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[osdn starter] July 26, 2003
Date: Sat Jul 26 2003 - 01:00:55 EDT
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July 26, 2003 STARTER SERIES
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Slashdot
Kroupware Komplete
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=03/07/25/2140238
sorinm writes "The three companies behind the [0]Kroupware Project
(Erfrakon, Intevation and Klarälvdalens Datakonsult) [1]announced its
successful completion today. This new groupware approach using only
Free Software is now available in stable versions under the Kolab brand
name. Commercial support on an individual basis is already offered with
further support options to come."
Links
Big Blue to take on Pixar?
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=03/07/25/2053248
spareacct1 writes "USAToday is reporting that IBM is set to announce a strategic partnership with Threshold Digital Research Labs of Santa Monica, CA. TDRL now hopes it has the deep pockets and computing power to [0]take on Pixar as the undisputed leader in CG animated films. TDRL's [1]spartan website is showing off digital stills. Interesting sidebar at the end of the story, both Pixar and TDRL recently dumped Sun and MS, respectively, in favor of Linux." Links
0. http://www.usatoday.com/tech/techinvestor/techcorporatenews/2003-07-24-ibm_x.htm
$50 Aerial Digital Photography from a Balloon http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=03/07/25/1944236
jizmonkey writes "[0]This guy built a [1]balloon to take digital aerial photographs from thousands of feet up. It cost less than $50 altogether, including the image sensor, controller, and balloon. The circuit is surprisingly straightforward: just a hacked [2]Vivitar minicamera, a [3]555 timer chip driving a relay through a voltage regulator, and a one-meter party balloon like the ones you see at used car dealerships. It just so happens that the entire circuit, strapped to a piece of a pizza box and tied to a really long string, is light enough to be lifted by the balloon. What could low-cost aerial photography be used for? I'm sure [4]some people have some ideas...." Links
0.
http://www.stanford.edu/~lindholm/index.html
1.
http://www.stanford.edu/~lindholm/chpro_bal.html
2.
http://vivitar.com/Products/DigCams/VGAdsc.html#v5
3.
http://www.uoguelph.ca/~antoon/gadgets/555/555.html
4.
http://www.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0207/16/wbr.00.htmlPKWare Files a Patent Application for Secure .zip http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=03/07/25/1942214
[0]prostoalex writes "The [1]battle of ZIP formats might intensify as
[2]PKWare filed an application with USPTO to obtain a patent on its
Secure Zip technology, which pretty much involves archiving with strong
cryptography. If the patent gets granted, PKWare will license its
algorithms for other software manufacturers. A representative of
Aladdin Systems summed it up: "The good thing about the .zip file
format was that you knew you could send it to everyone. Now that's
getting broke.""
Links
0.
http://www.moskalyuk.com/deals/
1.
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=03/06/10/1542216&tid=185
2.
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=1093&e=2&u=/pcworld/111758
Gates Provides Windows Crash Statistic
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=03/07/25/1920251
cybercuzco writes "In an otherwise innocuous article at they NYT (FRRYYY) Bill Gates says that according to error reporting software in windows, [0]5% of all windows installations crash two or more times every day. Gates goes on to state that Microsoft is looking at charging for some of its software updates that it now distributes for free." Links
0. http://www.nytimes.com/2003/07/25/technology/25SOFT.html
Don't Waste Culture, Recycle Art
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=03/07/25/192210
[0]Eddan Katz writes "Stepping up the copyright battle on behalf of
artists, EFF is hosting an event tonight called [1]Digital Mix at the
[2]Black Box in Oakland. Between laptop music, hip hop, and illegal art
films, speakers will talk about the Creative Commons [3]sampling
license and EFF's [4]"Let the Music Play" campaign."
Links
0.
http://www.biplog.com/
1.
http://www.eff.org/events/digitalmix/
2.
http://www.oaklandbox.com/
3.
http://creativecommons.org/discuss#sampling
4.
http://eff.org/share/
Petri Dish Babies, 25 Years Later
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=03/07/25/1839242
bl8n8r writes ""You [0]can't buy a baby in the United States," said Caplan. "... But you can buy the sperm, you can buy the egg and you can rent the uterus." So, what I want to know is if it's cheaper than my current apartment, and if utilities are included :D" See also a [1]good story about IVF in the Mercury News. Links
0. http://www.cnn.com/2003/HEALTH/parenting/07/25/ivf.anniversary/indexhtml
Why Outsource When Workers are Willing to Telecommute? http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=03/07/22/1757205
An anonymous reader asks: "Corporations and management [0]resisted
[1]telecommuting for years, now [2]jobs [3]flow to distant nations. Did
[4]telecommuting become acceptable because of the greater distance?
Because some form of on-site management persists? Because labor laws
are favorable? Because a well paid middle class is a political
[5]threat? Is it [6]really as simple as [7]money? I'll work cheaper if
I can [8]choose where I live and work. Must I leave my country to do
so?"
Links
0.
http://ask.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=01/09/07/191237&tid=99
1.
http://ask.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=00/03/16/213232&tid=126
2.
