[newsforge daily] July 24, 2003

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July 24, 2003

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Migrating CommuniGate Pro from Windows to Linux http://newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/07/22/1623218

• by Scott Stahl - Stalker Software's CommuniGate Pro is an affordable, robust, cross-platform email server that supports nearly every mail standard out there. I recently migrated a live CommuniGate Pro installation from Windows NT 4.0 to Red Hat Linux 9 and improved my client's messaging performance. The process wasn't difficult, but if you're contemplating a similar migration, let me warn you about a few things to watch out for.

Unix architecture yields cost, competitive advantage http://newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/07/22/1557255

• by Paul Murphy - Last week I introduced the Unix business architecture and contrasted its technology -- big servers with smart displays -- with that of the Microsoft client/server environment. Today I'll look at the direct costs of both architectures in the context of a typical midsized business.

20% Linux is all we need
http://newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/07/15/140205

• By Robin 'Roblimo' Miller - Let's get over Linus Torvalds' old "world domination" goal (which was a joke), stop gnashing our teeth over The Evils of Microsoft, and think rationally about what percentage of the world's desktops we really need to switch to Linux. I figure 10% would be a minimum, and 20% would be more than enough. Enough for what? For everything we really want.

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Major Japanese firms won't pay off SCO
http://newsvac.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/07/23/1751249

    The biggest computer manufacturers in Japan that build systems running     Linux will hold out against blustering by SCO to extract license fees     based upon unsubstantiated infringement claims, it has emerged.

Industrial Linux monitors pipelines
http://newsvac.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/07/23/1934259

     Verano, which sells software for industrial infrastructure such as     factories and power plants, has found a customer for its Linux product.     Edmonton, Candada-based Enbridge will use Verano's Linux-based     Industrial Defender Watch software to monitor the performance and     security of its pipeline infrastructure, Verano said this week.

Qt 3.2 released
http://newsvac.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/07/23/1749234

     Trolltech announced the release of Qt version 3.2. the popular C++     multiplatform application framework. According to Trolltech, the new     version of Qt includes hundreds of enhancements and features that     enable developers to build high-performance, low maintenance     multiplatform applications.

Small Business Dilemma: Open Source or Proprietary http://newsvac.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/07/23/1930246

    Anonymous Reader writes "Small business owners now have a software     choice. Just a few years ago the only business choice was to either run     legitimate or pirated versions of proprietary software. Open source is     now in a position to challenge proprietary software on the business and     home desktop. Read the editorial at OSNews."

   Console Server with 32-bit Processor, Embedded web server, and Linux platform http://newsvac.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/07/23/1742222

     Sena Technologies is pleased to introduce the Linux-based console     management server, 'VTS series' with 32-bit Processor, Embedded web     server, and open Linux platform for customization. VTS series has the     support of Dynamic DNS, and PPPoE (PPP-over-Ethernet) allowing serial     devices to be accessed over DSL-based broadband network or conventional     LAN (Local Area Network) environment through the 10/100 Mbps (10Base-T,     100Base-TX) ethernet interface.

Free Linux reference design for PowerQUICC II http://newsvac.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/07/23/1740210

     Arabella Software announced a free Linux reference design for the     Motorola PowerQUICC II microprocessor. The free Linux package supports     Motorola's PQ2FADS-ZU evaluation board (and also the earlier 8260FADS     boards). The Arabella Linux CD-ROM is included with Motorola's     evaluation boards, and is also available directly from Arabella on     request, the company said.

Open source group files complaint against SCO http://newsvac.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/07/23/177240

     An open source grouping has gone on the offensive against the SCO     Group after the latter told companies using Linux to pay up or else     face liability for running the open source operating system. Open     Source Victoria today filed a complaint with the Australian Competition     and Consumer Commission, asking it to investigate SCO's activities in     light of "unsubstantiated claims and extortive legal threats for money"     against possibly hundreds of ...

Open Source Satire: Higher Primates Can Program http://newsvac.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/07/23/173256

    primateprogramming writes "From the article: "Here at the San Diego     zoo, experiments last month with baboons have proven that higher     primates can perform software testing, traverse complex menus, and code     simple XML schemas. The finding have implications for the entire     software industry. This research may effect software developer     education, open source programming, H1-B visas, and commercial software     testing.""

Novell NetWare 6.5 Delivers Advanced Network Services for Business http://newsvac.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/07/23/1653248

    PROVO, Utah -- July 23, 2003 -- Novell today announced the August     availability of Novell(R) NetWare(R) 6.5, advanced network services for     business on the industry's most secure and reliable platform. A Novell     Nterprise(TM) product, NetWare 6.5 includes business continuity, open     source, Web application services and "virtual office" capabilities to     reduce network costs and complexity while giving users around-the-clock     access to the tools they ...

Linux Show Powers Up
http://newsvac.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/07/23/1624235

    Linux users from around the world are gathering this week at the annual     Linux Symposium here.                                                             

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