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March 1999 <I>Linux Journal</I>
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The March issue of <A HREF="http://www.linuxjournal.com/"><I>Linux
Journal</I></A> will be hitting the newsstands February 11.
This issue focuses on Internationalization and Emerging Markets with
articles on multilinual Emacs, printing messages in different languages,
autonomous automobiles in Italy and mediated reality. This last is the second part
of Dr. Steve Mann's series on wearable computers. <I>Linux Journal</I> now has
articles that appear "Strictly On-Line".
Check out the Table of Contents at
<A HREF="http://www.linuxjournal.com/issue59/index.html">
http://www.linuxjournal.com/issue59/index.html</A> for articles in this
issue as well as links to the on-line articles.
To subscribe to <I>Linux Journal</I>, go to <A
HREF="http://www.linuxjournal.com/ljsubsorder.html">
http://www.linuxjournal.com/ljsubsorder.html</A>.
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Australian Linux Community Offering
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Date: Thu, 24 Dec 1998 01:00:31 -0800<BR>
OzSearch extends its offer to the Australian Linux community to <I>LG</I>
Australian readers as well:
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OzSearch Internet Guide, an all-Australian web directory, recently
released its new web site. The site is intended to offer a starting point
for any complete search for Australian web sites. In addition to
successfully running Linux Red Hat 5.2 (where 100+ days of uptime are
common), the site is powered by Apache v1.3.3 with ModPerl and MySQL. Stress
tests have indicated that this configuration scales exceptionally well.
<P>
To give back to the Linux community, OzSearch is currently seeking to
help sponsor an Australian-based Linux users group. Please provide your
group's information to Kris Duggan (kduggan@ozsearch.com.au).
<P>
OzSearch can be found at <A HREF="http://www.ozsearch.com.au">
http://www.ozsearch.com.au</A> <BR>
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For more information:<BR>
Kris Duggan, President of OzSearch Internet Guide,
<A HREF="mailto:kduggan@ozsearch.com.au">kduggan@ozsearch.com.au</A>
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The Bazaar
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Date: Thu, 07 Jan 1999 09:55:07 -0400<BR>
A major free and open source
software event is a convention entitled the Bazaar. It will have
over 5,000 attendees and 100 vendors. The speaker list includes major
free software developers and advocates like Eric Raymond, Richard
Stallman, and Alan Cox. The Bazaar is the first convention of its kind
to ever be held in New York city and we are very excited for the
Bazaar's maiden voyage. It will be opening on March 13th and continuing
through the 15th at the Jacob Javits Center in Manhattan.
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For more information:<BR>
Eddie Park, Assistant Director <A HREF="mailto:eddie@inlimine.org">
eddie@inlimine.org</A>,<BR>
<A HREF="http://www.thebazaar.org/">http://www.thebazaar.org/</A>
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Update on USENIX events (40562)
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Date: Wed, 27 Jan 1999 09:25:58 -0800 (PST)<BR>
Full tutorial and technical session programs, and online registration,
are now available at http://www.usenix.org/events/ for the following:
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NORDU99 - 1st Nordic Europen/USENIX Conference,
February 9-12, 1999, Stockholm, Sweden
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OSDI: 3rd Symposium on Operating Systems Design and Implementation,
February 22-25, 1999, New Orleans, Louisiana
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1st Conference on Network Administration,
April 7-10, 1999, Santa Clara, California
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----Co-located and sharing two days of tutorials with:
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1st Workshop on Intrusion Detection and Network Monitoring,
April 9-12, 1999, Santa Clara, California
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COOTS: 5th Conference on Object-Oriented Technologies and Systems,
May 3-7, 1999, San Diego, California
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Workshop on Embedded SyStems,
March 29-31, 1999, Cambridge, Massachusetts
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LISA '99--13th Systems Administration Conference,
November 7-12, 1999, Seattle, Washington
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Tcl/Tk: 7th USENIX Tcl/Tk Conference,
February 14-18, 2000, Austin, Texas
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For more information:<BR>
<A HREF="http://www.usenix.org/events/">http://www.usenix.org/events/</A>,
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UNIX Internet Service Administrator Wanted
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Job at Cincinnati Bell, Cincinnati, Ohio. Administration of Linux servers
and development.
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Position Profile:
<ul>
<li>Maintain all of the IP applications developed or utilized in Internet
<li>Operations as a member of the Internet Operations team.
<li>Work with Director - Internet Service Operations or Director
<li>Internet Service Development and others to develop procedures and
guidelines for implementation and management of applications as they
relate to the Internet and the Internet Operations team.
