News Linux News for Jun 06, 2007:

Azureus - A Nice Java BitTorrent Client
(2007-06-06 00:15:27)
Ubuntu Geek: "Azureus offers multiple torrent downloads, queuing/priority systems (on torrents and files), start/stop seeding options and instant access to numerous pieces of information about your torrents."

The Perfect Xen 3.1.0 Setup For Debian Etch (i386)
(2007-06-06 01:45:27)
HowToForge: "Using Xen you can separate your applications into different virtual machines that are totally independent from each other (e.g. a virtual machine for a mail server, a virtual machine for a high-traffic web site, another virtual machine that serves your customers' web sites, a virtual machine for DNS, etc.), but still use the same hardware. This saves money, and what is even more important, it's more secure."

Web,Streaming,ftp or mail server Logs analyzer Using Awstats
(2007-06-06 03:15:13)
Debianadmin: "This log analyzer works as a CGI or from command line and shows you all possible information your log contains, in few graphical web pages."

The Little Broadband Engine that Could: Using SPEs
(2007-06-06 04:45:13)
IBM Developerworks: "If you have actual Cell/B.E. hardware (I used a Sony® PLAYSTATION® 3), you can use the SDK's development tools to target it. If you don't have Cell/B.E. hardware, the SDK also provides a simulator that offers a usable emulation of the hardware for testing purposes, although obviously the simulated hardware is slower."

Dell *is* offering full Linux desktop hardware support
(2007-06-06 06:15:13)
Desktop Linux: "A typical reaction from one Slashdot reader to the matter was that either Dell had tried to get Ubuntu support up before it was ready or "Dell simply put out Linux PCs to shut the geek crowd up and get them to buy Dells. However, they don't really want to support Linux, so they designed the program to fail. This way, when they cancel this offering in a year or two due to poor sales, they can say they tried, but Linux on the desktop just doesn't work.""

KDE4 Applications Crash Beautifully!
(2007-06-06 07:45:13)
1.21 Gigawatts: This is a screenshot of KDE4, running KWin composite, artistically crashing.

Create Your Own User Interface with Google Gadgets
(2007-06-06 09:15:13)
IBM Developerworks: "Part 2 of the Building Google gadgets series introduces the advanced features of gadgets, including creating a tabbed user interface, drag and drop, and MiniMessages, and gets you started creating your own."
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Case Study, Tools, and the Business View
(2007-06-06 10:45:13)
IBM DeveloperWorks: "In this series, you will learn how Rational Software Architect, along with IBM® WebSphere® Business Modeler, supports a model-driven development (MDD) approach to the specification of SOA. This tutorial walks you through these concepts using a fictitious online DVD rental case study."
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GPL3 author calls for open source solidarity
(2007-06-06 12:15:13)
VNUet: "Moglen told vnunet.com in a video interview that some in the community will be tempted to make a "private peace with the invader"."

Microsoft threatens its Most Valuable Professional
(2007-06-06 13:00:13)
The Register: "What's the best way to attract a pile of threatening lawyers' letters from Microsoft? Sell pirate copies of Windows? Write a DRM-busting program? Londoner Jamie Cansdale has just discovered a new approach. He had the temerity to make Redmond's software better."

Xandros CEO Defends Microsoft Deal
(2007-06-06 13:45:13)
InformationWeek: "Xandros CEO Andreas Typaldos said his company's technical and marketing agreement with Microsoft will help increase Linux adoption rates because users will have access to improved technology and won't have to fear lawsuits from Redmond."

Mozilla plugs another security hole
(2007-06-06 14:30:13)
DesktopLinux: "Mozilla is certainly having a nightmarish security week. Late yesterday, it released a security-fix version 1.5.0.12 of its Thunderbird email client, after updating its Firefox browser, a Firefox Google toolbar extension, and its SeaMonkey web application suite -- all within the last six days."

Saga of trying to buy an Ubuntu Dell with CompleteCare (tm) support
(2007-06-06 15:15:13)
The WFTL-LUG: "I will be honest, I thought I was being tossed about like a hot potato."

Former Microsoft Insider Speaks Out
(2007-06-06 16:00:13)
The Nixed Report: '"As with any religion, any mention of fallacies could potentially bring about accusations of blasphemy. Microsoft was no different according to Sum Yung Gai. He said, "I was there back when the WordBasic 'Concept Virus' was first written. The guy who wrote it foresaw the macro virus problem and told the bosses. He was shouted down to shut the hell up."'

They Will Be Known By Their Stripes
(2007-06-06 16:45:13)
Blog of Helios: "Doesn't it bother you, at least on some level, that Microsoft has found a way to profit from Linux? And profit greatly I might add. The idea of that is personally repulsive. Let me tell you what is not only repulsive, it's obscene."

Lawmakers Examine Tech Solutions to Illegal File Sharing
(2007-06-06 17:30:13)
Internetnews: "The list price of CopySense for ASU is approximately $200,000, although discounts will bring down this year's costs to half that."

Navy CIO 'recognizes the importance of OSS to the warfighter'
(2007-06-06 18:15:13)
Linux.com: "John Weathersby, executive director of the Open Source Software Institute, told Linux.com today that, effective immediately, the Department of the Navy has adopted a new policy which requires that open source software must be considered in every software acquisition the Navy makes"

Firm offers to patent security fixes
(2007-06-06 19:00:13)
The Register: "The market for software vulnerabilities just got even more complex with the arrival of a firm that offers security researchers a chance to profit from their work by patenting security fixes."

Can You Live the Pure Open Source Life?
(2007-06-06 19:45:46)
Tuxmachines: "But many, like myself, would like to be completely Open Source if it didn't mean losing too much functionality. Can your computer environment be entirely Open Source? What might we give up if we chose that path?"

Kamloops school district gets an education in free software
(2007-06-06 20:30:46)
Linux.com: "Kamloops' success did not come overnight. It represents a culmination of almost a decade of effort that includes resistance from both instructors and unionized technical staff. Ferrie's account of how he and his small team of system analysts managed to introduce free software to the district provides a case study of the challenges that others might face in making similar efforts."

Palm unveils Linux-based "mobile companion"
(2007-06-06 21:15:46)
LinuxDevices: "Palm has used Linux to build a "new class" of mobile device. The Foleo aims to expand the email, Internet, and productivity application capabilities of mobile phones such as the Palm Treo, by adding a full-size keyboard and a larger screen."

Linux vs. Microsoft: Get Ready for the Patent War
(2007-06-06 22:00:46)
OSWeekly: "Earlier this week, I learned that the Linux Foundation has a portfolio of patents they own themselves and are quite willing to take Microsoft on in a patent war. And while I support the Linux Foundation fighting the good fight, I believe there are some issues that had better be considered."

"Ye cannae change the laws of physics!"
(2007-06-06 22:45:46)
TuxDeluxe: "Trying to make Digital Rights Management (DRM) work in the real world is like asking engineers to do "Star Trek" style magic, rather than real engineering. DRM simply cannot work."

Falling off the tree
(2007-06-06 23:30:46)
Novell Open PR: "More fruit from Novell’s collaboration with Microsoft … Novell has made available SUSE Linux Enterprise Server on Microsoft’s Virtual Hard Drive (VHD)."

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