Jeremy Andrews writes: “KernelTrap has interviewed kernel hacker and guru Jordan Hubbard, one of the creators of FreeBSD and currently a manager of Apple’s Darwin project. With just a high school education, Jordan has offered some impressive contributions to the world of computing.

In this interview, Jordan talks about his current involvement with Darwin, as well as his past efforts with FreeBSD and 386BSD. He also reflects on his recent decision to step down from the core FreeBSD team. Read on for the full interview.”

”
Big Blue, whose Linux customers include more than 40 financial services companies, is
among a host of companies using Linux to try to steal business from Sun Microsystems,
which has long enjoyed strong sales to brokerages. Intel and Reuters on Wednesday
broadened an alliance signed in May with Hewlett-Packard to advance a Linux version
of its server software for exchanging financial information. The broader alliance includes
more marketing and joint development work. ” More at CNET.com.

Kai writes: “As the result of an Open Bid process initiated by the French “Union des Groupements d’Achats Publics” (UGAP), MandrakeSoft has been awarded a contract to equip Linux server software to French government agencies and ministries.

http://www.mandrakesoft.com/company/press/pr?n=/pr / usiness/2247&wslang=en“

Rildo Pragana writes: “The Adventures in Linux Programming is dedicated to Linux programming, with tutorials, course notes, slides, covering topics like winprinters reverse engineering, device drivers, GUI programming with tcl/tk, and much more.
It is also the homepage of the leader of the TinyCOBOL project, and we carry several GPLed add-ons to the compiler.”

“Hey everyone,

The planning for the Boston GNOME Summit continues apace! Read below
for interesting & important information about our progress, and what
we need you to do if you want to come or be involved in any other way.”

SUMMIT REGISTRATION

    Thanks to Kevin Breit, we now have a registration dealie which you
    can use to indicate to us that you will be attending the Summit.
    We need people to register so that we can get an idea of who is
    coming and how many donuts to buy.  The deadline for registration
    is July 1st and no registrations will be accepted after that date.

    If you would like to attend the Summit and can easily arrange your
    travel, but are worried about the cost of accomodations, you are
    encouraged to register anyway, as we may be able to provide some
    assistance by way of the generous and hospitable couches and
    floors of the Ximian employee base.
    
    To register for the Boston GNOME Summit, fill out the form at:
    
        http://www.gnome.org/summit/register.php
    
    You need to be a GNOME Foundation member to attend the Summit.  If
    you want to attend the Summit and are not yet a member, then you
    should apply for membership here:
    
        http://foundation.gnome.org/membership-form.html


FORMAT OF THE SUMMIT

    The main purpose of the Summit is to assemble a bunch of GNOME
    hackers for communal hacking and drinking of beer.  Therefore, our
    intent is not to coordinate a highly formalized schedule of
    prepared talks and BOFs and other things such as you might have
    grown accustomed to encountering at more professionally run
    assemblages.

    However, to make the Summit a productive event, we would like to
    have several talks and several workshops.  

    The talks will be broadly focused on key, project-wide issues such
    as: the GNOME Office roadmap, API/ABI compatibility, multimedia
    support in GNOME, and so on.  Ideally these talks will help us
    understand and set the direction for future GNOME releases,
    particularly GNOME 2.2.

    The workshops will be opportunities for various subprojects to get
    together, work through common issues, talk, plan, etc.  Some
    workshops may want to focus on solving specific problems, whereas
    some might simply be opportunities for developers who work
    together every day online to meet face-to-face.

    For people who are, at a given point in time, not attending a talk
    or a workshop, there will be a common room with network
    connectivity for hanging out and hacking and reading data
    found on the Internet.


CALL FOR TALKS / WORKSHOPS

    If you would like to present a talk at the Summit or to host a
    workshop, please mail your idea to:

        gnome-planning-summit@gnome.org

    You don't need to write an abstract or anything like that.  We're
    an informal lot.

Okay for now,
Nat

Marc-Frederic Gomez writes: “Linux Motor Corp. proudly announces a new technical support offer for Linux (All distributions).
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Linux.conf.au 2003 organisers and helpers are pleased to announce several milestones in preparation for the Australian National Technical Linux Conference, Linux.conf.au 2003.

