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Network programming with the Twisted framework, Part 4

Eugenia Loli 2003-09-15 Internet 1 Comment

In this final installment of the series on Twisted, the author looks at specialized protocols and servers contained in the Twisted package, with a focus on secure connections. One thing the servers and clients in Parts 1,2 & 3 had in common is that they operated completely "in the clear". Sometimes, however, you want to keep your connection free from prying eyes (or from tampering/spoofing).

Macintosh Browser Smackdown at Arstechnica.com

Submitted by Prognathous 2003-08-27 Internet 33 Comments

For an alternative OS to be a viable desktop contender, it must have a good web browser. Mac OS X's biggest stumbling block at its introduction was its limited selection of (slow) web browsers. Things have changed. Now there are more than 9 to choose from. Ars Technica has a head-to-head comparison. Gecko-based browsers stand out in speed and functionality, but look like ports, while Safari earns the top spot for just being well put together. In a similar vein Mac P2P outlines the various P2P options for Mac users.

Websites Down Due to Patents

Adam Scheinberg 2003-08-27 Internet 142 Comments

Multiple readers submitted this newsbit: Linux related websites all over the net are down "due to software patents. Spotted so far are: the Gnome website, the KDE website, and Knoppix homepage. All pages point a visitor to http://swpat.ffii.org. Update: This topic seems to need clarification. These sites are down in protest of a proposed patent law in the EU that many people believe is too broad and will hurt rather than protect the rights of software developers. Read the "swpat.ffii.org" site for more details.

Understanding Web Services

Eugenia Loli 2003-08-21 Internet 8 Comments

This article describes the Service Web, outlines the key standards of SOAP, WSDL, and UDDI, and discusses new tools for developing Web services. Armed with this information, you should be able to understand how Web services can enhance your business and how you can begin developing them.

Samba-3.0.0 RC1 Available

Submitted by Piethein Strengholt 2003-08-17 Internet 28 Comments

Today is the release of the first candidate release of Samba 3.0.

OmniWeb 4.5 Released; More Browser News

Eugenia Loli 2003-08-08 Internet 25 Comments

The OmniGroup released version 4.5 of their popular browser, OmniWeb, for Mac OS X. This release is the first that is based on WebCore instead of OmniGroup's HTML rendering engine. On other browsing news, Opera had more than 10 million downloads via opera.com, while Epiphany 0.8.2 is released recently.

Poll: Do you Use a Web Browser with your Mobile Phone or PDA?

Eugenia Loli 2003-07-27 Internet 52 Comments

At OSNews we are interested to see how many people are using our special version of OSNews (no nested tables, no ads but still *full-featured* version, screenshots here and here) that is able to browse on "lesser" browsers. In the following polls, please vote and let us know if you are generally using an HTML-capable web browser with your PDA or your mobile phone.

Building a Home Network from Scratch

Eugenia Loli 2003-07-02 Internet 13 Comments

No matter if you choose a wired or wireless network, planning and flexibility are the keys in getting a sucessful installtion that you will be happy with. Read the tutorial at TomsHardware.

Turning the SEGA Dreamcast into a Linux Firewall/Router

Eugenia Loli 2003-06-10 Internet 21 Comments

This detailed 101-page how-to article provides the necessary background and procedures to turn a SEGA Dreamcast gaming console into a Linux-based software router with firewalling and virtual private networking capabilities.

OmniWeb 4.5 Public Beta Released

Eugenia Loli 2003-06-05 Internet 27 Comments

OmniWeb 4.5 public beta 1 is the first version of the Omni Group's Web browser to incorporate WebCore and JavaScriptCore frameworks from Apple -- the same frameworks Apple uses for its own Web browser, Safari. More specifically, improvements been made to bookmarks, AutoFill, plug-ins, history indexing and more. OmniWeb 4.5 beta 1 requires Mac OS X 10.2 or later. In other OSX releases, CodeTek VirtualDesktop 2.3.3 was released.

Deploying Apache Tomcat on FreeBSD

Guest post by Tony Arcieri 2003-05-15 Internet 22 Comments

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.

The Web Browser’s Unfinished Basement

Submitted by Yama 2003-05-14 Internet 16 Comments

E-Commerce Times builds upon the 'Web browser as an operating system' notion, recommending that Web browsers focus on reliability rather than features.

Four New Linux Server Tutorials/References

Submitted by Steve Litt 2003-05-13 Internet 1 Comment

Here are 4 new server tutorial/references for Linux: Tripwire, IPTables, NFS and NFS Linux installs. Two of these are Linux Productivity Magazine issues, and two are Troubleshooters.Com documents. Taken together, these documents provide a tutorial for the new Linux administrator, and a basic reference for the more experienced.

A Web OS in the Making

Submitted by Adam Smith 2003-04-30 Internet 22 Comments

Will systems is the future come with bios enabled browsers or embedded browsers without an OS? At Convea they have been working on creating an web-based office suite which would complement such a device perfectly (this effort is not unique on the web though).

Why do Web Services?

Submitted by Shell 2003-04-23 Internet 9 Comments

In 2001, less than 20% of new AD involved Web Service application programming models such as .NET and Java 2 Enterprise Edition (J2EE). By 2005, however, Web services will be the predominant programming model, used for at least two-thirds, and perhaps as much as 80%, of new applications -- Gartner, Inc., Web Services are the next evolution of the Web and are almost guaranteed to be the future of distributed applications worldwide. The following reference collection represents the "editor's choice" of the 100 most representive and popular articles selected from a list of more than 300 from the Web Services Zone.

Introducing the SMQP Protocol

Guest post by John Tegen 2003-04-18 Internet 22 Comments

Simple Message Queue Protocol (SMQP) is a publish/subscribe specification that is currently being reviewed by the IETF since September of 2001. Several revisions of the protocol have also been submitted based on people's comments, and recommendations. This article is to further introduce readers/developers to the protocol and encourage additional input to the specification.

Andrew Tridgell Talks About Taking Samba Beyond POSIX

Submitted by Frank 2003-04-17 Internet 2 Comments

The Australian hacker has been working on pushing Samba beyond the POSIX world and figuring out what work needs to be done to get Samba to support new filesystems such as XFS, ext3, and Storage Tank. The answer is nothing less than a complete rewrite of Samba's smbd code, which has become his latest pet project. Here's an interview with Andrew Tridgell on his latest Samba rewrite.

Liberty Alliance Submitting Spec to OASIS

Eugenia Loli 2003-04-11 Internet 1 Comment

The Liberty Alliance next week will announce two new draft specifications and for the first time turn over a portion of its work to a standards group providing the first evidence that efforts to create a standards-based identity management framework may be fragmenting.

OmniWeb 4.2 released; 4.5 to Use Safari’s WebCore

Eugenia Loli 2003-04-10 Internet 9 Comments

The Omni Group has released OmniWeb 4.2, an update to their web browser for MacOSX. OmniWeb 4.5 will be based on Apple's WebCore and JavaScriptCore frameworks, the KHTML-based technology that Apple has developed for its own Safari browser. Elsewhere, Opera released 7.10-TP4 for Linux.

Cooperating Systems’ HelloWorld: DR Release Now Available

Submitted by Yarone Goren 2003-04-02 Internet 36 Comments

Download the developer release of HelloWorld, a new chatting/community environment (with a backend connected to Gnutella for file sharing) that some people say that it could revolutionize the way we see the world via IM. The application currently works under Windows (the company might do an OSX port if there is enough demand for it) and the file weighs 24 MB.