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RISC OS Gets X11 Application Help

Eugenia Loli 2004-08-09 RISC OS 6 Comments

The Unix Porting Project's efforts to bring X Windows software to RISC OS continues, as the team gradually implements more and more of the X11 specification to enable open source applications, found on Unix, to be enjoyed by RISC OS users. While the ChoX11 library isn't complete yet, applications are starting to take shape, such as the GTK-based web browser Dillo.

LinuxGazette for August Available

Eugenia Loli 2004-08-09 Linux 5 Comments

LinuxGazette for August is released and includes articles --among others-- like: "Fvwm", "How To Enable Desktop Icons for Lightweight Window Managers", "White Box Linux Kickstart Tricks", "Securing a New Linux Installation" and many others.

KDE 3.3 RC1 is Out

Eugenia Loli 2004-08-08 KDE 52 Comments

The first release candidate for KDE 3.3 is available from the mirrors.

Creating a Fault-Tolerant Environment in Windows Server 2003

Eugenia Loli 2004-08-08 Windows 7 Comments

There are many ways to add fault tolerance to network services and resources running on Windows Server 2003 servers, and all without the hassle of third-party software. Find out how to use them.

Using Solaris Resource Manager With Sun Ray

Eugenia Loli 2004-08-08 Solaris 2 Comments

This article describes best practices for managing system resources for Sun Ray users. Based on an actual customer scenario, this article provides recommendations for integrating and using the Solaris Resource Manager software to fairly distribute system resources when users insert and remove their smart cards from Sun Ray desktop units.

Matthias Ettrich talks about KDE and aKademy

Submitted by Torsten Rahn 2004-08-08 KDE 27 Comments

Continuing the series of articles previewing KDE's World Summit, aKademy (running from August 21st to 29th), Tom Chance interviewed Matthias Ettrich, the founder of the KDE project, the creator of the LyX document-processor, and an employee of Trolltech. At aKademy he will be talking about how to design intelligent, Qt-style APIs. He discusses about his thoughts about the status of the KDE project, its achievements, and what he is looking forward to in aKademy.

Linux 2.4.27 Released

Eugenia Loli 2004-08-08 Linux 22 Comments

Kernel 2.4.27-rc6 was released as 2.4.27 with no changes. Here is a list of the most important security issues fixed by this release.

Gnome Tips Article Available

Submitted by David Uhlman 2004-08-08 Gnome 8 Comments

David Uhlman has put together a Gnome tips article much of which will be appearing in the forthcoming gnome hacks oreilly book. In other news, check out the extended application ranking we implemented for Gnomefiles.org.

E/OS LX 0.2.4 Released

Eugenia Loli 2004-08-08 OS News 18 Comments

E/OS is a graphic operating system which can execute programs from Microsoft Windows, Apple Mac OS, IBM OS/2, MSDOS, and Linux. This version run as a live CD, and supports DOS, Windows, and Linux emulations.

DotGNU Portable.NET 0.6.8 Released

Eugenia Loli 2004-08-08 .NET 22 Comments

Lots of bugfixes in this development release for DotGNU Portable.NET 0.6.8.

Console and Desktop Shaking Hands

Submitted by Dennis Heuer 2004-08-08 General Development 9 Comments

This Freshmeat article proposes a new technique for how desktops can integrate console applications.

Groovy forever changes the way that you view Java

Eugenia Loli 2004-08-08 Java 35 Comments

Whereas the Java language has won over an entire generation of programmers with its commitment to exactitude and extensiveness, Groovy heralds a new era of programming on the Java platform, one defined by convenience, expedience, and agility. This article shares an informal introduction to the proposed addition to the standard programming languages for the Java platform.

Novell to Release Enhanced Business Desktop Linux in Fall

Eugenia Loli 2004-08-06 Novell and Ximian 119 Comments

Novell plans to release its new corporate version of Linux for desktop computers this fall, the first product to merge technology from SuSE and Ximian that Novell acquired. The prototype was called Novell Linux Desktop (this may not be the final name) and it derives from SuSE's codebase. The new desktop software uses the new Ximian Desktop version of GNOME, and it's customized to work smoothly with Novell's GroupWise server software for e-mail, calendars, contact lists and instant messaging.

Syllable Development Newsletter, July 2004

Submitted by Michael Saunders 2004-08-06 Syllable, AtheOS 32 Comments

The July issue of the Syllable Development Newsletter is available, featuring updates and progress from Syllable, the open source desktop OS, over the past month. Highlights include a new 3DFX driver, major ATerm updates and UI principle discussions. Good progress is being made.

GTK+ Challenge: Make Pango Faster; Desktop Integration Bounty

Submitted by JB 2004-08-06 GTK+ 66 Comments

Red Hat's Christopher Blizzard found that Pango is significantly slower than XFT (which itself is not a speed demon either) resulting on slower desktop Gnome/GTK+ software perfomance. The Pango maintainer, Owen Taylor, says that he's been opposed in the past to creating a fast path for latin text because it means that the non-english code paths won't get nearly as much testing. However, Owen now said that if we can find him a clean patch that would do it, he might take it and that "would make the entire desktop faster". Elsewhere, the Gnome Foundation has put up a Desktop Integration Bounty.

Jobs Says Apple Can Innovate Much More If It Controls the Technology

Eugenia Loli 2004-08-06 Apple 83 Comments

Apple's CEO fields some tough questions about consumer choice and whether old rivalry gets in the way. At the Wall Street Journal's D conference, technology columnist Walt Mossberg took Apple CEO Steve Jobs through a comprehensive grilling session. Part 1, Part 2, Part 3.

Linux Gets a Bit Thinner

Eugenia Loli 2004-08-06 Linux 10 Comments

Thin computing on Linux got a significant boost this week with a pair of separate releases. Wyse Technology, one of the world's leading thin-client vendors, announced its newest Linux thin client. And just yesterday, the Linux Terminal Server Project, the "granddaddy" of all Linux thin-client open source projects, released LTSP 4.1.

In the background, a man at the forefront of ‘Doom 3’

Eugenia Loli 2004-08-06 Games 54 Comments

It has taken four years, but the creators of the "Doom" video game series have finally reached the next level. Read the interview with Carmack here.

Windows XP SP2 Released On WindowsBeta, Final Build 2180

Submitted by Gsurface 2004-08-06 Windows 11 Comments

Great news for beta testers, Windowsbeta has just put Windows XP SP2 final for beta testers to download. The final build number is 2180 with digital signature, here is a screenshot of the build on WindowsBeta. Update: Windows XP SP2 ships to manufacturing.

Desktop FreeBSD Part 4: Printing

Submitted by Timothy R. Butler 2004-08-06 FreeBSD 11 Comments

As a writer, the only reason Ed Hurst ever got his first computer was because it was far more efficient than a typewriter, and certainly more readable than his own handwriting. To enjoy that efficiency, however, you need a working printer, and Ed explores accomplishing just that on FreeBSD in this piece.