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January 2000 <I>Linux Journal</I>
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The January issue of <A HREF="http://www.linuxjournal.com/"><I>Linux
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This issue focuses on networks and communication, and has 3-D images
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on the theme of World Domination.
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<P> <I>Linux Journal</I> has articles that appear "Strictly On-Line".
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Check out the Table of Contents at
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<A HREF="http://www.linuxjournal.com/issue69/index.html">
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http://www.linuxjournal.com/issue69/index.html</A> for articles in
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For Subcribers Only</font>: <I>Linux Journal</I> archives are available
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on-line at
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http://interactive.linuxjournal.com/</A>
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<FONT COLOR="green">BlueCat
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<P> Lynx Real-Time Systems, Inc., has announced an open-source product and
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support services initiative to extend Lynx into the emerging embedded Linux
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market space. Starting immediately, and through the coming year, Lynx will
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offer products and support services to address a broad range of embedded
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software development under the Linux operating system.
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<P> The Lynx Linux Initiative (L2I) is supported by five elements:
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<P> * <A HREF=http://www.bluecat.com>BlueCat Linux</A>, a version of Linux
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<STRONG>optimized for embedded applications</STRONG> developed by Lynx and
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offered to the open
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source community, available in January 2000.
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<P> * Version 4.0 of the LynxOS operating system with full binary compatibility
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with Linux, available in mid-2000.
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<P> * A Lynx open development environment for the Red Hat Linux host, available
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immediately.
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<P> * New technical support, consulting and training services for Linux
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developers working in embedded applications, available immediately.
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<P> * Endorsements from more than 20 software and hardware vendors in the
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embedded computing market.
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<P> The Lynx BlueCat Linux will be based on Red Hat Version 6.1, containing the
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Linux 2.2.5-15 kernel, and will be shipped with the Lynx open development
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environment capable of creating variations of the embedded Linux operating
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system, according to user requirements. The BlueCat Linux development
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environment will support cross development of Linux embedded applications using
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a PC running Red Hat Linux as the development host.
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Additionally, Lynx will extend Linux to include the industry-leading, high-availability technology currently available in Lynx solutions.
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<FONT COLOR="green">Corel
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Ottawa, Canada - November 15, 1999 - Corel LINUX OS has been released.
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There are three versions of Corel LINUX OS: the no-charge download
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version, available today from Corel's Web site at www.corel.com;
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the Standard version, which will sell for a suggested retail price
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of US $59.95; and the Deluxe version, which will sell for a suggested
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retail price of US $89.95. The Standard and Deluxe English versions
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will start shipping in North America only on November 30, 1999 (international
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release dates to be announced later).
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<P> Corel LINUX OS Download version includes the Corel LINUX OS (based
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on Debian, www.debian.org, with the 2.2 Linux kernel); Enhanced KDE
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Desktop (www.kde.org) built on Qt (www.troll.no); Corel Install Express;
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Corel Update (formerly called Corel Package Manager); and Corel File Manager.
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<P> Corel LINUX OS Standard version includes three CDs. The main install CD
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includes everything in the Download version, plus Netscape Communicator;
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Adobe Acrobat Reader; Instant Messenger - ICQ compatible client;
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20 Bitstream and Type 1 fonts; and Corel WordPerfect 8 for Linux
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(light version). The second CD is the open circulation CD, which
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contains those components from the main install CD that can be freely
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copied without the need to purchase additional licenses. The final CD
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is the open circulation source code CD. The Standard version also
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includes Corel LINUX OS User Guide and 30-day installation support
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(via email).
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<P> Corel LINUX OS Deluxe version includes everything in the Standard
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version, plus two additional CDs. The application CD includes
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BRU Backup software (personal edition) and Corel WordPerfect 8
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clipart. The final CD contains Civilization: Call to Power game
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(limited edition). Both of these CDs contain proprietary applications
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that cannot be copied. The Deluxe verison also includes 200 Bitstream
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and Type 1 fonts; Corel WordPerfect 8 for Linux (full version); 30-day
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installation support (via email and phone); Corel WordPerfect 8 for
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Linux User Manual; eFax Plus Service (three months free);
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Enhanced OSS sound drivers (4Front Technologies); and a 3 <20>-inch
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Linux penguin mascot.
