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The Mandrake Audio Workstation HowTo

Submitted by Jill 2003-03-22 Mandriva, Mandrake, Lycoris 27 Comments

On the eve of Mandrake's latest release, Austin Acton has published a guide at DesktopLinux.com to create a digital audio workstation using Mandrake 9.1. This 'HowTo' describes how to set up a professional quality audio workstation in an afternoon or less without compiling or text editing.

Windows 2003 Server Feature Guide & Review at WinBeta.org

Eugenia Loli 2003-03-22 Windows 11 Comments

WinBeta.org features a preview article of the new server operating system by Microsoft, Windows 2003 Server, accompanied by a number of screenshots.

MacOS HFS and HFS Plus ported to FreeBSD 5.x

Eugenia Loli 2003-03-22 FreeBSD 13 Comments

Yar Tikhiy has ported Apple's HFS and HFS Plus filesystem module and tools from Darwin to FreeBSD 5. He says that the port is experimental - he is looking for your help with testing and feedback. Read the announcement at BSDForums.

Visualizing Source Code in 3D

Eugenia Loli 2003-03-22 Graphics 10 Comments

The interesting NooFace web site reports: "This page describes the kernel3d program, which produces a 3D animation of Linux source code development. Shapes and different colored lines are used to represent files, function dependencies, variable dependencies, file size modifications, files being moved across directories, and new files".

Danger Makes Sidekick/HipTop SDK Available for Free

Eugenia Loli 2003-03-22 Wireless 4 Comments

NewMobileComputing reports: "Danger made available their HipTop/Sidekick SDK free of charge. Also, latest reports say that the new version of HipTop will feature a color screen." Please note that the OSNews web site supports the "Danger Device" (a nickname ex-Be/Danger engineers gave early on to HipTop/SideKick), so no ads or vertical bars will be displayed, making the browsing experience pretty good with its native web browser.

LinuxInstall.org 3.0-rc2 Available

Submitted by Thomas Chung 2003-03-22 Linux 6 Comments

LinuxInstall.org 3.0rc2 is now available. Changes: "Kernel 2.4.18-27.8.0 with NTFS support; security updates (Total 31); Mozilla 1.3.0; Evolution 1.2.3; complete set of Red Hat 8.0 manual documents in HTML; Acrobat Reader 5.06 with Mozilla plugin; Real Player 8.0 with Mozilla plugin; Flash Player 6.0.79 with Mozilla plugin; Microsoft TrueType Core Fonts for web; Xmms 1.2.7 (music player) with MP3 support; Xine 0.9.19 (DVD/VCD/CD player) with libdvdcss; dual-boot configuration with NTFS/FAT32 support..." Changelog, screenshots.

Knoppix 3.2 Released

Eugenia Loli 2003-03-22 Linux 25 Comments

The popular Linux distro Knoppix which can be fully operated by simply booting it off a CD, has just released version 3.2 and it includes a number of new features.

The XFree86 Fork() Saga Continues; Keith Packard Replies

Eugenia Loli 2003-03-21 Wayland 108 Comments

Now, that was an interesting reading in the XFree86 forum mailing list. We get individuals, companies like Sun, SciTechSoft, Red Hat etc. 'fighting' for issues varying from what XFree86 really needs, down to replacing fontconfig with Sun's stsf, XFree86 co-founder David Wexelblat saying that XFree is today obsolete and that needs to be replaced with a direct-rendered model (by retaining backwards compatibility), Keith Packard replying as to why a new organization to handle X is needed, and more.

WWDC Moves to San Francisco, “OSX Panther” Will be Shown There

Eugenia Loli 2003-03-21 Apple 28 Comments

Apple today announced that it has rescheduled its 2003 Worldwide Developers Conference in order to provide developers with a more complete preview release of the next version of Mac OS X, code named "Panther." Originally scheduled for May 19-23 in San Jose, the conference will now be held June 23-27 at San Francisco's Moscone Center. "Moving to June ensures that every developer will leave the event with a copy of Panther in their hands" said Ron Okamoto, Apple's vice president of Worldwide Developer Relations. As for the July Macworld Expo in New York City it is rumored to be no Jobs keynote, expo name change and fewer exhibitors.

