Lycoris adds new application integration layer to Linux
When Lycoris released a new version of its popular Linux operating system, Desktop/LX 1.4, this week, it also debuted a new application integration infrastructure, nicknamed AI2 (A-I-squared).
PostgreSQL 8.0 will run on Windows
The new version of open-source database PostgreSQL, which is already in beta, is expected to go into production within three months and will for the first time run natively on Windows.
OpenVMS Update from HP World; OpenVMS Gets a Case of the DT’s
Two articles on OpenVMS, one at ShannonKnowsHPC and one at ITPlanet, read on.
Kernel debugging with Kprobes
Collecting debugging information from the Linux™ kernel using printk is a well-known method -- and with Kprobes, it can be done without the need to constantly reboot and rebuild the kernel. Kprobes, in combination with 2.6 kernels, provides a lightweight, non-disruptive, and powerful mechanism to insert printk's dynamically. Logging debug info such as the kernel stack trace, kernel data structures, and registers has never been so easy!
New Features in the Upcoming Firefox 1.0
Firefox 1.0 has several new features that will greatly improve the user experience. Marcus wrote about three of them here. Our take: We hope they will support the rdf+xml type too (only rss+xml works atm).
Pouncing on Panther to Enter the Mac OS X Jungle
"So, even if it doesn't catch on with your enterprise at large, Mac OS X Server will definitely contribute to the rising swell of Windows-alternative servers, and the open source community can always plunder its best features." says ServerWatch on their review of Panther Server. Elsewhere, ComputerWorld says that Apple Remote Desktop 2 is 'well worth the money'.
The Avalanche Desktop Reference Management Platform
In the August 2004 IBM Power Architecture Community Newsletter Genesi's Sven Luther and Bill Buck describe the Avalanche Desktop Reference Management Platform where Genesi is currently working on together with Avalanche.
GNU-Darwin-1.1rc1 for PowerPC Available
The first release candidate for the GNU-Darwin Distribution .v 1.1 for PowerPC is now available. Get the installer here. Is is built for Darwin 7.x including Panther. It ships with GNOME 2.6.1, GNUstep, GNUMail, MPlayer etc.
Running .NET on Linux with DotGNU
Who said .NET only runs on Windows? Builder AU have published an article to introduce developers to DotGNU and how to get .NET applications running on Linux and other flavours of UNIX.
Xandros 2.5 Business Edition Review
Xandros recently released version 2.5 of their Linux Desktop OS. This new release is available as 2 different options, the Deluxe Desktop and the Business Desktop. This review will focus on the Business Desktop release.
Visopsys 0.41 Released; An Introduction
Release 0.41 of Visopsys is now online at visopsys.org (freshmeat announcement). It is largely a supplemental (and bugfix) release for the recent 0.4 version, but continues where 0.4 left off in terms of improving the overall look and usability, as well as providing a few new user tools to experiment with.
KDE 3.3 released
On August 19th 2004, the KDE Project released KDE 3.3. For packages, please visit the KDE 3.3 Info Page and browse the KDE 3.3 Requirements list.
Researchers find holes in XP SP2
Two software flaws could let virus writers and malicious hackers sidestep new security features.
Installing DB2 Version 8.1.6 for Linux
This article guides you through the steps to install IBM DB2 Universal Database Personal Edition V8.1.6, as well as the IBM Java™ Runtime Environment (JRE), with minimal fuss and frustration. Developers who are new to Linux or UNIX-based operating systems will get the most out of this article.
To be Backwards for Compatibility
Lately posted on Slashdot, an article written by Joel Spolsky mentioned the trouble through which Microsoft went to make each version of Windows backwards compatible. In one case, for the game Simcity, they even changed the way memory handling was done when running that application. You can find additional stories of software tricks that recent versions of Windows have to perform in order to run these bug-dependant applications on the web. After reading the story, I discussed with a couple of friends how weird this was and how Free Software completely avoids this problem.
Mac OS X in a Windows world
Your chances of running a Mac officially in the workplace, unless your job description warrants it, are pretty close to zero. That doesn’t mean it can’t be done. A little sleuthing, a little know-how, and your colleagues will be asking why your computer is so much cooler and easier to use than theirs. Finally, there are some things that your Mac is going to have trouble doing. Corporate applications written specifically for Windows may run under Virtual PC. Then again, they may not, says PCWorld.
PHP as a General-Purpose Language
Although most people use PHP primarily as a Web development scripting system, it possesses all the characteristics of a proper general-purpose language that can be useful in a variety of other environments. In this article, Marco Tabini illustrates how it's possible to use the command-line version of PHP to perform complex shell operations, such as manipulating data files, reading and parsing remote XML documents and scheduling important tasks through cron.
Lindows Postpones Initial Public Offering
Linuxlookup.com is reporting Lindows, Inc. today announced that it has elected to postpone the previously announced initial public offering of its common stock due to current adverse market conditions.
Installing Debian, step by step, with LinuxBeta
With the release of Debian-Installer release candidate 1, installation is a snap. LinuxBeta.com walks you through the installation process step by step in this slideshow presentation.
Mozilla Releases Mozilla Sunbird 0.2a
Along with the new Mozilla-Japan initiative and the release of Mozilla 1.8a3 (vote for it at GnomeFiles), the Mozilla team released Mozilla Sunbird 0.2a, a stand-alone calendaring application similar to iCal. These builds are the first to feature a new default theme, a new logo and the customizable toolbar functionality. Note that Sunbird is still an experimental technology preview that contain bugs.