<li>Responsible for working with the Internet Operations team, Internet
Development group, internal and external information providers, and
others as appropriate to maintain and integrate IP applications.
<li>Responsible for performing all common Unix System Admin tasks for the
server environment.
<li>Responsible for cross-training other members of the Internet Services
in the domain area of expertise of the position to broaden the
knowledge base within the team.
<li>Report to the Director Internet Service Operations or Direct or
Internet Service Development as assigned.
</ul>
Business Impact:
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This position will work closely with the Internet Services team to provide
support for the growing number of IP applications within the Internet
Access product. Will have a direct impact on the customer's perception of
the quality of the Internet Access product as well as the quality of any IP
services within the Internet Access product.
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Process and Technical Knowledge:
<ul>
<li>Experience with the Solaris and Linux Unix operating systems (BSDI and
NT a plus).
<li>Experience with the Apache, Netscape Enterprise, Netscape Intern et
Suite of servers, Lotus Domino, or other commercial grade web servers.
<li>Experience SMTP/POP, IMAP and Majordomo servers for UNIX operating
systems.
<li>Experience with NNTP servers for UNIX operating systems.
<li>Experience with streaming media servers utilizing IP Multicast
technologies.
<li>Working knowledge of load balancing methodology, packet shaping and
other load and service management solutions and technologies
<li>Experience with the installation and maintenance of enterprise
archives and backup systems.
<li>Software development skills in Perl, Java, xTML varients or other web
and internet application supporting languages required. HTML(and
varients) and CGI competency a must.
<li>Experience using application performance monitoring tools to detect,
diagnose problems and determine source.
<li>Good customer contact skills.
<li>Good teaming skills.
</ul>
For more information:
Kendra Childress, <A HREF="mailto:kchildress@cinbell.com">
kchildress@cinbell.com</A>
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Linux Links
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StarOffice 5.0 Personal Edfition Report: <A HREF="http://macarlo.com/">
http://macarlo.com/</A> <BR>
World's Smallest Computer Runs Linux: <A HREF="http://wearables.stanford.edu/">
http://wearables.stanford.edu/</A> <BR>
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UNIX CD Bookshelf Released
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Date: Mon, 11 Jan 1999 15:32:04 -0800 (PST)<BR>
The recently released "UNIX CD Bookshelf" contains six O'Reilly books
plus the software from "UNIX Power Tools" -- all on a convenient
CD-ROM. A bonus hard copy book of the bestselling "UNIX in a Nutshell:
System V Edition", is also included.
The six included books, purchased separately, would retail for
$175.70, but "The Unix CD Bookshelf" package retails for only $69.95.
<P>
The CD-ROM contains the complete text of:
<ul>
<li>UNIX in a Nutshell: System V Edition
<li>UNIX Power Tools, 2nd Edition (with software)
<li>Learning the UNIX Operating System, 4th Edition
<li>Learning the vi Editor, 5th Edition
<li>sed & awk, 2nd Edition
<li>Learning the Korn Shell
</ul>
Formatted in HTML, "The UNIX CD Bookshelf" can be read by any Web
browser. The books are fully searchable and cross-referenced. In
addition to individual indexes for each book, a master index for the
entire library is provided.
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A free sample chapter, Chapter 2: UNIX Commands from "Unix in a
Nutshell", is available at:
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/unixcd/chapter/index.html
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For more information:
<A HREF="http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/unixcd/">
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/unixcd/</A>
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ISS Ships Industry's First, Integrated Network and Host-Based Intrusion Detection Solution
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Date: Fri, 8 Jan 1999 17:18:51 -0700 <BR>
ISS Ships Industry's First, Integrated
Network and Host-Based Intrusion Detection Solution
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ATLANTA, Ga. - January 7, 1999 - Internet Security Systems (Nasdaq: ISSX),
the leading provider of adaptive network security solutions, today announced
the worldwide availability of RealSecure 3.0, a solution
that combines both network- and system-based intrusion detection and
response capabilities to form a single enterprise threat management system.
By adding host-based intrusion detection
capabilities to RealSecure, customers can have the best of both worlds:
fast detection of attacks at the network level stopping security breaches
before damage is done, as well as identifying unauthorized access attempts
at the system level.
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For more information:<BR>
Nicki Kopelson, <A HREF="mailto:nickik@connectpr.com">
nickik@connectpr.com</A>
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Corel Computer Launches the NetWinder Group Server
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Ottawa, Canada=97January 13, 1999, Corel Computer, a division of Corel
Corporation,
today announced the availability of the NetWinder Group Server, the
latest addition to their family of NetWinder thin servers.
