[newsforge daily] May 30, 2003

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May 30, 2003

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Wireless access for the masses!
http://newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/05/28/0033238

• By Robin 'Roblimo' Miller - Bradenton, FL - So far I've only been able to find three local wireless "hot spots." Each one is on a different network, and all of them charge substantial daily fees to connect. The funny thing is, wireless access is dirt-cheap to provide, and businesses smart enough to give it to people like me for free would almost certainly profit from my increased patronage.

Tux goes to college
http://newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/05/27/1514225

• by Russell Pavlicek - In an era when mature Linux distributions abound, do you need a special one just for college? Robert Kennedy Collegein Del&#233mont, Switzerland, thinks so. This institution allows its students to learn entirely via the Internet, so the computer tools at the student's disposal are critical to the success of both the learner and the college itself. The school's CollegeLinux 2.3, a single-CD Linux distribution, is a ...

Commercial CAD/CAM for Linux?
http://newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/05/28/138215

• by Carl Brown - I recently returned from my annual pilgramage to the Eastec 'Advanced Productivity Exposition' trade show in Springfield MA, billed as 'The East Coast's Largest Annual Manufacturing Event.' Every year since 1999, I have made the rounds there, asking all the CAD/CAM vendors at the show the same simple question: "Do you have any plans for a Linux version?" The answer has always been an unequivocal "No." The excuses varied, but ...

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Lindows.com Revelation Could Be Fatal Blow to SCO http://newsvac.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/05/29/229251

    Anonymous Reader writes "Lindows.com announced today that it has     previously entered into an agreement through which SCO would provide     Lindows with certain technology. According to Michael Robertson, CEO of     Lindows.com, this means that Lindows.com customers will not have to     worry about SCO's ongoing attempts to "protect its IP." Interestingly     enough, this may cause a much larger impact than Robertson bargained     for. Read more at OfB.biz."

Darl McBride threatens to sue Linus Torvalds http://newsvac.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/05/29/1338209

    Dave B writes "SCO boss Darl McBride had a bad day yesterday. Novell     cast doubt on SCO's claim to any System V Unix IP, the stock price lost     24% and then it seems Mr McBride publicly threatened to sue Linus     Torvalds. The Inquirer has the story."

   Interview with Ivan Arce, CTO of Core Security Technologies http://newsvac.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/05/29/1545250

    LogError writes "The Chief Tehnology Officer of Core Security     Technologies discusses the security threats, his top five security     tools, the importance of penetration testing and information security     in general."

  Gauging the enterprise-readiness of open-source financial apps http://newsvac.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/05/29/1548233

    Michael S. Mimoso writes "Today, Linux-based applications are being     used to manage and make large sums of money in the financial services     industry. Meanwhile, applications for businesses outside the financial     services space are few and far between. Only two open-source financial     products -- Nola and SQL-Ledger -- have gained much notice in the     business world."

Big Machines, Big Linux
http://newsvac.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/05/29/1518229

     The joke used to be that IBM's mainframes were the useless dinosaurs     of computing. None of IBM's rivals are laughing now. With Linux gaining     popularity on IBM's zSeries, the mainframe is making a strong comeback.

LindowsOS enters Japanese market
http://newsvac.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/05/29/158221

     Lindows.com, Inc. today announced a distribution agreement with     Japan's EDGE corporation. Under the program, LindowsOS will be sold for     home, work and educational uses, according to the announcement.

Why you shouldn't use Linux
http://newsvac.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/05/29/152231

     You probably already know the advantages of Linux. Even if it may     seems contradictory for a site dedicated to Linux, I think that's     important that new users and beginners know the disadvantages and     limitations of Linux. This knowledge is essential to correctly evaluate     if Linux will meet your needs. It will also make deceptions less     likely, since you will know what are the main limitations of the OS.

Linux Operating System Passes With Flying Colors http://newsvac.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/05/29/1445204

     Ready for a new operating system on your computer? Because a new     operating system is ready for you. I'm talking about Linux, the free     software alternative to Microsoft Windows.

SCO's 10k report
http://newsvac.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/05/29/1418233

    Anonymous Reader writes "Open Source bug hunters have been checking all     available SCO material. In their 10k report (tax?) Karsten Self has     uncovered confirmation of Novell's claim to the System V copyrights.     Copyrights that Darl McBride was reported to claim as SCO's property as     recently as yesterday. No doubt he was misquoted."

QuickHelp Linux 1.1
http://newsvac.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/05/29/1411252

    Harold Halbleib writes "Help Authoring and Deployment Made Easy for     Linux Applications. Placitas, NM Ã&#x192;¢ May 28, 2003 - Excel Software today     announced the availability of QuickHelp for Linux. QuickHelp is a     development tool for creating and deploying application help to Mac OS     9, Mac OS X, Windows 95 through XP and virtually all Linux     distributions. Help information for Linux has traditionally been     delivered as ReadMe files, man pages or a loose ...                                                             

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