Monthly Archive:: March 2004

Java/.NET Interoperability with the Microsoft.com Web Services

Eugenia Loli 2004-03-29 General Development 4 Comments

This article covers interoperability between the Microsoft.com Web service, built with Web Services Enhancements 1.0 SP1 for Microsoft .NET, and a Java client. See how the WS-Security specification and implementation can be used to validate a Web service call from Java to Microsoft .NET. GLUE 4.1.2 Professional from webMethods will be used to enable WS-Security functionality for the Java client.

NetBSD 2.0 Release Engineering Process has begun

Submitted by Jan Schaumann 2004-03-29 NetBSD 19 Comments

James Chacon of the NetBSD Release Engineering team has announced that the Release Engineering process for the much awaited NetBSD 2.0 release has begun. At this time, the expected final release is scheduled for the end of May 2004. See James' message to the netbsd-announce mailinglist for details.

Linux Kernels Compared: 2.6.4 vs. 2.4.25

Submitted by John Miller 2004-03-29 Linux 36 Comments

2CPU.com has an article posted comparing the performance of Linux kernels 2.6.4 and 2.4.25 under a variety of server-oriented benchmarks. Their Apache and MySQL results were especially interesting. It's a good read for those of us debating whether or not to update our production machines from 2.4 to 2.6.

gProf, Python Generator Tricks, FVWM on LinuxGazette

Eugenia Loli 2004-03-28 General Development 6 Comments

March's LinuxGazette.net and 100th issue includes interesting articles like "Programmer's Toolkit: Profiling programs using gprof", "Python Generator Tricks" and "Fvwm and Session Management".

LwVCL: The API Bridge between Java and C#

Eugenia Loli 2004-03-28 General Development 22 Comments

Zaval's dual licensed LwVCL provides the same API solution for both Java (J2SE & J2ME) and .NET (.NET & Mono). This means that the same API, the same components set, the same functionality, and at last the same look and feel work on both architectures.

IronPython for Mono & .NET; Free Python Book

Submitted by Mysterious & 2004-03-28 General Development 23 Comments

IronPython is a new implementation of the Python language targeting the Common Language Runtime (CLR). It compiles python programs into bytecode (IL) that will run on either Microsoft's .NET or the Open Source Mono platform. Elsewhere, "A Byte of Python" is a free book (or free tutorial) on Python. It is meant to be a guide to anyone learning Python.

IDEs: Software Building Architecture w/ MonoDevelop; Eclipse 3.0 M8

Eugenia Loli 2004-03-28 General Development 24 Comments

This document is the result of various discussions with Mono and MonoDevelop users on their needs to build, package and distribute their software by using Mono Develop. Elsewhere, Eclipse 3.0 M8 has been released. It features many fixes, improvements and new features inlcuding a minor UI facelift.

Reiser4 FileSystem Stabilizing

Eugenia Loli 2004-03-28 General Development 53 Comments

Those following the evolution of the Reiser4 filesystem will be interested in learning that it has become "fairly stable for average users", so much so that Namesys is soon planning to push patches to 2.6 kernel maintainer Andrew Morton. Once the two remaining known bugs are fixed, the warnings against using reiser4 on a production system will likely be removed, KernelTrap reports.

New Project Looking Glass Screenshots

Eugenia Loli 2004-03-28 Oracle and SUN 84 Comments

Sun Microsystems posted some new screenshots of its Java-based Project Looking Glass.

Panther Secrets Declassified; Setting Up Apple Remote Desktop

Submitted by Case AlDoub 2004-03-27 macOS 60 Comments

Macworld goes undercover to reveal 40+ Mac OS X 10.3 Tips and Tricks here. Elsewhere, if you work in an environment where you need to manage a large number of Macs (such as in a classroom), you might want to take a look at Apple's Remote Desktop. Using this pricy but effective software, you can easily control and manage all of the Macs on the network. Also, MacOSRumors details some of the planned features and marketing points for Mac OS X 10.4 (preliminary code-name "Merlot").

What Happens to Java Now?

Eugenia Loli 2004-03-27 Java 44 Comments

Sun is still seeking ways to ensure that it remains relevant -- and not only in terms of quantity of users, developers and applications. "What's good about the model that exists now is that Sun, being the custodian, enforces compatibility," says IDC analyst Stephen Hendrick.

Asynchronous, Bidirectional, Stateful, Reliable Web Services w/ Indigo

Eugenia Loli 2004-03-27 Windows 1 Comment

The article explores the attribute-based programming model provided by Indigo for writing Web services. Compares and contrasts the Indigo programming model with the ASP.NET Web services programming model, then walks through a series of code samples in which a synchronous, unreliable, request/reply, and stateless Web service is transformed to be asynchronous, reliable, bidirectional and stateful—all through attributes. The downloadable sample, written using Avalon, contains a client for the service.

ASP.NET Overtakes JSP and Java Servlets?

Submitted by Jayson Knight 2004-03-27 Internet 38 Comments

In this month's Web Server Survey the number of IP addresses with sites using ASP.NET has overtaken those using JSP and Java Servlets. The number of IP addresses found with ASP.NET has shown very strong growth in the past year with a 224% increase from 17.2K to 55.8K. JSP & Java Servlets despite being overtaken is the next fastest growing in percentage terms with a 56% increase, says Netcraft.

OpenBSD Halts Port to Pegasos

Submitted by Michiel van Baak 2004-03-26 OpenBSD 104 Comments

"At this point, I would recommend against anyone buying a piece of hardware from the Pegasos people because their firmware is SO BUSTED that it makes Apple roms look like hot sh**"." These are the words of the infamous Theo de Raadt, the OpenBSD founder. Theo cited problems with the BIOS of the Pegasos and other difficulties during the development of the OpenBSD port to the Pegasos platform.

Apple Told to Halt ‘World’s Fastest’ Claims for G5

Eugenia Loli 2004-03-26 Apple 119 Comments

The Council of Better Business Bureaus has recommended (based on a tip by Dell) that Apple Computer discontinue comparative performance claims regarding its Power Mac G5 desktop.

AmigaOS: Interview with KMOS CEO Garry Hare

Eugenia Loli 2004-03-26 Amiga & AROS 11 Comments

Amigaworld has obtained a lengthy interview with KMOS CEO Garry Hare, the new Amiga OS owner.

Sun’s Rx for Java: 10 Million Developers

Submitted by Ross 2004-03-26 Java 32 Comments

"Sun's resistance and IBM's insistence to open sourcing Java underscores an ever-present gulf between the two companies when it comes to ending a four-year slump in growth that has haunted the Java developer community." Read the analysis at ZDNet.

Avalon: The Blinking Lights Division

Eugenia Loli 2004-03-26 Windows 18 Comments

This article discusses the Media Integration Layer, the low-level rendering technology in "Avalon," the presentation subsystem of the upcoming "Longhorn" release of the Windows operating system.

Cooperative Linux 0.60 Released

Submitted by Joseph Kowalski 2004-03-26 Linux 23 Comments

Cooperative Linux, a system for running a linux kernel completely natively within an NT environment has now been released at version 0.60.

Write an Article, Win a Free Copy of Xandros Business Desktop 2.0

Eugenia Loli 2004-03-25 Gifts, Contests 47 Comments

Interested in entering our competition and winning a (sealed) brand new copy of Xandros Business Desktop 2.0? (priced at $129 USD). All you have to do is write an article that could interest OSNews readers (might be an interview, an editorial, a tutorial, a feature, a review etc). Read more for details.