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One outcome of the cooperation between OpenSync and KDE developers agreed upon this summer is that the OpenSync Framework will soon replace the mechanisms to date for synchronizing PIM data between KDE and mobile devices such as mobile phones and PDAs. To achieve this OpenSync will be integrated in KDE in such a fashion that its synchronization mechanisms will be available to all applications via a KIO module. With KitchenSync, to be had via KDE's Subversion System, a first application that makes use of OpenSync already exists. In a comparable fashion to Multisync, which is to be found in many distributions, OpenSync is to interact with various applications and devices with the help of plug-ins.

This tutorial provides step-by-step instructions on how to install Xen on a Debian Sarge (3.1) system. It should apply to Ubuntu systems with little or no modifications.

In this article, Bjorn suggests we offer Microsoft a laurel and hearty welcome to Live.com. He must know something about this Achilles heel.

Every time I read an article suggesting that Linux cannot budge Microsoft off the Enterprise Desktop, I have a private laugh. If you knew what I did, you would laugh too. The only problem I can see: It's not a laughing matter.

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South Africans from all eleven official language groups will soon have access to the latest version of OpenOffice.org in their home tongue. Translate.org.za's mammoth translation is scheduled to be released with OpenOffice 2.01. Translations of Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird are also due for release.

Rumors were swirling last week that Novell was dropping KDE support. This news caused a flood of comments and protests. eWeek even got on the bandwagon and received clarification from Novell on the matter (KDE wasn't being dropped). Finally, Kevan Barney of Novell posted an official statement on Novell's PR blog.

[ed - He is not very informed or accurate about GNOME, but this editorial is one developers view of KDE - ralph]

Linux desktop software maker Xandros and Rome-based NoMachine, which specializes in Linux terminal server remote access and management software, Thursday announced they are teaming up to build new Linux thin-client platforms.

The ‘Give me Red’ advertisement campaign emphasises the brand recall that Eveready has in India. For its mission-critical ERP too, the company chose a ‘Red’ platform—Linux server software from Red Hat. The need to integrate and streamline processes was the reason for moving from a solution developed in-house. Eveready has nine factories, 14 sales offices and 44 godowns, and the requirement was to connect all these to the company’s headquarters.

Although Fedora comes with an excellent graphical tool to manage your users (system-config-users), there are times, for example when administering a server through SSH, that user management has to be done from command line.

All operations can be done using the following commands: id, useradd, usermod, userdel, groupadd, groupdel, groupmod, passwd

These exist in every Linux distribution with slight differences in each command’s supported options. The following info applies to Fedora Core and other Red Had based distros.

Sony themselves felt they were exempt from copyright law when they decided to harass their customers with the now infamous rootkit.

It turns out that the rootkit contains pieces of code that are identical to LAME, an open source mp3-encoder, and thereby breach the license. Who is counting as long as Celine Dion's stuff is protected.

Ninety scientists, developers, and engineers convened from all around the globe for the October 2005 meeting of the Gelato Federation (http://www.gelato.org), an international technical organization dedicated to advancing Linux on the Intel® Itanium® processor.

"Virtual Network Computing (VNC) is a desktop protocol to remotely control another computer. It transmits the keyboard presses and mouse clicks from one computer to another relaying the screen updates back in the other direction, over a network." -WikiPedia-

This is a mini howto which covers the VNC server’s configuration in brief.


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Cstura writes about his experience with computers and why he chose Linux.

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Why do people switch to Linux

Ubuntu 6.04 (Dapper Drake) daily builds have hit the Ubuntu servers. Dapper's goals: Substantial polish and integration of the existing desktop environment is the primary desktop goal, for both Ubuntu (GNOME) and Kubuntu (KDE). Yes, we've got some screenshots of the first daily build.

Don't believe everything you read. Despite Techweb.com's news item that initially declared "Microsoft, IBM Lead Group To Consolidate Linux Patents," Microsoft is definitely NOT listed as a participant in today's announcement of the formation of Open Invention Network (OIN), an initiative that will share patents among consenting Linux users.

Elinor Mills writes: "Remember the e-mails that ended up being used in court as part of Microsoft's antitrust trial? Well, now Google search histories are making an appearance in court."

Outlines Plans to Embrace OpenCable(R) and Reaffirms Support for Open Standards

SAN FRANCISCO - IBM, Sony Corp., Philips N.V, Red Hat Inc. and Novell Inc. have announced on Thursday that they are forming a new company to share Linux patents, but without charging any royalties. The new company is to be called Open Invention Network.

[How about these folks forming something - anything - to abolish software patents? - Ed]

Canonical's Ubuntu is a Debian Linux branch. In the past, its developers have emphasized its community Linux status. In particular, it's well-known for being a Linux used by those interested in the third world and education. Nevertheless, Ubuntu engineers worked directly with IBM DB2 Lab Software engineers to do compatibility testing under the DB2 for Linux Validation program to earn the "Ready for IBM DB2 Software for Linux" service mark.

Florian Mueller, who spearheaded a successful political campaign against European software patents, said: "MSFT (Microsoft) and SAP collaborate ever more closely on the lobbying front. Initially they were only together in EICTA, a big industry association where IBM, Sun, Nokia, Philips et al. are also involved. MSFT and SAP became the main sponsors of the Campaign for Creativity."