[newsforge daily] July 15, 2003

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July 15, 2003

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  NewsForge Reports

OGo: No go so far
http://newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/07/14/1513220

• by Russell Pavlicek - The OpenGroupware.org (OGo) project last week announced the release of its software under GPL and LGPL licenses. This new project claims to be the software that can replace Microsoft Exchange servers with a totally Open Source solution. As I looked at the press release, I saw quotes like "The release of OGo means the OpenOffice.org suite is ready for the enterprise complete with full-featured and mature groupware ...

Open Asia: GNU/Linux gaining visibility across the continent http://newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/07/10/2133217

• by Frederick Noronha - Occupying some 30% of the Earth's land, with a population of 3.7 thousand million, Asia includes 47 countries and assorted island dependencies. This is a region where resources are scarce and infrastructure weak, yet GNU/Linux is achieving some interesting gains in Asia that are not widely being reported.

The Caribbean learns about Free and Open Software - Part Two (of Two) http://newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/07/10/2356241

• By Robin 'Roblimo' Miller - This article is long overdue because I've been both overworked and sick since I wrote Part One. But here it is at last: A discussion of why Free/Open Source Software is the most appropriate IT technology base for developing countries.

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LIC shifts to Linux system
http://newsvac.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/07/14/212235

     THE Life Insurance Corporation has shifted to a Linux operating system     on the heels of pinpricks experienced with a Unix system, according to     LIC officials.

PCI for the masses
http://newsvac.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/07/14/2036200

     With the availability of the Iyonix, PCI is usable on RISC OS systems.     It's therefore worth discussing the implications of this, and what it     enables us to do.

Kernel 2.6.0-test1 released!
http://newsvac.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/07/14/2031214

    Derek Kraan writes "The test kernel for the 2.6 series is here! Click     to download."

Call to end Linux legal wars
http://newsvac.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/07/14/1753241

     Computer Associates chairman and chief executive Sanjay Kumar has     called for an end to the Linux legal wars that are being pressed by The     SCO Group.

Sybase Strengthens Linux Ties
http://newsvac.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/07/14/1659247

     Integration stalwart Sybase deepened its ties to the open source Linux     operating system Monday, opening the doors to a new Linux Competency     Center in New York City and expanding its alliance with Red Hat.

php|architect publishes July issues, announces print edition http://newsvac.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/07/14/1652228

    Marco Tabini writes "php|architect, the magazine dedicated exclusively     to the world of PHP, has announced the availability of ther July issue,     which includes all new articles on topics ranging from socket     programming to writing code for PHP5, in addition to a comprehensive     interview with MySQL's Zak Greant on the licensing changes recently     introduced by the database software developer and their effect on the     PHP Community. In addition, the ...

Here's how Linux gets to the desktop
http://newsvac.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/07/14/1647201

     Dan Farber: As the operating system improves and gets a broader base     of applications, expect to see it on an increasing number of desktops.

Xaraya .9.0.5 Released
http://newsvac.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/07/14/1645250

    John Cox writes "Xaraya is an Open Source extensible content management     system. The system allows on-the-fly extensions to the content and user     areas which allow greater control and versatility. Coupled with a XML     style template engine with complete templating of output gives Xaraya     unmatched versatility.

Computer know-how reaches new level in Afghanistan http://newsvac.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/07/14/1350210

    Atia Jeewa writes "The first class of 11 Afghan civil servants trained     in Linux operating systems returned to work this week after completing     a 10-day certification course supported by the United Nations     Development Programme (UNDP)."

Interview with Chris McKillop of QNX Software Syst http://newsvac.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/07/14/1344246

    Anonymous Reader writes "OSNews features an interview wtih Chris     McKillop, software engineer of QNX Software Systems. Chris, the most     outspoken and 'visible' QNX employee in the QNX community, is     discussing about performance differences between RT and monolithic     kernels, the difficulties of pitching a new OS to the world, the Linux     and Microsoft threat to QNX in the embedded space, QNX's Momentics     desktop operating system and more."                                                             

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