News Linux News for Jun 02, 2005:

ZDNet: Open Source’s Debt to Corporations
(2005-06-02 00:15:21)
"I think Mr. Villasante misses the important role companies play in today’s open source movement..."

IT-Analysis: There's No Business Like SCO Business
(2005-06-02 01:00:12)
"When SCO originally launched its case against IBM, most observers suspected that there was some kind of case to answer..."

Yet Another Linux Blog: mv elitism /dev/null
(2005-06-02 02:30:09)
"In the beginning of things, open source was about open everything..."

Mad Penguin: The Tux Behind the Boob Tube: How and Why to Build an Open Source TV
(2005-06-02 04:00:05)
"As penguinistas know, once content is digitized, it can be squished, squashed, ripped, mixed, burned, shared, de-bugged and distributed widely on terms that are set by you, the end user..."

developerWorks: An Embedded View of the Mac Mini, Part 4
(2005-06-02 05:30:52)
"In this installment of An embedded view of the Mac mini, Peter Seebach builds upon the original prototype 'photo booth' application using Fink to get third-party software help in photo setup and layout..."

ITworld: Secure Mac and Linux Authentication
(2005-06-02 07:00:29)
"There are several reasons I'm not a big Apple fan (high prices, blogger lawsuits etc.) but let's blame them for the right things..."

Linux Journal: Programming Tools: UML Tools
(2005-06-02 08:30:46)
"The results of a simple standards-based test of some popular UML tools..."

Phoronix: XGI Tech Volari 8300/8600/8600XT (XG45) Preview
(2005-06-02 10:00:42)
"XGI Technology has also confirmed to us that their new cards will eventually support Linux (hopefully with some reliable drivers)..."

Newsforge: Lucane: Simple Open Source Groupware
(2005-06-02 11:30:26)
"Need groupware that doesn't require tedious installation and configuration, and is ready for use in a matter of minutes...?"

SearchEnterpriseLinux: Golden's Rules: Open Source ERP Directions and Predictions
(2005-06-02 13:00:49)
"The sessions have shifted away from Linux-specific topics and started including presentations on enterprise applications--especially ERP..."

Debian GNU/Linux 3.0 Updated (r6)
(2005-06-02 14:00:18)
"This is the sixth and final update of Debian GNU/Linux 3.0 (codename 'woody') which mainly adds security updates to the stable release, along with a few corrections to serious problems..." Announcement within.

SCO 2Q Report Reveals Declining Revenue, Again
(2005-06-02 14:30:16)
"The SCO Group's revenue continued to decline in its most recent quarter, but the company that launched a legal attack on Linux reported a narrower net loss compared with the year earlier..."

ZDNet UK: Missing GPL Detail May Make It Harder to Enforce
(2005-06-02 15:15:47)
"GPL violators may have a new straw to clutch at in court..."

internetnews.com: Red Hat Releases Directory Server Code
(2005-06-02 16:00:50)
"Making good on its promise to the open source community, Linux vendor Red Hat Wednesday released the Fedora Directory Server..."

Heise Online: Software of Lidl Notebook Allegedly Violates GPL
(2005-06-02 16:45:44)
"The project gpl-violations.org has noticed that the notebook manufacturer Targa has equipped its model Traveller 826T MT32 produced for the German discount chain of stores Lidl with GPL-licensed software, namely 'Targa Quick Media'...

Channel Register: Free Software Fans Take a Stand Against Software Patents
(2005-06-02 17:30:36)
"Free software advocates are holding a last conference on the software patents directive today, ahead of a parliamentary vote on the directive on June 21..."

Mozilla.org: Firefox 2.0 Roadmap
(2005-06-02 18:15:28)
"Firefox will be one of the most critical delivery vehicles for Gecko and XULRunner technology in 2005..."

internetnews.com: Google's Summer of Code
(2005-06-02 19:00:05)
"If you're a student with time on your hands and want to contribute to an open source project, Google wants to hear from you..."

Libranet: Danzig, Founder and President of Libranet, Passed Away
(2005-06-02 19:45:49)
According to a notice on the Libranet site, Jon Danzig passed away on June 1. Our thoughts and sympathies are extended to his family and friends.

CNET News: Microsoft Adding XML Files to Office 12
(2005-06-02 20:30:28)
"Company officials said the move to replace Microsoft's traditional binary file formats with XML-based versions as the default in Office 12 will let people more easily share information..."

eWeek: HP Considers Bringing Linux to NonStop Servers
(2005-06-02 20:30:59)
"Hewlett-Packard is considering porting Linux to its NonStop fault-tolerant server line..."

LinuxPlanet: OpenNMS: A Study in Deployment
(2005-06-02 21:15:21)
"The company was growing, and it looked like it was beginning to need a grown-up systems management tool, but which one...?"

eWeek: Two Enterprises Share Linux Success Stories
(2005-06-02 22:00:50)
"In the past, IT managers looking to implement Linux-based servers faced significant barriers to adoption: misperceptions about open-source systems and a general lack of awareness..."

NewsForge: Red Hat Summit Day 2: Good Collaboration and More
(2005-06-02 22:45:09)
"Day 2 of the Red Hat Summit in New Orleans began with speeches from Red Hat's Michael Tiemann and IBM's Irving Wladawsky-Berger. I also caught up with free music guru John Buckman for his thoughts on making money from music online..."

ZDNet Australia: Thunderbird Gets Podcasting Support
(2005-06-02 23:30:36)
"Developers of the Mozilla open source e-mail client have added a podcasting feature to its arsenal and improved its defence against phishing attacks..."

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