Author: JT Smith
From Linuxtoday.com: Poole: “We have a disadvantage in that we’re a follower, but we have an advantage in that we’re smaller.”
Category:
- Open Source
Apache on verge of major revision
Author: JT Smith
CNET.com writes: “Web server software Apache, a stalwart in the open-source software movement, is about to get a major overhaul–in the making since 1997.”
Category:
- Open Source
Sun moves closer to embracing open source
Author: JT Smith
From Linuxtoday.com: Sun, by working with Linuxcare, is now delivering GPL source code for drivers for its data storage devices.
Category:
- Open Source
Running Linux under FreeBSD
Author: JT Smith
From BSDToday.com: Clifford Smith explains the basics of installing, using and troubleshooting FreeBSD’s Linux program compatibility.
Category:
- Linux
Caldera joins Linux-on-Itanium race
Author: JT Smith
From Linuxtoday.com: Caldera on Friday posted an early version of its OpenLinux product designed for the Itanium chip.
Category:
- Linux
Caldera ships developer preview of Linux
Author: JT Smith
From Linuxpr.com: This developer’s preview enables early software development with a beta version of the new Linux 2.4 kernel, Sun Microsystems’ Java, HotSpot technology and glibc 2.1.91.
Category:
- Open Source
Freenet’s Ian Clarke heads to California
Author: JT Smith
The Standard writes: “The man who calls copyright law ‘unenforceable’ is bringing a powerful file-sharing application across the pond.”
Category:
- Linux
Netscape has serious security hole
Author: JT Smith
From Linuxtoday.com: A serious vulnerability has been found in a version of Netscape Navigator and Netscape Communicator Java interpreter that allows Web-based programs to access virtually any file.
Category:
- Linux
Napster gone corporate?
Author: JT Smith
From Wideopen.com: Intel will attempt to prove it can get down with the baddest Net players when it announces a plan to ignite development of more peer-to-peer networking for businesses and consumers.
Category:
- Open Source
Stallman Begs to Differ with Troll Tech’s Allison
Author: JT Smith
Richard Stallman rebuts Warwick Allison in a BeOpen.com letter to the editor.
Category:
- Linux