News Linux News for Aug 02, 2005:

TechNewsWorld: An Unholy Alliance?
(2005-08-02 00:15:24)
"I have a confession to make. Sometimes, when I'm trying out an unfamiliar open-source component, I cheat. Even if the software I'm working on will deploy to Linux, I'll sometimes develop it on Windows first..."

Computerworld Malaysia: Unknown and Misunderstood
(2005-08-02 01:00:16)
"One misconception often to be found is equating open source to Linux. Linux certainly is part of the open source community, but it is only the tip of the whole open source iceberg..."

InfoWorld: Open Source Spin
(2005-08-02 01:45:50)
"I call it the 'give 'em enough rope' approach to open source: a commercial software vendor releases some portion of its software portfolio under an open license. Hurrah! Cheers all around..."

ONLamp: Mono Live Rulez!
(2005-08-02 02:30:32)
"It is my hope that this Live Linux CD plays an important role in the adoption and spread of the Mono project..."

iLoveCode: Too Much Anti-Microsoft
(2005-08-02 03:15:09)
"The funny thing is, the majority of the people in the thread that just hated the name, also lean more towards the 'anti-Microsoft' club..."

Inside Higher Ed: Really Open Source
(2005-08-02 04:00:57)
"Few projects in academe have attracted the attention and praise in recent years of OpenCourseWare..."

DesktopLinux: Inkscape Releases Update to Open Source SVG Drawing Tool
(2005-08-02 04:45:11)
"The Inkscape project has released an update to Inkscape, an open source cross-platform Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) drawing tool..."

developerWorks: Assess System Security Using a Linux LiveCD
(2005-08-02 05:30:42)
"Since many of us don't go to that extreme to keep our systems secure, how do we assess our vulnerability...?"

Linux.com: CLI Magic: Regular Expressions and Metacharacters
(2005-08-02 06:15:46)
"Most of us probably use regular expressions--pattern that describes a set of characters--every day without realizing it..."

Linux, Unix, /etc/: Unix Weblog Hacks
(2005-08-02 07:00:04)
"Or; how to write your own weblog software, in one baffling lesson..."

Howto Forge: The Perfect Setup--SUSE 9.3
(2005-08-02 07:45:21)
"This is a detailed description about the steps to be taken to setup a SUSE 9.3 based server that offers all services needed by ISPs and hosters..."

Linux Magazine: The ATA over Ethernet (AoE) Protocol
(2005-08-02 08:30:52)
"Spurred by data hungry applications and legislature mandating long periods of data retention, IT departments are doubling storage requirements each year..."

DesktopLinux: "Easy to Use" Linux Webserver Distro Achieves Test Release
(2005-08-02 09:15:47)
"The MEPIS Linux project has begun formal testing of a new version of its operating system, known as MEPIS SoHoServer..."

IndicThreads: JBoss is Light Years Ahead of Other Open Source Application Servers
(2005-08-02 10:00:17)
"In this interview, we speak to Anil Saldhana, Senior Developer at JBoss Inc. Anil talks about J2EE applications servers, open source, aspect oriented programming and particularly about the JBoss range of products..."

Computer Business Review: IBM's SVC to Support NetApp, Mainframe Linux
(2005-08-02 11:30:07)
"IBM Corp's SAN Volume Controller virtualization system is to support Network Appliance Inc's NAS gear and mainframes running Linux, the company said this week..."

DesktopLinux: Vector Linux Rolls Version 5.1 Standard Edition
(2005-08-02 13:00:24)
"The latest spin of Vector Linux out, version 5.1 Standard Edition, is now available for download from the project's ftp site and various mirrors..."

ZDNet Australia: Torvalds in Renewed Aust Linux Trademark Push
(2005-08-02 14:30:38)
"A lawyer acting on behalf of Linus Torvalds has written to Australian Linux vendors asking them to relinquish any legal claim to the name Linux and purchase a licence for its use from the worldwide trademark owner..."

Linus Torvalds: Linux 2.6.13-rc5
(2005-08-02 15:15:00)
"Some reverts back to 2.6.12 behaviour--you've seen the discussions, and I'm sure we'll end up discussing things further for a long while still, but the plan is to release 2.6.13 with known behaviour characteristics..."

ZDNet UK: EU Lawmakers Threaten Open Source
(2005-08-02 15:15:28)
"A proposed European law on intellectual-property infringement could allow SCO to sue Linux users in a criminal court, experts warn..." [Link corrected. -ed.]

VNUnet: IBM Pulls Open Source Licence
(2005-08-02 16:00:36)
"IBM has extended support for a development tool after users cried out against the company mothballing it and revoking its open source status..."

Linux Magazine: Server Tuning Shootout
(2005-08-02 16:45:56)
"I'm quite happy to see books of a more advanced nature coming out about Linux. Beginner's books are nice, but the real need for documentation is on the more advanced topics..."

SearchEnterpriseLinux: LinuxWorld Preview: The Open Source Waiting Game--Pros & Cons
(2005-08-02 17:30:28)
"Still on the fence about open source applications? You're not alone..."

CNET News: MontaVista Beats Real-Time Linux Deadline
(2005-08-02 18:15:26)
"MontaVista Software, a company that sells Linux for embedded computing devices such as telecommunications gear, plans to announce Tuesday that it's hit a speed goal earlier than expected..."

DMReview: BI is Ready for Open Source--Is Open Source Ready for BI?
(2005-08-02 19:00:40)
"With its quiet emergence in the 1980s, the open source movement has followed a similar trajectory, eschewing marketing fanfare in favor of creating a more practical, democratic way to distribute technology..."

Australian IT: Penguin Plethora Puzzles Punters
(2005-08-02 19:45:20)
"Linux's mascot may be one penguin, but there are countless Linuxes--different versions that aim to fulfil different niches..."

HelpNetSecurity: Linux Security--Is it Ready For The Average User?
(2005-08-02 20:30:08)
"Can the average Linux user or system administrator keep his or her system secure and still have time to do other things? I am happy to say yes and here is how to do it..."

Linux Journal: Linux in Government: Jordan--A Surprise in the Middle East
(2005-08-02 21:15:07)
"A report from last week's open-source software seminar in Amman..."

Working Knowledge: How Toyota and Linux Keep Collaboration Simple
(2005-08-02 22:00:15)
"The Toyota and Linux communities illustrate time-tested techniques for collaboration under pressure: Share knowledge widely, frequently, and in small increments, and use universally available tools to do it..."

Corante: The Moore's Law Dialectic
(2005-08-02 23:30:51)
"I am coming to believe the next political divide will be technological. That is, your politics will be defined by your attitude toward technology..."

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