Is MS Windows Ready for the Desktop?
LinuxFanBoy writes: "A very funny article by a European Linux guy who approaches the subject with humor. He's someone who has never used Windows and has only Gentoo Linux."
Getting Control with Subversion and Xcode
Subversion is versatile, feature-rich and works well with Xcode. Read this article to learn how to install and set it up on Mac OS X Server.
Interview: Bob Young After Red Hat
Bob Young is, arguably, one of the most influential figures in the development of Linux and open source. By co-founding Red Hat with Mark Ewing in 1993, Young helped turn Linux into a household name (although himself uses Mac OS X). After being involved with Red Hat for more than 12 years, Young recently stepped down from Red Hat's board of directors. NewsForge caught up with him to see what his plans are, and what his thoughts are on Red Hat and the future of open source.
A Mobile Java OS and Other Mobile News
LG and SavaJe Technologies have annoucned a handset using SavaJe OS, a Java Platform, Micro Edition (Java ME) Connected Device Configuration (CDC) based open OS. Elsewhere, Palm is not going to abandon PalmOS until 2010 (well, except if RIM buys them, we guess), two new Motorola Razr phones carry the iTunes software, and finally, Siemens/BenQ dumps Symbian for Windows Mobile.
Review: FreeBSD 6.0
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"The FreeBSD operating system is finally through it's buggy 5.x series and into the more reliable 6.x series. Most of the problems of the old days - kernel panics on multi-CPU machines, AMD64 troubles galore, and shaky network drivers - are gone. FreeBSD still isn't perfect, but at least with 6.0-RELEASE it's more stable and functional than it has been in the recent past."
Formation of KDE Marketing Working Group
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The KDE Marketing Working Group has formed, after being proposed by the KDE community at aKademy 2005, with the aim of improving KDE's marketing and promotion efforts. Martijn Klingens, Sebastian Kügler and Wade Olson will be taking the lead in coordinating and implementing new practices, such as promoting releases more widely and running more exciting events booths.
Microsoft Patch Tuesday Brings Only One Patch
November's update is much different than last month's update since Microsoft released only one patch today. This month's security bulletin affects Microsoft Windows and the highest maximum severity rating for this is critical.
Intel Macs in January?
The first commercial Apple Macintosh computers running on Intel processors may be released a bit earlier than expected, believes UBS Investment Research analyst Ben Reitzes. He claims that Apple will have new products and content to announced at the Macworld Expo scheduled for early January and notes that Intel is expected to unveil its dual-core Yonah processor for mobiles also early next year.
A Year Without Windows
It's that time again, folks. "I realize the title might mislead you to believe that I've been trapped in a dank, dark underground dungeon for a year. In reality, though, I have been without Microsoft Windows for over a year. On November 1 of last year I blew away my old Windows 98/SUSE Linux 8.0 Professional dual-boot installation, and loaded SUSE Linux 9.2 Professional, by itself, on my box. While I know others have been Windows-free for much longer than a year, others simply cannot imagine doing without it. Here's my experience." Be gentle.
SGI: Still Hanging Tough
Monday was the first day since 1986 that the stock of Silicon Graphics Inc., better known as SGI, has not been traded on the New York Stock Exchange. Its recent delisting is just the latest chapter of a long, painful story that analysts say is loaded with lessons for other companies. However, company executives say SGI's customer base remains loyal and its technology base is strong enough to sustain it, albeit in narrow vertical markets.
Last Orders for HP AlphaServer Systems Announced
HP has notified its partners and customers of the end of the line for its AlphaServer systems. According to a document seen by the Inquirer, the last order date is planned for the 27th of October 2006, with those systems delivered by December next year. The end of an era.
Brazil Starts Deployment of Low-Cost KDE Computers
A new initiative by the Brazillian government will see low cost KDE based computers on sale throughout the country from next week. The Computers for All scheme will bring "cheap and accessible" computers following a recent law cutting taxes and encouraging affordable financing for low income buyers of computers preinstalled with Free Software operating systems. Several companies are involved in the scheme with most using KDE desktops.
VS 2005 Express Editions Free Download
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Microsoft is offering Visual Studio Express Editions free of charge until 7th November 2006. Here's the faq.
Cedega 5.0 Released
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Transgaming has released Cedega 5.0 today. "TransGaming is very excited about the introduction of the new Cedega scheduler which allows for better control over processes and threads under the Linux 2.6 kernels. With pixel shaders 1.4, your games will look more realistic and deliver better graphics quality than ever before. Preliminary FBO support has also been added as an experimental feature for users to try out on their favorite titles. Other improvements to Cedega designed to improve correctness and performance have also been included." Read the release notes.
Review: 3Dconnexion SpacePilot
"What the heck is it? would be the average observer’s first question. Looking at the 3Dconnexion SpacePilot, it is difficult to discern exactly what a device like this could be used for. Somewhere between a doorknob, a calculator, and a fragment of a stealth bomber cockpit, the SpacePilot clearly means business. But what type of business?"
Mac Security: Identifying Changes to the File System
Black-hat hackers often use a bundle of tools called a rootkit to secure access to your machine and cover their tracks. When working on your computer, they need to store files and be sure that you will not stumble across them and get suspicious. Peter Hickman explains how this works.
Modern Memory Management
Modern memory management isn't as simple as knowing that you have 150MB of programs to run and 256MB of memory to do it in. Modern Unix-like operating systems have their own characteristics for allocating and using memory. Howard Feldman explains how this works and shows how to analyze and reduce the memory consumption of your programs, no matter what language you use.
Nexenta OS Pre-Alpha 1 Released
The Nexenta OS project has released its first publically available release. NexentaOS pre-alpha 1 has been released (also trying to beat this, I guess). You can download it from this page. This release contains OpenSolaris kernel build 26, GNOME 2.12.1, GNOME Office, Xorg 6.8.2, and much more. Update by AS: Screenshots!
The Linux Twist of the Neuros 442
Neuros Audio LLC sent us in for a spin their latest versions of their two main products, the Neuros 442 Digital Media Player/Recorder and the Neuros MPEG-4 Recorder 1. UPDATE: Firmware upgrade adds timer recording, pause recording and a shuffle option for audio files.
Over 1 Million Windows to Mac Converts So Far in 2005?
The momentum generated by Apple's iPod digital music players and related products continues to translate into new Macintosh sales according to one Wall Street analyst who estimates that over one million Windows users have purchased a Mac in the first three quarters of 2005.