[newsforge daily] March 31, 2003

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March 31, 2003

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Open Source needs centralized PR, not development http://newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/03/23/1322252

• By Robin 'Roblimo' Miller - It happened again: A complaint was brought up on a free software email list I'm on about the lack of a certain type of open source program, but there are several healthy projects in that area I knew about, and other list members pointed out yet others. Why didn't we all know about all of them? And if we don't know, how can we expect potential corporate open source adopters, who aren't on "inner circle" Linux and ...

Linux Advisory Watch - March 28th, 2003
http://newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/03/28/111207

• By Benjamin D. Thomas - This week, advisories were released for openssl, apcupsd, bonsai, krb5, lpr, mutt, heimdal, kernel, ecartis, glibc, mysql, bitchx, mod_ssl, netpbm, rxvt, zlib, evolution, samba, kerberos, ethereal, and file. The distributors include, Caldera, Debian, Guardian Digital's EnGarde Secure Linux, Gentoo, Mandrake, NetBSD, Red Hat, SuSE, Trustix, and Turbolinux.

Gordano - an "Exchange Replacement" that predates Exchange http://newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/03/14/1320221

• By Robin 'Roblimo' Miller - The company Web site says, "Gordano has provided robust and secure messaging for over eight years and continues to innovate and lead the market. Since 1994, the Gordano Messaging Suite has been deployed in over 20,000 organizations in 120+ countries and supports over 54 million Email accounts. These companies and users have enjoyed the benefits of low cost of ownership of our solution allowing them to reduce their ...

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KOBOL 1.3.2, a COBOL IDE and compiler for Linux and Windows http://newsvac.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/03/31/0443201

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    Rancho Santa Margarita, CA - 31 March 2003 -- theKompany.com, producers     and distributors of high-quality open source and commercial software     for Linux, Windows, Mac OS X and embedded systems, are pleased to     announce the release of Kobol version 1.3.2.

Debian Project has new leader
http://newsvac.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/03/30/1416255

    The winner of the election is Martin Michlmayr.

VA Software Joins Open Source Software Institute http://newsvac.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/03/29/1925237

    Oxford, MS - March 26, 2003 - The Open Source Software Institute (OSSI)     announced today that VA Software (Nasdaq: LNUX) has joined the     open-source advocacy group as a corporate member and sponsor. OSSI     (www.oss-institute.org) is a non-profit organization whose mission is     to promote the development and implementation of open-source     technologies and methodologies within the U.S. Federal government and     academic communities. Note: VA Software owns ...

Microsoft Antitrust Lawsuit Settlement Appeal To Be Heard http://newsvac.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/03/29/1136254

     A federal appeals court will consider whether a settlement in the     antitrust lawsuit brought against Microsoft by the U.S. Justice     Department and state attorneys general was consistent with the public     interest.

Fujitsu preps Linux-based robot
http://newsvac.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/03/29/1135203

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    Fujitsu has launched a humanoid robot - based on a real-time version of     the Linux operating system. The HOAP-2 is driven by an Intel Pentium     III running at 700MHz. It is half a metre high and weights 7kg, and is     scheduled to ship to Japanese consumers in July (Fujitsu will begin     taking orders next month).

Sun Drops Its Linux Distribution
http://newsvac.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/03/29/1133257

    Anonymous Reader writes "In a major strategy shift, Sun Microsystems     Inc. officials said it will stop offering its own customized version of     Linux and will instead turn to several other standard Linux     distributions."

Japan seeks new OS [ or anything but Microsoft ] for networked home appliances http://newsvac.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/03/29/1130218

    NZheretic writes "The Japanese Consumer electronics makers and the     government are teaming up to make sure the coming generation of     Internet-connected home appliances will not depend on Microsoft Corp.     for an operating system. In working out the standards they plan to     adopt for networked appliances by 2007, manufacturers and the industry     ministry plan to make use of either Linux or the domestically developed     TRON operating system."

PlumpOS Released: Successor to clump/os http://newsvac.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/03/29/1123256

    Bruce Knox, openMosix Project writes "At last, the successor to the     highly popular clump/os has arrived. With a new name, a new author, a     new logo, and based upon openMosix, PlumpOS has finally been released.

 Distro Release: First Look At SuSE Linux 8.2 http://newsvac.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/03/29/0145247

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    Once again I find myself checking out the newest SuSE release, and to     tell you the truth, I really enjoy it. My personal computer is running     Slackware (yes, I upgraded to 9.0 immediately), and I wouldn't trade it     for any other distribution in the world, but I've got to say is that     SuSE is still at the top of their game. When you look at all the     desktop distros out there such as Mandrake, Lycoris, and Red Hat, they     all really have their endearing ...

Enterprise Linux at Tipping Point
http://newsvac.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/03/28/2012240

     In 2004, Linux adoption will skyrocket, according to a recent study by     Forrester Research titled "The Linux Tipping Point." Based on     interviews with a wide array of firms, the study concludes that while     "enterprise support remains a concern," most respondents are continuing     with plans to adopt Linux.                                                             

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