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Migrating to Linux Not Easy for Windows Users

Eugenia Loli 2003-04-05 Linux 132 Comments

"I assumed I could boot the well-known Linux distributions from a CD-ROM drive, make some on-screen selections, let the distribution know what hardware to use, twiddle my thumbs for a while as it loaded software and configured itself, and then have a working system. Was I ever wrong." Read the long and interesting article at LinuxWorld.

Java Box Set: A Review of Out-of-the Box 1.0

Eugenia Loli 2003-04-05 Java 7 Comments

Joe Brockmeier looks at EJB Solutions' Out-of-the-Box 1.0, a collection of open source Java software. Out-of-the-Box has everything you need to develop Java applications using open source tools on Linux or Windows?if you don't mind a few rough edges.

Gobe Software is Back

Eugenia Loli 2003-04-05 Office 61 Comments

Gobe Software, the company behind the popular Gobe Productive office suite has re-instated their web presense and published the following short message on their site: "We are currently working on the next version of Gobe Productive, the popular award winning software. Stay tune for more news on products, distributors and resellers."

IRIX Binary Compatibility for NetBSD, Part 6

Eugenia Loli 2003-04-05 NetBSD 3 Comments

The sixth part of the interesting series of articles that discusses IRIX binary compatibility under NetBSD, is published at OnLamp.

Steve Jobs the Best Paid CEO in US

Eugenia Loli 2003-04-05 In the News 46 Comments

Forget the $1 per year Steve Jobs got during his first year of return at Apple. According to Forbes, Steve Jobs is today the most well paid CEO in US with $116+ million for the previous year.

Are you Tired of all the Microsoft Bashing Yet?

Guest post by Karl J. Sak 2003-04-04 Editorial 214 Comments

Before I get started on my views, I would like to point a few things out. I'm not in high school or college. I'm 35 years old and have been in the computer business a long time. My experience goes all the way back to the hey days of punch cards. I still have a few cards over at my folk's house. I think one of the 'programs' prints out a snoopy. I've worked for several large corporations including IBM and GTE. I'm bringing this up not to brag but to point out that I know a thing or two about computers. Now that that's out of the way, I'll continue.

Too Much Free Software

Eugenia Loli 2003-04-04 Open Source 94 Comments

"The plethora of Free Software applications available today, none working perfectly, is a problem which stands in the way of major adoption of Linux on the desktop. In order to conquer the desktop, we have to stand united." Read the controversial editorial at Freshmeat, by Marius Andreiana.

64-Bit Win Server Takes On Unix Head To Head

Eugenia Loli 2003-04-04 Windows 19 Comments

The pending launch of Windows Server 2003 will be a milestone not only for Microsoft, but for the other half of Wintel, too. It's been eight years since Intel got into the server market and two years since it shipped a 64-bit processor, the Itanium. On April 24, a 64-bit version of Windows that takes advantage of Intel's 64-bit design will become generally available.

Microsoft will Ease Access to Rival Browsers

Eugenia Loli 2003-04-04 Internet Explorer 40 Comments

Microsoft Corp., bowing to federal government demands, will make it easier for computer users to substitute rival Web browsers for the company's Internet Explorer, people familiar with the matter said.

FreeBSD 4.8 Released

Submitted by Dan 2003-04-04 FreeBSD 79 Comments

FreeBSD's Murray Stokely announces the availability of FreeBSD 4.8, the latest FreeBSD-stable release, which has dealt with known security issues, and added initial support for Firewire, HyperThreading, and other new hardware technologies.

Windows Server 2003: Worth the Wait

Eugenia Loli 2003-04-04 Windows 25 Comments

"Long-awaited OS a strong performer with good scalability" InfoWorld states in their 3-page review .

IBM Turns to SciTech SNAP Graphics

Submitted by Andrew 2003-04-04 OS/2 7 Comments

IBM today announced the availability of a 'special edition' of SciTech SNAP Graphics for OS/2. The SciTech System Neutral Access Protocol (SNAP) Graphics for OS/2 IBM Special Edition (a.k.a. SNAP Graphics/SE) is a set of graphic adapter device drivers (GRADD) supporting a variety of chip sets from the leading chip set manufacturers. SNAP Graphics/SE is the new compatible replacement for previous versions of SciTech Display Doctor for OS/2 IBM Special Edition (SDD/SE).

Presentation of the GNUstep Project

Submitted by Nicolas Roard 2003-04-03 OpenStep, GNUstep 32 Comments

Nicolas writes: "This is an article I wrote with Fabien Vallon about GNUstep, published previously in Linux-mag in France, along with an interview of three core developpers of the GNUstep's project."

SuSE Linux Enterprise Desktop Slated for June

Eugenia Loli 2003-04-03 SuSE, openSUSE 12 Comments

SuSE Linux AG now plans to ship its SuSE Linux Enterprise Desktop operating system in June, a delay from original plans to ship it during the just-ended first quarter of 2003. SuSE Linux Enterprise Desktop, which is in beta testing phase now, will cost $129 per desktop, although discounts would apply to high-volume purchases, InfoWorld reports. OSNews recently posted a review of SuSE's other latest product, SuSE Linux 8.2.

Sun to Amp Java for Desktop Performance? J2SE 1.4.2b Released

Eugenia Loli 2003-04-03 Java 55 Comments

Slashdot carries a story about Sun trying to speed up the UI of Java applications by using native OS looks. Sun released J2SE version 1.4.2 beta1, release notes here. Footnotes ran an interview about the integration of Java and GTK+ and they feature three screenshots. In other developer/GTK+ news, Inti 1.0.7 is released. Inti is a C++ wrapper for GTK+ (similar to gtkmm).

A Linux Desktop Odyssey, Part II

Submitted by Jill 2003-04-03 Linux 32 Comments

Michael C. Barnes updates his in-depth look at leading desktop operating system options on the market. In this long 4-page exclusive article at DesktopLinux.com, Barnes addresses reader feedback to his popular first article and evaluates today's Linux distributions. Barnes offers practical considerations and discusses what software can best meet your home or office needs.

Apple Dealers Reject New Reseller Contracts

Eugenia Loli 2003-04-03 Apple 59 Comments

A significant number of Apple Authorized Resellers were deauthorized this week, objecting to the company's new contracts for dealers. One reseller estimated that about 50 resellers haven't signed the contract, representing over $300 Million in revenue for Apple.

Interview with Jay Michaelson of Wasabi Systems

Eugenia Loli 2003-04-03 Original OSNews Interviews 24 Comments

The main commercial company behind NetBSD is Wasabi Systems. The company has contributed advances and big chunks of code to the open source project, while they do offer a boxed release of NetBSD. However, their main business for the company is the embedded market and NetBSD is marketed as an embedded OS. Today, we talk to the Vice President of Wasabi Systems, Jay Michaelson.

Microsoft to Score new C# Standard

Eugenia Loli 2003-04-03 .NET 11 Comments

Microsoft on Tuesday said that the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) in April will certify Microsoft's programming language C# (pronounced C sharp) and the Common Language Infrastructure (CLI), which is underlying software "plumbing" that can run applications written in different programming languages.

HP Chops Unix Server Prices

Eugenia Loli 2003-04-03 Unix 3 Comments

Hewlett-Packard has cut prices for its midrange Unix servers by about 20 percent, in an attempt to thwart renewed competition from rivals Sun Microsystems and IBM.