News Linux News for May 09, 2005:

IT-Director: Shoring Up Rights to Technology Inventions--EU Style
(2005-05-09 01:00:24)
"It appears that the ability to patent computer implemented inventions is now even the source of a minor conflict between the EU Commission and the EU Parliament..."

Linus Torvalds: Linux 2.6.12-rc4
(2005-05-09 03:00:11)
"You know the drill. git trees, patches, tar-balls, you name it..."

Linux Magazine: Fit To Be Tied, Part One
(2005-05-09 05:30:23)
"You may have heard the term tied variable before, especially if you've accessed a DBM- based hash, but what is a tied variable and why would you use one...?"

NewsForge: Advanced Image Editing from the Command Line with ImageMagick
(2005-05-09 07:00:47)
"In this article we'll use the ImageMagick suite of commands to create a multi-image mosaic, draw some basic shapes, and create 3D logos..."

Oceania: Linux Desktop Garage [Review]
(2005-05-09 08:30:30)
"For a number of years now, I’ve been hearing about the virtues of the Linux operating system..." [Article repaired. -ed]

SearchEnterpriseLinux: Think Before Deploying Security-Enhanced Linux in RHEL 4
(2005-05-09 10:00:13)
"One of the most exciting new features in RHEL v.4 is the implementation of Security-Enhanced Linux (SELinux). In this tip, we'll look at how you can use it to beef up system security..."

Linux Journal: Book Excerpt: Firefox & Thunderbird Garage
(2005-05-09 11:30:20)
"How to get your e-mail and RSS subscriptions when moving to Thunderbird..."

NewsForge: My Workstation OS: Kanotix LiveCD
(2005-05-09 13:00:33)
"Execute from a LiveCD and your system becomes nearly invulnerable; any damage done can be corrected by a simple reboot. That's part of why my current distro of choice is Kanotix 2005-2 LiveCD..."

Editor's Note: Screed Attempts to Silence Voice Against SCO
(2005-05-09 13:45:01)
In the pursuit of silencing Groklaw, a new chapter of intimidation has been launched.

ZDNet UK: Government: Open Source Could Halve School IT Bills
(2005-05-09 14:30:03)
"A leaked report from the British Educational Communications and Technology Association contains bad news for software vendors such as Microsoft..."

CNET News: Former SUSE President Leaves Novell
(2005-05-09 15:15:22)
"Software maker Novell announced Monday that Richard Seibt, the former president of Suse Linux, has resigned..."

BBC News: The Assault on Software Giant Microsoft
(2005-05-09 16:00:08)
"The next two years will be crucial for software giant Microsoft. Under attack on numerous fronts, it could falter--or fight back to become even more dominant. In the first of two reports, we examine the challenges facing Microsoft..."

Triangle Business Journal: Michael Dell Sinks $100M Into Red Hat
(2005-05-09 16:45:46)
"Billionaire Michael S. Dell, founder and chairman of Dell Inc., has placed a $99.5 million bet on Red Hat..."

CXOtoday: Microsoft Study Favors Linux
(2005-05-09 17:30:51)
"Latest Microsoft sponsored benchmarks conducted by Veritest gives enterprises all the more reason to consider Linux as a serious alternative..."

CNET News: Experts Work to Aid Compiler Behind Open Source
(2005-05-09 18:15:53)
"Programmers are working to debug and speed performance of the newly released GCC 4.0, the compiler at the foundation of the open-source and free-software movements..."

NewsForge: Interview with OpenOffice.org Staff
(2005-05-09 19:00:14)
"In this interview with Louis Suarez-Potts, Community Manager; and Martin Hollmichel, Release Manager of OpenOffice.org, they talk about what makes 2.0 different from the previous releases..."

Computerworld: Q&A: Ameritrade CIO on Open-Source, Smaller Arrays
(2005-05-09 19:45:18)
"Hirji spoke with Computerworld this week about the consolidation with Datek and how Ameritrade has slashed costs by replacing high-end storage arrays with midrange equipment and using open-source technologies..."

Open Source Versus: Outlook Express vs Thunderbird: An E-mail Client Comparison--Part 1
(2005-05-09 20:30:12)
"We've put together a series of side-by-side screen shots of Outlook Express and Thunderbird as a visual comparison of these basic rival e-mail clients..."

eWeek: Linux Gets Hawaii's Records House in Order
(2005-05-09 21:15:12)
"The Aloha state's commerce and consumer officials turn to open source for a major financial data access fix..."

KernelTrap: Git Status
(2005-05-09 22:00:00)
"In parting, [Torvalds] noted that git is feature complete for his needs, 'especially with the new diff-tree, it all pretty much does what I want, and I don't have any huge wish-list entries left...'"

OSNews Reviews Two Linux Laptops
(2005-05-09 22:45:39)
Two articles from OSNews reveal the pros and cons of the Linare sub-$500 notebook and the LinuxCertified LC2210D laptop.

PPCNerds: Kubuntu 5.04 Live CD: A Quick Look
(2005-05-09 23:30:49)
"If you love Ubuntu for its ease of use but you prefer the KDE look-and-feel, then Kubuntu is what you're looking for, maybe. Kubuntu is simply Ubuntu with KDE..."

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