 Perth, Western Australia (June 19, 2002) - The Linux.conf.au 2003 organisers and helpers are pleased to announce several milestones in preparation for the Australian National Technical Linux Conference, Linux.conf.au 2003 (http://conf.linux.org.au), to be held in Perth, Western Australia between January 22 and 25, 2003.

Call For Papers

 The Call for Papers, seeking talented individuals willing to present sessions or tutorials at LCA 2003 was released in April 2002. The Call for Papers is open to any individual following the lines set out in the Call for Papers document, available from the LCA 2003 web site: http://conf.linux.org.au/cfp.html

 The deadline for submissions to the call for papers has been set at July 15th 2002. People considering presenting a talk should read the Call for Papers document carefully, and make one (or more) abstract submissions as soon as possible.

 We are also interested in any sub-groups of the Open Source/Free Software community who would like to leverage the travel and venue arrangements for their own "mini" conferences, as was done at Linux.conf.au 2002 in Brisbane, Queensland.

Penguin Sponsor and Major Sponsor Secured

 Linux.conf.au has secured IBM as the Penguin Sponsor for Linux.conf.au 2003 in Perth, Western Australia. IBM have been a supporter of Linux.conf.au as it has moved around Australia for several years; their ongoing support of the technical conference is much appreciated. IBM can be found at: http://www.ibm.com/linux/

 Linux Services WA & NT has secured ranking as a Major Sponsor for LCA 2003. Linux Services WA & NT is a full service vendor of Linux solutions for small to medium enterprises, and a long term supporter of the Perth Linux User Group (PLUG), the regional Linux User Group that is organising and running Linux.conf.au 2003. Linux Services can be found at: http://www.linuxwa.com.au/ and http://www.linuxnt.com.au/

 LCA 2003 is still looking for further sponsors and supporters to assist in funding and supplying the conference; if your organisation would like to offer assistance, please contact the LCA 2003 Organisers at: lca-organisers@conf.linux.org.au.

On-Campus Accommodation

 Currie Hall, the University's own Hall of Residence, has been chosen as the on campus accomodation for LCA 2003. Currie Hall is no more than four minutes walk from the conference venues, and is offering rooms at very reasonable rates. Although Currie Hall is an independant UWA Department, we are happy to offer an integrated registration process whereby you can indicate your intention to stay at Currie Hall on the one registration form. More information on Currie Hall is available at: http://www.currie.uwa.edu.au/

Invited Speakers

 In addition to the people who will be selected from the flood of abstracts submitted to the Call for Papers panel, LCA 2003 has invited several speakers to attend and speak. These people include:



 Alan Cox, Kernel Hacker and Welsh-man 
Telsa Gwynne, Gnome contributor and UI critique 
Jon 'Maddog' Hall, Linux International Guru 
H. Peter Anvin, SYSLINUX and autofs author 
Bdale Garbee, Debian Project Leader and porting enthusiast 
Rusty Russell, Madman and kernel fiddler 
Andrew Tridgell, Mr Samba, Mr Rsync, and Mr What-can-I-hack 
Hemos, Slashdot Perlmonk Over time we expect several other notables to pop up too... stay tuned to the LCA 2003 web site!

About Perth Linux Users' Group Inc.

 PLUG is a a non-profit association for the Linux and Open Source community and aims to promote and assist this community through fortnightly seminars and workshops providing the opportunity to connect face-to-face with industry speakers and other Linux users. In addition to the free email discussion list, PLUG provides news, technical support, resources and forums on the web site (http://www.plug.linux.org.au/).

About Linux.conf.au

 Linux.conf.au is a national 'roaming' conference under the auspices of Linux Australia Inc (http://www.linux.org.au/). Its original incarnation was under the name "Conference of Australian Linux Users" (CALU), held in Melbourne at Monash University in 1999. In January 2001 it was renamed to "Linux.conf.au", and held in Sydney at the University of New South Wales under the direction of the Sydney Linux User Group (SLUG). In February 2002 it was held in Brisbane at the University of Queensland under the direction of the Home Unix Machine Brisbane User Group (HUMBUG).

