News Linux News for Jul 12, 2007:

Holliday Cracking
(2007-07-12 00:00:04)
Lars Strand: "A friend of mine asked me to have a look at his Linux-server. 'It behaves strangely' he said..."

It's All About Freedom
(2007-07-12 00:45:13)
Technetra: "I was recently at the Open Source Business Conference in San Francisco and I was struck by the sheer number of Fortune 500 corporations talking about their adoption of open source and explaining why they've signed onto the movement..."

Why I Love Linux
(2007-07-12 01:30:10)
APC Magazine: "This one begins with that most fearsome of technological bugs--user error..."

Ubuntu: Taking Over the Linux World
(2007-07-12 02:15:39)
Mad Penguin: "This just in: it's an Ubuntu future. Think I'm nuts? Take a cold, hard look around..."

Thank You, GCC!
(2007-07-12 03:00:35)
ONLamp: "I've come to appreciate the power of a good compiler, especially when trying to walk other people through compiling my supposedly cross-platform code on Windows with MSVC..."

Siag Office is Far from Pathetic
(2007-07-12 03:45:37)
Linux.com: "'Siag, it sucks less!' This is the slogan for Siag Office..."

Virtual Hosting With PureFTPd And MySQL (Incl. Quota And Bandwidth Management) On Fedora 7
(2007-07-12 04:30:37)
HowtoForge: "This document describes how to install a PureFTPd server that uses virtual users from a MySQL database instead of real system users..."

NoMachine NX 3.0 Improves Remote Access to Linux Boxes
(2007-07-12 06:00:13)
Linux.com: "NoMachine recently released version 3.0 of its remote desktop product line. NX 3.0 has some interesting advantages over similar products--but also some pitfalls for inexperienced users..."

Dream Linux--Truly a Linux Dream
(2007-07-12 07:30:38)
simplyjat: "The last time I played with DreamLinux was around 8 months back and was really disappointed as it failed even to boot on my machine..."

Kernel Space: Progress on ACPI and Power Management
(2007-07-12 09:00:28)
LinuxWorld: "Len Brown can only be a glutton for punishment; he is, after all, the maintainer of the Linux ACPI subsystem..."

Open Source Gets Arty
(2007-07-12 10:30:24)
Tectonic: "Open Source software was at the heart of multimedia coverage of this year's National Arts Festival in Grahamstown..."

The Future of Publishing with Linux Magazines
(2007-07-12 11:15:42)
OSWeekly: "Not too long ago, I subscribed to a Linux magazine for beginners called Tux. Fantastic magazine, but the last I heard they were 'headed out,' so to speak..."

Serial Entrepreneurs Find OSS "A No-Brainer"
(2007-07-12 12:00:24)
Linux.com: "Garcia and Hsu were firmly in the Microsoft development camp, but recently they noticed what they call the increasing maturity of open source software..."

Zimbra's Latest Add Covers Your E-Mail Backs
(2007-07-12 12:45:48)
internetnews.com: "Ever lose an e-mail? It might be frustrating on a personal level, but on an enterprise compliance level, it might well be illegal..."

Oracle 11g: First on Linux
(2007-07-12 13:30:41)
PC World: "The newest database will ship in August, but Oracle offers no details on Windows or other versions..."

The Formula for Failure
(2007-07-12 14:15:23)
An Antic Disposition: "It has been a boast for around around 6 months now. Microsoft's OOXML fully defines spreadsheet formulas, and ODF doesn't. The Microsoft boosters have been parroting the party line for quite some time..."

Linux Reaches the Italian Parliament
(2007-07-12 15:00:10)
Treviño's Blog: "After the French Parliament's migration to Linux, the Italian Chamber of Deputies (Camera dei Deputati) chose to let 'The Penguin' enter into the heart of the Italian Democracy..."

The Story of Google and Its 3500 Linux Computers
(2007-07-12 15:45:25)
Softpedia: "The information displayed by Google is at least interesting because the Mountain View giant is described as a company that owns 3500 computers equipped with Linux platforms..."

Newest FSF Board Member Hill Discusses Free Software Goals
(2007-07-12 16:30:51)
Linux.com: "'I'm a bit of a rebel,' Benjamin Mako Hill says, 'with rather too many causes...'"

Scan Spots Open Source Installations
(2007-07-12 17:15:44)
LinuxInsider: "Information security firm OpenLogic on Wednesday began letting users download its Discovery application, a free software tool that scans Windows, Linux and Solaris machines for all installed open source software..."

Ubuntu Linux's Achilles' Heel: It's Tough To Install On Laptops
(2007-07-12 18:00:52)
InformationWeek: "Unfortunately, none of the Ubuntu stories--no Linux reviews, for that matter--talk about the inevitable problems many people run into during the installation process..."

KDE 4 Alpha [Review]
(2007-07-12 18:45:36)
Thelins: "As KDE 4 alpha 2 was released I tested the live CD. For the interested reader I took some screenshots that can be of interest..."

First Look: Skype for the Nokia N800 Internet Tablet
(2007-07-12 19:30:05)
Ars Technica: "Not only was there an updated version of the Linux-based Internet Tablet OS and significantly-improved hardware, but Nokia also promised us a fully-functional Skype client for the N800..."

Preliminary Review: Ubuntu 7.10 Gutsy Gibbon Alpha 2
(2007-07-12 20:15:28)
Seopher: "My heart sank a little bit as I sat through 2-3 minutes of what can only be described as 'error messages' while this early release of Gutsy Gibbon booted on my virtual machine..."

TinyMe--The Little Distro That Could
(2007-07-12 21:00:44)
Raiden's Realm: "Having become a fan of PcLinuxOS after a recent review of their 2007 version, I've followed its development with interest to see where it goes as it grows and develops..."

Enlighten Your Desktop with Elive
(2007-07-12 21:45:36)
Packt: "Unless you're an old Linux user, you've only probably used the KDE, GNOME or Xfce desktop environments..."

Openbox Window Manager Grows Up
(2007-07-12 22:30:57)
Linux.com: "If you want an adaptable window manager that doesn't drain your resources, try Openbox. Its latest version, 3.4.2, released this month, has several visual improvements and dozens of new usable features..."

Open vs. Transparent: Did FOSS, Linux, and Open Source Get it Wrong?
(2007-07-12 23:15:48)
Datamation: "I'm in the midst of what is a regular reality check with the large OEMs this month, both for me and for them, and four pieces of information stand out..."

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