on open source software is possible..."
LinuxElectrons: MozSource Now Offers Technical Support for Key Mozilla Products
(2004-12-14 22:00:00)
"MozSource, the independent company that operates the Mozilla Store and the Netscape Store, has announced the launch of its new high-quality, affordable technical support service for Mozilla Firefox, Thunderbird and Mozilla 1.7..."
Silicon.com: Newham's Tough Choices
(2004-12-14 22:45:18)
"Getting public sector IT right is much bigger issue than one vendor or philosophy..."
Reuters/CNET News: Lawsuit: Software Should Not be Copyrighted
(2004-12-14 23:30:05)
"Computer software should not be protected by copyright laws designed for music, literature and other creative works, according to a lawsuit filed in a U.S. court in San Francisco..."
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