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Tux Fest 2003 - A Penguin Gathering — Feb. 04, 2003 — Tux Reports today announced the first ever Tux Fest and called for expressions of interest from technology companies, Linux distributions, and other independent groups. Tux Fest 2003 will bring together distributions,community development projects, companies and individuals in order to explore and celebrate the recent advances in the Linux operating system. ...

Xandros Desktop Deluxe 1.0 Review — Feb. 03, 2003 — Scoring Xandros Desktop Deluxe an 18, out of a possible 20, LinuxLookup's Gerald reviews the distribution . . . " . . . The Xandros Desktop development team should be applauded for the simple elegance and fearlessness exhibited in the construction of this system. I have finally found a Linux ...

Ximian-Linux development could threaten Microsoft's dominance [AP] — Feb. 03, 2003 — Ximian's Miguel de Icaza has been developing the 'Mono project'. The technology seeks to bring Linux compatibility to Microsoft's .NET platforms. The project could pose a challenge to Microsoft reports the Associated Press . . " . . . Icaza's latest extracurricular work could have a greater impact. With the ...

Red Hat 8.0 as a Desktop Windows XP Replacement — Feb. 03, 2003 — Red Hat 8.0 as a replacement for Windows XP is reviewed according to this review from "joeljkp" . . . "I recently installed Red Hat 8.0 Personal on my home computer as a replacement for Windows XP. My experience beforehand was somewhat limited. I work in a scientific field, so ...

Tux Paint - an exercise in Open Source for kids — Feb. 03, 2003 — Bill Kendrick updates us on Tux Paint in this article. Tux Paint is for kids and is likened to a scaled down and 'cartooned up' "The Gimp," that is suited to kids of all ages and levels of computer competency . . . Read full story...

IT Management: The Future of the IT [Computer Weekly 360] — Feb. 03, 2003 — Cost savings is the top reason for migrating to Desktop Linux reveals a GigaWeb survey detailing the state of desktop computing and Linux adoption. 80% of respondents cited cost savings, while 13% desired open standards. Focusing on questions about support and interoperability along with real world examples that include solutions ...

Debian Linux Logo on Virtual Terminals/ Network Logins Mini-HOWTO [LinuxPlanet] — Feb. 03, 2003 — Dan "OverrideX" McCombs authors this mini-HOWTO at LinuxOrbit . . . "This Mini-HOWTO is something purely for fun, for those who are proud of which GNU/Linux distribution is on their box. It really doesn't serve much of a purpose besides looking cool, or letting people know exactly what distro you ...

Xandros Desktop wins Product of Year award from PCWorld Norge — Feb. 03, 2003 — Xandros Desktop OS 1.0 has been announced as the "PC World Norway Computer Product 2002 Award" winner according to this report in PCWorld Norge . . . " . . .Xandros distribution is even user-friendlier than Red Hat Linux 8. In addition, Xandros Desktop has been designed to co-exist with ...

Germany-funded Linux software arriving — Feb. 03, 2003 — The German government has funded the Kroupware project, with improvements released as part of KDE 3.1 according to this report from Stephen Shankland at CNET . . . "The software comes from the Kroupware project, bankrolled by the German government to build open-source software that can substitute for Microsoft's Exchange ...

Spam filtering techniques — Feb. 03, 2003 — Are you sick of trying to filter spam? The problem of unsolicited e-mail has been increasing for years, but help has arrived. This article discusses and compares several broad approaches to the automatic elimination of unwanted e-mail while introducing and testing some popular tools that follow these approaches.

Results from survey of interest in computers preloaded with GNU/Linux — Feb. 03, 2003 — The WeWantLinux.org survey site has been operating since last August, gathering data on consumer interest in computers pre-loaded with the GNU/Linux operating system. With 1500 survey entries validated, the results show a high level of interest in Linux PCs across the board. The survey site will remain active for the ...

Desktop Linux's starring role in Hollywood revealed — Jan. 31, 2003 — Go behind the scenes with motion picture technologists and artists to discuss impact of Linux in movies. Every major studio has converted to Linux or has conversion underway. Linux has become the most popular operating system for feature film production, ahead of SGI IRIX, Microsoft Windows, and Apple Macintosh. The ...

Available now in a browser near you [Sydney Morning Herald] — Jan. 31, 2003 — Targeting businesses, Workspot delivers a complete Linux desktop on the web for a monthly fee of US $9.95 reports Sam Varghese for the Sydney Morning Herald. Red Hat 8.0 and applications are hosted on Workspot's servers . . . " . . . There's software aplenty - OpenOffice.org (spreadsheet, word ...

Override the GNU C library -- painlessly — Jan. 31, 2003 — What do you do if you don't have the source for your application and it's failing because a GNU Library for C (glibc) function is returning something bad to the application? Because glibc is open-source, you can of course get the source code, make your changes, rebuild, and install. This ...

Linux Mindshare: Getting inside the buyer's head — Jan. 30, 2003 — In this guest column at DesktopLinux.com, former SCO evangelist and Samba.org team leader John H. Terpstra weighs in on what is needed to win the consumer in the bid for Linux on the backend and desktop. Terpstra argues that emphasis on open standards and what Linux can offer an organization ...

Run Desktop Linux on your Tablet PC — Jan. 30, 2003 — StarNet Communications Corp.has given the first public demonstration of X-Win32 X server to turn Tablet PCs into powerful wireless UNIX workstations at DesignCon 2003 in Santa Clara, January 27-30 (Booth 736). The demo uses a HP-Compaq Tablet PC that is connected wirelessly to a remote Sun Solaris server. X-Win32 allows ...