IRIX 6.5.19 Released

Eugenia Loli 2003-03-21 SGI and IRIX 19 Comments

The recent SGI IRIX 6.5.19 release contains updates for both the maintenance (6.5.19m) and feature (6.5.19f) streams. This release continues the focus on stability, reliability, security and compatibility required in the IRIX 6.5.X quarterly release process.

SuSE Readies SuSE Linux 8.2 for AMD x86-64

Eugenia Loli 2003-03-21 AMD 18 Comments

The Inquirer reports that SuSE is ready to release its full X86-64 version of Linux, version 8.2, quite a time before the official launch, for the AMD Opteron architecture. Additionally, MandrakeSoft released their Mandrake Linux 9.0 version for Opteron recently. However, Microsoft has yet to set a date for Opteron 64-bit support, while it will roll out specifically for Itanium two high-end versions of its Windows Server 2003 operating system, its first major server OS update in three years.

.Net Is Moving To Linux, Unix

Eugenia Loli 2003-03-20 Mono 41 Comments

"As Microsoft and Sun Microsystems prep new Web services development platforms for debut this spring, Linux developers can expect the Mono Project to be completed not long after--by early fall. At Web Services Edge East here, Ximian CTO and Mono Project leader Miguel de Icaza told attendees that the version 1.0 server-side components of the software will be delivered in September." Read the report at InternetWeek.

Lindows CEO Attacks Intel’s Centrino Linux Lockout

Eugenia Loli 2003-03-20 Linspire 30 Comments

"Intel is going through a major internal struggle over desktop Linux, and the pro-Microsoft marketing droids are currently winning, according to Lindows.com CEO Michael Robertson. As evidence, Robertson puts forward the lack of Linux support for Centrino, the mysterious blocking of his company's request to participate in an Intel roadshow, and the last minute pullout of Intel speakers at his Desktop Linux Summit earlier this year." Read the report at TheRegister.

Windows Longhorn, Blackcomb Plans in Flux

Eugenia Loli 2003-03-20 Windows 8 Comments

In Las Vegas for Microsoft Management Summit 2003, Microsoft Senior Vice President Brian Valentine revealed that plans for the next two Windows releases--code-named Longhorn and Blackcomb--are very much in flux. Microsoft officials also say they are again considering shipping a server version of the Longhorn operating system after announcing late last year that it would be released for the desktop only. Read the reports at WinInformant and NWFusion.

QNX 6.2.1 NC Released

Eugenia Loli 2003-03-20 QNX 14 Comments

The OpenQNX website reports that the QNX 6.2.1 Non-Commercial is released quietly.

Official Announcement for Slackware 9.0

Eugenia Loli 2003-03-20 Slackware, Slax 37 Comments

'The first major Slackware release based on the GCC 3.2.2 compiler, Slackware Linux 9.0 continues the ten-year Slackware tradition of simplicity, stability, and security', the Slackware announcement reads.

KDE 3.1.1 Released

Submitted by Don Smith 2003-03-20 KDE 27 Comments

Kde 3.1.1 has been released today. Here is the announcement and the Changelog.

Series of Screenshots of Mandrake 9.1

Submitted by flori 2003-03-20 Mandriva, Mandrake, Lycoris 33 Comments

Tux Reports has posted a series of screenshots from Mandrake Linux 9.1 final release.

Improving the Windows Experience with Cygwin, Version 1.3.20

Eugenia Loli 2003-03-20 Unix 21 Comments

"Two or three months ago, I ran into an interesting problem. It was interesting for a couple of reasons, the first being that it has since recurred a number of times. The second is that it highlights a rapidly growing trend in the IT world." Read the article at UnixReview.

Possible XFree86 Fork; The Organization Asks for Input

Eugenia Loli 2003-03-20 Wayland 42 Comments

From Slashdot: "Keith Packard wants to fork the XFree86 effort. The XFree86 team is trying to become more open, to combat the fork. Keith is a capable developer, having worked on FontConfig, Xft, the X render extension etc. Meanwhile, All is not good in how XFree86 drivers are being developed."