It’s at LinuxPR: Sistina, a developer of software that simplifies complex data storage and
drastically reduces storage costs, today announced the release of version 4.1.1 of
the Global File System (GFS) that includes new file locking features (fcntl),
performance improvements, and updated volume management tools.

From LinuxPR: XINIT Systems, the UKs’ only
exclusively-Linux server vendor and a leading provider of Linux and Open
Source solutions today unveiled the WL 3100 server. The 3100 series breaks the
server density limitation set by highly popular 1U solutions – with up to 10
independent server blades in a 3U-high chassis. Each server blade, a complete
computing system in its own right, can be configured with either an Intel Pentium
III or Intel Celeron processor, up to 3GB of DDR SDRAM and 20GB of system
storage. Embedded in each blade are two 10/100 Intel EtherExpress network
interfaces which can be configured as independent interfaces or set up for
adapter teaming – effectively doubling network bandwidth.

It’s posted at LWN.net and includes this: “Stuttgart is the place to be this weekend. Linuxtag is up and running and
Midgard is part of the excitement. A number of Midgard authors and users
will be at the Midgard booth running demos and meeting users new and old.”

From LinuxPR: Redmond Linux Corp. has a firm stand
against the practices of pay-per-download and per-seat licensing. Redmond
Linux users will always be able to download the ISO images of Redmond Linux
and get free support from the mailing lists.

J. Lasser writes, “Column about Linux and Windows XP’s raw sockets capability is
here
on SecurityFocus.” From the story: “Linux and Unix already offer raw sockets. Only the root user has the
ability to generate these packets, and if Windows XP does not
similarly restrict the ability to use raw sockets, then Gibson can
properly complain that Windows is not doing its job. But the feature
itself simply brings Windows in line with what Linux and Unix have
been doing for years.”

2600.com: “We have filed a motion to dismiss in the Ford lawsuit, which has been in the judge’s hands since May 18. It’s now available here.”

LinuxSecurity: “Due to unsafe temporary directory usage an local attacker
could remove any file called ‘cookies’ on the system.”

ZDNET: “Ximian, a Boston company that works on the Gnome user interface for Linux, is scheduled to
announce Monday a software project called “Mono” intended to compete against Microsoft.Net,
according to sources familiar with the plan.

The move, if successful, could increase the importance and popularity of the Microsoft.Net
software-as-a-service strategy while undermining Microsoft’s control over the software itself.
But analysts caution that .Net itself is a nascent technology, and any attempts to clone it are
likely to be even more immature.”

ZDNET: “Microsoft is trying to shore up its defenses as the tide is coming in,” Adam Jollans, marketing
manager for IBM Software for Linux in the European region. “They’re trying to stop the tide, but
the tide comes in whether you want it to or not.”

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