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<P> Corel will also offer developer support for Corel LINUX OS from <A
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HREF=http://www.corel.com>www.corel.com</A> in the next few weeks. Details on
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this will be posted on this Web site shortly.
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<FONT COLOR="green">Debian
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<P> <A HREF=http://www.ecommercetimes.com/news/articles/991203-7.shtml>
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VA Linux To Help Bring Debian Package To Consumers</A>.
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VA Linux Systems announced this week that it will tap
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Loki Entertainment Software to push the
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Debian GNU/Linux package to consumers through
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retail channels...
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<FONT COLOR="green">Red Hat
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<P> <A HREF=http://http://www.redhat.com/about/cyg_qa.html>
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RH acquires Cygnus, names Matthew Szulik as president and CEO.</A>
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Bob Young will remain as chairman.
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<P> <A HREF=http://www.ecommercetimes.com/news/articles/991207-7.shtml>
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Red Hat and Dell Pump Up Linux Agreement</A>
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<FONT COLOR="green">Storm
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</H3>
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<P> Vancouver, Canada--December 15, 1999--Stormix Technologies, Inc.
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announces the release of Storm Linux 2000. Pre-orders are now
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being taken for the Standard Edition, which ships December 15,
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2000 at a price of $49.95US. The download edition is available
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immediately at <A HREF=http://www.stormix.com>www.stormix.com</A> . Retail
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packages will be available shortly from major distributors.
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Storm Linux 2000 builds on Debian
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GNU/Linux, an older version widely known for its comprehensive
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testing and stability.
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<P> The Standard Edition also includes 30 day telephone installation
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support and 120 day e-mail support. In addition, users can
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receive community support by joining the Stormix mailing lists at
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www.stormix.com/community.
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<P> Storm Linux 2000 Standard Edition also includes:
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Applixware Office 4.4.2 for Linux demo, PartitionMagic,
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VMware 1.1 (a virtual machine that
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allows the running of other operating systems, such as Windows,
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from within Linux),
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BRU Trial version (backup software), and Krilo (a strategy game by
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-BlackHoleSun Software, Inc.).
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<FONT COLOR="green">SuSE
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</H3>
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<P> Las Vegas, NV -- 15 November 1999 -- SuSE Linux 6.3 launches December 1
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with a new graphic installation program, making it even easier to get into
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Linux now. With one DVD or six CD-ROMs, SuSE Linux provides a current and
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consistent Linux operating system with over 1500 application programs
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included. The cost is $US 49.95.
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<P> Users get a wealth of new software. SuSE Linux 6.3 includes 230 new
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programs and demos as well as 180 updated packages. Hummingbird Excced,
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the best X-server for Windows platforms, is included as a 60-day
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evaluation version for Windows 95/98. With Excced, you can run Linux
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programs under Windows on a Linux server. With the 30-day demo version of
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VMware 1.1.1., you can run programs from different operating systems on
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one computer - simultaneously. Users also get the demo versions of the
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popular games "Civilization - Call to Power" and "Railroad Tycoon II."
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<a name="general"></a>
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<center><H3><font color="green">News in General</font></H3></center>
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<FONT COLOR="green">News from The Linux Bits
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</FONT>
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</H3>
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<A HREF=//www.linuxdot.org/tlb/>
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The Linux Bits</A> is suspended for the holidays but will resume
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publication in January.
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<FONT COLOR="green">Upcoming conferences & events
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</FONT>
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</H3>
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<P> <b>8th International Python Conference</b> for the
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<A HREF="http://www.python.org" TARGET="_blank">Python</A> programming
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language.
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January 24-27, 2000. Arlington, VA.
