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A Linux-Based Implementation of Mobility Using SIP

  • Linux Journal (Posted by dave on Jun 7, 2004 5:57 AM CST)
  • Story Type: News Story
When you need to keep a connection, such as a voice over IP phone call, up when moving from network, use this feature of the Session Initiation Protocol.

Microsoft Brazilian Head Criticized Linux Ideology

The head of Microsoft Corp's Brazilian business unit has criticized government officials' decision to adopted Linux as motivated by ideology. Emilio Umeoka is reported to have said: "The sectors, ministries and governments with which we have had dialogue we have manage to work well with. Where we have encountered an approach much more ideological, not based on the technology area, we fail to discuss effectively."

Trying to locate Linux muscle for your computer at home

  • Oakland Tribune (Posted by dave on Jun 7, 2004 5:01 AM CST)
  • Story Type: News Story
Q:Do any computer makers offer the option of Linux as the operating system for home users? Linux can run on the same PC hardware used by Windows.

Symark enhances Unix/Linux security

  • Computerworld Malaysia (Posted by dave on Jun 7, 2004 4:54 AM CST)
  • Story Type: News Story; Groups: Red Hat
Unix and Linux security solutions provider Symark has introduced a new version of its system administration software, PowerBroker, which supports Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES. Symark's PowerBroker 3.2 enhances security for these OSes by providing selective delegation of root password, thereby reducing the risk of accidental damage or malicious activity. It also manages privileges and access to third-party applications such as databases, CRM and ERP systems, and file structures for individuals and groups.

Free Software Use in Brazil Spreads Beyond Gov't

  • Reuters (Posted by dave on Jun 7, 2004 4:38 AM CST)
  • Story Type: News Story
Open programming software is gaining momentum in Brazil with the help of the government, which says it wants to develop domestic technology without having to pay hefty license fees charged by software giants.

Fedora Widens Its Scope

Fedora Core 2 is one of the most useful operating systems available, but beware of its fast-track pace.

Is open source IP telephony ready for prime time? Yes

  • Network World on Linux (Posted by dave on Jun 7, 2004 3:22 AM CST)
  • Story Type: News Story
Now is the time to begin implementing open source IP telephony. Here's why.

Microsoft's Sacred Cash Cow

A former Microsoftie says addiction to Windows revenue, mediocre products, and missed opportunities could doom Seattle’s most successful company.

Press Release: GIMP needs funding for GIMPCon June 2004

In June 2004, the developers' conference for the well-known free software photo editor GIMP will be held at the GUADEC conference in Kristiansand, Norway. The GIMP developers are looking for sponsors, big and small, to help finance travel expenses and accommodation.

Open source: A sunny forecast

  • Computerworld Malaysia (Posted by dave on Jun 7, 2004 2:44 AM CST)
  • Story Type: News Story
Weather.com's move to an all-open-source website infrastructure has enabled the company to lower costs while meeting increased capacity demands...the Atlanta-based website serves more than 50 million pages on stormy days, but it runs almost entirely on open-source software and commodity hardware. And since the move to the new architecture, it has slashed IT costs by one-third and increased website processing capacity by 30 per cent.

Microsoft's patent plans worry open source supporters

Microsoft's new policy for licensing its patents has supporters of open source software worried that the company will use a broken government system for protecting intellectual property to beat back gains Linux and other competing software have made in the marketplace.

The Linux Box Contest Phase II

  • The Linux Box; By Sean Parsons (Posted by VISITOR on Jun 7, 2004 2:42 AM CST)
  • Story Type: Press Release
The Linux Box is proud to announce that we have already launched the second phase of our contest. The dust has barely had a chance to settle from the first phase in which it was decided that PCLinuxOS and MEPIS were cowinners for which distributions the rest of this multiphasic contest would be based around. You can find a full press release here announcing the winners of Phase I.

Intel and Red Hat team for Linux security

Linux seller Red Hat and chipmaker Intel have released prototype Linux software to support a security technology designed to curtail the spread of viruses.

Linux Kernel Now With AMD64 x86 NX (no execute) Bit Support

Ingo Molnar has announced the availability of the following kernel patch, nx-2.6.7-rc2-bk2-AE , which makes use of the 'NX' x86 feature pioneered in AMD64 CPUs and for which support has also been announced by Intel. (other x86 CPU vendors, Transmeta and VIA announced support as well. Windows support for NX has also been announced by Microsoft, for their next service pack.) The NX feature is also being marketed as 'Enhanced Virus Protection'. This patch makes sure Linux has full support for this hardware feature on x86 too.

Why It Makes Sense for Sun to Open-Source Java Libraries & Solaris Kernel

  • Linux World (Posted by dave on Jun 6, 2004 8:17 AM CST)
  • Story Type: News Story; Groups: Sun
"Customers don't want lock-in slavery anymore," argues David Mohring. Sun should, he says, open-source license the J2SE, J2EE, and J2ME framework libraries and release a fork of the Solaris Kernel under the GPL license.

Oracle throws its weight behind Linux OS

  • Asia Computer Weekly (Posted by dave on Jun 6, 2004 6:42 AM CST)
  • Story Type: News Story; Groups: Oracle
Shortly before releasing the first version of Asia’s first and only standardised Linux OS, Oracle has announced the formation of a new business unit focused on Linux in the Asia-Pacific.

Debian update for lha (DSA-515-1)

  • LWN.net (Posted by dave on Jun 6, 2004 4:35 AM CST)
  • Groups: Debian; Story Type: Security

Gentoo update for sitecopy (200406-03)

  • LWN.net (Posted by dave on Jun 6, 2004 4:35 AM CST)
  • Groups: Gentoo; Story Type: Security

McAfee Protection for Linux Servers by NA

  • ChannelTimes.com (Posted by dave on Jun 6, 2004 2:58 AM CST)
  • Story Type: News Story
Network Associates,the provider of intrusion prevention solutions, announced the availability of McAfee LinuxShield, providing anti-virus protection for Linux-based platforms. "Most new viruses, worms, and blended threats are targeted at Microsoft operating systems, but invade the enterprise via a series of non-Microsoft platforms such as routers, firewalls, and Linux platforms," said Eric Hemmendinger, research director, security and privacy, Aberdeen Group.

Sun's Plans To Open Source Solaris Questionable

  • E-Commerce Times (Posted by dave on Jun 5, 2004 7:27 AM CST)
  • Story Type: News Story; Groups: Sun
"I think they're wasting their time," Harvard Research Group vice president of Linux strategy Bill Claybrook told LinuxInsider. "If they had released the source code for Solaris four to five years ago, like they first talked about, ... and directed it to Intel, they would have killed Linux, because right now Solaris is a better operating system than Linux."

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