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September 2000 <I>Linux Journal</I>
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The September issue of <A HREF="http://www.linuxjournal.com/"><I>Linux
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<P> We're excited to introduce a <I>Linux Journal</I> supplemental issue
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which will hit the streets October 10, 2000: <I>Embedded Linux Journal</I>. In
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this upcoming special issue you can look forward to conversations about:
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<P> Current <I>Linux Journal</I> subscribers who live within North America will
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receive this special supplement at no additional charge. This issue will
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<FONT COLOR="green">Caldera
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<P> OREM, UT--July 25, 2000--Caldera Systems, Inc. today announced the
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availability of the Linux 2.4 Technology Developer Release Preview. This
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developer's preview enables early software development with a beta version of
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the new Linux 2.4 kernel, Sun Microsystems' Java HotSpot technology and glibc
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2.1.91, KDE 2.0 Development Snapshot with the Konqueror web browser.
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Anchordesk UK's Evan Leibovitch did a
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<A HREF="http://www.anchordesk.co.uk/anchordesk/commentary/columns/0,2415,7103515,00.html">review</A> of the product.
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<P> <STRONG>Caldera acquires SCO</STRONG> -- OREM, UT--August 2, 2000--Caldera
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Systems, Inc. and The Santa Cruz Operation, Inc., (SCO), today announced that
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Caldera Systems has entered into an agreement to acquire the SCO Server
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Software Division and the Professional Services Division. The Professional
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Services Division will operate as a separate business unit of Caldera, to
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provide services to meet the Internet and eBusiness infrastructure needs of
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customers. The new company will offer the industry's first comprehensive Open
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Internet Platform (OIP) combining Linux and UNIX server solutions and services
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globally. The OIP provides commercial customers and developers with a single
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platform that can scale from the thinnest of clients to the clustering needs of
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the largest data center.
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<P> OREM, UT and SANTA CRUZ, CA-July 18, 2000-Caldera Systems, Inc. , and
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Tarantella, Inc. a wholly owned subsidiary of The Santa Cruz Operation, Inc.,
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today announced the first bundling of Tarantella Web-enabling software in the
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Linux space. This solution, Caldera OpenLinux Application Server with
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Tarantella, provides centralized management and deployment of applications on a
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fast, stable and low-cost platform simplifying IT responsibilities while
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reducing business costs. OpenLinux Application Server enables authorized users
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with a Java technology-enabled browser to run existing Windows, Linux and UNIX
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applications through the company's local area network or remotely through the
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Internet - even on a dial-up connection. In addition, companies can instantly
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deliver new Web-based and existing legacy applications to their users without
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code rewrites.
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<P> OREM, UT-July 18, 2000-Caldera Systems, Inc. today began
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shipping its first computer-based training (CBT) product - Quick Start to
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Linux. Quick Start is self-paced with hands-on, guided demonstrations
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including the preparation of a Windows-based machine for a Linux
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installation, the install itself and the navigation of Linux desktops. In
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addition, Caldera's Quick Start CBT identifies business solutions using
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Linux while providing historical Linux information.
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<P> RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. (July 25, 2000) - InterLan Technologies, a
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managed server provider (MSP), announced today it has formed a
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strategic alliance with Caldera Systems. InterLan selected Caldera to provide
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the Linux operating systems in its state-of-the-art Internet Utility Center, as
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well as for its QuickStart(tm) program, an industry-first program that gets
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premium managed servers up and running the same day an order is placed.
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<P> Debian GNU/Linux 2.2, the "Joel 'Espy' Klecker" release.
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Debian GNU/Linux Operating System. This release has been in
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other distribution. Packages for all architectures are built from the
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Macintosh and Amiga hardware are still supported.
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installation, including automatic network setup via DHCP, a simplified
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software selection process (just indicate the tasks your Debian
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the X Window System. Debian GNU/Linux can be installed via CD, or
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Klecker, a Debian developer who, unbeknownst to most of the Debian
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Project, was bedridden and fighting a disease known as Duchenne
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Muscular Dystrophy during most of his involvement with Debian. Only
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now is the Debian Project realizing the extent of his dedication, and
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the friendship he bestowed upon us. So as a show of appreciation, and
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in memory of his inspirational life, this release of Debian GNU/Linux
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is dedicated to him.
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<FONT COLOR="green">Kondara
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<P> KONDARA MNU/LINUX 2000 claims to be the first and only multilingual
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distribution on a single binary. While other major Linux
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distributions have multilingual support, you have to completely reinstall
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Linux to switch to a new language. Kondara, on the other hand, lets you read,
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write, edit and print in Japanese, English, Chinese, Spanish or over 40 other
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languages all on the same desktop.
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"One World, One Version."
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<P> Kondara also offers multi-platform
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support on a single source code. Now users can make a single change to
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the source code and have it affect both the Alpha and Intel platforms.