A glimpse of the future? I hope so. [Linux and Main] — Jan. 30, 2003 — In his view from the desktop, Dennis E. Powell examines Ximian Desktop 2.0 and finds it to be "impressive" at Linux and Main . . , "The first sense I got of it was one of unity and smoothness, with all the edges nicely polished. This is something that KDE ...

Elegant's etDVD technology powers Lindows Media Center — Jan. 30, 2003 — Elegent Technologies, Inc. is providing their etDVD technology in the Lindows Media Computer. The technology enables one-touch DVD playback. etDVD is integrated into a PC system with any standard BIOS and plays any Audio CD, Video CD and DVD Video disc. etDVD offers full features in a small ...

Enabling the Whuffie Economy — Jan. 30, 2003 — In this article, Howard Rhiengold writes about Affero's reputation software . . . "Affero is a new wrinkle, one that holds some promise...If Affero or something like it can spread beyond the open source technical support community, that elusive but all important quality Cory Doctorow calls 'whuffie', could ...

Customizing and Upgrading Linux [UnixReview] — Jan. 29, 2003 — Are you using Linux and need some practical advice for configuration? Here is an intermediate-level book from Linda and Al McKinnon that can help get your questions answered. Emmett Dulaney reviews it for UnixReview . . . " . . . The one thing that makes Customizing and Upgrading Linux ...

KDE:The Korporate Desktop Environment [Linux Magazine] — Jan. 29, 2003 — As companies embrace desktop Linux, KDE is addressing customer needs by making deployment easier for the enterprise . . . " . . . KDE, the K Desktop Environment, version 3 is a cutting-edge desktop platform that's useful for both the average and sophisticated user. It's easy to ...

Mandrake Linux 9.1 - the Beauty and the Beast — Jan. 29, 2003 — Andrew D. Balsa has been following the progress of Mandrake Linux 9.1 and its hectic pace of development. In the first two articles of this series he described his initial impressions of both betas to give us the taste of things to come. In this third part he delves deeper. ...

New Linux desktop aims for government role [ZDNet UK] — Jan. 28, 2003 — KDE's newest desktop is aiming to capitalize on the emerging trend of businesses and governments aiming to deploy open source Linux desktops reports Matthew Broersma at ZDNet UK . . . " . . . Version 3.1 of the K Desktop Environment includes some features, including improved security in the ...

The geek behind the penguin [Sydney Morning Herald] — Jan. 28, 2003 — Linux Torvalds is interviewed by Fran Spencer of the Sydney Morning Herald during his visit for a local Linux event in Western Australia . . . " . . . Torvalds appears to find Microsoft's angst over open source, and Linux in particular, more amusing than troubling, but warns that ...

Xandros releases a standard edition -- at a low cost — Jan. 28, 2003 — Xandros has announced the availability of a 'standard edition' of its OS at a low price of US$39.99. The new release is built upon the same code base as the original Xandros Desktop 1.0 -- now known as Xandros Desktop Deluxe. Both products shares Xandros' power, compatibility, and ease of ...

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Approaching the Linux Desktop
The purpose of this paper is to help organizations evaluate the Linux desktop against their own enterprise needs and discover what benefits the Linux desktop might bring to their organizations.

Migrating To Linux: Application Challenges and Solutions
Several solutions exist to help organizations migrate in an orderly fashion from Windows to Linux desktops. This paper establishes the characteristics of an ideal cross-platform solution and reviews these alternatives in light of this ideal standard. The paper takes a closer look at the pros and cons of various solutions and outlines the business benefits that can be achieved.

Linux Advantages: Publicly Available Information on Linux Software
This paper offers a brief summary of readily-available Linux information to help businesses sort out this widely misunderstood operating system.

Top 5 Strategies for Managing Linux
Despite continuous evolution in the manageability of Linux, a 2006 survey cited manageability concerns as a top reason why organizations are hesitating to adopt Linux. Levanta believes Linux can be as manageable, if not more so, than other operating systems by following key strategies. These strategic recommendations were developed from experiences in numerous customer environments, both large and small.

Why Choose Novell for Linux?
This paper outlines the benefits of switching to the Linux platform and choosing Novell as a high-performance, enterprise solution.

Enterprise Linux Selection Guide
Considering moving your enterprise to the Linux operating system? Since there are so many similar versions, choosing the right one can be tough. This paper offers a clear process to help you make an informed decision and get the features, support, and cost that are right for your business and technical needs.

Overcoming Challenges in Managing Linux
Levanta has created a new administration model with innovative technology that breaks down the barriers to making the most of Linux systems. This paper will provide an in-depth look at the workings of Levanta’s product, the first Linux appliance of its kind.

SUSE Linux Enterprise 10 for Retail Businesses
Discover why major retailers have switched to SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop in the back office. SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 is a low-cost desktop that offers a complete set of productivity applications and interoperates seamlessly with the other Windows, Macintosh and UNIX desktops in your store.

Moving to a Linux Desktop
Migrating from Windows to Linux on the desktop can be a substantial undertaking because it has the potential for touching -- and perhaps disrupting -- every user in your organization. Unlike a data center (server and infrastructure) migration that is largely transparent to users, the cultural and administrative transitions and environment readiness required to support a Linux desktop migration are extensive.

Seven Good Reasons to Exchange Exchange
This paper describes seven compelling reasons why you should switch from Exchange to Scalix.

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