News Linux News for May 04, 2005:

Linux Journal: Linux in Government: Linux Desktops in the Enterprise with MS Terminal Services
(2005-05-04 01:00:44)
"If your office thinks legacy but still necessary Win32 applications are holding it back from moving to Linux, your office should think again..."

Free Software Magazine: When Free Meets Proprietary
(2005-05-04 01:45:06)
"In a dream world, all software would be free. However, we spend enough time with our eyes open to realize that some situations call for proprietary software, either as a desktop or as a server application, on a free system..."

Groklaw: The Daemon, The GNU and the Penguin - Ch. 6
(2005-05-04 02:30:38)
"This is the chapter Peter wished to rewrite after having an opportunity to interview Andrew Tanenbaum at USENIX recently..."

eWeek: Keep Your Eye on Ubuntu Linux
(2005-05-04 04:00:04)
"eWEEK Labs tested Ubuntu Linux 5.04 (which became available last month under the colorful code name The Hoary Hedgehog), and we can report that the buzz surrounding this distribution is well-warranted..."

ZDNet UK: Open Source Tools to Help Manage Your Cisco Network
(2005-05-04 07:00:59)
"We take a look at some of the most useful tools out there to help you and your helpdesk troubleshoot your Cisco-based network with the minimum of fuss..."

Free Software Magazine: Make it Right Using Tcl
(2005-05-04 08:30:32)
"Any sufficiently complex software system has bugs, and those of us who aspire to produce high quality work also seek to not only minimize these, but guarantee that our code does what we say it ought to..."

ZDNet Australia: Australian Veterans Choose MS Office Over OpenOffice
(2005-05-04 10:00:20)
"The Department of Veteran's Affairs (DVA) has chosen to upgrade its ageing Microsoft Office 97 software suite with Office 2003, shunning a tender that included OpenOffice..."

The Register: My 96-Processor Linux Cluster is Smaller than Yours
(2005-05-04 11:30:56)
"Personal computer. Personal cluster. Call it what you will. Orion Multisystems is pretty sure it has the fastest PC around no matter the moniker..."

Inc.com: A Better Way to Surf?
(2005-05-04 13:00:48)
"Firefox fans say the new Web browser is more secure than Internet Explorer. Should your company switch...?"

LWN: Debian Sarge Freezes
(2005-05-04 13:45:56)
"Sarge is now frozen! Wheeeeeee...!!!"

eWeek: Can Open Source Trust Microsoft?
(2005-05-04 14:30:26)
"Or, can a sheep trust a lion? I don't think so..."

LinuxWorld Australia: The Adventures of Installing SuSE Linux
(2005-05-04 15:15:38)
"I read a fascinating article in The Inquirer (not the one from Florida, the one from the U.K.) last week. In it, IT gadfly Nick Farrell documents his attempts to install SuSE Linux 9.3 on his home computer..."

LinuxDevices: Sharp Zaurus SL-6000L Re-Surfaces in US
(2005-05-04 16:00:28)
"A high-end Linux-based Sharp Zaurus PDA thought to be discontinued in the US is actually available from two sources..."

The Inquirer: Acer Starts Selling Linux Laptops
(2005-05-04 16:45:50)
"Taiwanese notebook giant Acer has started selling laptops loaded with the Linux operating system through its distributor and reseller channel..."

OSNews: Selecting a Mid-Market Database
(2005-05-04 17:30:29)
"The mid-market is hot. It is forecasted to be the main growth segment in the IT market for the next few years..."

IT Business Edge: BSD Licensing Benefits vs. the GPL
(2005-05-04 18:15:10)
"With Jeremy Boynes, CTO of Gluecode Software, which sells a suite of open source software built on top of widely used open source developer projects from the Apache Software Foundation..."

LinuxInsider: Open Source: Chicken Little and Age-Appropriate Explanations
(2005-05-04 19:45:40)
"In the mid 1990s, when I first began running into open source in my practice, I noticed that open source had a very strange effect on intellectual property lawyers..."

ReallyLinux: Open Source vs Windows: Reality of a Better Paradigm
(2005-05-04 20:30:36)
"But one Thursday evening, I realized once and for all that the world of Linux/Open Source represents far more than simply another tool among tools..."

ZDNet: I Don’t Want You to Talk, Mr. Gates
(2005-05-04 22:00:44)
"Microsoft general counsel Brad Smith says the company wants a sit-down with the open source community..."

IT-Analysis: It's Time For License Models to Change
(2005-05-04 23:30:40)
"As most people are aware, IT systems have developed with nearly unbelievable speed over the last twenty years; at least at a technological level..."

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