[newsforge daily] February 27, 2003

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February 27, 2003

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Should Open Source developers help the U.S. prepare for war with Iraq? http://newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/02/25/195228

• By Robin 'Roblimo' Miller - This article is based on an IRC interview with Anthony L. Awtrey, vice president of I.D.E.A.L. Technology, who has worked on some of the (Open Source-based) simulation software used to train Blackhawk helicopter pilots, along with other projects that help the U.S. military prepare for Iraq and future combat missions. Some Linux and Free/Open Source developers may not support current U.S. military goals in the Middle ...

SCO offers Linux and UNIX courseware for sale to all http://newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/02/25/143215

• by Tina Gasperson - SCO announced that anyone can now purchase the company's Linux and UNIX courseware for the purpose of conducting training and certification, but only "authorized partners" will get the best deals.

Operating systems will soon be obsolete
http://newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/02/24/1717223

• By Robin 'Roblimo' Miller - Linux, Windows, Mac. All have their place, and before long that place will be in history books. The seeds of a new style of computing device have been sown, and as they grow they will inevitably lead to a world where the computer operating system as we know it today is as dead as the planetary transmission that drove the Model T Ford.

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Installing Slash for a Private Project
http://newsvac.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/02/27/018244

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    If you've thought about using Slash for a personal project, read this     first, and learn from Paul's frustrations and do-overs.

JBoss founder: Time is now for open-source applicacations http://newsvac.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/02/27/015250

    Michael S. Mimoso writes "By Jan Stafford, Site Editor The case for     using an open-source application server has never been stronger,     according to Marc Fleury, president of JBoss Group LLC, a privately     held services company based in Atlanta. Fleury, the company's founder,     was one of the developers of the open-source JBoss application server     technology.

CollegeLinux: Learning the Linux Way
http://newsvac.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/02/27/013243

    Anonymous Reader writes "DesktopLinux.com editor Jill Ratkevic speaks     with Professor David Costa, Dean of Robert Kennedy College (RKC) in     Switzerland about his school's newly released Desktop Linux offering --     "CollegeLinux." Based on Slackware, the distribution offers key     features which empower the average desktop user like single click     installation and Samba configuration, Flash, embedded Java, hardware     detection and more. Sharing his vision ...

IBM releases all Its Web Services development on 2 http://newsvac.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/02/27/012223

    Anonymous Reader writes "You want to begin developing Web Services?...     well here's and easy way to get started. Get the latest development     tools from IBM Web Services development labs from arround the world, by     ordering the free Web services Software Evaluation Kit. Get a fresh     collection of Web services articles and tutorials on the SEK CDs, and     learn about everything from the basics of SOAP, WSDL, and UDDI, to the     latest techologies in the Web ...

The Problem with Linux; Laptop of the Month http://newsvac.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/02/26/2255218

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     Have you ever heard the term "disruptive technology"? Author Clayton     M. Christensen coined the term in his book "The Innovator's Dilemma."     Basically, disruptive technology is technology that's inferior to the     status quo but good enough to win market share over time. Put simply,     disruptive technology is "good enough." Recently, an open-source     advocate referred to Linux as a disruptive technology, obviously     believing that the OS is destined to ...

Technology trends that will affect your business and how you do business. http://newsvac.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/02/26/229242

     Big corporate executives expect to be off pillaging some other company     in just months, but you, the small business manager, need to plan 5,     even 10 years out - because you'll likely still be stuck in the same     business.

Socket Helps Connect Linux-based PDA
http://newsvac.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/02/26/220214

    Looking to expand the functions of its Zaurus product line, Sharp     Electronics Wednesday said it has hooked up with Socket Communications.

An Open-Source Opening for Apple
http://newsvac.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/02/26/219248

    The deal came like a thunderbolt out of the blue. On Feb. 19, Microsoft     announced that it had purchased Virtual PC, the nifty program from San     Mateo (Calif.) software producer Connectix that allows us Mac zealots     to run PC programs. For Mac users living in an info-tech universe where     Windows dominates, Virtual PC has been a crucial survival tool.

How Linux Could Trump Unix
http://newsvac.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/02/26/1612252

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     "Our CEO has said that the path to Redmond is through Mountain View,"     Red Hat's Mark de Visser said. "We focus on Unix now, and once we gain     the upper hand ... we believe we can ultimately displace Microsoft,     even on the desktop."

   Linux Networx Asia and DigiGenomics Penetrate Biotech Market http://newsvac.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/02/26/1556219

    Linux Networx Asia, K.K. announced today an international distribution     agreement has been signed with Taiwan- based DigiGenomics Co., Ltd.     DigiGenomics, a leading supplier to the bioinformatics industry in     Taiwan, is the first new distributor to be announced in Asia since the     formation of Linux Networx Asia in December 2002.                                                             

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