News Linux News for Jun 06, 2008:

Build Your Own Google
(2008-06-06 00:00:04)
Between the Lines: "In an earlier post I talked a bit about a start-up called Kickfire who are releasing an accelerated database appliance for MySQL applications in the 1TB-3TB range that gives comparable performance to an equivalent Oracle RDBMS setup for around a quarter of the price..."

Netbook? MID? Is This PC Category for Real?
(2008-06-06 01:30:47)
internetnews.com: "New generations of low-priced portable computers are on the way, but will they have much more than niche appeal...?"

10 Open Source E-Learning Projects to Watch
(2008-06-06 03:00:13)
Techworld: "As corporate and government organizations embrace the Web for delivering more education and training programs, a wealth of free and open source e-learning applications will help lower the barrier to entry...."

Porting Applications to Linux for System z
(2008-06-06 04:30:27)
developerWorks: "Consolidating servers in an environment based on Linux for System z has many advantages, but as you know, there is no free lunch--not even for penguins..."

Installing Songbird Media Player On Ubuntu 8.04
(2008-06-06 06:00:36)
HowtoForge: "This document describes how to set up Songbird 0.5 on Ubuntu 8.04..."

PDF Import and Hybrid PDFs as a New Extension
(2008-06-06 07:30:24)
OpenOffice.org Ninja: "Now available for testing is the PDF import extension, which also includes hybrid PDF-ODF export..."

Taking Note of Basket
(2008-06-06 09:00:09)
Linux.com: "Note-taking applications are far from scarce on GNU/Linux desktops. If your needs are simple, you can use KNotes in KDE or Sticky Notes in GNOME..."

Record Your Desktop With recordMyDesktop
(2008-06-06 10:30:09)
LinuxPlanet: "A picture is worth a thousand words, especially when you're teaching someone how to do something on a computer, and recordMyDesktop is a great little Linux application for creating screencasts..."

Ultimate Edition 1.8: Solid, If a Little Bloated
(2008-06-06 12:00:18)
TechieMoe: "Ultimate Edition (formerly known as Ubuntu Ultimate Edition) was apparently started as a re-packaging of Ubuntu for Christmas, odd as that may sound..."

Vienna Hobbles Open-Source Migration
(2008-06-06 12:45:04)
ZDNet UK: "In a setback for the City of Vienna's three-year-old open-source migration programme, city authorities decided on Wednesday to scrap most of the systems that have so far adopted the city's custom-built Linux distribution..."

One Laptop Meets Big Business
(2008-06-06 13:30:50)
Business Week: "The big idea of giving PCs to poor children has been challenged by educators and business. Here, follow the misadventures of One Laptop per Child..."

Asus Provides Glimpse of Eee Monitor PC Design, Says More Eee Gear To Come
(2008-06-06 15:00:34)
PC World: "Asus has offered the first look at what its upcoming all-in-one desktop may look like, and shown an Eee family roadmap featuring previously unannounced products alongside the Eee Box B202 mini PC and 42-inch LCD Eee TV..."

Win4Lin Overhauls Linux Desktop Virtualisation
(2008-06-06 15:45:14)
Techworld: "Win4Lin Desktop 5 is based on code that has been re-engineered since 2005, when the assets of the former company NeTraverse were acquired to form Win4Lin, now renamed Virtual Bridges..."

Surprise ARP Attack Draws Attention
(2008-06-06 16:30:52)
Computerworld Australia: "In the recently reported attack, H D Moore's Metasploit Project had all Internet traffic redirected to a defaced page, announcing that a group called sunwear had hacked the site for fun..."

Why Does the Retail Box Matter? (openSUSE 11.0 Ready for Pre-Order)
(2008-06-06 17:15:40)
openSUSE Spotlight: "Retail box? What's up with that, right? We're all about the free downloads over here, right? Yes, but… there’' a method to the madness of offering a retail box as well..."

Red Hat Summit Preview: Five Trends Worth Watching
(2008-06-06 18:00:40)
The VAR Guy: "Sure, Red Hat has publicly stated that the company isn't launching a consumer desktop initiative. But that doesn't mean Red Hat is ignoring the corporate desktop and laptop markets..."

A Brief History of Linux and the Cosmos
(2008-06-06 18:45:41)
IT Pro: "Fifty years ago scientists were restricted to the use of ink and graph paper to assess and compile their data..."

Open Source Helps Keep Vulnerable People Connected
(2008-06-06 19:30:35)
Silicon Republic: "Four IBM workers in Dublin are to be awarded for their contribution to the development of a community project that uses open source software to ensure older people and vulnerable members of the public in 20 counties across Ireland receive a good neighbour service..."

SSL with Firefox 3
(2008-06-06 20:15:29)
Join the Revolution!: "For me this is a very exciting event and a great opportunity to show you which changes and improvements will effect us, specially in relation to SSL secured web sites..."

Portrait: Pia Waugh
(2008-06-06 21:00:29)
Linux.com: "Pia Waugh is a leading advocate for FLOSS in her home country, Australia, and all over the world..."

Should Governments Legislate Open Source?
(2008-06-06 23:00:22)
The Open Road: "Last week there was a minor ruckus over Jason Matusow's suggestion that governments should not legislate IT policy, whether for or against open-source software..."

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