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August <I>Linux Journal</I>
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<P> 
The August issue of <A HREF="http://www.linuxjournal.com/"><I>Linux
Journal</I></A> will be hitting the newsstands July 10.
The focus of this issue is Navigating Linux and our feature article is an
interview with Marc Andressen and Tom Paqin of Netscape done by Doc Searls.
Check out the Table of Contents at
<A HREF="http://www.linuxjournal.com/issue52/index.html">
http://www.linuxjournal.com/issue52/index.html</A>.
To subscribe to <I>Linux Journal</I>, go to <A
HREF="http://www.linuxjournal.com/ljsubsorder.html">
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An Invitation: The Future of Linux with Linus Torvalds
</H3> 
<P>
On July 14, 1998, at 6:00PM, Taos Mountain (<A HREF="http://www.taos.com/">
http://www.taos.com/ </A>)
in association with the Silicon Valley Linux User Group 
(<A HREF="http://www.svlug.org/">http://www.svlug.org/</A>) 
will present a panel discussion on THE FUTURE OF LINUX. Linux 
is a freely available version of 
the UNIX operating system.
<P>
Panelists will include Linus Torvalds, the creator of 
Linux; Robert Hart from retail Linux distributor Red Hat 
Software; Larry Augustin of the Silicon Valley Linux User 
Group and director of Linux International, a non-profit 
consortium of Linux users and vendors; and Jeremy Allison, 
the developer of SAMBA. Phillip Hughes, publisher of Linux 
Journal, will question the panelists.
<P>
<A HREF="./taos.pr">Complete Press Release</A> 
<P>
For more information:<BR> 
Michael Masterson, <A HREF="mailto:MMasterson@taos.com">
MMasterson@taos.com</A> 

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LINC: Linux conference in Silicon Valley, California
</H3> 
<P>
Mon, 15 Jun 1998 23:56:32 +0000<BR> 
LINC, the International Linux Conference and Exposition, will be held
in Silicon Valley, California next January.
<P>
We have just issued a Call for Papers, and we encourage Linux
developers to send abstracts for talks or tutorials.
<P>
More info at: <A HREF="http://lincexpo.org/">http://lincexpo.org/</A> 
<P>
<A HREF="./linc.pr">Complete Press Release</A> 
If you have any questions, please mail me.
<P>
For more information:<BR> 
Don Marti, <A HREF="mailto:dmarti@electriclichen.com">
dmarti@electriclichen.com</A> 

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Position Available: network security - development/maintenance
</H3> 
<p>
Tue, 23 Jun 1998 <BR> 
SecurePipe Communications is currently accepting resumes for a 
network security support and development position.
<P>
Responsibilities will include support of installed firewalls, 
development and maintenance of open-source network security 
solutions, and support of existing mail and web servers.
<P>
For more information:<BR>
<A HREF="http://www.securepipe.com/jobs.html">
http://www.securepipe.com/jobs.html</A> 
<P>
Joshua Heling, <A HREF="mailto:jrh@securepipe.com">
jrh@securepipe.com</A> <BR>
SecurePipe Communications, Inc.

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GNU Utilities Integrated Development Environment project
</H3> 
<p>
Mon, 15 Jun 1998 08:47:02 GMT<BR> 
GUIDE: GNU Utilities Integrated Development Environment
<P>
The purpose of this project is to merge existing GNU and GPL utilities
into a graphical GPL Integrated Development Environment, 
which contain editor, class browser, debugger, profiler, man generator,
code checking, testing, animation, and management.
<P>
Go to <A
HREF="http://sunsite.auc.dk/GUIDE/">http://sunsite.auc.dk/GUIDE/</A> and join the mailing list.
<P>
For more information:<BR>
Knud Haugaard Sxrensen, <A HREF="mailto:khs@mi.aau.dk">khs@mi.aau.dk</A> 