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<P> The kernel is 2.2.16
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<P> <A HREF="http://www.df-usa.com">www.df-usa.com</A>
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<FONT COLOR="green">Linux for Windows
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<P> INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana-July 18, 2000-Macmillan announces the update to their
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popular Linux<75> for Windows<77> product is currently available in stores. With
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this software, first-time Linux users can try the Linux environment without
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losing the Windows<77> functionality that they are familiar with. Linux for
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Windows 7.1 includes the Linux-Mandrake 7.1 operating system, most noted for
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its ease of use and user-friendly tools.
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<P> The technology included with Linux for Windows 7.1 removes the need for
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disk partitioning or reformatting, thus making an excellent gateway for new
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users interested in Linux. Free 24-hour technical support is also provided via
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Internet and fax for installation issues.
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<FONT COLOR="green">Lute
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<P> Argent Resources Ltd. has signed
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an agreement dated July 12, 2000, with Lute Linux.com Corp. that
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will result in Argent acquiring 100% control of Lute.
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Completion of the transaction is subject to
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shareholder approval on a majority of the minority basis, CDNX acceptance
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and the resulting company meeting minimum listing requirements as a Tier
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2, Category 3 Technology Issuer.
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<A HREF="http://www.argentresources.com/news/071200.asp">http://www.argentresources.com/news/071200.asp</A>
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<P> <A HREF="http://www.LuteLinux.com">LuteLinux.com</A> has been voted site of
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the month by <A HREF="http://InternetBrothers.com">InternetBrothers.com</A> in
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the Helpware and Community category. According ro InternetBrothers.com, the
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main crieteria for this honour is a "sound functional interface".
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InternetBrothers.com strongly believes that "A primary key to any successful
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web site is the user interface."
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<P> Features that make LuteLinux exceptional are their commitment to the Linux
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community, and their fostering of interactive information exchange with
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that community. They also provide useful tips and information for the
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non-Linux user, helping to open Linux up to a wider
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audience. LuteLinux.com is committed to bringing Linux knowledge to the
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businessman, hobbiest, and newbie alike.
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<FONT COLOR="green">Mandrake
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<P> San Jose, August 14, 2000 - MandrakeSoft, announced that Linux-Mandrake,
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has been ported to Sun Microsystems' SPARC(tm) and UltraSPARC(tm) platforms.
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Based on the Linux-Mandrake 7.1, the Corporate Server 1.0 provides all the
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tools needed to rapidly and easily set up the main server functions. WizDrake
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assistants will additionally guide the user in setting up a full range of
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services and applications like e-mail, Web servers, firewalls and routers.
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<FONT COLOR="green">Progeny
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<P> Progeny Linux
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Systems is a new company headed by Ian Murdock (Debian founder) and
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Bruce Perens (former Debian head guy).
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<P> Progeny is doing two things:
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<P> a.) Progeny Debian - a stripped down version of Debian with some
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improvements like the installer, based on extensive testing of
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the latest version. Progeny Debian will have limited circulation
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in pre-loads, downloads, and (probably) with third party
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companies. Progeny won't be selling it directly in the stores,
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although the third parties might be. Basically, Progeny Debian's
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main use will be as a basis for Linux NOW.
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<P> b.) Linux NOW (Network of Workstations) - an Open Source product.
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<P> More information can be found at
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<A HREF="http://www.progenylinux.com/news">http://www.progenylinux.com/news</A>,
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and in the
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<A HREF="http://www.progenylinux.com/debian">/debian</A> and
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<A HREF="http://www.progenylinux.com/now">/now</A> pages.
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<P> <A HREF="http://www.linux-mag.com/online/iv_progeny_01.html">Debian Founder Launches Commercial Company</A>
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<FONT COLOR="green">Red Hat
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</H3>
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<P> RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C.--July 10, 2000--Red Hat, Inc. today announced
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the Red Hat High Availability Server 1.0, a specialized version of
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Red Hat Linux 6.2.
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<P> Red Hat High Availability Server is an out-of-the-box clustering solution
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that delivers dynamic load balancing, improved fault tolerance and scalability
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of TCP/IP based applications. It lets users combine individual servers into a
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cluster, resulting in highly available access to critical network resources
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such as data, applications, network services, and more. If one server in the
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cluster fails, another will automatically take over its workload.
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<P> The Red Hat High Availability Server has built-in
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security features designed to withstand common attacks. Systems Administrators
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can setup sand traps, providing for redirection of IP traffic from a potential
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attacker to a secure address. Out of the box, finger, talk, wall, and other
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daemons are disabled or not installed. In addition, multiple traffic routing
|
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and scheduling techniques along with virtual IP addresses allow you to create a
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security barrier for your network.
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<H3><IMG ALT=" " SRC="../gx/bolt.gif">
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<FONT COLOR="green">Rock
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</FONT>
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</H3>
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<P> Rock Linux is a distribution that's "harder to install" than the others.
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<P> There, did that get your attention? If so, Rock Linux may be for you.
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It aims to be "sysadmin friendly" rather than "user friendly", to get out of
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the way as much as possible from between you and your applications. This
|
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means you configure the system using Unix's traditional command-line
|
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interface and shell scripts. Oh yes, X-windows is included.
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<P> Serious geeks will love the fact that you get to compile your own
|
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distribution (optionally putting it on a CD) before installing it.
