News Linux News for Nov 04, 2005:

eWeek: Stop the Software Patent Madness Now
(2005-11-04 00:15:39)
"Software patents are nasty, brutish and anything but short. For the sake of the United States' technological development, they must be stopped..."

Computerworld Australia: It's Unofficial: Microsoft Bets Business on Linux
(2005-11-04 01:00:52)
"The next time Bill Gates sends an e-mail through Microsoft's shiny new Wireless LAN it will be passed through a behind-the-scenes Linux-based network appliance..."

LXer: How Microsoft Got its OS Declared an "Open System" and Wound Up in Government
(2005-11-04 01:45:56)
"If you read this article, you will recognize the players even though ten years have passed. These games have not stopped and may never stop. History repeats itself..."

Blog of Helios: Linux is Being Called Upon... Who Will Answer?
(2005-11-04 02:30:52)
"'I can't switch to Linux. I need programs Linux doesn't have. You know... like FooRamO'Matic Pro? If Linux had FooRamO'Matic Pro, I could switch to Linux...'"

CNET News: Technology Deathmatch: Apple v. Open Source?
(2005-11-04 04:00:33)
"In a move that has been making the rounds on message boards and blogs, the company has decided to open up the firmware for its Neuros 442 portable media player..."

SearchOpenSource: A Tour of Red Hat Certificate System
(2005-11-04 05:30:15)
"Red Hat Certificate System (RHCS) is not an open source product, but don't neglect it for that reason..."

HowtoForge: Basic Iptables--Debian Pre-Sarge
(2005-11-04 07:00:16)
"This How-To is performed on a Debian Sarge 3.1 box, though the commands and syntax should work for any linux distro..."

Free Software Magazine: Emulation: Bridges Over Troubled Waters
(2005-11-04 08:30:31)
"The obvious utility of emulation software is that it allows users better compatibility and more freedom. The obvious threat of the software is that it allows users better compatibility and more freedom..."

SearchOpenSource: Managing Samba: Choose Your Weapon--Windows Network ID Basics
(2005-11-04 10:00:54)
"Despite its prevalence, not all IT shops currently utilize the facilities provided to fully secure the network or to drive operating costs to a minimum..."

Linux.com: Introducing GoboLinux 012
(2005-11-04 11:30:03)
"One major problem with the Linux world is the overwhelming number of redundant distributions, especially in the desktop-oriented area..."

Linux Journal: Linux in Italian Schools, Part 4: Progetto "Mottabit"
(2005-11-04 13:00:29)
"How did a school in Italy go from having one computer for the entire school and no Internet connection to having a thin-client network connected to the whole world? Free software, of course..."

The Register: Nokia Linux-Based Web Tablet on Sale at Last
(2005-11-04 14:30:50)
"Nokia has begun shipping its Linux-based Nokia 770, the so-called 'Internet tablet,' according to the Finnish giant's direct-sales website..."

The Register: Firefox Gains Ground on IE
(2005-11-04 16:00:37)
"More than one out of 10 surfers use Firefox as a browser, according to a study by web analytics firm OneStat.com..."

eWeek: The New Linux Kernel: Better Wi-Fi, Better File Systems
(2005-11-04 16:45:37)
"Better late than never, the new Linux kernel, version 2.6.14, became available late last week..."

Community: Why Is Novell Chopping Its SUSE Linux Workstation and Desktop Product Line?
(2005-11-04 17:30:07)
"Why has Novell management decided to discontinue their entire SUSE Linux branded desktop and workstation product line? Are they heading for economic suicide now...?"

LXer: Chinese Halloween with Intel
(2005-11-04 18:15:07)
"I always thought that Intel walked a narrow line with Linux, I just didn't know that they expected to sell hundreds of millions of computers in rural China..."

LinuxPlanet: The Yin and Yang of Open Source Commerce, Part 4
(2005-11-04 19:00:54)
"It is possible that Microsoft's attempts to counter Linux in the enterprise market is nothing more than a plan that serves to buy more time in the SMB/SME market, where the vast bulk of the company's profits are obtained..."

Associated Press: Flock Browser Promotes Creation
(2005-11-04 19:45:41)
"Web browsing used to be mostly about just that: Surfing site after site for information and goods. But lately, more people are using the Internet as much to produce and share things as to consume them..."

Computerworld Australia: Kennards Shifts 400 Desktops to Linux
(2005-11-04 20:30:43)
"National equipment hire company Kennards Hire will migrate more than 400 desktops to Linux in a national deployment of the open source operating system..."

internetnews.com: Return of The BSDs
(2005-11-04 21:15:14)
"The clocks have fallen back, the leaves are hitting the ground and new BSD releases are on the Net..."

Business News Americas: Govt Snubs US$100 Laptop Program--Argentina, Chile
(2005-11-04 22:00:41)
"While the Argentine government recently committed to purchasing at least half a million of the US$100 computers, the Chilean authorities showed no interest acquiring them..."

The Register: France and China Share Open Source Middleware Love
(2005-11-04 22:45:18)
"A French consortium has reached an agreement with government representatives in China to develop a middleware stack using open source software from ObjectWeb..."

Editor's Note: Helping Save the World
(2005-11-04 23:30:50)
Linux may be in some small way helping to improve the healthcare of millions around the world. Just by being there.

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