Debian on Steroids II: The Libranet Workout
After opening beta testing to all levels of users, Libranet 2.8 is easier to install, configure and integrate. Read the review at LinuxJournal.
SciTech SNAP Graphics for Linux Beta Available
SciTech SNAP Graphics for Linux Beta is now available for evaluation and testing. Read more for the full press release and more links:
Database Users Keen on Linux 2.6 Kernel
Database users who rely on Linux operating systems are drooling over the list of features promised by the soon-to-be-released 2.6 kernel. Read the report at eWeek.
Opera Released version 7.11; Safari v0.74
Opera Software has recently released version 7.11 of its browser. Also, Apple posted Safari's b2 (v74).
Why OSX Panther May Tear Up Windows Longhorn
Who will emerge as the king of the desktop OS jungle: Apple's Panther or Microsoft's Longhorn? Read the article at Microsoft-Watch.
Microsoft Sells Visual Studio.Net 2003 Upgrade for 29 USD
Microsoft is offering to Visual Studio .NET 2002 Professional, Enterprise Developer, and Enterprise Architect customers a corresponding upgrade to a Visual Studio .NET 2003 product for only $29 USD. This offer is open until September 30, 2003 and is indeed one of the first signs of yesterday's news that Microsoft is cutting down the prices like crazy in order to beat the rising competition. The original price for the PRO upgrade was about $480 USD (Enterprise and Architect upgrade versions were even pricier).
Sun Preaches Blade Servers
Led by upstarts such as RLX Technologies, some of the large system vendors have jumped on this innovation within the server market. Sun's Subodh Bapat, CTO for Sun's volume systems products division, recently sat down with the IDG News Service to discuss his company's recent Blade server announcements, and its vision for the next generation of the technology.
Linux Users Willing To Pay the Price
Open-source enthusiasts and businesses are coexisting, says Adam Jollans, Linux strategy manager for IBM Software. Many companies simply want to figure out the best way to get the job done -- they will gladly mix and match applications. Read the article at NewsFactor.
SuSE: SCO’s Linux Claims are ‘Curious’
SuSE Linux plans to continue honoring its commitments to UnitedLinux, despite allegations by SCO Group --a fellow founding member of the alliance-- that Linux contains unauthorized intellectual property. Meanwhile, Linux vendors MandrakeSoft and Red Hat --which are not members of the UnitedLinux group-- said they had not been contacted about the allegations and did not see them affecting business.
Study: SuSE Leads in Linux Improvements
Linux has improved significantly in the last two years, a new study released Thursday has found, with a version from SuSE edging out that of rival Red Hat in the businesses features race. However, Unix still outpaces the Linux operating system in some areas, the study says.
Use the /proc Filesystem to Get a Handle on your System
The /proc filesystem is one of Linux's great features, and this article gives you a thorough grounding in some of its most useful aspects. With it, you can administer many details of the operating system without ever having to shut down and reboot the machine, which is a boon for those who need to keep their systems as available as possible.
Rocklyte Systems Releases New Commercial OS: Athenyx 2003
Rocklyte Systems announced the first public release of its commercial operating system technology after five years of development. "Athenyx 2003" is an operating system distribution combining the Rocklyte technology (not based on XFree86), SciTech's SNAP graphics technology and the Linux kernel, into a desktop platform. Designed for multimedia use and general productivity, Athenyx 2003 includes these features. Coming soon: Internet dial-up support from the desktop interface, fully functional web browser, an X11 server for backwards compatibility with X11 programs. The OS costs $40 USD.
How Microsoft Warded Off Rival
"Last summer, Orlando Ayala, then in charge of worldwide sales at Microsoft, sent an e-mail message titled 'Microsoft Confidential' to senior managers laying out a company strategy to dissuade governments across the globe from choosing cheaper alternatives to the ubiquitous Windows software systems.
Citrix for Those with the Money, Mandrake for the Rest
PCLinuxOnline reviews how to employ Mandrake Linux as a terminal server. This is a free alternative to Windows-based Citrix software. It allows you to extend the life of older computers by turning them into terminals running from a centralised server.
Darwin 6.6 Source Code Released
Apple announced the availability of the Darwin 6.6 source code, corresponding to Mac OS X 10.2.6.
Deploying Apache Tomcat on FreeBSD
When you think of platforms upon which you would deploy a Java Application Server, FreeBSD probably isn't the first one that comes to mind. However, I hope to show in this tutorial how easy it is to deploy Apache Tomcat on a FreeBSD system, complete with a native build of the JDK.
SCO Suspends Distribution of Linux Pending IP Clarification
SCO is now turning (again) the tables regarding their Linux policy: SCO suspends sales of its Linux distro, alerts customers that Linux is an unauthorized derivative of UNIX and that legal liability may extend to commercial users. SCO reaffirms commitment to SCOx, SCO's growth strategy through Web services. Additionally, eCommerceTimes feature an editorial: 'SCO: Put Up or Shut Up'. Update: Read on for two more updates on the subject.
IBM Trims Power4, Adds AltiVec; ArsTechnica Analysis
In this Microprocessor Report PDF excerpt, the PowerPC 970 is reviewed by outside industry experts who conclude that "IBM has created an impressive and affordable PowerPC chip for smaller servers, graphics workstations and desktop computers". Also, ArsTechnica posted the second part of their PPC 970 series of articles, "Inside the PowerPC 970,
Part II: The Execution Core".
GCC 3.3 Released; Squeak 3.5 Released
The team released the new major version of their multi-platform compiler suite, GCC 3.3.
Update: In other development news, Squeak 3.5, an open, highly-portable Smalltalk-80 implementation whose virtual machine is written entirely in Smalltalk, is released.
Update: In other development news, Squeak 3.5, an open, highly-portable Smalltalk-80 implementation whose virtual machine is written entirely in Smalltalk, is released.
What Will It Take To Put Apple Back on Top?
There is a possibility that Apple could reshape itself as a consumer entertainment company, according to Gordon Haff, an analyst with Illuminata. In fact, he said doing so would be a smart move. Also, Apple announced that it has sold over 2 million songs in the first 16 days of the iTunes Music Store.