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Interview with Bill Portelli

Author: JT Smith

OLinux presents this interview with Bill Portelli, President and CEO of CollabNet.

The unsung hero of OSDL– duplicate

Author: JT Smith

LinuxWorld discusses the origins of the OSDL.

Migrating from Perl to Python

Author: JT Smith

In this article on migrating from Perl to Python, LinuxPrograming looks at the basic numeric object type.

Helix Code GNOME 1.2

Author: JT Smith

The Duke of URL reviews the latest release of GNOME from Helix Code.

Category:

  • Open Source

Network ICE intros open source Carnivore alternative

Author: JT Smith

Newbytes is reporting, Network ICE has released the source code to Altivore, its new e-mail sniffing program.

Category:

  • Open Source

Capitol Hill split on Napster

Author: JT Smith

The legal fight over music-swapping start-up Napster has split
Capitol Hill, reports CNET News, spitting at least one powerful legislator against the Clinton administration.

Linux revolution takes root at factory

Author: JT Smith

The St. Louis Post reports on a metal shop in Godfrey that has saved an estimated $226,833 over the last 2 years by switching to Linux hardware and software systems.

Category:

  • Linux

Pluto Meeting 2000 is Dec. 9 to 11 in Italy

Author: JT Smith

The Pluto Meeting 2000 will be held in
the Italian town of Terni Dec. 9 to 11.
Pluto Meeting 2000 is an event devoted to the distribution of Linux and
Free Software.
This event will include talks and courses on the use of Free Software
in
both the enterprise and single-user contexts. A series of meetings will
be held on topis chosen by the partecipants and companies will be
meeting users in the exibitor’s area.

We are currently seeking experts willing to hold talks of half an hour
to one hour in length during one of the days of Pluto Meeting 2000.

Those interested in submitting a proposal for a talk can write to the
secratary of the conference at segreteria@pluto.linux.it. Please
include
a detailed abstract.

Your abstract should include:

  • Your name and e-mail;
  • A brief description of your past involvement in Free Software;
  • A concise summary (one page maximum) of the talk you are willing
    to give.

    Abstracts will be reviewed by the organizing committe of the meeting and
    authors will receive feedback on their proposals ASAP.

  • Red Hat plans automated security updates

    Author: JT Smith

    Linux Today is reporting, Linux vendor Red Hat has revealed that it plans to include a service with its distribution of Linux that will automatically update systems with the latest security patches.

    Category:

    • Linux

    Linux show of force

    Author: JT Smith

    Linux PR announces, the Suncoast Linux Users Group is extending an open invitation to all who are interested in helping spread the Linux word at its presentation at the upcomming Computers and Techology Showcase on Sept. 27th and 28th in the Tampa Bay Convention Center in Tampa Fl.