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WWW: Linux search engine in beta
</H3> 
<P>
Mon, 15 Jun 1998 08:50:18 GMT<BR> 
Take a look at <A HREF="http://linux.ncg.net/search/">
http://linux.ncg.net/search/</A> 
<P>
     A search engine with a different twist.... We index <I>only</I> Linux
     related web pages, and in addition to searching in the robot index,
     we'll look up the keywords in our resource listings as well.
<P>
The engine uses heuristics to exclude most pages that aren't relevant to
Linux. Currently the engine is in early beta, with a small index of about
75.000 documents as of 11th June, and growing at a rate of a few thousand
documents pr. day. It might seem small, but the index contains most of the
important Linux sites already, and is getting quite useful.
<P>
Since we track what subjects that are most popular to search for, you also
help us improve the resource listing by testing the engine.
<P>
As soon as the indexer is well enough tested, we'll increase indexing
speed dramatically (from 10 documents at a time currently, to about 300).
<P>
For more information:<BR>
Vidar Hokstad, <A HREF="mailto:vidarh@ncg.net">vidarh@ncg.net</A> 

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The Freefire Project (IT security solutions)
</H3> 
<P>
Wed, 17 Jun 1998 13:26:28 GMT<BR> 
  After some time in the dark I am happy to Announce the Freefire Project
<P>
The Freefire Project tries to support Developers and Integrators in building
IT Security Solutions (especially Firewalls) based on Free Tools (Open
Source). It is not Operating System dependent, but a lot of the Tools on the
Page can be used with Linux.
<P>
The Project features a web site where you can find a lot of useful links to
free Security Tools and Resources. There is a monthly Bulletin giving some
articles about recently discovered tools.
<P>
There is a Mailing list for Developers. You DO NOT need to subscribe if you
don't develop tools on your own. In this case it will be enough to enter you=
r E-Mail in
the Announce-Form on the Web Pages or monitor the Web-Pages.
<P>
<A HREF="http://www.inka.de/sites/lina/freefire-l/index.en.html">
http://www.inka.de/sites/lina/freefire-l/index.en.html</A> 
<P>
The Start page is also available in German:
<P>
<A HREF="http://www.inka.de/sites/lina/freefire-l/index.de.html">
http://www.inka.de/sites/lina/freefire-l/index.de.html</A> 
<P>
Also searching for contributors to the Bulletin and for Links to Tools
which are not yet on the Pages.
<P> 
For more information:<BR> 
Bernd Eckenfels.
<A HREF="mailto:ecki@lina.inka.de">ecki@lina.inka.de</A> 

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Linux Links
</H3> 
The Trove Project Press Release:
<A HREF="./trove.txt">trove.txt</A> 
<P> 
Open Source Devloper Day Press Release:
<A HREF="./opensource.pr">opensource.pr</A> 
<P> 
The Open Source Index:
<A HREF="http://home.maine.rr.com/sickthing/osi">
http://home.maine.rr.com/sickthing/osi</A> 
<P> 
List of Linux Mailing Lists:
<A HREF="http://www.linuxrx.com/Lists/Lists.perl">www.linuxrx.com/Lists/Lists.perl</A>
<P> 
Linux Buyers Guide:
<A
HREF="http://www.linuxbuyersguide.com/">http://www.linuxbuyersguide.com/</A>  
<P> 
Linux Applications:
<A HREF="http://www.cynetcity.com/cyberzone/497/">
http://www.cynetcity.com/cyberzone/497/</A> 

