[newsforge daily] February 23, 2003

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February 23, 2003

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How to bring more commercial applications to Linux http://newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/02/21/1830208

• By Matija Suklje - What most of you have probably already noticed is that Linux lacks commercial "professional" applications (e.g. Photoshop, flash MX) and commercial games. And that is the main reason why most "dual-booters" and potential Linux users don't (fully) migrate to this astounding OS. And why doesn't the Linux community get any greater confirmation from the commercial industry? Because they think that we, the Linux users, wouldn't ...

Education 'portal' for Linux launched
http://newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/02/21/1534259

• by Tina Gasperson -With the slogan, "Who you are...What you need" Linux advocate Jonathan Hughes launched the Linux in Education portal on February 20th. The site is designed specifically to provide teachers and other people involved in education with tools, resources, and information about implementing Linux.

Linux Advisory Watch - February 21st, 2003 http://newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/02/21/1111251

• By 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. This week, advisories were released for mod_dav, w3m, cups, php, mysql, openssl, mailman, syslinux, nethack, bitchx, util-linux, apcupdb, pam, shadow-utils, and imp.  The distributors include ...

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QUIK Computing announces release of Ace Operator v 1.0b http://newsvac.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/02/22/148248

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    QUIK Computing is pleased to announce the release of Ace Operator     version 1.1.0b. Ace Operator is an instant messaging call center     solution that can be accessed from web pages.

Book Review - Cisco Secure Virtual Private Network http://newsvac.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/02/22/144200

    Mirko Zorz writes "This publication is designed to give the readers     basic knowledge of planning, administering and maintaining Virtual     Private Networks. It does provide some general VPN related information,     but as it is a written reference for the Cisco Secure Virtual Private     Networks courses, book will be of a great use to the readers wanting to     enable VPN with their Cisco products. Read more at Help Net Security."

MontaVista Software Enables New Intel® Network Processors http://newsvac.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/02/22/142233

    SAN JOSE, Calif., Intel Developer Forum, Feb. 20, 2003 — MontaVista     Software Inc., the company powering the embedded revolution, announced     that MontaVista™ Linux® Professional Edition will support the new     Intel® IXP420, IXP421 and IXP422 network processors unveiled at the     Intel Developer Forum that opened earlier this week in San Jose, Calif.

'Information Rights Management' To Debut in Office http://newsvac.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/02/22/140246

    Anonymous Reader writes "Information Rights Management in Office 2003:     "IRM is a persistent file-level technology from Microsoft that allows     the user to specify permission for who can access and use documents or     e-mail messages, and helps prevent sensitive information from being     printed, forwarded, or copied by unauthorized individuals," according     the early Beta 2 text. "Once permission for a document or message has     been restricted with this ...

dW Live in New Orleans Linux sessions
http://newsvac.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/02/22/1359230

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    Anonymous Reader writes "If you are lucky enough to be able to get to     one conference this year, plan to get to the IBM developerWorks Live.     Its in New Orleans this year so you can have lots of fun after the     BOFs. Here are just a few of the 27 sessions available for Linux     developers. DB2 - Linux at its Best, DB2 and Borland Kylix:     Cross-platform Development on Windows AND Linux using C++, Developing     PHP and Open Source, Database Applications for ...

Mini-Review of Red Hat 8.1-beta3
http://newsvac.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/02/22/1357212

    Gentu writes "OSNews features a favorable review of Red Hat 8.1-beta3,     a beta released just a few days ago. The article discusses the     installation process, the updated desktop and the applications included     within it and noted how rapidly the company is outclassing its Linux     competitors and how the Red Hat 8.x releases start to compete with the     big OS players in the corporate desktop and server market."

New Linux Support Policies are Ominous
http://newsvac.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/02/22/1355218

    Red Hat and Mandrake are cutting support for older versions of their     Linux distributions... The results will be a security nightmare for the     Internet.

Interview with Judy Novak
http://newsvac.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/02/22/1350212

    Mirko Zorz writes "Judy Novak is the co-author of the acclaimed     "Network Intrusion Detection 3/e". Read her opinion on intrusion     detection, open source, the disclosure of vulnerabilities and more."

Desktop Linux Products on Parade
http://newsvac.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/02/22/0423208

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    Attendees of the Desktop Linux Summit here have spent the past two days     reveling in the growing number of games, PCs, software applications,     and peripherals that are now compatible with the underdog operating     system.

Aqua Data Studio 2.0 for Linux Released
http://newsvac.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/02/21/1956210

    JohnLH writes "AquaFold, Inc today announced the latest version of Aqua     Data Studio, it's universal database tool for building, managing and     maintaining enterprise relational databases. Aqua Data Studio includes     support for all major database platforms such as Oracle 8i/9i, IBM DB2,     Sybase Adaptive Server, Microsoft SQL Server and the open source     databases MySQL and PostgreSQL. Developed with the Java programming     language, Aqua Data Studio ...                                                             

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