<P>
The NetWinder Group Server offers departmental workgroups and small businesses
a wide range of Internet/intranet services in an easy-to-use, affordable
package. Based on the StrongARM=AE RISC microprocessor and the Linux operating
system, the NetWinder product family delivers powerful, cost-effective
desktop and server solutions.
<P>
The NetWinder Group Server with 32 MB RAM carries a suggested retail price
of US $979 for the diskless version, US $1,339 with 2 GB hard drive, US
$1,629 with 4 GB hard drive and US $1,839 with 6 GB hard drive. Prices
subject to change without notice. Dealers may sell for less.
<P>
The NetWinder Group Server provides a full suite of Internet/intranet
services, including:
<ul>
<li>Web Publishing, with integrated support for HTTP/1.1, Common Gateway
Interface (CGI) and Perl scripting
<li>HTML Page Authoring, enabling individual users to create and edit their
own Web page
<li>E-mail Services, including automatic forwarding of messages and mail
filter creation
<li>Public and private threaded discussion, allowing workgroup communication
and collaboration
<li>Document indexing and searching, including a powerful search system
to quickly locate documents on the NetWinder Group Server
<li>Cross-Platform File Sharing and Transfer between the NetWinder Group
Server and users of Windows NT=AE, Windows=AE 95 and Apple=AE platforms
<li>Document Management enables users to organize documents into categories
and assign searchable properties, such as keywords, to facilitate information
access
</ul>
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For more information:<BR>
<A HREF="http://www.corelcomputer.com/">http://www.corelcomputer.com/</A>
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PHT Releases TurboLinux 3.0.1
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OAKLAND, Calif - January 18, 1999 - TurboLinux v3.0.1, the first version of
the popular Linux distribution to be sold as a boxed set, is available
today. TL 3.0.1 will offer a comprehensive installation guide and manual,
is priced at $49.95 and can be ordered at http://www.turbolinux.com/orders/.
<P>
TurboLinux, the most popular distribution in Japan, if not Asia, has begun a
large transition into the U.S. Market. Pacific HiTech (PHT) has been a
major part of the Linux community for years, previously acting as the
distributor for RedHat and still as the Japanese distributor for all major
Linux distributions. PHT recently opened it's new US offices in Oakland, CA
and is working on more focused Linux products, beginning with TurboLinux
Server, slated for release in the first half of '99, followed by other
releases, including TurboLinux 4.0 in early summer '99.
<P>
For more information:<BR>
Justin Ryan, CEO, Senior WebMaster - PCHelp,
<A HREF="http://computers.iwz.com/">http://computers.iwz.com/</A>, <A
HREF="mailto:webmaster@computers.iwz.com">webmaster@computers.iwz.com</A>
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Informix/Linux
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LAS VEGAS, NV-Informix Partner Forum-January 19, 1999-Informix Corporation
(NASDAQ: IFMX), the technology leader in enterprise database-powered
solutions and award winning Linux vendor, today announced the overwhelming
success of its holiday Linux promotion and ongoing Linux program.
International distribution of Informix products on Linux has exceeded
expectations with more than 175,000 copies of Informix databases on Linux
distributed over the last six months. In response to this overwhelming
demand, Informix has increased the global availability of its
market-leading Linux portfolio through two strategic alliances with leading
Linux distributors Red Hat Software and SuSE. These distribution channel
alliances give the company even greater penetration into the rapidly
growing worldwide Linux community and make access to Informix products even
easier for Linux enthusiasts and business users. These alliances make
Informix's Linux products available for download from both vendors' Web
sites and demonstrate Informix's unmatched commitment to the Linux
platform.
<P>
A free development copy of Informix's database is bundled with SuSE's new
6.0 release of Linux. Available in Germany today, SuSE 6.0 will be stocked
on U.S. retail shelves for a price of $49.95 by the end of January. The
product bundle is currently available from the SuSE FTP site. Informix
users will need to register the product online with Informix
(http://www.informix.com/register4suse), to receive the free development
license.
<P>
Informix Dynamic Server, Linux Edition Suite is available for download from
the Red Hat Web site (http://www.redhat.com). Informix users will need to
register the product online at the Red Hat web site, to receive the free
30-day license.
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For more information:
<A HREF="http://www.informix.com/">http://www.informix.com/</A>
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FASTLANE UNVEILS Xni NETWORK ANALYZER FOR LINUX
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Date: Thu, 14 Jan 1999 17:07:39 -0600<BR>
SUNNYVALE, CAFastlane Software Systems, Inc. announces the release of its Xni
network analysis, security and accounting package on the Linux platform. Xni
is a comprehensive, easy-to-use, software-only solution that monitors every
conversation between hosts in real time, producing a concise graphical view of
network usage and traffic flow without the heavy resource drain and
limitations
of SNMP/ARMON tools or the dedicated hardware typically required of network
analyzers.
