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How to share your Internet connection with Linux

Author: JT Smith

“I recently just got cable modem service in my area and decided to subscribe. I was very pleased with the
service and decided that I wanted to share my Internet connection with my home network. So I decided to
setup my Linux server so I could share my connection. So in the following article I’m going to describe how
to share your Internet connection with your network. So lets get started.” From OSFAQ.com.

Category:

  • Linux

Linus Torvalds: Linux 2.4.0-test12-pre8

Author: JT Smith

LinuxToday has posted the latest from Linus: “The biggest part of the pre8 changes are the USB updates, with support for
a new serial dongle.”

Category:

  • Linux

Not so nerdy: why IT needs a cool image change

Author: JT Smith

Fairfax IT reports: “What do the TV series Law and Order, The Practice, Chicago Hope and ER have in common?
They all glorify careers in medicine and law.

So, where are the programs about the dynamic and progressive world of IT – the ones that portray it
as lucrative and fast, with international travel a sure thing, along with those glittering stock options?”

Category:

  • Linux

New perl modules

Author: JT Smith

use Perl has posted a long list of new modules, complete with links.

Lawsuit says Gateway issued misleading reports

Author: JT Smith

Nando Times reports: “A shareholder has filed a lawsuit against Gateway Inc., claiming the computer seller misled investors about financial statements.”

Category:

  • Unix

What to do with old PCs

Author: JT Smith

MSNBC brings us this encouragement: “You’ll be throwing out lots of things
over the next several weeks. Christmas tree.
Boxes. Wrapping paper. Perhaps even an old PC
– if Santa comes through with a new one.”

Category:

  • Unix

Tailor-made software components

Author: JT Smith

Newsforge reader pulrich submitted this announcement: “Qbizm Technologies, Inc., the premier software component provider has announced its Prague project. The Prague project enables third party companies to outsource their software component development in Qbizm’s award winning European facilities at a fraction of a cost in the US.
“The Prague project is primarily focused at US system integrators and software houses fighting the need for professional software developers. With the Prague project their work can be fully or partially outsourced by our skilled engineers at a fraction of their US cost.” – said Peter K. Ulrich CEO and founder of Qbizm Technologies, Inc.

“Communication is arranged by the latest Internet collaborative tools linking together high-profile project managers, analytical group and developers with a customer ensuring smooth project handling, even across the ocean.” – said Rene Michalek CTO of Qbizm Technologies, Inc.

Qbizm Technologies, Inc. is a partner in the delivery and deployment of added value software building blocks for sophisticated and scalable mobile commerce solutions. Qbizm’s European award winning research and development team has developed a new open architecture (HyperQbs) for Internet application developers enabling reusable software components with a dynamic face.

Let the Qbs roll . . .

Issued by the Press office of Qbizm Technologies, Inc. on Monday, December 11th, 2000

For more information refer to:
Qbizm Technologies, Inc.
2033 Gateway Place
Suite 500
San Jose, CA 95110 USA
Tel. +420 602 711 890
press@qbizm.com
link HyperQbs

Linux vs. Unix: Enthusiasts weigh in

Author: JT Smith

Scott McNealy, Sun Microsystems CEO, said that Linux and Unix are the same OS. Linux advocates disagree with him, as this Techtarget/SearchEnterpriseLinux poll reveals.
You can read the full story over at techtarget.com. Thanks to Max Kincora for submitting the link.

Category:

  • Linux

Postcard from the Real-Time Linux workshop

Author: JT Smith

Slashdot has posted a report from the Real-Time Systems Symposium that was held in Orlando, FL. It was written by Kenneth J. Hendrickson of the Melbourne (FL) Linux User’s Group.

Category:

  • Linux

Linux Online interview with David Faure

Author: JT Smith

David Faure, a developer with the KDE project and maintainer of apps such as kfm and Konqueror, is interviewed by Linux Online. “Konquerer is the promising new web browser designed by the folks at KDE. He has also given lectures on the Linux circuit around the world. Linux Online interviewed him about himself, his work for KDE and Linux and the future of KDE.

Category:

  • Open Source