News Linux News for Feb 07, 2005:

Melville Theatre: Linux, PowerBASIC, and Interoperability with Windows
(2005-02-07 01:00:57)
"A combination of Linux and the DOS version of the PowerBASIC compiler is a powerful solution for simple (and not so simple) programming tasks..."

developerWorks: Build a Heterogeneous Cluster with coLinux and openMosix
(2005-02-07 05:30:32)
"Perhaps the heart of that question, and the more practical point, is 'We have bunch of idle PCs using Windows. Do we need to migrate them all into Linux just to borrow their CPU cycles...?'"

Linux Journal: A Temporary Internet Lounge Revisited
(2005-02-07 07:00:37)
"Back in 2003 I put together a temporary Internet lounge for the World Science Fiction Convention using a customized Knoppix 3.4, which worked out well..."

Softwink: Installing & Securing VoIP with Linux
(2005-02-07 08:30:24)
"Today with the plethora of open source solutions, a small business can present a high tech image and still keep a lid on the expenses..."

eChannelLine: Ottawa Firm Touts Trustworthy Linux-Based Security Solution
(2005-02-07 10:00:54)
"Ottawa-based Googgun Technologies Inc. (GTI) recently introduced the second version of its Trustifier Linux-based security solution..."

NewsForge: It's Time to Integrate Open Source Graphic Applications
(2005-02-07 11:30:39)
"I've been a graphic artist and Web designer for more than a decade, and in that time, I've seen software companies expend a great deal of effort in attempts to monopolize the market..."

Computerworld Australia: Courts Measure Justice with Linux
(2005-02-07 13:00:47)
"Legal professionals in NSW will soon access NSW court reference material via the new Judicial Information Research System (JIRS) application developed entirely in-house with Linux and open source technologies..."

Slackware: Slackware 10.1 Release Announcement
(2005-02-07 14:30:04)
"The first Slackware release of 2005, Slackware Linux 10.1 continues the long Slackware tradition of simplicity, stability, and security..."

BusinessWeek: How SCO's Threats Rallied Linux
(2005-02-07 15:15:23)
"Thanks to quick action from fans large and small, the legal offensive against the open-source software is helping make it stronger..."

CNET News: Study: Few Bugs in MySQL Database
(2005-02-07 16:00:09)
"A source-code analysis of the MySQL database, a popular open-source program at the heart of many Web sites, revealed few bugs compared with the number found in commercial code, testing company Coverity said Friday..."

ZDNet Australia: Firefox Moves on the Enterprise
(2005-02-07 16:45:30)
"A commercial support partner for Firefox is to be unveiled within weeks, as the Mozilla Foundation prepares for a push into the enterprise space in 2005..."

SearchEnterpriseLinux: LinuxWorld Preview: Linux Takes Backseat to Open Source, Says CA CTO
(2005-02-07 17:30:45)
"In this interview, the helmsman for CA's technology strategy lists the hot technologies he'll be checking out at that show and during 2005..."

CNET News: Sun's Open-Source Gamble
(2005-02-07 18:15:58)
"Sun Microsystems is a company that's made good use of its visionary leadership to survive against bigger rivals. So it's fitting that Jonathan Schwartz is the company's No. 2 executive..."

NewsForge: Must-Have Applications for Managing an Enterprise Linux Shop
(2005-02-07 19:00:59)
"First on my list is the ubiquitous OpenSSH. Combining OpenSSH with key authentication and Keychain to manage passphrases allows me to enter a passphrase once and then run repeated SSH commands or scripts on multiple servers without prompts..."

ZDNet UK: Gates' Interoperability Claim 'Is Nonsense'
(2005-02-07 19:30:54)
"Analyst group Ovum isn't convinced by Microsoft's latest weapon against Linux..."

LinuxWorld Australia: Father of Java Chides Open Source Developer Community
(2005-02-07 20:00:08)
"James Gosling has launched a blistering attack on the open source developer community saying companies that give away software lack financial viability..."

Computer Business Review: Open Source Exec Takes Message to Investors
(2005-02-07 20:30:46)
"A former executive from BEA Systems is tomorrow expected to encourage investors and ISVs to investigate new business models around open source and services..."

LinuxPlanet: Connecting to a Wireless LAN with Linux, Part 2
(2005-02-07 21:15:42)
"This week we'll cover configurations on Red Hat- and Debian-type systems, basic security, and hardware discovery..."

NewsForge: Experts Predict Firefox Spyware Will Show Up This Year
(2005-02-07 22:00:16)
"However, spyware experts indicate that with its increased popularity, Firefox itself will become a target for spyware creators, who are already poking at the open source browser alternative..."

IT Manager's Journal: Openstructure: A Call for Open Source Reform
(2005-02-07 22:45:29)
"This is the third and final article in the series, 'The Open Source Monopoly...'"

Tectonic: Choosing the Right Linux Certification
(2005-02-07 23:30:16)
"In this third of a series of articles on training in Linux, I want to look at the certification programs available..."

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