 LCA has a very high standing in the international community for being a very technically focused, yet relaxed conference schedule. All presenters are selected from the community are of the highest calibre. 

About Linux

 Linux is a core part of a modern multi-user computer operating system developed by a world-wide network of enthusiasts and professionals, and is available for free under the terms of the GNU General Public License (GPL). This license is special in that it specifically permits the end user access to the underlying source code that creates the Linux kernel, and permits them rights to modify it and redistribute it. The GPL is available from the Free Software Foundation (http://www.fsf.org). It is this model of license that leads to a "peer review" model of software development, since no part of the program remains undisclosed to any interested party.

 Many organisations including IBM, Hewlett-Packard, and Dell Computer are adopting Linux kernel based operating systems for a variety of tasks, from network servers to personal desktop machines and palm-sized devices.

 The Linux kernel, in combination with a large selection of "user space" tools and utility programs are combined to create a complete computer operating systems, for example, Debian, Red Hat, SuSE, and MandrakeSoft.

 As well as operating on commodity Intel based personal computers, Linux also runs on a number of other types of computers, such as large mainframes and commercial network servers, down to pocket organisers and wrist watches.

 More information on Linux is available from http://www.linux.com/.

 Linux(R) is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds.
 Other trademarks are property of their respective owners.

MEDIA RELEASE CONTACTS:
 Perth Linux Users' Group Inc
 James Bromberger
 +61 417 772 286 (GMT +0800)
 james@rcpt.to

 Linux Australia Inc
 Anand Kumria
 +61 403 999 944 (GMT +1000)
 treasurer@linux.org.au

PUBLICITY CONTACT:
 LCA 2003, Perth Linux Users' Group Inc
 Bernard Blackham
 +61 402 291 684 (GMT +0800)
 bernard@blackham.com.au

DesktopLinux.com, the leading destination on the
web for Desktop Linux news and information, today
proclaimed July 4th, 2002 to be the first annual
wIndependence Day. Coinciding with the US
Independence Day holiday, wIndependence Day
celebrates the burgeoning use of Linux on business,
government, educational institution, and personal
end-user computer desktops as an alternative to
dependence on Microsoft’s Windows operating system and
associated products.

Thousands of dollars worth of prizes for
  the celebration's essay contest are being donated by
  CodeWeavers, ELX, Lindows.com, Lycoris, MandrakeSoft, Opera,
  Sun Microsystems, SuSE, theKompany, and Ximian, providers of
  the leading desktop-oriented Linux distributions and
  productivity tools.

  To turbocharge this year's wIndependence Day celebration,
  DesktopLinux.com is inviting readers to send in their 500-1000
  word accounts of how they have 'kicked the Windows habit' or
  implemented Linux as a Windows-alternative in their company or
  organization. Twenty-five of the best essays submitted by
  midnight July 3rd will be selected for publication at
  DesktopLinux.com beginning on July 4th, and their authors will
  be awarded prizes from among the following: 

      CodeWeavers: CD version of CrossOver Office; CD version of
      Crossover Plugin
      ELX: ELX Platinum version; ELX tee shirt
      Lindows.com: a Microtel LindowsOS-powered computer system 
      Lycoris: Desktop/LX Update 2 Beta CD hot off the press;
      Lycoris tee shirt
      Mandrake: Standard Edition Boxed edition; Powerpack Boxed
      edition; ProSuite Boxed edition; Mandrake tee shirt
      Opera: Opera for Linux (license)
      Sun Microsystems: StarOffice 6.0 boxed set
      SuSE: SuSE linux Professional with Pro-Office
      theKompany: Kivio mp, a powerful flowchart and diagram
      tool
      Ximian: Ximian Desktop Professional Edition; Red Carpet
      Express account 

  Further details on the contest, prizes, and rules of entry are
  available here.

  Linux is increasingly the OS of choice for businesses,
  organizations, and consumers wanting to break free of
  Microsoft's desktop computer software monopoly, while saving
  money and improving system security and reliability. Recently,
  the move to Linux has been spurred in part as a reaction to
  Microsoft's new, more aggressive, licensing policy. Various
  governmental agencies and educational institutions worldwide
  have recently begun implementing legislation or programs
  geared to the adoption of Linux and other open source software
  as an alternative to Microsoft's Windows and Office products.

