Domains and Objects in Windows Server 2003
Jesse Smith reviews two of the new features of Windows Server 2003 Active Directory 1.1: raising domain functional levels and using saved queries to simplify administrative tasks.
Java 2D Progress on BeOS & Video Footage
Bryan Varner has created a video which shows Java2D working on BeOS. A mini-interview is also featured which details what has happened during the past few months, and where Java on BeOS is headed.
Linux kernel 2.6.10 released
The Linux kernel 2.6.10 was released, full details here.
HawkinsOS Update
An Update has been posted on the HawkinsOS web site. It discusses the purpose of the operating system and why it has been delayed.
GNOME 2.9.3 Released
GNOME 2.9.3 Development Release is now available, more info here.
Opera Browser Beta Adds Voice, More
According to an article at DesktopLinux.com, the first public beta of Opera 8 is available for free download. It adds voice input/output and a host of other niceties. Key new features include improved RSS handling, fit to window or paper width, a start-bar for easy access to the most commonly used functions, and automatic update checks. The beta release supports Windows only, but a general release is scheduled for early 2005.
Craft a load-balancing cluster with ClusterKnoppix
The cluster, a collection of computers that work together, is an important concept in leveraging computing resources because of its ability to transfer workload from an overloaded system (or node) to another system in the cluster. This article explains how to set up a load-balancing Linux cluster using Knoppix-based LiveCDs.
Exploits Released for New Windows Flaws
A Chinese company has released sample code that exploits new vulnerabilities in the Windows operating system. The LoadImage function and Windows Help program are both affected.
Xfce 4.2 Release Candidate 3 Released
The third Release Candidate of the new version 4.2 of Xfce is now available for download. This third Release Candidate provides several bugfixes over the second Release Candidate. Also see the graphical installation wizards and changelog.
Novell Open Enterprise Server Public Beta available
A public beta for Open Enterprise Server has been released.
A fresh install is necessary, as they do not support an upgrade from Beta 4.
Autopackage 0.7 Released
Autopackage, a Linux distribution neutral binary packaging framework has released a new version. New features include:
First API stable release, Self contained Installers, Multi architecture support, Better documentation, Support for internationalisation, Support for Gconf schemas, A brand new graphical management software for easy uninstallation of autopackaged apps. A 1.0 release is expected by Feb 2005.
BBC launches open source network testing platform
BBC's research and development team has released yet another open source project for network testing. Dubbed the Kamaelia project, released on Tuesday, is designed to simplify the creation and testing of new protocols for large-scale media delivery systems. This follows earlier efforts like the open source dirac project to create video codecs tailored
towards streaming.
Changes Coming to the GPL
A News.com article speculates about what changes may come to the General Public License as Richard Stallman and co. prepare for a third revision to the license that has become so important and controversial with the rise of Linux and other GPL-licensed software.
EU-Funded Project to Ease Free Software Development
With efficiency as its driving goal, a consortium of European research institutions and open source software companies have paired up to manage the complexity of large scale, modular projects by establishing a program called EDOS, Environment for the Development and Distribution of Free Software.
DoCoMo invests $3M in Linux developer MontaVista
Japan's biggest mobile phone carrier, expects to complete on Wednesday a $3 million investment in Linux software development company MontaVista Software, a DoCoMo spokeswoman said.
OpenOffice.org 1.1.4 has been released
Ubuntu Linux International Screenshots
Ubuntu Linux has posted a series of international screenshots of their 4.10 LiveCD (thanks to OSDir.com).This includes Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, and French screenshots. Additional languages are soon to be added.
My Rebuttal To Aaron Siego
Aaron Siego, one of the KDE developers, recently posted a very public rant against porting OSS applications to proprietary platforms like win32. I, a self professed zealot for all things FOSS, strongly disagree with Mr. Siego. The linked article is my rebuttal to his statements.
Hope For 3D in BeOS/Zeta
Driver guru Rudolf Cornelissen has started a project to try and make 3D hardware acceleration a reality in BeOS/Zeta. He's working to integrate the Nvidia driver and MESA, using as an example the utahGLX driver. For more details read the article over to IsComputerOn.
Crossover Office 4.1 Released
The folks over at Codeweavers have released Crossover Office 4.1. Having tried this one myself, I can tell you it seems a pretty major improvement, running several of my Windows apps formerly unusable under Linux.