Author: JT Smith
Help Net Security reports a nasty file handling bug in joe (Joe’s Own Editor) similar to one reported last fall, which allows trouble-making users access they should not normally have.
Category:
- Linux
Computer simulates conversation of 16 month old child
Author: JT Smith
The BBC is reporting on an Israeli company’s claim to have made an artificial intelligence system capable of communicating with the vocabulary of a 16 month old child. Their next goal is the conversation of a 5 year old.
Category:
- Linux
Understanding Unix filesystems
Author: JT Smith
O’Reilly explains what UNIX filesystems are, how they work, and how they are organised. The article is technical and thorough.
Category:
- Unix
Linux making gains in server market
Author: JT Smith
ZDNet reports that Linux’ market share grew by 24% in the server market, while Windows only grew 20% last year, though Linux’ desktop share is estimated at only 1%.
Category:
- Linux
GTK+ 1.2.9pre3 released, expected to become GTK+ 1.2.9
Author: JT Smith
Owen Taylor released GTK+ 1.2.9pre3 and said, barring major bug reports, it would become GTK+ 1.2.9.
Category:
- Open Source
Understanding fear of the GNU
Author: JT Smith
Kelly McNeill writes, “”Open source software is a serious threat to all that is good and true and right in this country.” Not surprising and easily dismissed as anti-GNU (GNU’s not Unix) rhetoric from a company that is running scared, but the issues are much older, wobblier and more complex than “Windows good, Linux bad”
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The threat to innovation must be seriously considered. If GNU-ware can be used effectively in place of applications that cost hundreds or even thousands of dollars, how can serious software companies hope to compete? Huge financial and intellectual resources are being drawn away from industry by open source freeware.””
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The threat to innovation must be seriously considered. If GNU-ware can be used effectively in place of applications that cost hundreds or even thousands of dollars, how can serious software companies hope to compete? Huge financial and intellectual resources are being drawn away from industry by open source freeware.””
Category:
- Linux
IBM looks to Linux to spur mainframe sales
Author: JT Smith
Computer World reports on IBM’s efforts to spur Linux-based mainframe sales. From the article: “Linux is bringing a lot more flexibility to the mainframe than ever before”.
Category:
- Linux
Alan Cox: Linux kernel 2.4.2-ac7
Author: JT Smith
Alan Cox posts the latest changes and updates to the Linux kernel. In 2.4.2-ac7: Updates to fusion drivers, a few minor networking repairs, ‘make menuconfig’ issue fixed, and further Natsemi updates.
Category:
- Linux
Linux poised for breakout year at retail counter
Author: JT Smith
From Enterprise Linux Today: “After two years of hype, 2001 should be the year that Linux really breaks out as a significant player in the retail point-of-sale (POS) market, according to a new study released from IHL Consulting Group.”
Category:
- Linux
Printing mania: New KDE printing architecture unveiled
Author: JT Smith
“KDE developer Michael Goffioul today announced that he is actively addressing an area in KDE that warrants improvement: printing. He has committed source code to KDE CVS for a new KDE printing system to replace the limited Qt printing framework.” Read the announcement at KDE News.
Category:
- Open Source