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<P> <A HREF="http://www.rocklinux.org">http://www.rocklinux.org</A>
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<P> <A HREF="http://e-zine.nluug.nl/pub/rock/GUIDE.html">http://e-zine.nluug.nl/pub/rock/GUIDE.html</A>
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<BLOCKQUOTE><EM>
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[I'd really like to see an article or some Mailbag items about
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people's experience with this. Has anybody tried it? -Ed.]
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</EM></BLOCKQUOTE>
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<H3><IMG ALT=" " SRC="../gx/bolt.gif">
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<FONT COLOR="green">Slackware
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</FONT>
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</H3>
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<P> Slackware 7.1 is out at <A HREF="http://www.slackware.com">www.slackware.com</A> and mirrors.
|
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<P> <hr> <P>
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<H3><IMG ALT=" " SRC="../gx/bolt.gif">
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<FONT COLOR="green">Storm
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</FONT>
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</H3>
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<P> VANCOUVER, British Columbia--Stormix Technologies Inc., announces the
|
|||
|
launch of Storm Linux 2000 Starter Edition.
|
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|
The Storm Linux 2000 Starter Edition provides Windows<77> users who want to
|
|||
|
try Linux with a full featured, easy-to-install distribution at a low
|
|||
|
cost. This new product is intended for people who want to easily access
|
|||
|
the power of Linux without an abundance of third party software.
|
|||
|
The Storm Linux 2000 Starter Edition is the first member of the Storm
|
|||
|
Linux 2000 family based on Debian/GNU Linux 2.2 ("Potato").
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
<P> The Duke of URL has a
|
|||
|
<A HREF="http://www.thedukeofurl.org/reviews/misc/stormix2k">review</A> of
|
|||
|
Storm Linux 2000.
|
|||
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|
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|
<P> August 10 -- Vancouver, British Columbia -- Stormix Technologies Inc.,
|
|||
|
today announced the launch of Storm FirewallTM, a flexible, scalable network
|
|||
|
security solution targeted at small office and home office (SOHO) users.
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
<P> Storm Firewall is the first in a line of dedicated network products from
|
|||
|
StormixTM. Capitalizing on the natural protective features of Linux, it
|
|||
|
is one of the most powerful tools available for network protection.
|
|||
|
Storm Firewall uses a graphical user interface to simplify the once
|
|||
|
complex process of installing a Linux firewall. The choice of simple
|
|||
|
options or advanced setup gives users ultimate control over network
|
|||
|
traffic. In addition, users will benefit from IP masquerading which
|
|||
|
allows for multiple computers to share a single Internet connection.
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
<P> VANCOUVER, British Columbia - User Friendly Media Inc. and Stormix
|
|||
|
Technologies Inc. today announced an agreement for the sponsorship of the
|
|||
|
inaugural three month's publication of an online interactive newsletter for
|
|||
|
fans of the popular <A HREF="http://UserFriendly.org">UserFriendly.org</A> IT Web site.
|
|||
|
The e-mail newsletter, known as
|
|||
|
<A HREF="http://ars.userfriendly.org/register.html#newsletter">The Static
|
|||
|
Cling</A>, offers subscribers access to several exclusive features, including
|
|||
|
unique cartoons and artwork, a trivia contest with prizes and links to a
|
|||
|
threaded comment section. UserFriendly.org is the leading online entertainment
|
|||
|
and community destination for the global IT community.
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
<P> <A HREF="http://www.stormix.com">www.stormix.com</A>
|
|||
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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<P> <hr> <P>
|
|||
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|
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<H3><IMG ALT=" " SRC="../gx/bolt.gif">
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|||
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<FONT COLOR="green">SuSE
|
|||
|
</FONT>
|
|||
|
</H3>
|
|||
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|
|||
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|
|||
|
<P> The German version of SuSE Linux 7.0 is out. The English version will ship
|
|||
|
in September.
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
<P> English version: <A HREF="http://www.suse.com">http://www.suse.com</A>
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
<P> German version: <A HREF="http://www.suse.de/">http://www.suse.de/</A>
|
|||
|
<A HREF="http://www.suse.de/de/produkte/susesoft/linux/index.html">http://www.suse.de/de/produkte/susesoft/linux/index.html</A>
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
|
|||
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|
|||
|
<P> <hr> <P>
|
|||
|
<!-- =================================================================== -->
|
|||
|
<H3><IMG ALT=" " SRC="../gx/bolt.gif">
|
|||
|
<FONT COLOR="green">Trustix
|
|||
|
</FONT>
|
|||
|
</H3>
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
<P> We are proud to announce the release of Trustix Secure Linux 1.1. You can
|
|||
|
download it at:
|
|||
|
<A HREF="http://www.trustix.net/download/">http://www.trustix.net/download/</A>
|
|||
|
or directly from
|
|||
|
<A HREF="http://www.trustix.net/mirrors.php3">http://www.trustix.net/mirrors.php3</A>.
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
<P> This is primarily a maintainence release, but some new features like
|
|||
|
database support and improved mail filtering have been added. In addition
|
|||
|
we've added Lynx with SSL support and various other utilities to simplify
|
|||
|
the every day maintainance of your server.
