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New Direction for Open-Source Software
It's not surprising that some open-source software companies consider closing their source code, said Dennis Cox, chief technical officer at BreakingPoint Systems. Closing the code and selling future versions or becoming the official supplier of support services can be profitable, Cox said.
[Interesting title, weird article. - dcparris]
Host a personal diary on your PC using WordPress
This article explains how one can benefit by hosting a Wordpress blog on ones personal computer. It gives a detailed overview of the features of Wordpress and ways in which one can use it such as using it as a personal diary to jot down ones thoughts. It also gives the steps in detail about how to set up wordpress which makes it an informative read.
UK universities love open source
Firefox doing well
UK colleges and universities routinely consider open source solutions to IT problems - even when official policy might not support it.
This week at LWN: GPLv3 beta 2 and LGPLv3 beta 1
The Free Software Foundation has released a second draft of version 3 of the GPL. This draft incorporates comments made in the first draft, filtered, of course, by the FSF's goals. The resulting changes tweak some terms, clarify others, and generally increase the international applicability of the license. The fundamental nature of the license and its goals has not changed, however, and quite a few people who disliked the first draft will have reason to be displeased with this version as well.
Google funds Sri Lanka’s open source development
Aug 04 (LBO) – Popular Internet search engine Google has given the Lanka Software Foundation 25,000 dollars to drive open source software projects locally.
Case study: Open source strategy for cost effective defence
The Defence Academy was formed in April 2002 as a result of the 2001 Defence Training Review. The Academy is a military and academic community that provides professional and personal development to some 11,600 students per year. It has an annual operating budget of £110 million and manages contracts worth £1.2 billion. It has some 750 military, academic and support staff. The Academy is a British institution playing an international role.
Realnetworks, Google, Mozilla Sign Distribution Deals
Under the multiyear pacts, RealNetworks will continue to offer the Google Toolbar with its RealPlayer. It will also offer people downloading the media player the option of downloading Firefox.
[This story is essentially a duplicate of one which already appeared on LXer. However, I couldn't resist the historical opportunity to post a story with "rid=66666", the 66,666 story passing through LXer's database. -- grouch]
Reiser4 and the politics of the kernel
Why is the Reiser4 filesystem not in the Linux kernel? Recently, the question has been discussed on the kernel mailing list, and it's not a pretty sight; anyone who imagines that kernel development is a rational discourse only needs to look at the exchange to be disillusioned. While both sides claim to be arguing technical merits, the discussion spills over into a debate about the advantages of established procedures and policies. It's also turned into a clash of personalities.
Take note: Xournal
For intensive word-only writing, most of us can type on a keyboard far faster than we can scrawl with a pen, but the speed advantage is reversed for anything that requires diagramming or mathematical formulas. The open source application Xournal, which is designed to provide keyboard-less text entry and drawing features, is one solution. Taking freehand notes without that clunky, old-fashioned keyboard has never been easier.
Automate interactive transactions with Expect
Did you ever wish you could automate your interaction with a program, making a script that can smartly handle an interactive session? You can -- with Expect, an extension to the Tcl programming language whose purpose is to communicate with interactive applications.
Windows Media Player Regression Leads to SeaMonkey 1.0.4 Release
An update to SeaMonkey has been released to fix the Windows Media Player plugin issue introduced in SeaMonkey 1.0.3. Like Mozilla Firefox 1.5.0.6, SeaMonkey 1.0.4 contains just a single bug fix to resolve this regression accidentally introduced in the previous version.
An Early Look at Freespire
In two weeks, Linspire Inc. will release Freespire, its community Linux distribution. This new distribution isn't just another Linux distro. It will represent the first Linux to include most of the legally licensed and available, third-party proprietary codices, drivers, and software.
To say this is a bit controversial in Linux and free software circles is like saying the dog days of August are somewhat hot. Nevertheless, Linspire CEO Kevin Carmony bit the bullet in April, and the first release candidate of Freespire is now available.
Linux memorabilia sought for 15th anniversary display
The Computer History Museum is inviting LinuxWorld attendees to bring Linux-related memorabilia, for display in a booth celebrating the 15-year anniversary of the kernel. Suitable items include historical prototypes, early business plans for Linux and open source companies, and early photographs of key figures in the Linux and open source movement.
Use Fedora Directory Server For Manageable LDAP (Part 2)
Last week we were introduced to LDAP in general and Fedora Directory Server in particular. Today we'll walk through a simple Fedora Directory Server installation to learn your way around FDS.
Green WiFi? We could need that, too!
The internet sites technocrat.net, ZDNet, and the maker Green WiFi themselves report about successful test setups with cheap, low-cost, and solar-powered routers, which could be deployed to “developing countries”.
'Red Hat demise not Ubuntu goal'
Ubuntu founder Mark Shuttleworth has dismissed speculation that the success of Ubuntu will result in the death of Linux stalwart Red Hat, saying the two organisations held very different positions and had distinctly different goals. He did, however, agree that they were trying to be better than the likes of Red Hat and Novell.
Debian Installer Bug Sqashing Party - 11-13 August
The weekend of 11-13 August has been dedicated to Debian Installer
Linux Link Tech Show Interviews Amarok Developers
The Linux Link Tech Show has interviewed Amarok developers Max Howell and Ian Monroe in their latest show. Max talks about Amarok's many features and what they plan for KDE 4, while Ian explains what the main goals of the Amarok project are. Start 12 minutes in to skip the technical problems and listen to the interview.
Operating Systems and The Future of Education
The opportunities available to children today are much more varied than they've ever been before. In the past, it seems like there were a handful of respectable occupations and as long as you stayed practical and fit within that mold, you were set. These days, more emphasis is placed on being what you want to be, and kids are encouraged to think freely and creatively about what they want to do with their lives.
Mozilla Firefox 1.5.0.6 Fixes Windows Media Player Regression
Mozilla Firefox 1.5.0.6 is now available for download. Hot on the heels of last week's Firefox 1.5.0.5 release, this update fixes a Windows Media Player plugin regression introduced in version 1.5.0.5.
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