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[osdn everything] March 15, 2003
Date: Sat Mar 15 2003 - 04:45:27 EST
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March 15, 2003 EVERYTHING SERIES
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Slashdot
Using Memory Errors to Attack a Virtual Machine
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=03/03/14/214257
gillus writes "A very cool [0]scientific paper from Appel and
Govindavajhala that explains how virtual machines like java or .Net can
be exploited. How? Quite simple, bomb your DRAM chip with X-rays... or
more simply with 50-watt spotlight, as the authors [1]demonstrate.
Definitively worth a read!"
Links
0. http://www.cs.princeton.edu/~sudhakar/papers/memerr.pdf
Smart Gun with Minicam and Biometric Access http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=03/03/14/1818231
StrawberryFrog writes "Ya well no fine, those crazy South Africans are
at it again, this time with a "[0]intelligent firearm". You may have
heard of guns with fingerprint recognition before, but this also uses a
laser to ignite the propellant, has multiple barrels and incorporates a
minicam to record as evidence what you are shooting at. It's a very
different gun design, and one that depends on electronics to make it
work."
Links
0. http://iol.co.za/index.php?click_id=31&art_id=iol1047630378830C416&set_id=1
Problems in Computer Conservation
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=03/03/14/1315248
sobachatina writes "The [0]Computer museum at [1]The University of Amsterdam has [2]an interesting page with examples of the problems that they run into maintaining 20+ year old hardware such as rubber rollers from card readers melting or mold growing inside CRT terminals.I hate it when I get mold growing inside my monitor!" Links
0.
http://www.science.uva.nl/faculteit/museum/index.html
1.
http://www.science.uva.nl/english/
2.
http://www.science.uva.nl/faculteit/museum/rampspoed.htmlMaking a House That Will Last for Centuries? http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=03/03/14/0554217
tcyun asks: "The intro text from kaisyain's [0]review brought up a thought that has been floating around in my head as I am a new home-owner. If one wanted to design a home that would last for hundreds of years, what would one have to do? I, and many of my friends, have recently/ purchased homes. As with all homes, some things are in good shape, others are not. Many items are the fault of initial design, many are due to poor upkeep and repairs. Looking around, it is possible to have a home last for hundreds of years (my family's ancestral home is about 400 years old and there are [1]castles in [2]Europe that are older). If one wanted to build/modify a home, what would one need to do to make sure that the home would still be standing, and usable, hundreds of years from now?" [3]M: Wired suggests [4]going underground. Links
0.
http://books.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=03/03/11/1530252&tid=156
1.
http://flfl.essortment.com/edinburghcastle_rryo.htm
2.
http://www.royal.gov.uk/output/page557.asp
3. mailto:michael@NoSpam.slashdot.org
4.
http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/11.04/suburb.html
Build Your Own Satellite Ground Station
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=03/03/14/1814247
kavachameleon writes "A site called Hobby Space has this article at which there are instructions on how you can [0]build your own satellite weather station! Something I think all of us have wanted to do at one point or another, this site tells us all how to "hack" into the weather satellites and get back usable pictures using our PCs and an AM antenna. There are more instructions for getting geostationary images." Links
0. http://www.hobbyspace.com/Radio/WeatherSatStation/setup1.html
First Test of Utah Anti-Spam Law Dismissed http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=03/03/14/174204
[0]fwoomer writes "Apparently, Utah feels that once you've 'opted-in'
you [1]can't opt back out as fast as you've opted in. From the story:
'Gillman requested removal on May 14, 2002, from the e-mailing lists
his visit to Audio Galaxy a month earlier had linked him to. Two days
later, he received a Sprint ad, and on May 28 he filed suit. The court
found his attempt to have himself removed from the lists was
insufficient to void the pre-existing business relationship.' If he was
receiving spam in May after 'opting in' in April, I don't see how it
could be unreasonable to expect to be removed from lists as fast as he
was added. Unfortunately there's not much detail in this story. A good
read, nonetheless." I don't see how signing up with Audiogalaxy
establishes a business relationship with Sprint, but, whatever.
Presumably some of the [2]other lawsuits filed are against people that
have no possible claim to the receiver opting-in.
Links
0. mailto:fwoom.at.@zyx.dot.net
1.
http://tv.ksl.com/index.php?nid=5&sid=14109
2.
