Plan 9-style File System for Linux/BSD
Client and server implementations of the 9P and 9P2000 distributed file system protocols for Unix-based operating systems. Download the latest from here.
Mozilla global usage share to 7.35% according to OneStat
OneStat.com today reported that Mozilla's browsers have a total global usage share of 7.35 percent. The new Mozilla's Firefox has a total usage share of 4.58. Microsoft's Internet Explorer still dominates the global browser market with a global usage share of 88,90 percent which is 5 percent less as at the end of May.
Splash – Official ReactOS Newsletter
I would like to announce the arrival of a newsletter for the ReactOS operating system. It covers and summarizes the activities on IRC, the mailing lists, and CVS. Splash will come out on a roughly bi-weekly basis, sometimes weekly.
Yellow Dog Linux 4.0 Available for Download
As promised earlier this month, ISO images of the recently released Yellow Dog Linux 4.0 are now available for free download from Terra Soft's FTP site and mirrors, as well as via BitTorrent.
How to Develop .NET Security Code as a Non-Admin
Sometimes you need to develop code when you don't have access to user profiles. This chapter will help you develop security code for the .NET Windows environment, even if you don't have administrative privileges.
Filesystem Problems with the Treo 650s
It turns out PalmOne's new Treo 650 is shipping with a major problem that's causing first adopter users and developers to cancel their orders in droves.
Secure Authentication Features in Windows XP
Connecting users to your network requires more than plugging in a network cable. Learn the specifics of authentication under Windows XP, and whether you need total authentication services or interoperability with Windows NT, Windows 2000, and Windows 2003.
Slackware’s Volkerding’s situation worsening?
According to a post in the Dropline forums (*unconfirmed*), Pat's situation is not getting any better. Apparently his treating doctors at the Mayo Clinic are becoming convinced that Pat suffers from Marfan's syndrome, a rather serious genetic disorder. We hope the best for Pat.
Tiger for Developers; A Simple Drawing Sample in Quartz 2D
In the feline evolution of Mac OS X, Jaguar was the release we had to have, Panther is the version we wanted, and Tiger provides programmers with some of the most tantalizing application development tools we've seen to date. This article provides the latest information about Tiger from Chris Bourdon, the project's senior product line manager.
What was BeOS? A Quick Intro
BeOS was the brainchild of former Apple executive, Jean-Louis Gasse, who founded Be inc. in late 1990. Read the article at Macreate, a quick intro to the BeOS world.
Solaris Zones paper from LISA ’04
For those interested in a deeper, more technical look at Solaris Zones, the Solaris team presented a detailed paper on Zones at USENIX's LISA '04 conference. The paper is
available for download.
Interview with software developers of Mars rovers
And you think your operating system needs to be reliable. Check the interview here.
Haiku Kernel Update News
Big update while moving over completely to the Haiku kernel:
Python 2.4 RC1 released
The first release candidate of Python 2.4. Python 2.4 is now close to release- there should be few or no new features, merely bug fixes.
Using WindowsXP to Make RAID 5 Happen
Bugs are a common fixture with WindowsXP, but why not make the OS work when it can? See how to tap WindowsXP for sophisticated RAID functions with only a few modifications.
Unix Still (Kind of) Holding Its Own
The operating system family that powers the lion's share of servers is losing ground to Windows and Linux. Unix is losing so much ground that IT research firm IDC is predicting Windows will take over as the dominant server operating system by the year 2008.
Linspire Natively Supports Latest Versions of Windows Media
Linspire, Inc. today introduced native support for Windows Media Player versions 8 and 9 on its operating system. Beginning immediately, all Linspire versions in all languages will include Windows Media support -- users will now have in-line playback of audio and video on popular sites like FoxNews.com and Movies.com, all with codecs legally licensed and fully integrated in the OS.
Build a GNU cross compiler for PowerPC
Learn how to build a GNU cross compiler for PowerPC code development by downloading the PowerPC 750GX/FX evaluation kit (free reg. req.). The source code illustrates how to initialize and utilize various features of the processor--memory management unit, interrupts, and debugging features. The board schematics provide an example of how to connect the processor to a system controller (bridge) chip and other components in the system.
Microsoft gives developers a glimpse of Avalon
Although the next version of Windows is still about two years from release, Microsoft on Friday offered developers an early look at the new graphics engine that will accompany it.
Mandrake 10.1 PPC quick overview
A quick Mandrake 10.1 overview on a PowerMac.