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
<P> Trustix Secure Linux is a Linux distribution aimed towards the server
|
|||
|
market.
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
<P> For a more complete list of features, please see
|
|||
|
<A HREF="http://www.trustix.net/products/trustix-1.1/">http://www.trustix.net/products/trustix-1.1/</A>
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
<P>
|
|||
|
<A HREF="http://www.anchordesk.co.uk/anchordesk/commentary/columns/0,2415,7105716,00.html">Unix phoenix</A>. On Unix openness, Unix history, and Linux.
|
|||
|
Another Anchordesk UK article by Evan Leibovitch.
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
<a name="general"></a>
|
|||
|
<p><hr><p>
|
|||
|
<!-- =================================================================== -->
|
|||
|
<center><H3><font color="green">News in General</font></H3></center>
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
<P> <hr> <P>
|
|||
|
<!-- =================================================================== -->
|
|||
|
<H3><IMG ALT=" " SRC="../gx/bolt.gif">
|
|||
|
<FONT COLOR="green">Upcoming conferences & events
|
|||
|
</FONT>
|
|||
|
</H3>
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
<P> O'Reilly's conference next year on emerging enterprise-class Java
|
|||
|
applications has a <A HREF="http://conferences.oreilly.com/java2001/news/call.html">call for papers</A>.
|
|||
|
Submission deadline is <STRONG>September 15, 2000</STRONG>.
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
<P>
|
|||
|
<table cellpadding=10 border=3 width=100%>
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
<tr>
|
|||
|
<td valign=top>
|
|||
|
<b>Linux Business Expo</b><br>(co-located with Networld +
|
|||
|
Interop event)<BR>
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
<td valign=top>
|
|||
|
September 26-28, 2000<BR>
|
|||
|
Atlanta, GA<BR>
|
|||
|
<A HREF="http://www.key3media.com/linuxbizexpo/"
|
|||
|
target=_blank>www.key3media.com/linuxbizexpo</A><BR>
|
|||
|
<P>
|
|||
|
</td></tr>
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
<tr>
|
|||
|
<td valign=top>
|
|||
|
<b>Atlanta Linux Showcase</b><BR>
|
|||
|
<td valign=top>
|
|||
|
October 10-14, 2000<BR>
|
|||
|
Atlanta, GA<BR>
|
|||
|
<A HREF="http://www.linuxshowcase.org" target=_blank>www.linuxshowcase.org</A><BR>
|
|||
|
<P>
|
|||
|
</td></tr>
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
<tr>
|
|||
|
<td valign=top>
|
|||
|
<b>ISPCON</b><BR>
|
|||
|
<td valign=top>
|
|||
|
November 8-10, 2000<BR>
|
|||
|
San Jose, CA<BR>
|
|||
|
<A HREF="http://www.ispcon.com"
|
|||
|
target=_blank>www.ispcon.com</A><BR>
|
|||
|
<P>
|
|||
|
</td></tr>
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
<tr>
|
|||
|
<td valign=top>
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
<b>Linux Business Expo</b><br>(co-located with
|
|||
|
COMDEX event)<BR>
|
|||
|
</td>
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
<td valign=top>
|
|||
|
November 13-17, 2000<BR>
|
|||
|
Las Vegas, NV<BR>
|
|||
|
<A HREF="http://www.key3media.com/linuxbizexpo/"
|
|||
|
target=_blank>www.key3media.com/linuxbizexpo</A><BR>
|
|||
|
<P>
|
|||
|
</td></tr>
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
<tr>
|
|||
|
<td valign=top>
|
|||
|
<b>USENIX Winter - LISA 2000</b><BR>
|
|||
|
<td valign=top>
|
|||
|
December 3-8, 2000<BR>
|
|||
|
New Orleans, LA<BR>
|
|||
|
<A HREF="http://www.usenix.org" target=_blank>www.usenix.org</A>
|
|||
|
<P>
|
|||
|
</td></tr>
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
<tr>
|
|||
|
<td valign=top>
|
|||
|
<b>LinuxWorld Conference & Expo</b><BR>
|
|||
|
<td valign=top>
|
|||
|
January 30 - February 2, 2001<BR>
|
|||
|
New York, NY<BR>
|
|||
|
<A HREF="http://www.linuxworldexpo.com"
|
|||
|
target=_blank>www.linuxworldexpo.com</A><BR>
|
|||
|
<P>
|
|||
|
</td></tr>
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
</table>
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
<P> <hr> <P>
|
|||
|
<!-- =================================================================== -->
|
|||
|
<H3><IMG ALT=" " SRC="../gx/bolt.gif">
|
|||
|
<FONT COLOR="green">$399 Linux computer with monitor
|
|||
|
</FONT>
|
|||
|
</H3>
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
<P> July 17, 2000- Introducing the PortalPC, our new solution to the computing
|
|||
|
and networking market. After thorough development and extensive
|
|||
|
testing, we are proud to bring to the consumer this revolutionary new product.