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=02/08/02/206203&tid=111
U.S. Jobs Jumping Ship
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=03/03/14/1355257
An anonymous reader writes "As painful as February's big job cuts were,
they're even more painful since many of those jobs are never coming
back as U.S. employers in a wide range of industries move more and more
jobs overseas. [0]CNN has the story." Salon has a good piece detailing
how [1]job requirements are changing, asking more and more for less and
less pay.
Links
0. http://money.cnn.com/2003/03/13/news/economy/jobs_offshore/index.htm
Myth II Updated
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=03/03/14/1645246
[0]Bullseye writes "Today, [1]MythDev and [2]Project Magma are
releasing their first update to Myth II: Soulblighter, created by
Bungie Software. This update brings the game to version 1.3.2, and
patches noticeable bugs in Windows XP/2000, as well adding native
support for Mac OS X. Coinciding with this release, the group is also
announcing Myth II 1.4, to be released May 15th, which is a major
update to Myth II that contains over 100 enhancements, including:
graphical and interface improvements, OpenGL support for Windows and
Mac OS X, gameplay bug fixes and improved AI, and the addition of vTFL,
allowing virtual play of Myth: The Fallen Lords in Myth II. The Myth II
1.3.2 update can be downloaded [3]here. New players may also sign up
for Myth II’s free community-provided online gaming services,
[4]playmyth.net and [5]mariusnet. An update to the Linux version of
Myth II has been rumored, though not confirmed as of yet." Update:
03/14 23:02 GMT by [6]M: See also [7]MythDev's site about the game.
Links
0.
http://bullseye_1 AT yahoo DOT com
1.
http://www.mythdev.com/
2.
http://www.projectmagma.net/
3.
http://projectmagma.net/1.3.2downloads.shtml/
4.
http://www.playmyth.net/
5.
http://www.mariusnet.com/
6. mailto:michael@NoSpam.slashdot.org
7.
http://www.mythdev.com/myth2/
OpenBSD: Hackers Meet Soldiers
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=03/03/14/1459221
[0]BSDForums writes "OpenBSD has a well-deserved reputation for
fanatical security. Why is the U.S. military funding it? What do you
get out of it? [1]Cameron Laird and George Peter Staplin investigate
and talk to Theo de Raadt, the creator, overseer, and taskmaster of the
OpenBSD project!"
Links
Virtual PC 6 Review
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=03/03/14/1412253
Connectix recently released [0]version 6 of Virtual PC, the standard
for emulating Windows on a Mac. With version 5, the main feature was
Mac OS X compatibility. With version 6, the focus is on better
performance and Mac integration.
Links
0. http://www.connectix.com/products/vpc6m.html
Freshmeat
4tH compiler 3.3d2 (Development)
http://freshmeat.net/releases/116266/
4tH is a Forth compiler with a little difference. Instead of the standard Forth engine it features a conventional compiler. 4tH is a very small compiler that can create bytecode, C-embeddable bytecode, standalone executables, but also works fine as a scripting language. It supports over 85% of the ANS Forth CORE wordset and features conditional compilation, pipes, files, assertions, forward declarations, recursion, etc. It comes with an RPN calculator, line editor, compiler, decompiler, C-source generators, and a virtual machine.
A Milky Theme 1.0
http://freshmeat.net/releases/116213/
A Milky Theme is a theme based on the author's recent urge to drink milk.
align 1.6.0
http://freshmeat.net/releases/116314/
align is a general-purpose text filter tool that helps vertically align columns in string-separated tables of input text. It also includes width, another general-purpose text filter tool that helps you work with the printing width or length of lines of input text.
Ark Linux 1.0-0.alpha7.1
http://freshmeat.net/releases/116257/
Ark Linux is a desktop linux distribution that is aimed primarily at new Linux users. It is intended to be extremely easy to use while still being technically sound.
Big Faceless Graph Library 1.1.2
http://freshmeat.net/releases/116269/
The Big Faceless Graph Library is a Java class library for creating graphs and charts. It is backed by a full 3D engine, allowing you to create shaded 3D pie, bar, and line graphs as GIF, PDF, PNG, or other image formats. Its features include transparent backgrounds, extensible axes to graph dates, currencies, custom fonts, and spline curve fitting. It is small, fast, and easy to use.
