YOUR LINUX TODAY NEWSLETTER FOR April 5, 2006

Linux Today Newsletter For APRIL 5, 2006

Latest News for the Linux and Open Source Community.

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TODAY'S NEWS:

------------------------------------------------------------------ VNUNET: HIGH MIGRATION COSTS HOLDING BACK LINUX

"Novell's newly developed SuSE Linux client operating system has an improved user interface and features, but the high cost of migrating from Windows remains a major barrier to uptake, according to Gartner..."

COMPLETE STORY: http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,2cq3,1,aylr,8pyd,2ezm,3q9m

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------------------------------------------------------------------ EDITOR'S NOTES FROM THE ROAD: LAPTOP FOR WORLD'S CHILDREN: PRICELESS

Blogging from LinuxWorld, your editor ponders the $100 laptop.

COMPLETE STORY: http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,2cq3,1,d1iy,kp10,2ezm,3q9m

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------------------------------------------------------------------ NEWSFORGE: SOFTWARE FREEDOM LAW CENTER HAS A LEGAL UMBRELLA FOR FOSS PROJECTS

"Why a Conservancy? Dan Ravicher, legal director of the SFLC, says that one of the first things that the law center recommends for projects is to form a corporate entity..."

COMPLETE STORY: http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,2cq3,1,jwoc,ebkz,2ezm,3q9m

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------------------------------------------------------------------ CONSORTIUMINFO: CASE STUDY II: A NATIONAL ARCHIVE MOVES TO ODF

"Today, I'll describe another case study in process: the decision by the National Archives of Austalia (NAA) to move its digital archives program to software that supports ODF..."

COMPLETE STORY: http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,2cq3,1,lsm4,hipz,2ezm,3q9m

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------------------------------------------------------------------ CIO TODAY: IBM PARTNERS WITH 3COM ON VOIP

"IBM and 3Com intend to deliver the first IP telephony suite that can run in a single Linux-on-Power partition on the System i..."

COMPLETE STORY: http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,2cq3,1,741k,lso8,2ezm,3q9m

More Infrastructure stories: http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,2cq3,1,hfcu,kuvm,2ezm,3q9m

------------------------------------------------------------------ DESKTOPLINUX: MONO 1.2 BETA AIMS TO ENABLE CROSS-PLATFORM DESKTOP LINUX APPS

"Novell opened the LinuxWorld Conference Monday with the introduction of the beta program for Mono 1.2, the open-source implementation of the Microsoft .NET framework..."

COMPLETE STORY: http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,2cq3,1,bti8,k61l,2ezm,3q9m

More Developer stories: http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,2cq3,1,hqmx,eofg,2ezm,3q9m

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------------------------------------------------------------------ EE TIMES: INTEREST IN EMBEDDED LINUX REMAINS LOW, SURVEY FINDS

"Only 17 percent of embedded systems designers are currently using embedded Linux, and 66 percent say they are either not interested in using it or do not expect to be using it anytime soon..."

COMPLETE STORY: http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,2cq3,1,9lpn,hw85,2ezm,3q9m

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------------------------------------------------------------------ CNET NEWS: UNISYS' LINUX BOOTH TOO HOT TO HANDLE

"The LinuxWorld Conference and Expo has been a hot show in the computing industry, but not usually hot enough to trip fire alarms..."

COMPLETE STORY: http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,2cq3,1,5hz3,tj5,2ezm,3q9m

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------------------------------------------------------------------ INFOWORLD: THE BEGINNING OF THE END

"You've heard this many places. Microsoft is in a bit of trouble. If you think that you've heard this before--and that you can't count out a business with such strong financials, I suggest you revisit a bit of recent history..."

COMPLETE STORY: http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,2cq3,1,bioi,cl87,2ezm,3q9m

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------------------------------------------------------------------ EMAIL BATTLES: CAMPAIGNS COMPARED: IBM DOMINO ON LINUX VS MICROSOFT EXCHANGE ON WINDOWS

"IBM has opened a new front in its Move2Lotus war. It's called 'Migrate to the Penguin...'"