                            * * * * * *


  Here are quotes from the leading providers of software for
  Linux on the desktop, who are supporting this event by
  donating prizes:

  "This is going to be the breakout year for Linux on the
  Desktop. When we launched CrossOver Office earlier this year,
  we were completely overwhelmed by the number of people who
  were planning to move to Linux. With the great strides made in
  Linux in the areas of installation and usability, our
  elimination of the Windows compatibility problem has removed
  the last major barrier to wide spread Linux adoption," said
  Jeremy White, Founder and CEO of CodeWeavers.

  "Such policies of Microsoft are, in fact, helping Linux to
  find its way rapidly into the desktops of even giant
  organizations. Microsoft itself is shaking them up from the
  deep hypnotic slumber. Many of them are rising to the dawn of
  Linux which heralds an era of freedom of choice, reliability,
  and now unprecedented ease of use as well," commented Abhi
  Datt, Chief Software Architect and founder of Project ELX.

  "Lindows.com is all about providing a choice on the desktop,"
  said Michael Robertson, Chief Executive Officer of
  Lindows.com, Inc. "wIndependence Day demonstrates the growing
  segment of people who want viable, affordable and stable
  choices in technology."

  "We are proud to be part of the Desktop Linux community. We've
  made the extra effort to create a feeling of inclusiveness at
  the Lycoris Community Website, lycoris.org, and by visiting
  local Linux User Groups and being part of Install Fests,"
  commented Jason Spisak, Marketing Director, Lycoris. "Offering
  an easy to use operating system based on Linux, like
  Desktop/LX, has to be coupled with both consumer friendliness
  and respect for Open Source -- otherwise it's just smoke and
  mirrors. We're glad to have the opportunity to participate in
  this exciting new annual Desktop Linux community event."

  "The rapid maturity of Linux has propelled it from a viable
  alternative to a must-consider option for the desktop.
  MandrakeSoft proudly supports this wIndependence Day
  celebration and the continued development of open source
  technology," said Daniel Morales, VP Americas.

  "Linux is maturing into a real competitor to Windows on
  desktops around the world," says Pal A. Hvistendahl,
  communications director, Opera Software ASA. "That the OS is
  gaining strides in popularity as well is obvious to all of us
  at Opera Software. So far we've had over one million downloads
  and installations of our Opera for Linux version, with
  thousands of new users looking for a better Internet
  experience adopting Opera every day. By continuing the focus
  of bringing cutting-edge technology to Linux users, Opera is
  proud to be part of the movement that is making Linux a
  user-friendly desktop alternative for users of all skill
  levels."

  "More and more enterprises today are doing business on
  multiple platforms, including Linux" said Cheryln Chin, vice
  president, business development, Software Systems Group at Sun
  Microsystems. "With the help of StarOffice 6.0, many Linux
  users will now have a full-featured office productivity suite
  - compatible with major platforms -- to conduct everyday
  business."

  "The Linux Desktop is here today!," proclaimed Holger Dyroff,
  SuSE Director of North American Sales. "SuSE is proud to have
  contributed significant resources and development efforts to
  making the Linux Desktop a reality. By sponsoring numerous
  Open Source projects such as KDE, ALSA (Advanced Linux Sound
  Architecture), Reiser Journaling file, system, XFREE86 and the
  Linux Kernel itself, SuSE has been committed to Linux since
  1992.

  "We think this idea from DesktopLinux is a fantastic one.
  We've been trying to do our share of making the transition
  from Windows to Linux easier by having many of our
  applications available on both platforms for one price. This
  helps to reduce the risk and financial impact of transition,
  when you already have applications you are familiar with.
  We'll conquer the desktop together, one user at a time if need
  be," enthused Shawn Gordon, President of theKompany.

  "As a company, Ximian is focused on driving Linux desktop
  adoption by providing the desktop usability, productivity
  applications, interoperability and software management that
  end users and corporate customers need, especially in mixed
  Windows environments," said David Patrick, president and CEO
  of Ximian, Inc.. "Our products, including Ximian GNOME, Ximian
  Evolution, Red Carpet and Ximian Connector for Microsoft
  Exchange help make that possible. DesktopLinux.com provides an
  invaluable resource for users making the move to Linux
  desktops, with the wIndependence Day program being only the
  latest example."