Big Faceless Report Generator 1.1.5 (Stable) http://freshmeat.net/releases/116270/
The Big Faceless Report Generator is a Java component for creating PDF reports from XML. The Extended Edition includes a PDF reader for importing & editing functionality. Using JSP, ASP, XSL, or similar, creating dynamic PDF documents directly from a database is now as easy as HTML. It supports digital signatures, TIFF, Unicode, spot and calibrated color, CSS2 stylesheets, float positioning, form fields, JavaScript, tables, HTML-style syntax, hyperlinks, graphs and charts, TrueType and Type1 fonts, encryption/password protection, OCR support, and barcodes.
Blackdown Java3D for Linux 1.3.1-beta (Development) http://freshmeat.net/releases/116245/
The Java 3D API enables the creation of three-dimensional graphics applications and Internet-based 3D applets. It provides high-level constructs for creating and manipulating 3D geometry and building the structures used in rendering that geometry. With this software, you can efficiently define and render very large virtual worlds. Blackdown's version of Java 3D uses the OpenGL low-level API to take advantage of 3D hardware acceleration.
Bossa Workflow System 0.3.0
http://freshmeat.net/releases/116303/
Bossa is a workflow engine written in Java. The engine is very fast and lightweight, uses a very expressive Petri net notation to define workflows, does not requires a RDBMS, and is very simple to use and integrate with Java applications. Actually, it was designed to be embedded. Therefore, Bossa is organized as a library to be used by server-side applications (especially Web-oriented ones) that need workflow services.
Business::WorldPay::Junior 1.05 (Stable) http://freshmeat.net/releases/116264/
Business::WorldPay::Junior is a Perl module to track transactions made via the WorldPay Select Junior online payment service and to verify callbacks from WorldPay indicating that a transaction has been authorised or cancelled. The module handles the standard 3 currency offering from WorldPay (USD, GBP, and EUR) and will correctly handle transactions where the payment was made in a different (supported) currency from that set by the merchant (with a small permitted deviation). A script is included to be run from cron to update the exchange rates to those used by WorldPay each day.
C++ Log Engine 1.01
http://freshmeat.net/releases/116288/
LogEngine is a C++ library for easy and flexible logging to files. It is multithreaded, easy to use, and fast. It has automatic logfile backup (several modes), is only a small amount of code, and is platform independent.
ChomboVis 3.13.0
http://freshmeat.net/releases/116286/
ChomboVis is a program for visualization of 2D and 3D AMR data sets. It is layered on top of the Visualization Toolkit (VTK) and provides a graphical and programmable user interface for interacting with the data set.
chosenosfb 1
http://freshmeat.net/releases/115971/
Chosenosfb is a bright gradient style.
Conan 1.0
http://freshmeat.net/releases/116208/
Conan is a theme based on a background by Doug Beekman.
Distributor load balancer 0.3
http://freshmeat.net/releases/116297/
Distributor is a software TCP load balancer. Like other load balancers, it accepts connections and distributes them to an array of back end servers. It is compatible with any standard TCP protocol (HTTP, LDAP, IMAP, etc.) and is also IPv6 compatible. It has many unique and advanced features and a high-performance architecture.
Dustismo 1.94
http://freshmeat.net/releases/116284/
Dustismo contains a standard sans-serif TrueType and a serifed Roman TrueType font good for most applications. It contains most common glyphs (about 360 for the sans-serif and 470 for the Roman). The sans-serif font has associated italics, bold, and bold italics.
DvorakNG 0.4.0
http://freshmeat.net/releases/116267/
DvorakNG is a Dvorak typing tutor. It's heavily based on Dvorak7min, but adds many improvements like a progress information database.
EQEmu 0.4.3
http://freshmeat.net/releases/116162/
The EQEMU project is an attempt to recreate the Everquest server software runnable from a Windows or Linux machine. Content is stored in a MySQL database, and allows you to create custom creatures, items, and quest content in game.
Ever Night 1.0
http://freshmeat.net/releases/116123/
Ever Night is a set of eight themes inspired by the Finnish metal band Nightwish. They are written primarily for the Openbox window manager but are also usable under Fluxbox, Blackbox, and Blackbox clones for Win32. The eight themes are named for stones commonly used in jewelry: Amber, Amethyst, Aquamarine, Diamond, Emerald, Obsidian, Ruby, and Sapphire. While each theme uses the Verdana font from the MS TrueType core fonts, this can be changed to suit the individual user's preference.
