Linux Weekly News article states, “Not all of the test results are fair in my opinion: some are real
bugs in Debian, others are bugs in the testsuite or the result of
using an incomplete install. I’ve looked on the failures we got
and a few of the other tests and assembled this set of comments.”

An encouraging endorsement of the open source
approach from the British Medical Journal: “Free
software concepts make particular sense in
medicine… professional staff should not invest
time learning the user interface of proprietary
systems that may change, be withdrawn, or be
arbitrarily ‘upgraded’ for commercial reasons.”

Oracle is withdrawing all support for Novell’s Netware operating system “out of the blue”, forcing
users to migrate to other platforms. According to Enterprise Linux Today, migration options recommended include its own
Oracle 8i appliance, Linux, Sun Solaris, and HP-UX

Built on a Java-based architecture, the software converts data and
applications written in the standard markup languages of the Web —
HTML and XML — to other formats such as Wireless Markup Language
(WML), Handheld Device Markup Language (HDML) and iMode, from All Linux Devices.

Linux Today reports, the Open Object Directory Services group has started to meet on a
weekly basis to cover architectural topics for this exciting system
development.

Linuxnewbie tutorial is specifically tailored towards installing ASLA and getting it
configured for the VT82C686 [Apollo Super AC97/Audio] aka
Southbridge integrated sound, with an effort to include information on how
to locate the particulars for other sound systems.

NetworkWorldFusion News reports, Computer Associates this week
became the latest vendor to join the crowded portal
software market with a product designed to stand out
through its ability to present end users with
personalized data from a host of sources.

Starting next week in retail stores across the United States, ZDNet News announces, four brand-new Linux desktop
applications will make their debut.

DSL provider Zyan Communications now offers a “flexible” firewall that lets companies lock down specific servers. Firewall Flex will cost about $40 a month when it hits the market. Telekomnet reports.

ZDNET reports that a coalition of 28 international cyber-rights organizations have come out against a draft treaty on cybercrime that could broaden European and U.S. law enforcement powers online.