                            * * * * * *


  About DesktopLinux.com

  DesktopLinux.com is the premier destination on the web for
  Desktop Linux content. A unique web portal exclusively devoted
  to the use of Linux as a desktop operating system for personal
  and business purposes, DesktopLinux.com features news,
  opinions, HOWTOs, FAQs, product previews/reviews, product
  listings, a discussion forum, and links to other web
  resources, all focused on using -- or learning to use -- Linux
  as a desktop operating system. DesktopLinux.com is the sister
  site of the popular embedded Linux portal, LinuxDevices.com,
  which has become the most prominent website for the Embedded
  Linux market and won Linux Magazine's coveted 'Website of the
  Year' in the 2001 Editors Choice awards. Decision makers have
  consistently relied on DeviceForge websites, for news,
  information, and trends about the emerging Linux market since
  1999.

  About CodeWeavers

  CodeWeavers provides products and services that help our
  customers to make the transition from the Windows software
  world to the Linux software world. Our CrossOver Office
  product makes it possible to run popular productivity
  applications such as Microsoft Office and Lotus Notes. Our
  CrossOver Plugin product makes it possible to use popular
  Windows centric web content, such as Windows Media Player,
  Quicktime, and Shockwave.

  About ELX

  ELX has been designed and developed for those technology savvy
  organizations and individuals who want ease, reliability,
  productivity and technical superiority, all at the same time.
  To know why ELX is the best ever Linux Experience, visit:
  www.elxlinux.com/misc/compare.php

  About Lindows.com

  Lindows.com, Inc. is a consumer company that brings choice to
  computer users. Lindows.com, Inc. uses the latest technology
  to create affordable, stable, user-friendly products.
  Lindows.com, Inc. was started by Michael Robertson, founder
  and former CEO of MP3.com. At the core of Lindows.com is a new
  operating system called LindowsOS, a modern, affordable,
  easy-to-use operating system with Click-N-Run, a feature that
  allows users to download high-quality software with one-click
  of their mouse.

  About Lycoris

  Lycoris, located in Redmond, Washington, was founded in 2000
  with a vision of making Linux simple enough for anyone to use.
  Lycoris packages Open Source applications for the consumer
  market and integrates them into Desktop/LX, a simple, robust
  desktop operating system. Lycoris has enjoyed amazingly
  positive press coverage while rocketing into the spotlight as
  the provider of Desktop/LX, and continues to create easy to
  use products, like the upcoming Iris, Internet Rapid Installer
  for Software, which makes software installation from the web a
  breeze.

  About MandrakeSoft

  MandrakeSoft provides a trusted interface between users of
  information technology and open source developers. The company
  offers its enterprise, government and educational customers a
  set of GNU Linux and Open-Source software and related
  services, and user-friendly and highly competitive information
  technologies. In addition, MandrakeSoft offers technologists
  committed to open software and courseware a trusted channel to
  offer their services. The company has technologists in over 20
  countries, and is traded on Paris Euronext Marché Libre and
  the US OTC market. "Born on the Internet" in late 1998,
  MandrakeSoft established headquarters in the U.S.A., Montreal,
  and France. Please visit www.mandrakesoft.com for more
  information.

  About Opera Software

  Opera Software ASA is an industry leader in the development of
  Web browsers for the desktop and embedded markets, partnering
  with companies such as IBM, AMD, Symbian, Canal+ Technologies,
  Ericsson, Sharp and Lineo. The Opera browser has received
  international recognition from end users and the industry
  press for being faster, smaller and more standards-compliant
  than other browsers. Opera is available on Windows, Mac,
  Linux/Solaris, Symbian OS and QNX. Opera Software ASA is a
  privately held company headquartered in Oslo, Norway. Learn
  more about Opera at www.opera.com.