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=03/01/31/1848201&tid=98
3.
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=03/06/06/1226232&tid=98
4.
http://ask.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=02/02/28/2358206&tid=126
5.
http://yro.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=02/12/17/0154219&tid=158
6.
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=02/07/25/1356250&tid=98
7.
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=03/05/05/2159244&tid=98
8.
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=00/11/01/1912255&tid=99
Your Own Linux Wireless Access Point
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=03/07/25/1553223
[0]prostoalex writes "Peter Seebach [1]decided to build his own
Linux-based 802.11b wireless access point. The article on IBM
DeveloperWorks talks about the hardware and software requirements,
implementing the operating system on the CompactFlash card, loading
Apache and Perl onto the server. The build-it-yourself wireless point
is not going to be cheaper than commercially available products, but
its educational value is immense." And HaeMaker writes "We have all
seen the 802.11b/g booster made from a Pringles can. Well, [2]these
guys have taken the idea, put some math behind it to find the optimal
can size and have turned it in to a cool product."
Links
0.
http://www.moskalyuk.com/jobs/
1.
http://www-106.ibm.com/developerworks/library/l-wap.html?ca=dnt-429
2.
http://www.cantenna.com/The Open Group's New Open Source Strategy http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=03/07/25/1517236
[0]Bruce Perens writes "The Open Group hasn't always had the best
reputation in the Open Source community, mostly because of their
handling of Motif, which remained proprietary for much too long. But
there's no arguing with the success of our community, and now the Open
Group leadership understands that their organization must be fully
involved in Open Source... or it's time for them to change their name.
To that end, the Open Group contracted me to develop an Open Source
strategy for their organization. The [1]draft strategy has been
published and they are requesting comment. - Bruce"
Links
0. http://bruce AT perens DOT com
Linux.com
Why Windows Isn't Hell Or Why Linux Isn't Bliss
http://linux.com/article.pl?sid=03/07/25/2046208
To me, it's a miracle how every tiny article on OSNews.com, or any other tech-site, ends up in people shouting all sorts of nonsense at each other like "Linux is gonna bring back Elvis", "Windows shot president Kennedy", "Linux kept the cold war cold" or "Bill Gates wants to buy the moon and charge people for looking at it". Do these people really know what they are saying, or are they just going with the Open-Source flow?
HP, IBM and Sun to unveil server security initiative http://linux.com/article.pl?sid=03/07/25/1619243
Hewlett-Packard Co., IBM and Sun Microsystems Inc. are allying with three security providers to announce an open-standards initiative for safe computing on Aug. 5.
Savage to support Linux
http://linux.com/article.pl?sid=03/07/25/1616227
A Linux version of S2 Games' hybrid real-time strategy and first-person shooter will ship on the same CD as the PC version.
Ballmer takes on Linux
http://linux.com/article.pl?sid=03/07/25/1614246
Microsoft Corp. CEO Steve Ballmer took on Linux in a big way this week during the company's annual meeting with the financial analyst community, saying that "too much abuse has gone on for too long."
SCO's Linux challenge likely to backfire http://linux.com/article.pl?sid=03/07/25/1522235
By targeting end users in its legal fight against Linux, SCO is making some very powerful enemies and should expect a legal backlash, according to analyst firm Datamonitor.
Red Hat Inc. to Host Annual Meeting of Stockholders http://linux.com/article.pl?sid=03/07/25/1524218
Red Hat, Inc. , the world's premier open source and Linux provider, today announced that its 2003 Annual Meeting of Stockholders will be held on Thursday, July 31, 2003, at 10:00 am Eastern Time at its headquarters, 1801 Varsity Drive, Raleigh, North Carolina.
Uncle Sam may need to pay for Linux
http://linux.com/article.pl?sid=03/07/25/1438210
The next target in SCO's Linux licensing hunt may well be the White House. Netcraft shows the White House Web site humming away on the very Linux servers that have come under SCO's watchful eye. White House staffers are big open soucre fans using both Linux and Apache - two of free software's finest products.
MandrakeSoft withdraws 'unsafe' Linux update http://linux.com/article.pl?sid=03/07/25/1518204
The Linux distributor has advised users not to install a recent upate to the Mandrake Linux 9.1 kernel, after discovering a serious flaw.
Linux in your car?
http://linux.com/article.pl?sid=03/07/25/1512220
So one has been able to stash a PC in the automobile of thier choice for a long time now. The formula has been pretty simple; small PC + power converter + small LCD + input device + audio cables = car computer. Many of these types of projects have evolved into MP3 players, movie players, and other multimedia applications. However, getting is all right and fitting it into one's auto is still a challenge requiring plenty of planning and ...
An Open Source Strategy for the Open Group http://linux.com/article.pl?sid=03/07/25/1452207
The Open Group is faced with challenges and opportunities regarding Open Source software. Foremost is the organization's responsibility to guide its members in use of, and participation in, Open Source. Secondarily, as an organization we must catch up: we couldn't have known that Open Source would be this successful, and it brings profound changes to our main areas of practice: Open Systems and Standards. We must now fully integrate Open Source ...
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