[newsforge daily] June 09, 2003

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June 09, 2003

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CeBIT America 2003 show preview
http://newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/06/06/1457233

• by Daniel P. Dern - If not center stage, Linux and Open Source software certainly occupy a credible place within the upcoming CeBIT America 2003conference and exhibition taking place at New York City's Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, reflecting the growing acceptance and use of Linux and Open Source as enterprise-worthy technology. Here's an overview of Linux and Open Source-related sessions and exhibits slated to be at CeBIT America 2003.

SuSE makes Linux desktop migration easier for corporate users http://newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/06/08/2054202

• By Robin 'Roblimo' Miller - Today marks the release of SuSE's new Linux Desktop for Enterprises. The theory behind this product is that it provides (in press release-speak), "a user-friendly, flexible, SuSE maintained desktop built for large IT infrastructures, software development and high performance computing environments." Sounds great, but what does that mean?

"Free Piracy" vs. Free/Open Source Software http://newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/06/06/2217248

• by Flávio Codeço Coelho Every once in a while, articles get published talking about Microsoft's double standards on software piracy, particularly in developing countries. This is a well known fact, and generally get two types of interpretations: One is that Microsoft is a liar when it says illegal sharing of software "hurts everyone" while it seems to use this very idea as its main strategy for market dominance in poor countries. The ...

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Is the Unix Ownership Battle Over?
http://newsvac.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/06/08/1549243

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    Anonymous Reader writes "SCO Group on Friday unleashed what it hoped     will prove the decisive broadside in the dispute over Unix ownership:     paperwork that appears to give the Utah company complete rights to the     operating system."

Quanta Plus review
http://newsvac.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/06/08/1547232

    Matthew Revell writes "ContentPeople has a review of the Quanta Plus     KDE web development environment."

Universal Plug and Play -- the Foundation of the Digital Home http://newsvac.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/06/08/1543231

    Anonymous Reader writes "This article by two developers at Intel     provides an introduction and overview to Universal Plug and Play     (UPnP), a standards-based technology for transparent network device     connectivity that allows devices from various vendors to "just work"     when plugged into the network, eliminating the administrative hassle     typically associated with networking devices and making them     programmable entities that can be controlled across ...

Active Awards Programmers' Choice Nominees are in! http://newsvac.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/06/08/1540218

    ActiveState writes "VANCOUVER, BC - June 5, 2003 - Thanks to the     community for recognizing their peers in ActiveState's third annual     Active Awards. The awards honor those who *actively* contribute to open     source programming languages and display excellence in their     programming efforts.

Microsoft Ballmer declares war on Linux
http://newsvac.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/06/08/1538247

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     Microsoft chief executive officer Steve Ballmer described     non-commercial open-source software, particularly the Linux operating     system, as a "competitive challenge" in a memo to staff yesterday.

The Linux Test project ltp-20030606 released http://newsvac.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/06/08/1536217

    Robbie Williamson writes "The Linux Test Project test suite has been     released. The latest version of the testsuite contains 1800+ tests for     the Linux OS. Our web site also contains other information such as:     test results, a Linux test tools matrix, an area for keeping up with     fixes for known blocking problems in the 2.5 kernel releases, technical     papers and HowTos on Linux testing, and a code coverage analysis tool.

Merrill Lynch: Linux saves money
http://newsvac.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/06/08/1532245

    NZheretic writes "From CNet News:"During a presentation Friday at the     Enterprise Linux Forum, Mark Snodgrass, vice president of Merrill     Lynch's in-house technology provider, the Global Technology & Services     group, said that the company has found that re-architecting its     information infrastructure using Linux can reduce administration costs     dramatically.

              Sun leads Linux + UNIX server market in revenue and market share http://newsvac.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/06/06/160221

    Sun Microsystems, Inc. (Nasdaq: SUNW) today announced that the company     regained its position as the worldwide leader in Linux+UNIX server     revenue and unit shipments in the first quarter of CY2003, according to     the 1Q03 Worldwide Server Database by Gartner Dataquest released today.

   Red Hat Linux TTY Layer Kernel Panic Denial Of Service Vulnerability http://newsvac.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/06/06/1622204

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     A vulnerability has been reported in the TTY layer that may result in     a kernel panic. The precise technical details of this vulnerability are     currently unknown. This BID will be updated as further information is     available.

Ellison: Linux will wipe Microsoft out of data center http://newsvac.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/06/06/1614235

    At a gathering here Tuesday of current and potential Oracle Corp. ISV     (independent software vendor) partners, Oracle Chairman and Chief     Executive Officer Larry Ellison extolled the virtues of Linux and     predicted that the open-source operating system will soon decimate     Microsoft Corp. in the battle for the data center market.                                                             

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