Exim 4.14 (exim4)
http://freshmeat.net/releases/116280/
Exim is a message transfer agent (MTA) developed at the University of Cambridge for use on Unix systems connected to the Internet. In style it is similar to Smail 3, but its facilities are much more extensive. Exim is in use at many sites around the world.
EzSDK 4.64
http://freshmeat.net/releases/116294/
EzSDK is a PHP SDK which includes a PHP source code generator, a library of PHP classes, and an application environment consisting of premade supporting modules. The modules handle user application and data access security, DB compatibility (with MySQL, MS SQL, Oracle, etc.), a built-in GUI interface with an interactive desktop, and more.
f2html.pl 0.9
http://freshmeat.net/releases/116248/
f2html.pl is a command line utility that searches recursively through directories, builds a file list (with additional file information), sorts this filelist alphabetically by the filenames, not by the name of the directory they are stored in, and generates html files. The output can be controlled, links can be corrected, and more. The script is mainly desigend to create Web pages, playlists, and databases for MP3 and Ogg files, but can also used for other purposes.
fbdump 0.3.1
http://freshmeat.net/releases/116252/
fbdump is a simple tool to capture snapshots from the Linux kernel framebuffer device and write them out as a PPM file. Currently, most packed-pixel framebuffer formats and the vga16 framebuffer are supported.
Firebird Relational Database 1.5 Beta 4 (Development) http://freshmeat.net/releases/116291/
Firebird is a relational database offering many ANSI SQL-92 features that runs on Linux, Windows, and a variety of Unix platforms. It offers excellent concurrency, high performance, and powerful language support for stored procedures and triggers.
FOX 1.1.24 (Development)
http://freshmeat.net/releases/116275/
FOX is a C++-based toolkit for GUI development. It includes a rich set of widgets and has powerful yet simple layout managers, MDI widgets, and mega-widgets. FOX incorporates support for XDND for drag and drop, X clipboard and X Selection, watching other I/O channels and sockets, timers and idle processing, object serialization and deserialization, a registry to save persistent settings, and 3D widgets using Mesa or OpenGL. FOX works on Linux, IRIX, Solaris, HP/UX, AIX, Tru64 Unix, Windows 9x,NT,2K (VC++, GNUWIN32, Borland, VisualAge C++), FreeBSD, and Sequent.
gmodconfig 0.2
http://freshmeat.net/releases/116247/
gmodconfig provides a simple way for end- users to download, install, configure, and update Linux kernel modules through an easy- to-use graphic interface. The backend consists of XML files that contain module information and translations.
Gnome System Monitor 2.0.4
http://freshmeat.net/releases/116306/
Gnome System Monitor is a GNOME process viewer and system monitor with a nice easy-to-use interface, It has some nice features, such as a tree view for process dependencies, icons for processes, the ability to hide processes that you don't want to see, graphical time histories of CPU/memory/swap usage, the ability to kill/renice processes needing root access, as well as the standard features that you might expect from a process viewer.
GtkHTML Library 2.2.1
http://freshmeat.net/releases/116311/
GtkHTML is a HTML rendering/editing library. It is not designed to be the ultimate HTML browser/editor; instead, it is designed to be easily embedded into applications that require lightweight HTML functionality.
iBackup 2.23
http://freshmeat.net/releases/116309/
ibackup lets you automate (with cron) the backup of system configurations. It is easy to extend it for your systems and adapt to your needs. It supports exclude lists, upload, and encryption of your backups.
ITracker 1.5.0 (Development)
http://freshmeat.net/releases/116285/
ITracker is a Java J2EE issue/bug tracking system designed to support multiple projects with independent user bases. It supports features such as multiple versions and project components, detailed histories, issue searching, file attachments, dynamic reports with charts, and multiple email notifications.
JPluck 0.9 beta 5
http://freshmeat.net/releases/116277/
JPluck lets you convert Web sites to Plucker documents for offline reading on your handheld computer.
kbear 2.1 (Stable)
http://freshmeat.net/releases/116304/
KBear is a graphical ftp client for KDE with ability to connect to multiple hosts simultanously.
