News Linux News for Oct 12, 2007:

Linux Not Ready for the Desktop? Really?
(2007-10-12 00:00:50)
PC World: "I was somewhat amused to read Michael Gartenberg's comments that Linux is still not ready for the desktop..."

A Linux Defeat
(2007-10-12 00:45:30)
Managing L'unix: "Once upon a time, neither long ago nor far way, repeated server crashes caused a client's IT management to replace about 40 x86 Linux servers with nice reliable Windows products..."

Will Ubuntu Servers from Major Vendors Get Us Closer to a Linux Law Office?
(2007-10-12 01:30:57)
Legal Technology Blog: "As I mentioned in a previous post, I do not believe Linux is ready yet for the desktop in the solo or small firm, no matter how much I may want to see that happen..."

Desktop Dreaming
(2007-10-12 02:15:56)
Tux Deluxe: "There are Linux users that have little use for productivity suites, and depend instead on a simple text editor, which has all the functions any one man or woman could need, and makes files that everyone can read..."

HP Hasn't Forgotten About Unix Yet
(2007-10-12 03:00:26)
Enterprise Unix Roundup: "Hewlett-Packard is still a big believer in Unix ... but man, do you have to get past the Integrity sales pitch to find out about that belief..."

Regional Events Rock
(2007-10-12 03:45:30)
Linux Journal: "Putting on an event in one-day (well, counting pre-event parties and post-event parties, more like two days) can only be compared to a three-ring circus..."

Corporate Resistance to the Adoption of Linux and Open Source Applications
(2007-10-12 04:30:37)
The Frugal Networker: "So just what is it about Linux and Open Source that company owners and executives don't like...?"

How to Create an IRC Bot
(2007-10-12 05:15:30)
Wikigate: "Recently, I read an article, Building a community around your open source project, that talked about setting up an IRC channel for your project..."

The FOSS Project Marketing HowTo: Press Releases
(2007-10-12 06:00:30)
Blue-GNU: "Just as I referred to a handful of websites to demonstrate effective home page design, I'll point out some good press releases to demonstrate how to write your own..."

The Perfect Server--Mandriva 2008 Free (Mandriva 2008.0)
(2007-10-12 06:45:18)
HowtoForge: "This is a detailed description about how to set up a Mandriva 2008 Free (Mandriva 2008.0) server that offers all services needed by ISPs and hosters..."

Re-Thinking the Browser: Review of Flock
(2007-10-12 07:30:31)
Networking@IT Business Net: "But it seems peacetime celebrations were premature and the past years have seen a plethora of browsers spring up eager to steal some of IE's share by capitalizing on IE's numerous short-comings and inadequacies..."

Luke Schierer Discusses Pidgin, Open Source and Life
(2007-10-12 08:15:43)
Australian PC World: "Pidgin developer discusses the project and also offers advice on why some open source projects fail..."

GoboLinux: An Interview with Lucas Villa
(2007-10-12 09:00:26)
Packt: "GoboLinux is popular for its filesystem hierarchy which breaks away from the traditional Unix Filesystem Hierarchy Standard..."

Office Shootout: OpenOffice.org Calc vs. Microsoft Excel
(2007-10-12 09:45:37)
Linux.com: "It seems appropriate to round off the comparison with a look at spreadsheets, the third of the core programs in any office application..."

Linux Kernel 2.6.23=Win for Xen and KVM and a Loss for VMware
(2007-10-12 10:30:04)
SearchServerVirtualization: "VMware Server users on the other hand are getting the proverbial shaft..."

Ubuntu Open Week is A-coming
(2007-10-12 11:15:28)
Jonobacon@home: "Ubuntu Open Week is a week full of 42 IRC tutorial sessions on a range of subjects, designed to help people get involved in the Ubuntu community..."

Virtual Appliances Spawn New Class of Linux Distros
(2007-10-12 12:00:37)
SearchEnterpriseLinux: "As virtualization continues to permeate IT shops, many independent software vendors are distributing software as Linux virtual appliances..."

Patent Infringement Lawsuit Filed Against Red Hat & Novell--Just Like Ballmer Predicted
(2007-10-12 12:45:46)
Groklaw: "The first ever patent infringement litigation involving Linux. Here's the patent, for those who can look at it without risk. If in doubt, don't..."

Novell Says Microsoft's Patent Covenant Extends to GPLv3
(2007-10-12 13:30:11)
451 CAOS Theory: "Given the fuss this week about Microsoft's potential patent claims against Red Hat it is interesting to note that Novell updated its Technology Assurance Program yesterday to include its agreement with Microsoft..."

Dell: Microsoft Warnings Haven't Hurt Linux Uptake
(2007-10-12 14:15:31)
ZDNet UK: "Claims made by Microsoft that Linux violates its software patent have not affected sales of Linux-based hardware, according to Michael Dell..."

Announcing the Release Candidate for Ubuntu 7.10
(2007-10-12 15:00:23)
Ubuntu: "The Ubuntu team is proud to announce the Release Candidate for version 7.10 of Ubuntu, Kubuntu, Edubuntu, Gobuntu, and Xubuntu codenamed 'Gutsy Gibbon...'"

Novell Lays Off AppArmor Programmers
(2007-10-12 15:45:26)
Underexposed: "Two years after acquiring the company that developed the AppArmor security software for Linux, Novell has laid off team members behind the project..."

Dear Steve
(2007-10-12 16:30:17)
Walking With Elephants: "...[I]t strikes me as a little rich that you or Microsoft should be lecturing anyone on the proper respect for the patents of others given all of the following parties that believe that Microsoft does not respect their patents..."

The Love-In
(2007-10-12 17:15:49)
Economist.com: "The move toward open innovation is beginning to transform entire industries..."

Fortify Finds Trojan Devs in Open Source
(2007-10-12 18:00:10)
Computer Business Review: "Fortify has identified a new class of bug that is designed to take advantage of the atmosphere of trust that occurs while developers are playing with open source code..."

IBM Aims to Burst Microsoft's Office Communications Bubble
(2007-10-12 18:45:22)
internetnews.com: "With Microsoft poised to unleash its next collaboration and unified communication suite next week, rival IBM is launching a preemptive strike by promising a tight level of integration between its own UC platform and its new, free Lotus Symphony productivity suite..."

Wrestling with the Monopoly
(2007-10-12 19:30:07)
IT Pro: "Thanks to the EU we can now hope for a positive expansion of open standards, innovation and competition on the desktop. In this new environment Linux becomes a compelling alternative..."

Don't Look to Linus Torvalds for Leadership
(2007-10-12 20:15:57)
Australian PC World: "Linus Torvalds seems to be trying very hard to make the latest Linux kernel update as boring as possible..."

MySQL: OEM Partners Key to Business
(2007-10-12 21:00:26)
eWeek Channel Insider: "MySQL usually is touted as a cross-platform, open-source database. And it is. But the company behind it--also known as MySQL--probably takes in the bulk of its revenue on the commercial side of the house..."

How to Get FOSS Boxes from Microsoft in Calif.--For Free
(2007-10-12 21:45:37)
Slashdot: "It's now possible for public school districts in California (and maybe Iowa) to acquire decent Free Open Source Software computers, courtesy of Microsoft..."

IP Innovation LLC: Patsy or Proxy?
(2007-10-12 22:30:59)
Editor's Note: It's easy to lay blame on Microsoft for the recent patent infringement suit. Your editor is not entirely convinced--yet. A look at both sides of the argument.

Why Ballmer's Protection FUD Matters
(2007-10-12 23:15:30)
eWeek: "I was walking down the street when a limo pulled up beside me and Big Steve Ballmer emerged..."

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