COMPLETE STORY: http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,2cq3,1,fhqw,3g3h,2ezm,3q9m

More IT Management stories: http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,2cq3,1,1p84,42vr,2ezm,3q9m

------------------------------------------------------------------ NEWSFORGE: MANDRIVA RPM SITE IS A LABOR OF LOVE

"Cliff Wade loves Mandriva Linux so much that he spends his time and money to create and host RPM files of most of the new applications that show up on the Mandriva Cooker..."

COMPLETE STORY: http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,2cq3,1,fl3k,143l,2ezm,3q9m

More Infrastructure stories: http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,2cq3,1,hfcu,kuvm,2ezm,3q9m

------------------------------------------------------------------ LINUX.COM: MY QUEST FOR A LINUX AUDIO PLAYER

"Nowadays I collect, store, and listen to music mostly on digital media, so I thought I'd find myself a Linux audio player that does all the things I need it to do..."

COMPLETE STORY: http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,2cq3,1,a3bm,fepv,2ezm,3q9m

More Infrastructure stories: http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,2cq3,1,hfcu,kuvm,2ezm,3q9m

------------------------------------------------------------------ BOBCARES: DEPLOYING PROFTPD: OPEN SOURCE FTP SERVER SOFTWARE

"Proftpd is a highly configurable and modular FTP daemon, whose configuration and setting up is almost similar to the web server Apache.

COMPLETE STORY: http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,2cq3,1,lam8,hrf9,2ezm,3q9m

More Infrastructure stories: http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,2cq3,1,hfcu,kuvm,2ezm,3q9m

------------------------------------------------------------------ LINUX.COM: CLI MAGIC: WHEN

"If you're the type of geek who likes tools and apps that are fast and lean, and you're not afraid of getting a little CLI under your fingernails, When is a good choice for your personal calendar..."

COMPLETE STORY: http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,2cq3,1,ehsj,m7l1,2ezm,3q9m

More Infrastructure stories: http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,2cq3,1,hfcu,kuvm,2ezm,3q9m

------------------------------------------------------------------ LINUX JOURNAL: THE GEMCUTTER'S WORKSHOP: MANY DEVELOPMENTS IN THE RUBY COMMUNITY

"Recapping two busy weeks' worth of news, events and releases in the Ruby world..."

COMPLETE STORY: http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,2cq3,1,gkg0,ae4g,2ezm,3q9m

More Developer stories: http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,2cq3,1,hqmx,eofg,2ezm,3q9m

------------------------------------------------------------------ PHORONIX: ASROCK 939SLI32-ESATA2 [REVIEW]

"This portion of the article includes the Linux compatibility, overclocking, and of course, its performance by means of benchmarks..."

COMPLETE STORY: http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,2cq3,1,7w8l,567o,2ezm,3q9m

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------------------------------------------------------------------ FORBES: FATHER OF '$100 LAPTOP' THWACKS CRITICS

"There are mice like Robert Burns described, a 'wee, sleekit, cow'rin, tim'rous beastie...'"

COMPLETE STORY: http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,2cq3,1,bll9,m7oi,2ezm,3q9m

More Infrastructure stories: http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,2cq3,1,hfcu,kuvm,2ezm,3q9m

------------------------------------------------------------------ INTERNETNEWS.COM: IBM, HP STACK UP ON LINUX

"IBM and HP are striking up new open source stack initiatives, as the two big Linux systems and services vendors continue to evolve their respective open source offerings..."

COMPLETE STORY: http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,2cq3,1,iql7,aiad,2ezm,3q9m

More IT Management stories: http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,2cq3,1,1p84,42vr,2ezm,3q9m

------------------------------------------------------------------ NEWSFORGE: GOVERNMENT DAY AT LINUXWORLD

"The first panel discussion featured Massachusetts local and state officials, who talked about their experiences with IT procurement..."

COMPLETE STORY: http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,2cq3,1,4e1w,9re0,2ezm,3q9m

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------------------------------------------------------------------ EDITOR'S NOTE FROM THE ROAD: GENTLEMENS' AGREEMENT

IBM and HP decided not to set up shop on the show floor. And there seems to be some speculation out there that says this decision was mutual.