KQ Lives! 0.98
http://freshmeat.net/releases/116251/
KQ is a old school console-style RPG. Take the part of one of eight mighty heroes as you search for the Staff of Xenarum. Visit over twenty different locations, fight a multitude of evil monsters, wield deadly weapons, and cast powerful spells. On your quest, you will find out how the Oracle knows everything, who killed the former master of the Embers guild, why no one trusts the old man in the manor, and what exactly is terrorizing the poor Denorians. It was abandoned by its original author and rescued by the Allegro community.
Krename 2.5.4 (Development)
http://freshmeat.net/releases/116253/
Krename is a very powerful batch file renamer for KDE3 which can rename a list of files based on a set of expressions. It can copy/move the files to another directory or simply rename the input files. Krename supports many conversion operations, including conversion of a filename to lowercase or to uppercase, conversion of the first letter of every word to uppercase, adding numbers to filenames, finding and replacing parts of the filename, and many more. It can also change access and modification dates, permissions, and file ownership.
Leif 0.1
http://freshmeat.net/releases/116281/
Leif is a KDE tool for the SonyEricsson T68/T68i mobile phone. It supports phonebook editing, SMS management, and file uploading.
libcfg+ 0.6.1
http://freshmeat.net/releases/116310/
libcfg+ is a C library that features multi- command line and configuration file parsing. It is possible to set up various special properties such as quoting characters, deliminator strings, file comment prefixes, multi-line postfixes, and more. It supports many data types such as booleans, integers, decimal numbers, strings with many additional data type flags (such as multiple values for a single option).
Libsigc++ 1.9.6 (Unstable)
http://freshmeat.net/releases/116250/
libsigc++ implements a full callback system for use in abstract interfaces and general programming. It is the most complete library of its kind with the ability to connect an abstract callback to a class method, function, or function object. It contains adaptor classes for connecting dissimilar callbacks and has an ease of use unmatched by other C++ callback libraries.
Linux-Mobile-Guide 3.12
http://freshmeat.net/releases/116255/
The Linux-Mobile-Guide (formerly called the Laptop-HOWTO) is a guide covering laptop and PDA related Linux features, such as installation methods (via PCMCIA, without CD drive, etc.), hardware features (PCMCIA, IrDA, APM, etc.), and configurations for different (network) environments.
Modeling Framework 0.9pre4
http://freshmeat.net/releases/116261/
Modeling Framework fills the gap between the Python object world and relational databases in that it allows users to transparently create, retrieve, update, or delete Python objects from a database without having to write a single line of SQL. Main features include generation of database schema, generation of Python code templates ready to be used, support for transparent mapping of (class) inheritance in relational databases, object-oriented query language, use of standard Python getters to traverse relationships (the related objects are automatically fetched when needed and when appropriate), and automatic checking for referential-integrity constraints, etc. Supported databases are PostgreSQL and MySQL.
MyAddressbook 2.5
http://freshmeat.net/releases/116260/
MyAddressbook is an address book in C for the console. It is simple enough, but has all basic functions of usual addressbook and it is quite comfortable in use. The output format can be easily changed to fit a user's needs.
NASM - The Netwide Assembler 0.98.36 (Devel) http://freshmeat.net/releases/116316/
NASM is an 80x86 assembler designed for portability and modularity. It supports a range of object file formats including Linux a.out and ELF, COFF, Microsoft 16-bit OBJ and Win32. It will also output plain binary files. Its syntax is designed to be simple and easy to understand, similar to Intel's but less complex. It supports Pentium, P6, MMX, 3DNow! and SSE opcodes, and has macro capability. It includes a disassembler as well.
Newsfighter 0.6.4 alpha
http://freshmeat.net/releases/116205/
Newsfighter is an OpenSource content management system (CMS) for the indy media movement. It is a free tool that automates the process of running a website so an independent journalist can spend more time fighting the info war.
Nuvola 0.0.1
http://freshmeat.net/releases/116059/
Nuvola is an SVG-based icon theme.
Opera-Right-Pronto! 0.3b (Development)
http://freshmeat.net/releases/116259/
Opera-Right-Pronto! is a script used to import an Opera email contact list into the email program Pronto!.
Pan 0.13.91
http://freshmeat.net/releases/116313/
Pan is a newsreader which attempts to be pleasing to both new and experienced users. In addition to the standard newsreader features, Pan also supports yEnc, offline newsreading, article filtering, multiple connections, and more features for power users and alt.binaries fans.