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<A HREF="http://www.python.org/workshops/2000-01/" target=_blank>
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http://www.python.org/workshops/2000-01/</A>
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<P> <b>LinuxWorld/Linux Expo (France)</b>. February 3, 2000.
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Paris, France. (URL unknown)
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<P> <b>Software Development Conference & Expo</b>.
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March 19-24, 2000. San Jose, CA.
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<A HREF="http://www.sdexpo.com" target=_blank>http://www.sdexpo.com</A>
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<P> <b>"Libre" Software Meeting #1 (Rencontres mondiales du logiciels
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libre)</b>, sponsored by ABUL (Linux Users Bordeaux Association).
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July 5-9, 2000. Bordeaux, France.
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French: <A HREF="http://www.abul.org/rmll1-fr.html" target=_blank>
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http://www.abul.org/rmll1-fr.html</A>.
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English: <A HREF="http://www.abul.org/rmll1-uk.html" target=_blank>
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http://www.abul.org/rmll1-uk.html</A>.
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<P> The latest updates are on the
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<A HREF=http://www.linuxjournal.com/events/index.html>
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<I>Linux Journal</I> events page</A>.
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<FONT COLOR="green">Frozen Linux (non-profit Linux directory)
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</FONT>
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</H3>
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<P> I've created a linux directory site called frozenlinux at
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www.frozenlinux.com. It's (of course) non-profit and in need of help... mainly
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submissions. I believe all my cgi scripts and things like that work, and I have
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(I think) most of the categories that it'll need defined already... I just
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need people to submit sites to it. I have added some sites, but it's a very
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time consuming task and I can't really make a directory myself. I'd appreciate
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if you'd put a mention of it in your magazine or on your website, that would
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really help to get the ball rolling.
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<FONT COLOR="green">New Age Entertainment requests input from the Linux community
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</H3>
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<P> New Age Entertainment Inc.--Toronto, Dec. 24th, 1999--
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The time has come that the world recognizes the value of Linux over
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Microsoft Operating Systems. We are creating a tightly integrated integrated
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Operating System / Office Application Suite that will replace MicroSoft as
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THE mainstream software company. The next step is to provide a viable
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alternative to front and back-office programs and applications for the
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desktop. Integration is the key word here.
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To New Age, integration means input from the Linux Community. Already, the
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business community has demonstrated considerable in this project. We value
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your input, opinions, and development skills. They are necessary in order to
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make this truley a Linux project rather than just a business deal. Voice
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your opinion, you will be heard!
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I am the project organizer, so contact me soon: kmastin@netcom.ca
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Keith Mastin <<A HREF=mailto:kmastin@netcom.ca>kmastin@netcom.ca</A>>.
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<FONT COLOR="green">SGI - Itanium
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</FONT>
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</H3>
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<P> SUPERCOMPUTING '99, PORTLAND, Ore. (Nov. 15, 1999) SGI (NYSE: SGI)
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today hosted a special session at the SuperComputing '99 conference
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on the future of high-performance computing and demonstrated the
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first-ever cluster based on the Intel IA-64 Itanium processor.
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The event featured speakers from the National Computational Science
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Alliance, Intel Corporation and SGI.
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<P> "The high-performance computing community is at a critical juncture
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in its history. The community will either continue down its familiar
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path of company proprietary software and RISC processor building blocks
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or begin to move toward a new model of high-performance computing based
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on commodity, high-volume parts and common software building blocks,"
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said Larry Smarr, Director, National Computational Science Alliance
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and its leading-edge site, the National Center for Supercomputing
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Applications (NCSA). "The NCSA will aggressively pursue this new model."
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<FONT COLOR="green">Linux Links
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</FONT>
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</H3>
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<P> If you haven't heard why VA Linux Systems' IPO made front-page news,
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see <A HREF=http://www.ecommercetimes.com/news/articles/991210-stock.shtml>
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this short story</A>. (Their ticker symbol "LNUX" raised some
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eyebrows in the Linux community. Remember, folks, VA is not Linux. They are
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just one company offering Linux-based products. On the other hand, perhaps
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they will act as a counterbalance to Red Hat, who also wants to see itself as
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synonymous with Linux in people's minds.)
