News Linux News for Oct 10, 2006:

OSWeekly: The Joys of Linux Tech Support
(2006-10-10 00:00:49)
"Back when I was repairing Windows PCs for a living, I finally decided that I had enough and was going to try a completely new approach--Linux. Now, here is what to expect and something to consider..."

Line56: What's Wrong With Open Source
(2006-10-10 01:30:38)
"From the perspective of one growing company, at least; vAudit discusses choosing Oracle over open source PhP..."

The Financial Express: Comrades Open Windows to linux
(2006-10-10 03:00:51)
"As Kerala logs Microsoft out of its schools, Linux world is buzzing with excitement over opportunities in the Left-ruled states..."

Advisories, October 9, 2006
(2006-10-10 03:45:15)
Today's security advisories: xfree86 and libwmf (Debian GNU/Linux); python (Red Hat Linux); and php4 and php5 (SUSE Linux).

HowtoForge: MySQL Master Master Replication
(2006-10-10 04:30:38)
"This tutorial describes how to set up MySQL master-master replication..."

Mad Penguin: WINK: Linux Tutorials Made Simple
(2006-10-10 06:00:47)
"Ask any Linux user and they'll likely point out that one of the key challenges they face these days is showing beginners how to accomplish specific tasks with any given distribution..."

SpiderTools: IPCop [Tutorial]
(2006-10-10 07:30:15)
"IPCop offers an interesting interface that provides you with detailed information about what kind of attacks are currently active on your network..."

Tectonic: Keyboard Caters for All 11 SA Languages
(2006-10-10 09:00:54)
"Translate.org.za, which previously released OpenOffice.org in all 11 official South African languages has now created a South African keyboard..."

Linux.com: CLI Magic: Running Multiple Jobs with xjobs
(2006-10-10 10:30:36)
"Ever feel like you're not getting the most out of your multiprocessor machine...?"

NewsForge: Promoting OSS: Show, Don't Tell
(2006-10-10 12:00:47)
"Recently I gave a professional development seminar on effective Internet searching to about 25 colleagues, most of whom have higher degrees in the humanities..."

The Jem Report: Making Sense of the One Laptop Per Child Proprietary Software Row
(2006-10-10 12:45:55)
"...[E]xplanatory interviews with various people who were or are involved with this situation: Theo de Raadt, Richard Stallman, Jim Gettys, and Jonathan Corbet..."

BayStar: Yes You Did! Microsoft: No We Didn't!
(2006-10-10 13:30:48)
Groklaw has posted the declaration of BayStar exec Larry Goldfarb, which outlines an even stronger Microsoft-BayStar-SCO connection than IBM indicated last week. Microsoft, meanwhile, denies all. Articles within.

eWeek: Massachusetts CIO Change Worries ODF Supporters
(2006-10-10 14:15:15)
"Massachusetts has a problem. The Commonwealth can't keep its CIO or pass an IT budget..."

Andrew Morton: Linux 2.6.19-rc1-mm1
(2006-10-10 15:00:00)
Incremental changelog, links within.

ArsTechnica: Does the Wii Run Linux?
(2006-10-10 15:00:44)
"Blogger Kiyoshi Saruwatari claims that Nintendo's upcoming Wii console runs on the open source Linux operating system..."

jg's ramblings: Open Hardware and the Marvell Wireless Chip in the OLPC...
(2006-10-10 15:45:01)
"Some people inspired by Theo de Raadt have been complaining about our choice of the 88W8388 Marvell wireless chip, claiming that there were other courses of action OLPC could have/should have somehow followed..."

internetnews.com: Erik Troan, CTO, Founder, rPath
(2006-10-10 16:30:30)
"The idea that software can exist on its own as a software appliance is a revolutionary idea..."

Firefox 2.0 RC2 Reviews
(2006-10-10 17:15:26)
eWeek and ArsTechnica have their own reviews of the latest build of Firefox 2.0, and they are somewhat less than thrilled. Links within.

LinuxInsider: The Unrelenting Enterprise Linux Charge
(2006-10-10 18:00:35)
"With its mix of capability and flexibility, often at a lower cost, Linux continues its aggressive growth in the enterprise server market, according to new research..."

Linux.com: AI versus AI: N.E.R.O. on Linux
(2006-10-10 18:45:04)
"If you've ever been frustrated with the artificial intelligence (AI) in video games, then you are a prime candidate for Neuro-Evolving Robotic Operatives..."

eWeek: Mandriva Shoots but Doesn't Score
(2006-10-10 19:30:16)
"It's a solid-sounding plan, but eWeek Labs' tests of CS 4 show that it's longer on ambition than execution..."

Linux-Watch: Good-bye Mr. Noorda
(2006-10-10 21:00:26)
"He wasn't a developer. He was just a tough businessman with the nerve to take on Microsoft, which he saw as a threat to dominate the desktop long before everyone else did..."

Free Software Magazine: 5 Ways to Save on your Monthly Software Rental Bill in the Year 2056
(2006-10-10 22:30:49)
"Software bills got you down...?"

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