  About Sun Microsystems

  Since its inception in 1982, a singular vision -- "The Network
  Is The Computer" -- has propelled Sun Microsystems, Inc. to
  its position as a leading provider of industrial-strength
  hardware, software and services that make the Net work. Sun
  can be found in more than 170 countries and on the World Wide
  Web at http://sun.com. Sun's StarOffice 6.0 software offers a
  full-featured, multi-platform office suite with word
  processing, spreadsheet, presentation, drawing,
  Web-publishing, charting, formula-editing and database
  applications that offer everyone from large organizations, to
  governments, to small business, to individuals, a cost
  effective multi-platform alternative to proprietary office
  suites. StarOffice supports Linux, Solaris and Windows
  platforms. StarOffice 6.0 software is available in Chinese
  (Traditional and Simplified), Japanese (kanji) and Korean, in
  addition to the major Western languages.

  About SuSE

  SuSE Linux AG, Nuremberg/Germany, is one of the world's
  leading providers of complete solutions based on the Open
  Source operating system Linux. In addition to operating
  systems and application software for private customers, SuSE
  Linux AG offers software solutions and
  complete systems for the deployment of Linux in companies.
  SuSE supports its enterprise customers with a comprehensive
  range of qualified consulting, training, and support services.
  The company, which hosts the world's largest development team
  for Open Source solutions, has made its unique project and
  support know-how accessible via the Internet in the largest
  existing Linux knowledge database. 

  About theKompany

  theKompany.com is a California-based corporation founded in
  1999 with developer teams in North America and Europe.
  theKompany.com fills a need in the Linux community for
  mass-marketed, quality Linux software by producing developer
  tools and desktop applications. Recently theKompany has
  branched out into the embedded space on the new Sharp Zaurus
  and has recently won contests and awards for those
  applications. theKompany.com's products are marketed both
  online and through B&M channels such as Microcenter and Fry's
  Electronics. Visit www.thekompany.com or email
  info@thekompany.com for more information.

  About Ximian

  Ximian is the established leader in providing open source
  desktop technology, applications, support and services for the
  Linux and UNIX marketplaces. Ximian products, in use by over
  1,000,000 people worldwide, are providing the ease of use,
  productivity and interoperability needed to propel the
  adoption of the Linux desktop in corporate computing
  environments. Its Ximian Desktop software starts with Ximian
  GNOME, a productized end-user desktop based on the GNOME
  project, to provide a complete graphical desktop environment
  and productivity application suite for Linux and UNIX systems.
  Ximian Red Carpet and Ximian Evolution deliver software and
  personal information management solutions for both end users
  and corporate customers. Comprised of many of the original
  architects of the GNOME system, Ximian is a founding member of
  the GNOME Foundation and sits on the advisory board. The
  company has secured funding from leading venture firms Charles
  River Ventures and Battery Ventures and can be reached at
  www.ximian.com.

This Week’s Summary: 8.2 DVD-only Special at MandrakeStore; Mandrake
Linux Servers Invade the Internet; Increase of Capital Continues;
Business Case of the Week; Latest MandrakeClub Activities; Spotlight on
the Linux Weekly News; What’s New at MandrakeUser.org?; This Week’s
Survey; Headlines from MandrakeForum.

8.2 DVD-only Edition Available
----------------------------------------
The DVD-only version of MandrakeLinux 8.2 is now shipping from
MandrakeStore. This one DVD is packed with all the software from the
8.2 PowerPack CDs. It's is a great value for people who:

 * Don't need printed manuals
 * Don't need support
 * Have a DVD drive
 * Dislike juggling multiple CD-ROMs

Order your copy today for only $55 US, or 63 euros. MandrakeClub
members receive a 20% discount ($44 US or 50.4 euros).
http://www.mandrakestore.com/


Mandrake Linux Servers Invade the Internet
----------------------------------------
According to recent Netcraft surveys, the use of MandrakeSoft's
Advanced Extranet Web Server has risen significantly, and is now the
eleventh most widely used web server in the world. The number of
publicly accessible Apache Advanced Extranet Servers grew by 150%
during the past 12 months, and by 66% during the last 6 months alone
(176% on a yearly basis). For comparison purposes, the total number of
web servers grew by 29% during the past 12 months and only by 3.6%
during the last 6 months.

