Introduction to Qt
Qt is a a cross platform graphical user interface toolkit. Kuro5hin features an introductory article to Qt. On other toolkit news, GNUstep-base 1.6 was recently released.
Why Apple Needs To Support USB 2.0; Apple on Itanium?
"I have read many articles and debates on USB vs. Firewire. Recently, some writers have covered Apple's stance on USB 2.0. I won't bother to go into a technical debate as to which technology is better, or holds a better edge in future generations of the spec -- let's put that aside. I want to focus on whether Apple is following the best long-term strategy. In my opinion, it is not." Read the editorial at MacSlash. On another editorial, on PCMag this time, Dvorak predicts: "Apple will switch to Intel processors within the next 12 to 18 months". Dvorak advocates the Itanium as the main candidate.
The NetBSD Project Celebrates its 10th Anniversary
This week marks the tenth anniversary of the beginning of development of the NetBSD Operating System. Erik Reid has been working on getting DRI support for NetBSD to work. Under NetBSD/i386 1.6P, a Matrox G450 has been reported to work, Radeon and Riva128 should be functional as well.
Terra Soft Debuts Yellow Dog Linux 3.0, YDL.net Enhanced
Macminute reports: Terra Soft Solutions today announced Yellow Dog Linux 3.0, a new version of its Red Hat and RPM-based operating system for PowerPC computers. Version 3.0 offers a completely rebuilt Installer, 1300 packages on 6 CDs (3 Install, 3 Source), a unified KDE and GNOME desktop environment featuring shared menus, applications, and user interface.
Knee Deep in Debian: A Debian Newcommer Review
Odius from Digital Drip has posted an article about his first-time experiences with Debian. The article has two parts, part one is Debian Installation and part two is Customization.
Apple Pulls Plug on Original iMac, Announces XServe for Clusters
Five years after its debut, the original iMac, which many credit for restoring Apple Computer to fiscal health and profitability, is being pulled from the shelves. Also, following in the footsteps of larger competitors that sell Intel-based products, Apple Computer has begun offering a version of its server that can be linked in groups, or clusters, capable of tackling mammoth computing tasks.
MIT Report: Surveillance Nation
"Webcams, tracking devices, and interlinked databases are leading to the elimination of unmonitored public space. Are we prepared for the consequences of the intelligence-gathering network we’re unintentionally building?" Read the interesting article at MIT Technology Review.
Getting Ready for Slackware Linux 9.0
This short preview is based on my experiences with Slackware Linux 9.0-RC3; Slackware Linux 9.0 has not yet been released at the moment of writing. UPDATE: And while this story was going live, Slackware 9.0 final is being released.
Microsoft vs. Linux: The Changing Nature of Competition
"Enterprises will see major changes in Microsoft’s competitive strategy as Linux and other open-source software continue to erode Microsoft's traditional sources of income. Don't expect Microsoft's bundling strategies to continue as before, and don't expect it to support Linux before 2006 at least -- if ever." Read the analysis on TechUpdate.
MySQL 4.0.12 Declared ‘Production Ready’
The first stable version of mySQL in the 4.x branch is now available, version 4.0.12.
Critical Windows 2000 WebDAV Hole Found, Patched
Microsoft Windows 2000 servers are vulnerable to a WebDAV security exploit. There's information and a patch available at Microsoft's web site.
FreeBSD 4.8 RC2 / i386 Now Available
FreeBSD Release Eng. Team's Murray Stokely announced the availability of FreeBSD 4.8 RC2 for i386 and he says that the alpha build is in progress.
Who Will Win ofb.biz’s Shootout?
"It has been several months since we began our quest to find the best desktop GNU/Linux distribution of the Fall/Winter 2002 batch. We have considered lots of distributions that attempt to innovated and streamline the Linux experience and now we consider who succeeded to push beyond the rest and win our award." Find out the results here.
The Definitive Desktop Environment Comparison
So many operating systems and so many graphical desktop environments... This article is a comparison of the UI and usability of several Desktop Environments (DEs), that have been widely used, admired and reviled: Windows XP Luna, BeOS 6 (Dano/Zeta), Mac OS X Aqua and Unix's KDE and Gnome. Read on which one got our best score on our long term test and usage.
X11 for Mac OS X Public Beta 3 Released
The new version of X11 for Mac OS X has been just released, with many fixes for annoying bugs. Update: MacDevCenter has a relevant article: "From Exile to X11: A Journey Through Time".
Installing Debian GNU/Linux on the Rebel NetWinder 3100/3300
For the serious techno-geek, Linux Orbit takes a look at installing Debian GNU/Linux on a Netwinder 3100 mini server. Lots of screen shots and configuration files included.
eCosCentric Announces eCos 2.0 Beta
eCosCentric Limited working in conjunction with the eCos maintainers, today announced the release of eCos 2.0 Beta, the latest version of the eCos real-time operating system.
A Quick CeBIT Report
I just came back from the CeBIT, the anual fair in the Messehalle in Hannover Germany. It is one of the biggest computer and communications technology fairs in the world and certainly the biggest in Europe. Here's my mini report (which also includes information about YellowTAB's Zeta).
Killer BMWs, Watch Phones, Wi-Fi Handsets & PocketPC Blackberries
There's lots of cool stuff over at NewMobileComputing today, as the CeBIT and CITA conferences are resulting in a lot of product and prototype rollouts. Some highlights: Mercedes and BMWs decked out with computers, a new Samsung watch phone close to production, Nextel handsets that speak 802.11, and RIM's licensing deals. We need your help! NMC readers are so far not quite as opinionated as OSNews readers are, so we need some of you to visit and make comments on the articles and forums.