News Linux News for Feb 09, 2007:

iTWire: GPL Debate: Pragmatism Needed
(2007-02-09 00:15:04)
"The merry month of March is just a few weeks away and foremost in the minds of those in the free and open source software community is the question of licences..."

LinuxDevCenter: Performing Brain Surgery On Yourself
(2007-02-09 01:00:43)
"Some years ago Linux creator Linux Torvalds famously compared changing operating systems to 'performing brain surgery on yourself...'"

Linux-Watch: Is Red Hat in Trouble?
(2007-02-09 01:45:41)
"Lately, I've been getting questions about how well, or not, Red Hat is doing. My answer: I think the company's doing just fine..."

InformationWeek: Microsoft is More Serious About Linux than Oracle
(2007-02-09 02:30:32)
"The dog who didn't bark reminds me of Oracle. It's been over three months since the database giant announced its clone of Red Hat Enterprise Linux, but we've heard surprisingly little about the new offering..."

Free Software Magazine: A Killer Idea for Code
(2007-02-09 04:00:42)
"A website dedicated to Free / Open Source code. Not programs. Code..."

Advisories, February 8, 2007
(2007-02-09 04:45:48)
Today's security advisories: dbus and IBMJava2 (Red Hat Linux); postgresql and postgresql-server (rPath Linux); and samba (Slackware Linux).

developerWorks: Remote Computing with a Linux Application Server Farm
(2007-02-09 05:30:00)
"We're pleased when a development project achieves even one of these advantages. When all of them come together -- well, it's what we call 'utility computing 2.0...'"

SoftwareInReview: Win4Lin Pro Desktop 3.5 Review
(2007-02-09 07:00:35)
"For several years, Win4Lin has offered a virtual operating environment whereby you can run Microsoft Windows inside of GNU/Linux..."

HowtoForge: Installing Ubuntu or Kubuntu, 6.06.1 LTS on a Single/Multi -Boot RAID System
(2007-02-09 08:30:15)
"This guide describes how to install Ubuntu (Ubuntu+GNOME) or Kubuntu (Ubuntu+KDE) 6.06.1 LTS ('Dapper Drake') on a single or a multi -boot RAID system..."

Linux.com: Good Old-Fashioned Shooting with Kobo Deluxe
(2007-02-09 10:00:20)
"If you still dig the old-style arcade games, you owe it to yourself to check out Kobo Deluxe, an improved version of XKobo with sound and better graphics. I ran across Kobo Deluxe when I was looking for a game similar to Namco's arcade classic Bosconian..."

Linux Tech Daily: Review: Sabayon Linux
(2007-02-09 11:30:22)
"There is a newer distro in town, gaining traction. Sabayon Linux is an installable, Gentoo based live Cd/DVD. It has the stated goal of being 100% Gentoo compatible..."

Linux and Open Source Blog: WINE Gaming: Steam, Half-Life, Half-Life 2, Counter Strike Src and 1.6
(2007-02-09 12:15:26)
"This HOWTO should make it possibly for anybody to get Steam working with Wine..."

DesktopLinux: Linux Hackers Tackle WiFi Hassles
(2007-02-09 13:00:32)
"When it comes to troublesome Linux peripherals, WiFi takes the cake..."

internetnews.com: Firefox 3 in Alpha 2
(2007-02-09 14:30:26)
"Mozilla is stepping up its development effort for the next version of its flagship Firefox Web browser..."

DesktopLinux: Open-Source Figures Like the Ubuntu/Linspire Partnership
(2007-02-09 16:00:21)
"Every now and again, technology companies make a deal that everyone likes. That's the case with Canonical Ltd.'s new partnership with Linspire Inc..."

Linux.com: OpenSSL Gets Hard-Fought Revalidation
(2007-02-09 17:30:30)
"After a long and arduous journey that included a suspended validation last year, the Open Source Software Institute (OSSI) has announced that OpenSSL has regained its FIPS 140-2 validation and is now available for download..."

ZDNet UK: EC Rebuffs Microsoft Over Open-Source Report
(2007-02-09 19:00:52)
"The European Commission has resisted efforts by Microsoft to make it abandon its report into open-source software, it was revealed this week...."

internetnews.com: JBoss Founder Leaves Red Hat
(2007-02-09 20:30:46)
"Red Hat said in a statement sent to internetnews.com that Fleury has decided to leave the company to pursue other personal interests..."

CNET News: Sun Likes What It Sees in the New GPL
(2007-02-09 21:15:32)
"When it comes to open-sourcing Solaris and Java, patents and politics are leading Sun Microsystems toward a change of heart..."

Robertson: MR's Response To Steve Jobs' Call For MP3
(2007-02-09 22:00:43)
"I read your open letter to the music industry and wanted to respond. It's great seeing the #1 DRM vendor in the world acknowledging that DRM is an issue..."

Linux-Watch: We Haven't Heard the Last of Marc Fleury
(2007-02-09 22:45:12)
"Marc Fleury, founder of JBoss and often controversial open source, leader has left Red Hat. The move came as no surprise to many in the industry..."

Editor's Note: Whose Rules, Free or Proprietary?
(2007-02-09 23:30:00)
Freedom in software is good; not just from a moral standpoint, but a business one. Dilute that freedom in Linux, and suddenly some advantages against Windows are rendered moot.

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