Linux Today Quick Takes

Memory-HOWTO, Opera Technology Version released,
TuxFiles.com opens its doors, lxpServ web application server, Free
ISPs and Linux, CPAN Modules – Documentation, RRT2 and Drivers
Message-board, New Apache PHP MySQL Guide and New Networking Howto
released.

• Jamin Gray writes:

  “Memory-HOWTO 1.0 has been released!

  The Unix/Linux mindset is one of education and intellectual
  growth. I’ve written a piece on memory training
  techniques which I think many of you will be interested in
  reading.”

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• Mapu sent us this
  information from news.opera.no, opera.linux newsgroup

  “Opera Technology Version released

  Hi all, the first technology preview has now been uploaded to
  Metalab, and will probably end up in it’s proper place in a few
  hours. Also, we have uploaded an RPM to ftp.linux-mandrake.com/incoming/opera-19991224-1.i386.rpm
  as well.

  Do NOT send us or me email concerning this version. I repeat,
  do_NOT_ send email to us about that version.

  We’ll make an official announcement on Monday, when our
  webmaster is back.

  Thanks for your attention, followup set.
  – —
  Tollef Fog Heen”

  [ If you have problems with the above link, try this one.
  lt-ed. ]

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• We received this announcement from three55ml:

  “TuxFiles.com opens its doors.

  After careful consideration of Linux software needs, the
  Box 5 Network is pleased to
  announce the release of it’s flagship site for the Linux community,
  TuxFiles.com. aims to provide
  an easy and fast interface to a large index of applications. To
  create less confusion, we do not store separate index entries for
  each version of an application, rather we only link to the most
  recent development and stable versions. We do not attempt to store
  information about the application on our server other than the
  links to its important information and a description. On top of the
  application index rests reviews, message boards, and editorials.
  With the help of the Linux community and application developers,
  this site will grow quickly to become a powerful and easy system to
  locate applications.”

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• Joshua Drake
  writes:

  “CommandPrompt Software is proud to announce the first public
  release of its lxpServ web application server. lxpServ, released
  under the QPL is a unique application server written in the “c”
  language allowing anyone who can write base HTML code to use a high
  level interface to create dynamic Web Sites. The most unique
  feature of lxpServ is its ability to interface with other
  programming languages such as PHP.

  Anyone seeking to increase productivity in their web design and
  decrease the amount of actual code they must write should take a
  look at lxpServ!

  CommandPrompt can be found
  here.
  lxpServ can be
  downloaded here.”

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• George Mitchell writes
  the following:

  As a new PC reseller in California, I have been attempting to
  market Linux desktop machines to those folks who simply cannot
  afford a Windows computer and all of the pricey software that is
  required for their basic computing needs. Linux freeware meets
  almost all of their needs. However one of the questions I have been
  faced with is whether or not they can have access to free ISPs with
  a Linux computer. I posed this question to both NetZero and
  Freei.net via email and got the following responses:

  A polite response from NetZero:

  Dear George,
  Thank you for your interest. There has been much interest in a
  Linux version however Linux and other operating systems are not
  under development, nor do we have immediate plans to begin software
  development for these systems.

  Please check back with us by visiting http://www.netzero.net to
  find out the latest information on NetZero software
  development.

  NetZero Customer Care
  KD

  And a more direct response from Freei.net:

  We do not have software that would allow Linux to maintain a
  connection to us nor do I know of any plans to develop it in the
  foreseeable future.

  Michael Wilson
  Level II Technical Support

  I find these responses interesting in light of the fact that
  people on limited incomes could be a natural target audience for
  the kind of advertising supported services these companies
  provide.”

  George Mitchell
  Chinilu Systems
  Eureka CA

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• Shane Adams writes:

  “CPAN Modules – Documentation Available Online

  Hello – I’ve taken every package from CPAN and put the package’s
  documentation online. The doc’s are now searchable. To search for
  say ‘Net::SMTP’ use the query syntax of ‘Net SMTP’.

  Enjoy.

  http://www.doclib.org.”

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• Natas writes:

  “RRT2 and Drivers Message-board on Loki.linuxgames.com!

  We now have 2 new boards up at the Loki Portal Page. Everyone was
  asking for the Driver section. So there ya go. Post all your issues
  with Drivers or what-not!

  
  The Driver Message-board
  
  The RailRoad Tycoon 2 Message-board“

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• Joey writes:

  “LinuxHelp.net: New Apache PHP MySQL Guide.

  DJG’s Apache-PHP3-MySQL HOWTO
  Many people have asked how to configure Apache to work with
  PHP3-MySQL support so I decided to write this guide. Hopefully,
  after reading this, you will be able to use PHP3 on your webserver,
  to connect to your MySQL databases.
  Full Guide available at www.linuxhelp.net.”

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• Joshua Drake writes:

  “LinuxPorts.Com: New Networking Howto released

  The December release of the Networking Howto is now available.
  New in this release is the section:

  Advanced Networking with Kernel 2.2

  This section gives a brief overview of the usage of the new IP
  tools available for Kernel 2.2 of the Linux OS.
  We are asking for anyone that has knowledge of the 2.2 tools and is
  willing to help document them to please contact us at poet@linuxports.com.

  The document can be viewed here.”