Pancho 9.1.0 (Stable)
http://freshmeat.net/releases/116262/
Pancho is a utility that allows network administrators to make changes to the configuration for a single node or group of nodes through SNMP and TFTP. It also provides archiving functionality by allowing you to copy the device configurations to a remote server through a scheduled cron or at job.
Pathetic.org Community Software 7.1
http://freshmeat.net/releases/116230/
The Pathetic.org Community Software is the complete PHP source for the large community based poetry site. It features a complete member management system including multiple access levels, community based membership application review, member based content management, a member journal system, integrated instant messaging, integrated public and private forums, many administration features, site content ranking, commenting, and much more. It uses PHP, Apache, and PostgreSQL.
Perl BookShelf 0.6
http://freshmeat.net/releases/116278/
Bookshelf is an HTML page generator that helps users build "What I'm Reading" pages. Its features include support for Amazon Web pages, the ability to add a book by merely entering its ISBN number. It generates static pages, so it does not require CGI or a database.
Plugger for Mozilla 1.1.2
http://freshmeat.net/releases/116312/
Plugger for Mozilla is a modification of Plugger, a very small multimedia plugin for the Unix versions of Netscape, Mozilla, and Opera which uses external programs to show and play many file formats. This modification fixes bugs which occurred with Mozilla 1.x and allows a player to stream a media file directly from the URL.
R3R 1.1
http://freshmeat.net/releases/116289/
R3R is an RSS reader that can retrieve and display RSS 3.0 feeds.
Select 0.3
http://freshmeat.net/releases/116246/
Select is a text classification program. It uses supervised learning methods with incremental learning. Several different classification algorithms are included. It can be used, for example, for email classification.
SMTP Relay Checker 0.9.6b
http://freshmeat.net/releases/116271/
SmtpRC is a fully configurable, multithreaded open mail relay scanner. It supports scanning of IP blocks, and can print the results to a Web page. It is intended for Systems Administrators to check IP blocks under their control.
Sneb_blue 0.1
http://freshmeat.net/releases/115975/
Sneb_blue is a light blue theme.
SQL ToolBox 0.4
http://freshmeat.net/releases/116292/
SQL ToolBox is a database administration and code generation tool that features a graphical user interface, compatibility with JDBC databases, a code generator for EJBs, and CSV and XML data support. Its JBuilder and NetBeans integration supports a database browser and a SQL editor with syntax highlighting and syntax checking.
Squashfs 1.2
http://freshmeat.net/releases/116287/
Squashfs is a highly compressed read-only filesystem for Linux 2.4. It uses zlib to compress files, inodes, and directories. All blocks are packed to minimise the data overhead, and block sizes of between 4K and 32K are supported. It is intended to be used as a filesystem for archival use and in embedded systems where low overhead is needed, and has been tested on PowerPC, i586 and Sparc architectures.
SWISH++ 5.13.5
http://freshmeat.net/releases/116244/
SWISH++ is a Unix-based file indexing and searching engine (typically used to index and search files on web sites). It was based on SWISH-E although SWISH++ is a complete rewrite. SWISH++ is at least 10 times faster and can handle much larger numbers of files. Additionally, it has unique features such as selective non-indexing, on-the-fly filters, user-selectable stemming, and more.
TINTFU 0.0.4
http://freshmeat.net/releases/116263/
TINTFU is an editor for the .DOT files of the "GraphViz" program. Written in Java, it allows you to edit any attribute of a .DOT file's elements while at the same time displaying an immediate preview of the changes made.
TreeLine 0.5.0
http://freshmeat.net/releases/116265/
TreeLine is used to organize and store text data in a tree structure. It is well suited to keeping track of many different types of information. Each node of the tree can contain several defined fields, forming a mini-database. The format of each node can be defined, and the output can be shown on the screen, printed, or exported to HTML. The tree structure is navigated and edited in the left pane of the window, while various views of the child data are shown and editable in the right pane. The data is stored in XML text files. TreeLine is based on the PyQt library.
Unofficial SuSE FAQ 14032003
http://freshmeat.net/releases/116283/
The Unofficial SuSE FAQ is compiled from the SuSE English Linux mailing list and tries to provide answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ). Please bear in mind that this is an unofficial document and it is maintained voluntarily.