|
|||
|
The unique design of the PortalPC gives the users numerous options and
|
|||
|
versatility with their computing needs without the expense. With a starting
|
|||
|
price of $149.99, this computer is a perfect base for all of the functions a
|
|||
|
traditional PC can provide. Complete packages that include CD-ROM, Floppy,
|
|||
|
4.3GB HD, 15 Monitor, 32 Mb PC100 Ram, Keyboard, Mouse and free copy
|
|||
|
of Red Hat 6.2 start at $399.99. The on-board technology includes, 10/100
|
|||
|
network card, Dual USB, PS/2 port, Parallel port, Com port, VGA display, Disk
|
|||
|
On Chip Socket 8 to 144Mb and PC/104 16BIT Expansion Connector. This unique
|
|||
|
configuration enables the PortalPC to be uniquely small (approximately
|
|||
|
12x5x9).
|
|||
|
Using the PortalPC to build your private network, you can have 6 workstations
|
|||
|
at the cost of a traditional tower computer.
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
<P> <A HREF="http://www.portalpc.net">www.portalpc.net</A>
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
<P> <hr> <P>
|
|||
|
<!-- =================================================================== -->
|
|||
|
<H3><IMG ALT=" " SRC="../gx/bolt.gif">
|
|||
|
<FONT COLOR="green">Linux Square
|
|||
|
</FONT>
|
|||
|
</H3>
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
<P> ITsquare.com is pleased to announce the launch of Linux Square, a
|
|||
|
supplement to the existing b2b marketplace for IT services at
|
|||
|
<A HREF="http://www.ITsquare.com/">http://www.ITsquare.com/</A>. Linux Square
|
|||
|
provides access to scores of established Linux development firms. Through use
|
|||
|
of a web-based framework, clients are able to securely and efficiently procure
|
|||
|
the development of Linux applications.
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
<P> <hr> <P>
|
|||
|
<!-- =================================================================== -->
|
|||
|
<H3><IMG ALT=" " SRC="../gx/bolt.gif">
|
|||
|
<FONT COLOR="green">MaxSQL
|
|||
|
</FONT>
|
|||
|
</H3>
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
<P> Helsinki, Finland and Carlisle, Massachusetts, USA--August 9,
|
|||
|
2000--MySQL AB and Sleepycat Software, Inc. today announced the release
|
|||
|
of MaxSQL, a new Open Source, high performance, and fully transactional
|
|||
|
SQL server. MaxSQL, developed jointly by the two companies, combines the
|
|||
|
industry-standard interface of MySQL's data access language with the
|
|||
|
high-performance transaction services of Sleepycat<61>s Berkeley DB.
|
|||
|
MaxSQL is available immediately via download at no charge from
|
|||
|
<A HREF="http://www.maxsql.com">www.maxsql.com</A>.
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
<P> MaxSQL is the first Open Source relational database engine to offer the
|
|||
|
reliability, scalability, and performance that commercial users demand.
|
|||
|
The software provides the ability to perform transactions with full
|
|||
|
recoverability for committed changes. It manages databases up to 256
|
|||
|
terabytes in size, accommodates many concurrent users, and survives
|
|||
|
power failure or system crashes without losing data. Those features,
|
|||
|
combined with MySQL's enormous popularity make MaxSQL a potent threat in
|
|||
|
the SQL marketplace.
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
<P> The full source code for MaxSQL is available for download at <A
|
|||
|
HREF="http://www.maxsql.com">www.maxsql.com</A>. The software is distributed
|
|||
|
under the GNU Public License (GPL).
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
<P> <hr> <P>
|
|||
|
<!-- =================================================================== -->
|
|||
|
<H3><IMG ALT=" " SRC="../gx/bolt.gif">
|
|||
|
<FONT COLOR="green">The Napster battle has implications for free-software
|
|||
|
developers
|
|||
|
</FONT>
|
|||
|
</H3>
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
<P> Salon article: "As the long arm of the law reaches Napster and its
|
|||
|
lookalikes, programmers could be held responsible for what others do with their
|
|||
|
code."
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
<P> "Free speech, copyright, piracy and the fundamental nature of source code --
|
|||
|
ever since the Internet began its surge to cultural and economic prominence,
|
|||
|
these concepts have swirled around each other in a confusing and contradictory
|
|||
|
morass. Now, in courtrooms from coast to coast, judges are attempting to bring
|
|||
|
order to the burgeoning online chaos. And from the first indications,
|
|||
|
programmer freedom may end up coming under the most sustained assault yet
|
|||
|
seen."
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
<P> "We are on the verge of defining software and determining the responsibility
|
|||
|
of software developers to control the uses of their work."
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
<P> <A HREF="http://salon.com/tech/feature/2000/08/07/yoink_napster/index.html">http://salon.com/tech/feature/2000/08/07/yoink_napster/index.html</A>
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
<P> <hr> <P>
|
|||
|
<!-- =================================================================== -->
|
|||
|
<H3><IMG ALT=" " SRC="../gx/bolt.gif">
|
|||
|
<FONT COLOR="green">Linux Brains Sought for New Tech Support Site
|
|||
|
</FONT>
|
|||
|
</H3>
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
<P> August 15, 2000, Vancouver, BC --
|
|||
|
<A HREF="http://www.IQLinux.com">IQLinux.com</A> has launched a new
|
|||
|
technical support website for the global pool of independent Linux
|
|||
|
experts to meet the support need of Linux users.
