News Linux News for Jul 05, 2005:

Free Software Magazine: Linux-VServer
(2005-07-05 01:00:19)
"Everyone is eager to virtualize their working environment to take advantage of the abstraction layer it provides..."

DevX: Python + .NET = IronPython
(2005-07-05 05:30:02)
"IronPython brings the interactivity and productivity of the Python language to the.NET world..."

HTML Fix It: Scaredy Cats’ Introduction to Linux
(2005-07-05 07:00:50)
"There are compelling reasons for Windows users to switch to (or at least evaluate) Linux, but when you know no other world than Windows or don’t want to even think about partitioning your precious hard drive..."

Groklaw: The Daemon, the GNU & the Penguin, Ch. 14, by Dr. Peter H. Salus
(2005-07-05 08:30:52)
"They concerned 'Plan 9' a new OS being worked on at Bell Labs. It was named Plan 9 from Bell Labs after 'Plan 9 from Outer Space,' perhaps the worst science fiction movie ever filmed..."

Tux:Tops: A Cold Look at Fedora Core 4
(2005-07-05 10:00:47)
"All previous versions of Fedora have worked out of the box in this configuration, but it seems that the latest versions of the kernel has a bug..."

Flavio's TechnoTalk: Knoppix 4.0 Review
(2005-07-05 11:30:37)
"The latest and greatest version of the king of live Linux distributions, Knoppix, has been released at LinuxTag early this week..."

LWN: A Look at Xen
(2005-07-05 13:00:19)
"SUSE Professional 9.3 includes Xen, there's the Xenophilia Linux distribution that is based around Xen, and Xen is in Debian unstable as well..."

ZDNET Australia: Gartner: Open Source Could Damage the Market
(2005-07-05 14:30:34)
"The open source movement could have a damaging impact on software innovation, according to a prominent market analyst..."

TechWorld: A Fifth of Japanese Businesses Have Gone Open Source
(2005-07-05 15:15:38)
"Over a fifth of Japanese businesses are using open-source operating systems, most thanks to lower costs, according to a report by the Japanese government..."

ComputerWeekly: Europe Gears Up to Crucial Software Patent Vote
(2005-07-05 16:00:17)
"The European parliament is set to vote on a crucial software patents directive tomorrow, Wednesday 6 July..."

Silicon.com: Lloyd's Register Chooses Microsoft Over Linux
(2005-07-05 16:45:19)
"When risk management organisation Lloyd's Register started on an exercise to choose a single operating platform from Windows, Linux and Unix, it didn't expect to end up plumping for the Microsoft option..."

ZDNet Australia: Aussie Linux Body Faces Growing Pains
(2005-07-05 17:30:41)
"The future of Linux Australia is in doubt as the organisation debates how to best carry out its operations with limited resources..."

SAP Info: "All SAP Solutions Should Soon Run on Linux”
(2005-07-05 18:15:47)
"Stefan Schindewolf, the chair of the interest group, explains how SAP customers can profit from Linux..."

vnunet: Microsoft Developers Turn to Linux
(2005-07-05 19:00:40)
"Developers using Microsoft's popular Visual Studio .Net software engineering suite were today offered a plug-in that allows them to code web applications for Linux..."

NewsForge: Open Source DVD Burning Software Hit by Legal Threats
(2005-07-05 19:45:04)
"The threat of legal action has stifled several open source efforts that allowed interoperability between Linux-based computers and Plextor DVD burners..."

internetnews.com: Next Stop For Google Toolbar: Mozilla's Firefox
(2005-07-05 20:30:39)
"Next stop for the Google toolbar is the open-source Mozilla Firefox browser, according to an e-mail posted on the Mozilla site..."

LinuxPlanet: Classic UNIX Programming Text Updated
(2005-07-05 21:15:03)
"After 13 years, Addison-Wesley has published an update to a classic UNIX System programming text: Advanced Programming in the UNIX Environment. After the death of the original author, Rich Stevens, in 1999, it was difficult to find someone to tackle a project this big..."

BBC News: How Schools Can Get Free Software
(2005-07-05 22:00:03)
"Leslie Fletcher, chair of governors at Parrs Wood High School in south Manchester and campaigns manager for the UK's Unix and Open Systems User Group, offers a personal perspective on how schools can benefit..."

Washington Technology: Open Up: State Open-Source Effort Might Force Vendors to Change
(2005-07-05 22:45:15)
"Massachusetts and Rhode Island are nurturing an effort that might be the catalyst for widespread deployment of open-source software for state and local governments..."

Network World: An Open Letter to the Open Source Community
(2005-07-05 23:30:55)
"We're ready to take the next step. But, first, there are a few things we'd like to see from you, the open source community, before free software takes on a higher profile in big IT departments..."

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