VMIPS 1.1
http://freshmeat.net/releases/116272/
vmips is a virtual machine simulator based around a MIPS R3000 RISC CPU core. It is an open-source project written in GNU C++.
XDB-Money 0.02
http://freshmeat.net/releases/116249/
XDB Money is a simple Web-based personal finance tracker that can keep track of multiple accounts and multiple transactions, grouping these transactions into categories for reporting facilities.
XPPubWiz.php 1.01
http://freshmeat.net/releases/116254/
XPPubWiz.php is a standalone PHP script acting as a server for the Microsoft Windows XP Web Publishing Wizard (a nice HTTP upload frontend). It requires no installation and nearly no configuration. It is based on the Gallery XP Publishing Wizard implementation written by Demian Johnston and Bharat Mediratta, and is meant to be a simple starting point for anyone interested in writing a server for the Publishing Wizard.
xReporter 1.1
http://freshmeat.net/releases/116279/
xReporter is a Web-based database reporting framework. It allows you to create flexible reports without any programming (SQL knowledge is required). It is based on a lot of Apache open source projects such as Avalon, Cocoon, and Tomcat. It makes extensive use of XML and related technologies, such as XSLT.
YASP 0.2
http://freshmeat.net/releases/116232/
YASP is an open and simple protocol for building networks with micro controllers. It has a small footprint and is easy to implement with minimal hardware resources, without sacrificing advanced features and future growth. The protocol uses variable length fields, a concept taken from AX.25 protocol addresses, and has a physical layer based on the RS232/422/485 asynchronous serial word format, but with dominant and recessive bus states to reliably detect collisions in a nondestructive way.
yavipin-conf 0.0.1
http://freshmeat.net/releases/116256/
yavipin-conf is a multiple client/server configuration utility for yavipin. It provides a parser, example configuration files, and a startup script which allows the user to start/stop/restart a VPN at any point. In syntax, the configuration is similar to that of vtun.
Yet Another LDAP Administrator 0.11
http://freshmeat.net/releases/116293/
YALA is a Web-based LDAP administration GUI. The idea is to simplify the directory administration with a graphical interface and neat features, while remaining a general purpose program (unlike some LDAP browsers written specifically for managing users on the system).
Newsforge Reports
PCQLinux 8.0 (Aquamarine): A "super" distribution
http://newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/03/11/1252203
- By Clinton Goveas - A respected Indian monthly magazine, PCQuest, has come out with its own Linux distribution based on Red Hat Linux 8.0, which it claims addresses everything from a home desktop to a supercomputer.
Linux Advisory Watch - March 14th, 2003
http://newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/03/14/1025253
by Benjamin D. Thomas - This week advisories were released for zlib, sendmail, qpopper, file, snort, mysqlcc, netscape-flash, ethereal, usermode, tcpdump, and lprold. The distributors include Caldera, Debian, Guardian Digital's EnGarde Secure Linux, Gentoo, Mandrake, NetBSD, Red Hat, and SuSE.
SmartCertify now offering new Linux Professional Institute courseware http://newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/03/12/1837248
- by Tina Gasperson - SmartCertify, a very aggressive online marketer of its tech training and testing services, is now offering Linux Professional Institute (LPI) certification courseware. How do we know? We got a spam - uh, we mean, a monthly newsletter! That's the thing about having really smart preschoolers. Every time we get up to check the roast, they're right there in our recently vacated computer chair, signing us up for more email lists.
Newsforge Newsvac
LindowsOS 3.0 Review
http://newsvac.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/03/14/2129214
Anonymous Reader writes "A review of LindowsOS 3.0 that doesn't take on the hype surrounding this distribution. Read it at OSNews.com."
GNOME 2.2 Gains Muscle and Polish
http://newsvac.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/03/14/1915254
One of the cardinal virtues of open-source software is its penchant for preserving choice. It's no surprise, then, that there's more than one good option available when it comes to the desktop environments through which users interact with Linux and similar operating systems.
The Wrong Choice: Company rejects Linux, learns a lesson http://newsvac.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/03/14/191230
Michael S. Mimoso writes "Charged with implementing an application server that ran on both Linux and Windows 2000, webmaster Joe Sechman immediately chose Linux. Unfortunately, Sechman, who works for a large organization he preferred not to name, couldn't persuade his company's executives to back his choice."