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
<P> "IQLinux.com is a combination of Ebay and Onvia.com for the Linux
|
|||
|
community. The site's potential is like a rocket and I encourage
|
|||
|
Linux enthusiasts to take a ride", said Mark Kuharich, publisher and
|
|||
|
editor of Softwareview.com.
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<P> IQLinux.com membership is free. The site's seamless negotiation
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process fully manages the negotiation of open source products and
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their supporting services.
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<P> IQLinux.com's combined features make it a unique opportunity for the
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Linux community to interact. It allows members to easily form
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business relationships, manage virtual consulting teams, negotiate
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agreements and contracts, set prices, define deliverables and carry
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out technical support transactions, while being assured of payment.
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<H3><IMG ALT=" " SRC="../gx/bolt.gif">
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<FONT COLOR="green">Overseas internships for Canadian nationals
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</FONT>
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<P> Hello from Ottawa. I am the recruiting officer for NetCorps Canada with
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Voluntary Services Overseas (VSO Canada). Currently I have 2 6-month
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internships open to Canadian citizens or landed immigrants between the ages
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of 19-30 to go overseas in September. On is for a linux administrator to go
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to Jamaica for 6 months, the other is for someone with e-commerce skills to
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go to Guyana for 6 months.
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<P> Interested applicants should forward their CV and brief cover letter to
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Wendy Street, NetCorps Program Officer, VSO Canada. Applicants who are accepted
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need to be prepared to leave no later than
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<STRONG>September 20th, 2000</STRONG>.
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wendys@vsocan.com, fax: +1 (613) 234-1444, <A HREF="http://www.vsocan.com">http://www.vsocan.com</A>
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<H3><IMG ALT=" " SRC="../gx/bolt.gif">
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<FONT COLOR="green">"Dilbert Killer" on-line games
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</FONT>
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<P> User Friendly Media Inc., and SuSE Linux announced the launch of the first
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in a series of challenging and diverse on-line games currently under
|
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development for the new game section on
|
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<A HREF="http://UserFriendly.org">UserFriendly.org</A>.
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<P> "This first game focuses on geek trivia and allows our very intellectual
|
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audience to compete head on in a variety of challenging information
|
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categories. The combatants move up the pyramid until there is only one...
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there can be only one", said Wildcard, lead coder for User Friendly Media
|
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Inc. and creator of "Pyramid of Trivia".
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<P> The site also has an
|
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<A HREF="http://www.userfriendly.org/animation">animated cartoon series</A>
|
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now. This caused technicians to scramble for 300 GB of additional bandwidth
|
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for the debut. (Requires Flash player; episode 1 is 2.5 MB / 7 minutes.)
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<P> <hr> <P>
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<H3><IMG ALT=" " SRC="../gx/bolt.gif">
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<FONT COLOR="green">Linux Links
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</FONT>
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</H3>
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|
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<P> The age of cyborgs is coming closer.
|
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"Scientists are attempting to create
|
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<A HREF="http://dailynews.yahoo.com/h/nm/20000809/sc/dna_dc_1.html">molecular electronic
|
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circuits using DNA</A>. They say that they could potentially create circuits
|
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10,000 times smaller than with current technology." Yahoo via Slashdot.
|
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|
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|
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<P> <A HREF="http://www.linuxlookup.com">www.linuxlookup.com</A> is "Your
|
|||
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Source For Reviews, HOWTOs, Guides & Gear".
|
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|
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<P> A <A HREF="http://www.bahnhof.se/~chimbis/ratatosk/">searchable
|
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|
distribution database</A>.
|
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|
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|
<P> <A HREF="http://www.SiliconPenguin.com">SiliconPenguin.com</A> is an index
|
|||
|
of information on embedded Linux. The information is not gathered by web
|
|||
|
spiders, but by humans who evaluate each link.
|
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|
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|
<P> <A HREF="http://www.linuxlinks.com">LinuxLinks.com</A> now has a web-based
|
|||
|
calendar.
|
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|
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|
<P> The Duke of URL articles:
|
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<UL>
|
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<LI> <A HREF="http://www.thedukeofurl.org/reviews/misc/wheelmouselinux">Scrolling the mouse wheel HOWTO</A>
|
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|
<LI> <A HREF="http://thedukeofurl.org/reviews/misc/mozillam16/">Mozilla
|
|||
|
milestone 16</A> review.
|
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|
<LI> <A HREF="http://www.thedukeofurl.org/reviews/video/v55500/">
|
|||
|
Voodoo5 5500 AGP</A> review.
|
|||
|
<LI> <A
|
|||
|
HREF="http://www.thedukeofurl.org/reviews/misc/linuxguide3">Linux
|
|||
|
Buyer's Guide</A> review.
|
|||
|
<LI> Pogo's Winux Box
|
|||
|
<A HREF="http://www.thedukeofurl.org/reviews/systems/winux">Pogo's Winux
|
|||
|
box</A>, powered by VMWare.
|
|||
|
<LI> <A HREF="http://www.thedukeofurl.org/reviews/misc/linuxworld1">LinuxWorld</A> happenings.
|
|||
|
</UL>
|
|||
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|
|||
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|
|||
|
<P> <A HREF="http://www.cs.utexas.edu/users/kharker/linux-laptop">
|
|||
|
Linux laptop</A> info.
|
|||
|
<A HREF="http://www.geocities.com/ltedood/Index.html">Another laptop</A> page.
|
|||
|
(Turn off Java for the second one to avoid Geocities popups.)