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Compact data format permits 7-day, 24-hour reporting.
<P>
For administrators concerned with tracking DNS performance, Xni uses
DNS/Yellow
Pages to closely monitor DNS/BIND entries for all hosts it sees and reports
all
devices that have no DNS entry or result in a timeout.
<P>
Xni can identify the activity of all network hosts in real time or over time.
Applications can be tracked either individually or in groups. The system can
be configured to monitor traffic and respond to alarms in intervals as
small as
one second. Findings are presented as an easy-to-read combination of graphs,
charts and lists.
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On-the fly HTML reporting permits access with a standard browser
Xni features on-the-fly HTML reporting that allows administrators to create
reports on network traffic usage and view them from any machine using a
standard browser.
<P>
For more information:
Fastlane Software Systems, <A
HREF="http://www.xni.com/">http://www.xni.com/</A>
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Applix Announces Applixware for Linux On the Power PC Platform and Bundling Deal With LinuxPPC Inc.
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Date: Tue, 19 Jan 1999 09:30:26 -0500<BR>
WESTBORO, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 19, 1999--Applix Inc.,
a leader in front office business solutions, today announced support
for a new platform for its market leading suite of decision support
applications. Applixware, Applix's integrated office suite, will run on
Apple's Power PC based computers running the Linux operating system. In
addition, Applix will be selling the product with a bundled version of
LinuxPPC's Linux operating system.
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Applixware is a graphical suite running natively under Linux and includes
Applix Words, Applix Graphics, Applix Presents, Applix Spreadsheets, Applix
Mail, Applix Data, Applix HTML Author and Applix Builder, a visual, object
oriented, rapid application development tool that provides full
programmability and customization for the suite.
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LinuxPPC Inc., headquartered in Madison, WI, distributes the leading Linux
distribution for the PowerPC platform. LinuxPPC has been working closely
with Applix to raise awareness of the suite's availability on the platform,
and has recently announced that the operating system will run on Apple's
successful iMac product.
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For more information:<BR>
Applix, Inc., <A HREF="http://www.applix.com/">http://www.applix.com/</A>
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Bascom Announces OpenLinux-based K-12 Application Bundle for
Third-largest OEM (ICS)
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Orem, UT, January 18, 1998, BASCOM today announced the availability of its
Internet Communications Server (ICS), an educational software/hardware
solution developed for the OpenLinux OS from Caldera Systems Inc.
Having successfully deployed ICS at key regional sites, BASCOM will now
make it available to K-12 schools through the third largest hardware OEM
and accompanying reseller channels. BASCOM's use of OpenLinux provides
the education vertical market with its first Linux-specific application.
While providing a secure and easily transportable platform for future
alliances,
BASCOM's decision to use OpenLinux was based on the unique needs of the
education community: needs that fell directly under Caldera Systems'
focus on Linux-based business solutions: stable, proven, tested and
supported.
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For more information:<BR>
BASCOM Global Internet Services, Inc., <A HREF="http://www.bascom.com/">
http://www.bascom.com/</A>, <A
HREF="mailto:info@bascom.com">info@bascom.com</A> <BR>
Caldera Systems Inc., <A HREF="http://www.calderasystems.com/">
http://www.calderasystems.com </A>,
<A HREF="mailto:linux@calderasystems.com">linux@calderasystems.com</A>
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Servertec today announced the availability of a new release of iServer, a small, fast, scalable and easy to administer platform independent Web/Application Server written entirely in Java
Date: Sat, 30 Jan 99 175420+0500
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Kearny, NJ. - January 26, 1999 - Servertec today announced the availability of a new release of iServer, a small, fast, scalable and easy to administer platform independent Web/Application Server written entirely in JavaTM.
<P>
iServer is the perfect Web Server for serving static Web pages and a powerful Application Server for generating dynamic, data driving Web pages using Java Servlets, iScript, Common Gateway Interface (CGI) and Server Side Includes (SSI).
<P>
iServer provides a rich environment for building and deploying cross platform Web-based business critical Internet and Extranet applications. iServer is also a robust, scalable platform that individuals, work groups and corporations can use to establish a Web presence.
<P>
iServer preview release is available for free at http://www.servertec.com/ (connect-time charges may apply).
<P>
For more information:<BR>
Servertec, <A HREF="http://www.servertec.com/">http://www.servertec.com/</A><BR>
Manuel J. Goyenechea, <A HREF="mailto:goya@servertec.com">
goya@servertec.com</A>
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