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<P> <A HREF=http://www.techserver.com/noframes/story/0,2294,500140031-500165097-500591798-0,00.html>Interview with Linus</A>
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<P> <A HREF=http://www.linuxdevices.com/>Embedded Linux portal</A>: news about
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Linux in embeddedd systems.
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<P> <A HREF=http://www.progressive-systems.com/corporate/news/phoenixpe.html>
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Progressive Systems Linux firewall</A> is free for personal use and to Linux
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user groups.
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<P> <A HREF=http://www.thehungersite.com/>The Hunger Site</A> is a place where
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you can donate food to the needy just by clicking. The cost is paid by their
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advertisers.
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<P> Reference sites: <A HREF=http://www.linuxlinks.com>www.linuxlinks.com</A>
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<A HREF=http://www.firstlinux.com>www.firstlinux.com</A>
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<P> <A HREF=http://www.usatoday.com/life/cyber/tech/review/crg733.htm>
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Linux: Windows competitor ... NOT!</A> USA Today article about the difficulties
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in using Linux.
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<P> <A HREF=http://www.programarama.com/>www.programarama.com</A> provides
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comparisions of commercial and open-source software items. "Before making that
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sometimes costly mistake of purchasing a software package you thought would
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solve your problems, do your research!" The site invites companies to list
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their Linux products at the site.
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<P> <A HREF=http://www.sourcexchange.com>sourceXchange</A> officially launched
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December 7. SourceXchange is a site which matches up open-source developers
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with those wishing to hire their services.
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<a name="software"></a>
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<center><H3><font color="green">Software Announcements</font></H3></center>
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<FONT COLOR="green">LinuxCAD new features
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</FONT>
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</H3>
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<P> As of 11/26/1999 , LinuxCAD development team
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rolles out the 1.99 release, in new release of
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<A HREF=http://www.linuxcad.com>LinuxCAD</A>
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the following important features were added:
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<P> - XREFs or external references , a special kind of a block
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that may be located elsewhere in the filesystem as opposite
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to normal block that must be present in the drawing itself ;
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<P> - AutoLisp compatible tool has been added ;
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<P> - major improvements have been done in LinuxCAD ADS where
|
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more then 200 new functions were exposed for application
|
||
developers ;
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<P> - LinuxCAD ADS already have been used to implement custom
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||
graphics and reporting (OLAP) tools on several Fortune 500
|
||
companies.
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|
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<P> - Support for DWG format was significantly improved ;
|
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|
||
<P> - previously optional DXF import module was added in standard
|
||
basic version of LinuxCAD.
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||
|
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<P> Currently LinuCAD is one of the major Linux Application tools,
|
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it is used by thousands people worldwide.
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||
|
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<P> PS. To your special consideration: it does not make sense to wait
|
||
for release of real AutoCAD for Linux from Autodesk Inc. Autodesk Inc. has a
|
||
strategic alliance with Microsoft and they will not do it , period.
|
||
The best and the fastest way to make the Autodesk to reconsider
|
||
their behaviour is to buy more copies of LinuxCAD !!!
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
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<P> <hr> <P>
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<!-- =================================================================== -->
|
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<H3><IMG ALT=" " SRC="../gx/bolt.gif">
|
||
<FONT COLOR="green">Complete business solution - SITEFORUM Suite
|
||
</FONT>
|
||
</H3>
|
||
|
||
<P> <A HREF=http://www.sfs.com/>SITEFORUM Suite</A> is everything you could
|
||
imagine you would like to do with your web, come to life. Unlimited, Forums,
|
||
Chat, Contact Management, Shops, Catalogs and Shopping Carts (Jan1, 2000) and
|
||
intelligent email system, with centralized development, administrative and
|
||
access control functionality, all dynamic and database driven out of the box
|
||
ready to run on nearly any server/OS platform including Windows and Linux.