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
<P> Sony plans a notebook computer with Transmeta's Crusoe chip and a digital
|
|||
|
camera by year's end.
|
|||
|
<A HREF="http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-200-2523739.html">http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-200-2523739.html</A>
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
<P> <A HREF="http://www.linuxlinks.com/local/business/databases.shtml">Linux Means Business</A>
|
|||
|
is a collection of articles on how businesses can make use of
|
|||
|
Linux.
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
<P> <A HREF="http://www.hardware-unlimited.com">Hardware-Unlimited</A> has lots
|
|||
|
of reviews about video cards and other hardware. Includes a price comparision
|
|||
|
guide of graphics cards and dealers.
|
|||
|
Here's a review of the <A HREF="http://www.hardware-unlimited.com/reviews/dlinkmp3/">D-Link MP3 player.</A>
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
<P> How
|
|||
|
<A HREF="http://www.anchordesk.co.uk/anchordesk/commentary/columns/0,2415,7105834,00.html">Linux's falling stock prices</A>
|
|||
|
are only temporary. (Anchordesk UK article by Charles Babcock)
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
<P> <A HREF="http://www.linuxsecurity.com/feature_stories/remote_logserver-1.html">Complete Reference Guide to Creating a Remote Log Server</A>.
|
|||
|
LinuxSecurity article. Note that this is "log" in the sense of "logging error
|
|||
|
messages to a file", not "logging in remotely".
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
<P> <A HREF="http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/right-to-read.html">The Right to
|
|||
|
Read</A> by RMS is a short science-fiction story about the implications of
|
|||
|
widespread anti-piracy measures on electronic books.
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
<P> <A HREF="http://www.wininformant.com">www.wininformant.com</A> is a
|
|||
|
source of information on Microsoft's activities. The site has a pro-MS bent,
|
|||
|
but is honest about MS's shortcomings. One article the persistent rumor that MS
|
|||
|
is
|
|||
|
<A HREF="http://www.wininformant.com/display.asp?ID=2881">porting Office applications
|
|||
|
to Linux</A>, which the company denies it is doing. Meanwhile, CNET news.com
|
|||
|
attempts to
|
|||
|
<A HREF="http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-200-2605044.html?tag=st.ne.1002.bgif.ni">sort out</A> the rumors.
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
|
|||
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|
|||
|
|
|||
|
<a name="software"></a>
|
|||
|
<P> <hr> <P>
|
|||
|
<!-- =================================================================== -->
|
|||
|
<center><H3><font color="green">Software Announcements</font></H3></center>
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
<P> <hr> <P>
|
|||
|
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|
|||
|
<H3><IMG ALT=" " SRC="../gx/bolt.gif">
|
|||
|
<FONT COLOR="green">FIASCO
|
|||
|
</FONT>
|
|||
|
</H3>
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
<P> I am pleased to announce the first public release of FIASCO.
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
<P> FIASCO is an image and video compression system for low bit-rates
|
|||
|
based on fractal coding which outperforms the well known JPEG and MPEG
|
|||
|
standards. License GPL.
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
<P> FIASCO consists of command line applications (like cjpeg/djpeg) to
|
|||
|
encode images and videos and to decode and display generated FIASCO
|
|||
|
streams. Moreover, library functions are available for reading and
|
|||
|
writing FIASCO files.
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
<P>
|
|||
|
<A HREF="http://ulli.linuxave.net/fiasco">http://ulli.linuxave.net/fiasco</A>
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
<P> <hr> <P>
|
|||
|
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|
|||
|
<H3><IMG ALT=" " SRC="../gx/bolt.gif">
|
|||
|
<FONT COLOR="green">Other software
|
|||
|
</FONT>
|
|||
|
</H3>
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
<P> <A HREF="http://www.randomfactory.com/lfa.html">Linux
|
|||
|
for Astronomy</A> is precompiled astronomical software.
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
<P> <A HREF="http://www.styx.demon.co.uk/smslink/">SMSLink</A> 0.48b-2
|
|||
|
implements a client / server gateway to the SMS protocol
|
|||
|
(the short messages sent to mobile phones). This version is mostly a bugfix
|
|||
|
release. License GPL.
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
<P> <A HREF="http://www.linux.corel.com">Corel PHOTO-PAINT</A> is a
|
|||
|
photo-editing, image composition and painting application, now
|
|||
|
available for free download.
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
<P> <A HREF="http://www.metrolink.com">Metrolink</A> has released Open Motif
|
|||
|
with Metro Link's enhancements and bug fixes, available for FTP download.