Sistina execs: Linux-based SANs spell success http://newsvac.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/03/14/173259
Michael S. Mimoso writes "Scalability used to be the straw that broke Linux's back. That's not the case anymore, according to Matt O'Keefe, CTO of Sistina Software Inc., in Minneapolis, Minn. "With a Linux cluster, an IT shop can design the system from the get-go so that it can handle very large amounts of data," he said."
CA releases more Linux products
http://newsvac.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/03/14/171204
Computer Associates (M) Sdn Bhd has released more solutions for integrating Linux-based resources into a cross-platform environment.
Moving to Peanut Linux
http://newsvac.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/03/14/1612205
Walter Kruse offers up his experiences with Peanut Linux. Not talked about as often as more high profile commercial distros, this flavor of Linux is fast, lightweight, and suited to both new and advanced users.
Book Review: Linux Apache Web Server Administration, 2nd Ed. http://newsvac.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/03/14/169255
I needed to learn how to use Apache, because I needed to maintain a web site at work. I've been using Apache for years, but I never spent the time to read a good description of it.
UnitedLinux Operating System
http://newsvac.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/03/14/1542202
UnitedLinux was designed by a group of Linux vendors to streamline their development and certification around a single Linux version.
Interview with Bero of ArkLinux
http://newsvac.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/03/14/1522250
Anonymous Reader writes "Many will remember Bero from his work at Red Hat among other things. He quit the job on disagreements for the desktop directions the company was following. Bero has now created his own distribution, ArkLinux, and version 1.0Alpha7 is just released to the public. OSNews features a interview with him and they also posted two screenshots of the default Ark desktop."
LinuxCertified announces "Linux System & Network Administration" course http://newsvac.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/03/14/1517227
Rajesh writes "LinuxCertified,Inc. a leading provider of Linux training, will offer its System and Network administration bootcamp on March 19 - 20, 2003 in San Francisco bay area (south bay). This workshop is designed for busy information technology professionals and is designed to cover the most important Linux administration areas. All attendees get a Linux laptop.
Thinkgeek
Computing: Labtec Axis 712 Digital USB Headset
http://www.thinkgeek.com/computing/speakers/headsets/5de1/
Computing: Fly Fan USB Fan
http://www.thinkgeek.com/computing/accessories/5dee/
Computing: Antec LanBoy Aluminum PC case http://www.thinkgeek.com/computing/casemods/5de9/
Computing: UV-Treated 80mm Cooling Fans
http://www.thinkgeek.com/computing/casemods/5e01/
Computing: Viewsonic Airpanel Wireless 15" LCD http://www.thinkgeek.com/computing/display/lcd/5df4/
Computing: Antec PlusView PC Case
http://www.thinkgeek.com/computing/casemods/5dfc/
Computing: Klipsch GMX-D5.1
http://www.thinkgeek.com/computing/speakers/speakers/5d7b/
Computing: iMic USB Audio Interface
http://www.thinkgeek.com/computing/accessories/5d9c/
Tshirts: There's no place like 127.0.0.1 http://www.thinkgeek.com/tshirts/generic/5d6a/
Tshirts: fsck it!
http://www.thinkgeek.com/tshirts/sysadmin/5d71/
Cube Goodies: Circuitboard Glo Cube Lamp http://www.thinkgeek.com/cubegoodies/lights/5d22/
Cube Goodies: Circuitboard Business Card Case http://www.thinkgeek.com/cubegoodies/toys/5d15/
Cube Goodies: Set Of Circuitboard Coasters http://www.thinkgeek.com/cubegoodies/mugs/5d28/
Cube Goodies: circuit board clipboard
http://www.thinkgeek.com/cubegoodies/toys/3226/
Books: Art Of Deception: Controlling the Human Element Of Security http://www.thinkgeek.com/books/nonfiction/5ba0/
Books: BOFH Series - 3 Pack/Bundle!
http://www.thinkgeek.com/books/humor/5daf/
Cube Goodies: GeoMAG from Italy
http://www.thinkgeek.com/cubegoodies/toys/5c82/
Electronics: i2eye Broadband Videophone
http://www.thinkgeek.com/electronics/phones/5d7f/
Electronics: Si-5 Portable Speakers
http://www.thinkgeek.com/electronics/audio/5bb3/