The Mandrake Linux "Advanced Extranet Server" is an
enhanced/high-performance version of the famous Apache web server. It
is packaged exclusively by MandrakeSoft as a turn-key solution -- very
easy to install and configure, and includes the most popular modules
such as mod_php, mod_perl, mod_mysql, mod_ssl, and many others.

It's great to see that Mandrake is finally being discovered as an ideal
distribution for servers as well as the desktop. Read the complete
announcement here:
http://www.mandrakesoft.com/company/press/pr?n=/pr/products/2236&wslang=en


Financial Corner
----------------------------------------
The MandrakeSoft Increase of capital continues. If you are interested
in becoming a company shareholder, it's time to have a look before the
operation closes.
http://www.mandrakesoft.com/company/investors/bsa


Business Case of the Week
----------------------------------------
Woonbelang - We were looking for a stable, reliable firewall.
After reading about MandrakeSoft's Single Network Firewall in a Dutch
Linux magazine, Hennie van Riel, System administrator for a Dutch real
estate company, became very enthusiastic about the product. He adds:
"And I must say, even though I'm not a Linux Expert, I had the SNF up
and running in less than 1 hour!"
http://www.mandrakebizcases.com/article.php?sid=297


MandrakeClub
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Acrobat Reader and plugin RPMs available.
RPMs of the latest (5.0.5) version of Adobe Acrobat, and the Acrobat
plugin, are now available in the download area. The following article
describes how to install and use it:
http://www.mandrakeclub.com/article.php?sid=38

Last chance for 20% discount on Win4Lin.
Win4Lin allows Windows programs to run under Linux at native speeds.
Just a final reminder that this special offer expires on June 26th, so
place your order now!
http://www.mandrakeclub.com/article.php?sid=32

Not yet a Mandrake Club member? To learn more, please visit:
http://mandrakelinux.com/en/club/


Spotlight on the Linux Weekly News
----------------------------------------
Many online magazines have been struggling lately, and Linux Weekly
News is no exception. Since January of 1998, the Linux Weekly News has
been publishing an online newsletter about the Linux operating system
and Open Source/Free Software. The Linux Weekly News is a valuable news
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What's New at MandrakeUser.org?
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Tom reports that he has added a new article on Starting X; Updated
articles on X File, X Fonts, X Keyboard (Printer-friendly version) and
X Mouse (Printer-friendly version), plus corrections and amendments to
'Mouse' and 'Keyboard' (now two pages each). Read the complete
announcement:
http://www.mandrakeforum.com/article.php?sid=2233


This Week's Survey
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Mandrake on a server?

 * Sure, I use it!
 * Nope, desktop/workstation is all I need.
 * Nope, I use Unix/Windows/other Linux for server(s).

Cast your vote in the Voting Booth and check the results:
http://www.mandrakeforum.com/pollBooth.php?op=results&pollID=38


Headlines from MandrakeForum
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Mandrake documentation: How can we improve it?
Deno asks: "Please help us to help you, by pointing out the good, bad,
and the ugly aspects of our current documentation, and propose ways
to improve it in the future."
http://www.mandrakeforum.com/article.php?lang=en&sid=2234

Unannoy the Web with Privoxy.
Tom describes how 'Privoxy' can minimize the annoyances of many
websites. Privoxy is a web proxy with advanced filtering capabilities
for protecting privacy, filtering web page content, managing cookies,
controlling access, and removing ads, banners, pop-ups and other
obnoxious Internet junk.
http://www.mandrakeforum.com/article.php?lang=en&sid=2235

File Sharing Programs for Linux.
Tom describes a few "Kazaa-style" program for Linux users, and readers
talk about their personal favorites.
http://www.mandrakeforum.com/article.php?lang=en&sid=2222

Read these and other stories at MandrakeForum.
http://www.MandrakeForum.com/

From Linux Journal:
“During the “Birds of a Feather” (BoF) session held on the evening of June 14 at the Usenix Conference, Linus Torvalds took questions about the present
and future of Linux. One question came from a Linux administrator at a Very Large Company that is struggling with the issue of making a vendor’s
binary-only kernel modules play well with an up-to-date Linux system.”