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Linux Arabization Project 
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http://arabiclinux.org  is a new project
aimed at Creating complete Arabic support and
Free Arabic Linux distribution

The goals are
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* to create an arabic linux solution
* use FriBidito allow for BiDi text
* to create an Arabic linux distribution 

Anybody who wants to join please email 
Osama ALASSIRY  
  ait@qatari.net

Skills needed
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* Fluency in both Arabic and English
* Programmers 
* Type Designers for high quality fonts
* Writers for Documentation
* Testers
all the work of this project will be open-source
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For more info
http://www.arabiclinux.com


Arabic in Linux console
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Acon: Arabic in Linux console ,operates with the
virtual consols in the background. The arabic 
characters are written in the direction from
right to left, and their shape changes
with the position in the word

http://members.tripod.com/ahmedahamid/arabic/arabic.html
http://www.linux4arab.com/arabic/arabic.htm


How to browse the Net with Lynx + Arabic support
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http://members.tripod.com/ahmedahamid/arabic/arabic.html
http://www.linux4arab.com/arabic/arabic.htm


Arabic text editor
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the first public version of GRE (Gtk Reflected Editor)which is
Bi-Di simple text editor for languages like Arabic and Hebrew
GRE is based on GTK+ and the patch to gtktext widget
made by Dov Grobgeld

The source code , and static binary are available at
http://publish.uwo.ca/~ualadl/grehtml/gre.html
http://www.linux4arab.com/arabic/arabic.htm

Linus Torvalds - Person of the Century?  
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Time Magazine has a poll on their Web site for the "Person of the Century
." Linus Torvalds is currently number 15, followed closely by Bill Gates at
number 16. Be sure to cast your vote
http://www.zdnet.com/pcweek/stories/news/0,4153,1015832,00.html


A Question of Culture 
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Dennis Allard tells us why he thinks Microsoft can't get it right
http://linuxtoday.com/stories/8337.html?nn


Living With Linux 
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The Atlantic Monthly carries a fairly good history 
of Linux - including the importance of GNU software to Linux

http://www.theatlantic.com/cgi-bin/o/issues/99aug/9908linux.htm



Adobe and Open Source 
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An interview in MacWEEK with John Warnock, The CEO
of Adobe Systems Inc. Warnock makes a few vague comments
about working with the Open Source community on upcoming products

http://macweek.zdnet.com/1999/07/18/adobefri.html


Linux Coming Out of The Closet 
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The wiring closet, that is. With the support of IBM, Sun, 
Oracle and many others, Linux isn't in hiding anymore

http://chicagotribune.com/tech/news/article/0,2669,ART-31982,FF.html


Oracle to Produce $150 Linux Computer 
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Oracle CEO Larry Ellison has announced that Oracle is developing
a low-cost, Intel-based, network computer. The machine will run
Linux and Netscape from CD - no hard drive - and will be
priced at $150 without a monitor
http://www.infoworld.com/cgi-bin/displayStory.pl?990728.piellison.htm


SGI Dropping Irix? 
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Linux may be SGI's OS of choice when they start s
hipping systems based on Intel's 64-bit Merced processor
http://webserv.vnunet.com/www_user/plsql/pkg_vnu_news.right_frame?p_story=87942&p_type=



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