[newsforge daily] February 19, 2003

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February 19, 2003

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Netgear PCMCIA and Mandrake 9.0 for Dummies (like me) http://newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/02/17/1610206

• by Tina Gasperson - Sometimes I think I just want to go back to Windows. I have much less personal responsibility with that operating system. If some piece of hardware doesn't work out of the box, I can make a phone call and demand that someone do something about it. If that's not successful, then I just take it back. It's not quite that easy with Linux. I can't be stupid. And I like to be stupid sometimes.

Recording Web Radio with StreamRipper
http://newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/02/17/1533224

• By Rafael Rigues - If you listen to web-based radio stations on a regular basis, you've propably wondered, "Is there a way to save this song to my hard drive?" Some MP3 players offer this funcionality, but are seriously lacking in the features department: They save the songs as WAV files, do not split them, ignore the ID3 tags sent by the server or, worst of all, do all of this at once. Some people try to get around this by writing down the ...

A Review of SuSE Linux Office Desktop
http://newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/02/17/1411244

• By Robin 'Roblimo' Miller - I was going to write a review of the new (and pricey - at $129.00) SuSE Linux Office Desktop, but Adam Doxtater of MadPenguin sent us his review (with permission to republish) before I had mine finished, and since he said almost exactly what I was going to say, we're running his review (below) instead of the one I was in the process of writing. Thanks, Adam.

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IBM releases GRID computing technologoies for Linux http://newsvac.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/02/18/1956222

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    Sasha writes "Here's some new Grid computting resources just released     by IBM: The IBM Grid toolbox, includes Globus Toolkit 2.2 with     additional documentation and custom installation scripts for Linux and     AIX. GAF4J provides a simpler programming model that enables the     development of maintainable Java applications uncluttered with calls to     grid services, and this interview with Grid guru Argonne's Steve     Tuecke, who is making the vision of Grid ...

Book Review: Computer Science & Perl Programming http://newsvac.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/02/18/1952222

     The real title of Computer Science & Perl Programming (CSPP) is, "Best     of The Perl Journal, Volume 1" (BOTPJV1). The Foreword and Introduction     explain why it shows up on bookstore shelves as CSPP. You don't need     that explanation, though, when someone tells you it's BOTPJV1. You     probably know what to expect from 70 of the best pieces from The Perl     Journal (TPJ).

Full-Featured Personal Computers for Less Than $300 from CPUBuilders by Stratitec http://newsvac.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/02/18/1829214

    Members of SAM'S CLUB can "one-stop-shop" online at samsclub.com for a     personal computer system priced at less than $300. Each system is     pre-installed with Linux and bundled with a complete suite of programs     including applications to browse the Internet, send and receive email,     type and print letters, create and deliver presentations, work on     spreadsheets, edit and print digital photos, manage personal calendar     and address book.

Instant Internet access before you boot
http://newsvac.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/02/18/1931218

     BIOS king Phoenix Technologies is developing its core software     technologies to help users cope better with system failures. Phoenix     Core Management Environment, or cME, promises a means for OEMs to     include diagnostic and self help capabilities, Internet access and     remote desktop builds, even after a major system malfunction.

Wal-Mart to sell Lycoris-flavored Linux
http://newsvac.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/02/18/1922251

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     Linux software maker Lycoris is set to announce Wednesday that it will     begin selling boxed software through retail giant Wal-Mart, another     sign of growing mainstream acceptance of the open-source operating     system.

NeTraverse: Moving Windows users to Desktop Linux http://newsvac.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/02/18/198236

     In this DesktopLinux.com interview, NeTraverse's CEO Jim Curtin     explains how Win4Lin helps move Windows users to Desktop Linux. Curtin     also offers his view on why IT managers should use migration strategies     in a move to Linux, examine the value proposition of Linux, and     discusses what the future holds for the desktop . . .

A Review of SuSE Linux Office Desktop
http://newsvac.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/02/18/1858201

     If there is one thing I can say about SuSE Linux, it's that they know     how to put together a desktop distro. This has been evident for quite     some time, and nothing has changed. Their new Office Desktop release is     built upon the solid foundation that is SuSE's desktop expertise.

INRANGE Delivers Open Systems Solutions for Linux Applications http://newsvac.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/02/18/1817230

    As industry-leading vendors continue to invest significant resources     into the commercialization of Linux and end-users continue to adopt     Linux as a viable operating system, storage networking vendors will     have to respond with solutions that allow the integration of this     technology. In response, Inrange Technologies Corporation, the world     leader in high-availability, enterprise connectivity and storage     networking solutions, announced today that ...

Colorful KDE 3.1 Performance On Low-End Hardware http://newsvac.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/02/18/1853222

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     Variety is the spice of life for the Linux desktop of today. For sheer     speed and few features you can run a minimalist desktop like BlackBox.     At the upper end of the scale is KDE 3.1. This full-blown desktop     offers advanced features, extreme customization and tight application     integration.

Astaro Security Linux V4 released!
http://newsvac.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/02/18/1850238

    Frank Neugebauer writes "Astaro Security Linux V4 combines leading-edge     Open source security technologies with a new graphical look and feel     that offers users a polished, easy-to-use perimeter security solution.                                                             

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