News Linux News for Aug 08, 2006:

Seopher: Is the Linux Community Too Passionate?
(2006-08-08 00:00:14)
"Is the Linux community too passionate? It seems that whenever you approach the topic of it, you unavoidably meet the hardcore fanboys..."

the debian user: Why I Love Debian
(2006-08-08 01:30:34)
"There's a lot of great distros out there, but Debian just meets my taste. I've been using Debian over a year now and this is why I love it..."

Free Software Magazine: Is Free Software "Communist"? Maybe Yes...
(2006-08-08 03:00:22)
"So rather than react as some have done with a knee-jerk 'no it's not!', I propose to accept the label and see where that insight takes us..."

Advisories, August 7, 2006
(2006-08-08 03:45:14)
Today's security advisories: chmlib and freeradius (Debian GNU/Linux); and pike, Webmin, Usermin, and x11vnc (Gentoo Linux).

developerWorks: Linux Threading Models Compared: LinuxThreads and NPTL
(2006-08-08 04:30:17)
"This article describes some of the differences between these two Linux threading models for developers who may need to port their applications from LinuxThreads to NPTL or who simply want to understand where the differences lie..."

Linux.com: CLI Magic: Make Instant Web Banners from the Command Line
(2006-08-08 06:00:11)
"Sometimes you might have a need to make an image file consisting mostly of text--to use as a banner on a Web page, for instance..."

Tom's Hardware UK: Linux-ize Your Notebook
(2006-08-08 07:30:08)
"Its ever-strengthening appeal in academic, governmental and enterprise markets continues to move Linux development down truly inspired paths..."

informIT: The Role of Binary Drivers in a Free OS
(2006-08-08 09:00:11)
"There's a lot of controversy over whether a Free Software operating system should include binary-only drivers. Arguments on both sides range from the philosophical to the practical, all of which are worth examining..."

LinuxSecurity: EnGarde Secure Community 3.0.8 Released
(2006-08-08 10:30:06)
"Guardian Digital is happy to announce the release of EnGarde Secure Community 3.0.8..."

Wolfmanz Bytes: Kubuntu 6.06 Dapper Drake [Review]
(2006-08-08 11:15:06)
"The following article won't really be a Review of Kubuntu 6.06 but instead will be my thoughts as a windows user using Kubuntu..."

Apple.com: Apple Opens Up: Kernel, Mac OS Forge, iCal Server, Bonjour, Launchd
(2006-08-08 12:00:01)
"As of today, we are posting buildable kernel sources for Intel-based Macs alongside the usual PowerPC (and other Intel) sources, starting with Mac OS X 10.4.7..."

ZDNet Asia: Microsoft: Open Source is Too Complex
(2006-08-08 12:45:32)
"Although open-source software can be customized to meet a company's specific needs, its inherent complexity could dent the profitability of independent software vendors (ISVs), says Microsoft..."

Computing: Three in Four UK colleges Consider Open-Source
(2006-08-08 13:30:38)
"Open-source software is advancing in UK education, with more than three-quarters of colleges and universities considering this model when making IT decisions..."

Computerworld Australia: SPI Board Drops Perens
(2006-08-08 15:00:44)
"Open source developer and evangelist Bruce Perens says he is not overly concerned about being voted off the board of Software in the Public Interest, the non-profit open source organization he founded a decade ago..."

internetnews.com: SCO's McBride: 'We're MAD'
(2006-08-08 16:30:18)
"There are many that think that SCO, the company embattled in a four-year old legal battle against Linux, is 'mad...'"

ZDNet Australia: Melbourne Gets linux.conf.au Guernsey
(2006-08-08 18:00:47)
"Melbourne will host the linux.conf.au conference in 2008, the event's organisers announced today..."

Wired: Mitch Kapor Thaws Fossilware Fave
(2006-08-08 19:30:28)
"Mitch Kapor made his fortune designing the most famous spreadsheet program of the 1980s, but his favorite creation is an obscure personal information management app called Lotus Agenda..."

-stable: Linux 2.6.17.8
(2006-08-08 21:00:33)
"We (the -stable team) are announcing the release of the 2.6.17.8 kernel..."

Linux.com: An Open Source Security Triple Play
(2006-08-08 22:30:18)
"Want to protect your SOHO machine or LAN from rootkits and malware, but want something a little more real-time than simply running Chkrootkit or another rootkit detector after the fact...?"

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