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
<P> Sun's <A HREF="http://www.sun.com/staroffice">StarOffice</A> 5.2 office
|
|||
|
suite is available for download in eleven languages.
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
<P> <A HREF="http://www.provenacct.com/pr/Prtb.html">Proven CHOICE Accounting</A>
|
|||
|
is a complete business accounting system for Linux. New is the time billing
|
|||
|
module.
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
<P> <A HREF="http://www.cryptocard.com">CRYPTOAdmin</A> 5.0 protects Apache,
|
|||
|
iPlanet and Microsoft IIS Web servers from unauthorized access - right down to
|
|||
|
the page level. The new feature, WEBGuard, ensures access to protected pages
|
|||
|
is only permitted with the correct one-time challenge/response generated from a
|
|||
|
CRYPTOCard hardware or software token. Web severs communicate directly with
|
|||
|
CRYPTOAdmin, enabling ASP (Active Server Page) or JSP (Java Server Page)
|
|||
|
security. CRYPTOAdmin is included with industry leading products such as Cisco
|
|||
|
Secure ACS and Red Hat Linux at no charge. Established in 1989, CRYPTOCard is
|
|||
|
a Canadian company based in Kanata, Ontario.
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
<P> Servtec's <A HREF="http://www.servertec.com">iServer</A> is now available
|
|||
|
for Dallas Semiconductor's TINI board, an embedded Internet computer. iServer
|
|||
|
TINI Edition is a full featured Application/Web Server written entirely in Java
|
|||
|
running on TINI. 90-day free preview.
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
<P> <A HREF="http://www.solutionsoft.com/perl.htm">Perl Builder</A> 2.0 is a
|
|||
|
major upgrade to Solutionsoft's Perl IDE. Includes a CGI Wizard, debugger, and
|
|||
|
the ability to test CGI scripts on the desktop. 14-day evaluation copy
|
|||
|
available for download. (Note: "no route to host" error during final
|
|||
|
proofreading.)
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
<P> Helios <A HREF="http://www.helios.de/helios_N/news00/N_10_00.html">PDF Handshake</A> 2.0 is in beta. It allows PDF documents
|
|||
|
to be created remotely via a "Create PDF" print queue. A print preview queue
|
|||
|
is also available.
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
<P> The <A HREF="http://www.linux.org.sa">Linux Arabization project</A>
|
|||
|
announces Aedit, an Arabic editor that supports bidirectional text and features
|
|||
|
specific to the Arabic language. Aedit is meant to be an international editor
|
|||
|
with support to other languages. Aedit is based on the internationalization
|
|||
|
support available in Gtk+-1.3. License GPL.
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
<P> <A HREF="http://www.mainsoft.com">Mainsoft</A> has a porting application
|
|||
|
that turns Windows Code into native Unix.
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
<P> Loki news: Loki will maintain and support the Linux version of Unreal
|
|||
|
Tournament by Epic Games, Inc. Loki has also teamed up with
|
|||
|
BSDI to ensure Loki's games run on FreeBSD using its Linux-compatibility
|
|||
|
features. Certified games will be fully supported by Loki.
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
<P> Intel's <A HREF="http://developer.intel.com/ial/upnp/">Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) Software Development Kit (SDK)</A> 1.0 is available through an
|
|||
|
open-source license.
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
<P> <A HREF="http://www.magic-sw.com">Magic Software</A> news: Magic announced
|
|||
|
support for mobile e-business (mBusiness) in its web applications eService and
|
|||
|
eMerchant, allowing them to support remote transactions via the Wireless
|
|||
|
Application Protocol (WAP). Magic also announced an intention to acquire
|
|||
|
CoreTech Consulting Group, Inc., a provider of e-business professional services.
|
|||
|
This will enhance Magic's ability to offer consulting and professional services
|
|||
|
in North America.
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
<A HREF="http://www.activestate.com/Products/PerlMx/index.html">PerlMX</A>
|
|||
|
embeds Perl in Sendmail as a mail filter engine. This allows you to use Perl
|
|||
|
code for spam control, keyword scanning, custom routing, etc.
|
|||
|
By ActiveState.
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
<P> <A HREF="http://objc.sourceforge.net">CURSEL</A> is a freeware FMLI (Forms
|
|||
|
and Menu Language Interpreter) implementation for Linux and UNIX. CURSEL
|
|||
|
interprets Menu description files, which are simple text files, describing a
|
|||
|
character GUI (Menus, forms, text files) for character terminals (xterm, vt100,
|
|||
|
etc.). Pipes, shell escapes, backquoted expressions, and file redirection are
|
|||
|
supported, and when compiled with ncurses 5, CURSEL supports color. CURSEL
|
|||
|
also supports coroutines, and descriptors to create, send data, or receive
|
|||
|
data, from an another process via named pipes. License GPL.
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
|
|||
|
|
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|
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|
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This page written and maintained by the Editors of the <I>Linux Gazette</I>.
|
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Copyright © 2000, <A HREF="mailto:gazette@ssc.com">gazette@ssc.com</A><BR>
|
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Published in Issue 57 of <i>Linux Gazette</i>, September 2000</H5>
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