[newsforge daily] January 04, 2003

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January 04, 2003

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Commentary: Linux myths that never die
http://newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/01/04/1221251

• by John Fitzgibbon -As a long-time Microsoft Windows user who recently switched almost exclusively to Linux, I'd like to share a few observations on the transition.

Linux Advisory Watch - January 3rd, 2002 http://newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/01/03/0956214

    By:&nbsp; Benjamin D. Thomas Linux Advisory Watch is a comprehensive     newsletter that outlines the security vulnerabilities that have been     announced throughout the week. It includes pointers to updated packages     and descriptions of each vulnerability.

Trustworthy Computing in 2002
http://newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/01/02/1445254

• By Chris Pike, reprinted from Pikeus - 2002 was the year that Linux made big news and Microsoft admitted it was their greatest threat. Microsoft's continued attempts at spreading Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt (FUD) in an effort to turn people away from Linux and Open Source didn't get them anywhere. Their focus on increased security didn't get them anywhere either. To top it off, they even ended up paying people to use their software.

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Microsoft's Reaction to OSS Adoption
http://newsvac.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/01/04/1216249

    Slashdot: inode_buddha writes "Eric S. Raymond has the eighth     "Halloween" memo available here."

Linux TCO edge: Lower labor costs
http://newsvac.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/01/04/1216222

    The question of whether Linux's total cost of ownership (TCO) is lower     than that of Windows or other operating systems has inspired many     fierce debates among enterprise IT professionals.

Lindows CEO Funds Xbox Hacking Challenge http://newsvac.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/01/04/1214252

    Contest invites coders to devise ways to run Linux on gaming     console--both with and without hardware hacks.

Aberdeen Group Targets IT Trends For 2003 http://newsvac.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/01/04/1213257

    IT spending will show meager growth, outsourcing will be a bright spot     but potentially troublesome, and Linux won't move out of the back of     the shop. That's the take on 2003 from the Aberdeen Group, which this     week identified its top tech trends for the coming year. And if the     market-research firm is on target, outsourcers will have the most to     look forward to.

Linux conferences for 2003
http://newsvac.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/01/04/1213203

    Can't go to many conferences this year? Just go to a couple good ones.

Desktop Options
http://newsvac.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/01/04/1212225

    Anonymous Reader writes "Michael C. Barnes takes an in-depth look at     desktop operating system options available on the market today in this     exclusive article at DesktopLinux.com."

Ohioedge CRM breaks into the Top
http://newsvac.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/01/04/1211253

    Sandeep Dixit writes "On December 25th, Ohioedge, a Cleveland, Ohio     based open source Enterprise Java (J2EE) software vendor, released its     flagship product Ohioedge CRM to SourceForge.net under Mozilla Public     License 1.1."

Linux-Based ASP Celebrates Launch
http://newsvac.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/01/04/1210248

    Linux-Ferret writes "Business IT Solutions World Wide (BITSWW) is proud     to announce the successful launch of its PersonalWebtop service."

Tech Spending Ready to Climb
http://newsvac.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/01/03/2150210

    This year, Linux and wireless technologies will lead a rebound in the     tech sector, study finds.

Linux security strong as ever
http://newsvac.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/01/03/2148256

    Perhaps in response to the excessive publicity given to the strong     security associated with Linux and open source software, it's no     surprise that a number of commentators are making a high-profile     argument that Linux, just like every other platform, does indeed have     security issues. Members of the open source community have always known     that Linux is not immune from security threats, so there is no argument     there. What is in question is the ...                                                             

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