Version 1.9.0 of Linux by Libranet is now available. Based on Debian, this latest version of Libranet’s distribution sports the 2.4.2 kernel, ReiserFS, KDE 2.1, and XFree86 4.0.2

From Ximian: “Evolution 0.9 has landed! Code-named Platypus, this release offers GPG/PGP encryption, along with better support for those of you with multiple accounts. See the full announcement, or simply download it.”

“On a system running login daemons with Kerberos 4 support, a local user may be able to overwrite arbitrary files as root, with limited contents. This could potentially result in unauthorized root access.” More details at MIT.

Tim O’Reilly writes: “In February of last year, I threw down the gauntlet to Jeff Bezos. In an open letter, I told him the Amazon patent on One-Click shopping was not only obvious, it wasn’t novel. In addition, I said it was a roadblock to further innovation in the field of e-commerce. After talking with Jeff, I concluded that his claim of innovation had some merit.”

“Linus Torvalds says in his Prologue that, for the hacker, “the computer itself is entertainment,” meaning that the hacker programs because he finds programming intrinsically interesting, exciting, and joyous.” Linux.com hosts an excerpt from chapter one of Pekka Himanen’s new book, ‘The Hacker Ethic.’

From AllLinuxDevices: “Lineo recently completed porting uClinux (http://uclinux.lineo.com) to the Motorola ColdFire MCF5272 processor. Lineo has worked closely with Motorola on each of the new ColdFire processors to ensure that uClinux is available as the first Motorola development boards hit the streets. Lineo also works closely with OEM partners to facilitate access to all new uClinux processor architecture ports first, well before other companies would normally have access through the open source process.”

It looks like there won’t be any shortage of games when Microsoft’s much talked about Xbox finally hits store shelves. ZDNet’s GameSpot reports from Gamestock 2001, including special preview of the first 14 announced Xbox games.

According to a report at Linux Today, a recent report on the 2000 server market found that the penguin now holds a $.17 billion slice of the enterprise pie, up 132 percent from 1999.

“zopeMyAdmin is intended to handle the administration of MySQL over the web. It provides a front-end for easier manipulation of databases. It takes care of MySQL users & their corresponding access privileges.” Details at Linux Programming.

Customers of BTopenworld can breathe a little easier tonight. The British broadband Internet provider announced that will provide all of its users with free security software from Internet Security Systems. Called Online Scanner, the software alerts customers to security hazards including out of date virus programs and Trojan horse programs. The deal was announced Wednesday at ISS Connect 2001 Security Summit in Atlanta. Full story at ZDNet UK.