COMPLETE STORY: http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,2cq3,1,a86p,in5c,2ezm,3q9m

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------------------------------------------------------------------ TECHNEWSWORLD: REPORT: SUCCESS THREATENS OPEN SOURCE ETHIC

"'His conclusion is contrary to virtually everything I've seen in my 17 year history of commercial free/open source solutions,' Michael Tiemann, vice president of Red Hat said about Goulde's report..."

COMPLETE STORY: http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,2cq3,1,7bg7,fnvn,2ezm,3q9m

More IT Management stories: http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,2cq3,1,1p84,42vr,2ezm,3q9m

------------------------------------------------------------------ INTERNETNEWS.COM: LINUXWORLD: GPL 3 AND THE LINUX KERNEL DEVS

"The under-discussion GPL version 3 license is a bit of a hot potato. Some like it and others, such as Linux creator Linus Torvalds, do not..."

COMPLETE STORY: http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,2cq3,1,5z6c,9fj7,2ezm,3q9m

More Developer stories: http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,2cq3,1,hqmx,eofg,2ezm,3q9m

------------------------------------------------------------------ CHANNEL REGISTER: INTEL AND RED HAT TEAM FOR SPEED

"Intel and Red Hat are working together to help customers speed up deployment of solutions by testing them either online or at one of 14 global centres..."

COMPLETE STORY: http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,2cq3,1,jjs7,cpml,2ezm,3q9m

More IT Management stories: http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,2cq3,1,1p84,42vr,2ezm,3q9m

------------------------------------------------------------------ LINUX-WATCH: VIRTUALLY SPEAKING AT LINUXWORLD

"There's only a handful of people at LinuxWorld Boston on Monday, but I've already heard some of them saying, 'Why is everyone talking about virtualization...?'"

COMPLETE STORY: http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,2cq3,1,xvv,lrep,2ezm,3q9m

More Infrastructure stories: http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,2cq3,1,hfcu,kuvm,2ezm,3q9m

------------------------------------------------------------------ FEDORA PROJECT: WHY NO FOUNDATION?

"As many of you are aware, FUDCon Boston is this Friday. One of the most important topics that we will be discussing there is the future of the Fedora Project, specifically with regard to the Fedora Foundation..."

COMPLETE STORY: http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,2cq3,1,k9j4,glwa,2ezm,3q9m

More Infrastructure stories: http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,2cq3,1,hfcu,kuvm,2ezm,3q9m

------------------------------------------------------------------ EWEEK: LINUX MUSCLING TO THE TOP IN ORACLE SHOPS

"In the coming year, Linux is set to push Unix out of its traditional reigning role as the Oracle operating system of choice, a new survey predicts..."

COMPLETE STORY: http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,2cq3,1,igdo,k6b4,2ezm,3q9m

More Infrastructure stories: http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,2cq3,1,hfcu,kuvm,2ezm,3q9m

------------------------------------------------------------------ LINUXPR: LPI AND CANONICAL ANNOUNCE UBUNTU PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION

"The Linux Professional Institute and Canonical Ltd. jointly announced the development of a certification exam for the Ubuntu distribution..."

COMPLETE STORY: http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,2cq3,1,42ln,cxub,2ezm,3q9m

More Infrastructure stories: http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,2cq3,1,hfcu,kuvm,2ezm,3q9m

------------------------------------------------------------------ LINUXWORLD AUSTRALIA: FIREFOX FINALLY BREAKS 10 PERCENT BARRIER

"Firefox, the free open-source Web browser from Mozilla.org, quietly gained enough users in March to finally grab 10 percent of the Web browser market..."

COMPLETE STORY: http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,2cq3,1,sm3,eb35,2ezm,3q9m

More Infrastructure stories: http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,2cq3,1,hfcu,kuvm,2ezm,3q9m

------------------------------------------------------------------ DEBCENTRAL: UBUNTU 4.10 REACHES END OF LIFE ON 30 APRIL 2006

"On October 20th, 2004, Ubuntu announced its first public release, version 4.10..."

COMPLETE STORY: http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,2cq3,1,3vmk,ajei,2ezm,3q9m

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