|
||
SITEFORUM Suite is complete and even includes its own Webserver and database
|
||
software!
|
||
|
||
<P> Can you imagine, having your website fill in your contact database
|
||
automatically, replying to emails without your intervention or providing a self
|
||
perpetuating client support base with discussion forums, building a community
|
||
around your products and services? Engage in real time discussions with clients
|
||
on your website with live chat, automatically process orders and sales and many
|
||
more, distinctive features not available in any single solution, anywhere.
|
||
|
||
|
||
<P> <hr> <P>
|
||
<!-- =================================================================== -->
|
||
<H3><IMG ALT=" " SRC="../gx/bolt.gif">
|
||
<FONT COLOR="green">Thought-Treasure
|
||
</FONT>
|
||
</H3>
|
||
|
||
|
||
<P> WASHINGTON, DC - December 8, 1999 - <A HREF=http://www.signiform.com>
|
||
Signiform</A> today announced the
|
||
release of ThoughtTreasure 0.00022, a new version of its comprehensive
|
||
natural language/commonsense platform for building question answering
|
||
services, information extraction systems, and world-aware
|
||
applications. ThoughtTreasure 0.00022 contains a natural language
|
||
parser and generator hooked up to a knowledge base and lexicon of
|
||
25,000 concepts, 55,000 English and French words and phrases, and
|
||
50,000 assertions.
|
||
|
||
<P> New features of ThoughtTreasure 0.00022 include scripts, a web-enabled
|
||
knowledge base, and easy-to-use knowledge base flat files. Scripts are
|
||
machine-understandable representations of typical activities such as
|
||
going swimming or making a dinner reservation.
|
||
|
||
<P> For more information on ThoughtTreasure, please visit
|
||
<A HREF=http://www.signiform.com/tt/htm/tt.htm>
|
||
http://www.signiform.com/tt/htm/tt.htm</A>
|
||
|
||
<P> AVAILABILITY
|
||
|
||
<P> The ThoughtTreasure server runs on Linux and supports Java and Python
|
||
clients. To download a copy of the ThoughtTreasure 0.00022
|
||
distribution for noncommercial use, visit
|
||
<A HREF=http://www.signiform.com/tt/htm/download.htm>
|
||
www.signiform.com/tt/htm/download.htm</A>. For information about
|
||
obtaining a commercial license, contact
|
||
<A HREF=mailto:sales@signiform.com>sales@signiform.com</A>.
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
<P> <hr> <P>
|
||
<!-- =================================================================== -->
|
||
<H3><IMG ALT=" " SRC="../gx/bolt.gif">
|
||
<FONT COLOR="green">Other software
|
||
</FONT>
|
||
</H3>
|
||
|
||
|
||
<P> The Xi Graphics hardware-accelerated
|
||
<A HREF=http://www.xig.com>3-D X-server</A> supports more than thirty different
|
||
3D video cards.
|
||
|
||
<P> <A HREF=http://www.easysw.com>HTMLDOC v1.8.2</A> produces indexed HTML, PDF
|
||
and PostScript files. GPL. Commercial support available for $99.
|
||
|
||
<P> <A HREF=http://www.ilog.com>ILOG</A> has ported its entire line of
|
||
embeddable optimization, visualization and rules engines in Java and C++ to Red
|
||
Hat and SuSE Linux, for use in e-commerce applications.
|
||
|
||
<P> Sun is releasing a version of the
|
||
<A HREF=http://www.ecommercetimes.com/news/articles/991208-6.shtml>
|
||
Java 2 Platform Standard Edition (J2SE)</A> for Linux.
|
||
|
||
<P> <A HREF=http://www.worksta.com>Quick Restore 2.6</A> is "the first
|
||
enterprise-ready, heterogeneous, network backup and recovery solution for Linux
|
||
servers".
|
||
|
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