Linux Book Guide:
<A HREF="http://members.bellatlantic.net/~ptgeiger/guidehome.htm">
http://members.bellatlantic.net/~ptgeiger/guidehome.htm</A> 
<P> 
Article about Linux in Computer Currents Magazine:
<A HREF="http://www.currents.net/magazine/national/1612/inet1612.html">
http://www.currents.net/magazine/national/1612/inet1612.html</A> 
<P> 
The Linux Console Tools:
<A HREF="http://www.mygale.org/~ydirson/en/lct/">
http://www.mygale.org/~ydirson/en/lct/</A> 
<P> 
Article "How Linux Could Kill Windows NT":
<A
HREF="http://www.zdnet.com/chkpt/adem2fpf/www.anchordesk.com/story/story_2241.html">
http://www.zdnet.com/chkpt/adem2fpf/www.anchordesk.com/story/story_2241.html</A>
<P> 
Linux Rally: <A HREF="http://www.penguincomputing.com/svlug-rally.html">
http://www.penguincomputing.com/svlug-rally.html</A> 
<P> 
Time Magazine Article: <A
HREF="http://cgi.pathfinder.com/netly/article/0,2334,13820,00.html">
http://cgi.pathfinder.com/netly/article/0,2334,13820,00.html</A> 



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PC-Internet
</H3>

<P>
Check out the new PC-Internet at <a
href="http://www.pc-internet.com/">http://www.pc-internet.com/</a> (the
site is in Spanish only)


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WrapBit 0.2.1 - virtual object storage and programming environment
</H3>
<p>
Thu Jun 25 12:47:56 1998<br>
The WrapBit version 0.2.1 is now available. Read more about it from the 
active server at <a
href="http://public.compot.com/WrapBit/">http://public.comput.com/WrapBit/</a>
WrapBit is a virtual, persistant, write once object storage and
programing environment. A small kernel serves forge proofed data, meta
data and dynamic views (object invocation). XML is featured (but not imposed) 
for object control messages.





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w3mir 1.0.3 - HTTP copying and mirroring tool
</H3>
<p>
Thu Jun 25 12:56:55 1998<br>
w3mir 1.0.3 has been released and is available at
<a href="http://www.math.uio.no/~janl/w3mir/">http://www.math.uio.no/</a> now.
<p>
Fixes include 
<ul>
<li>-R/remove option to remove files is no longer more destructive
than intended.
<li>Files with 'unsafe' characters in their filename is now saved as
"foo bar" instead of "foo%20bar" 
<li>The -B switch works once again. 
</ul>
<p>
w3mir is a all purpose HTTP copying and mirroring tool. The main focus
of w3mir is to create and maintain a browsable copy of one, or
several, remote WWW site(s). Used to the max w3mir can retrive the
contents of several related sites and leave the mirror browseable via
a local web server, or from a filesystem, such as directly from a
CDROM.
<p>
w3mir supports HTML4, and has partial support for CSS, Java, ActiveX
and Adobe Acrobat (PDF) files.


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Alphanumeric Paging Software beta test</H3>
<p>
Mon, 15 Jun 1998 09:02:46 GMT<br>
EtherPage(TM) is now available on Linux
<p>
Calling beta testers for our EtherPage product
running under Linux. If interested, you can download 
software and request an evaluation license code from 
<a
href="http://www.ppt.com/eval/version30.html">http://www.ppt.com/eval/version30.html</a>
<p>
EtherPage is a client/server based product for
delivering messages from computers to wireless messaging
services such as alphanumeric and numeric pagers. The
product includes a web interface for interactive use
and administration, a command line interface and a
C API. 




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tomsrtbt-1.4.66</H3>
<p>
Mon, 15 Jun 1998 09:01:35 GMT<br>
tomsrtbt-1.4.66.tar.gz is available at Sunsite.unc.edu to be placed into
system/recovery and <a
href="http://www.toms.net/~toehser/rb/">http://www.toms.net/~toenser/rb/</a>.
<p>
It is a boot/root rescue/emergency floppy image with more stuff than fits.
Bzip2, 1722Mb formatting, and tighter compilation options helped jam it on.
tomsrtbt is useful for "learn unix on a floppy" as it runs from ramdisk, 
includes the man-pages for everything, and behaves in a generally predictable 
way.
<p>
The home page is: <a
href="http://www.clark.net/~toehser/rb">http://www.clark.net/~toehser/rb/</a>.



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MpegTV Player 1.0 released for Linux/Alpha</H3>
<p>
Mon, 15 Jun 1998 10:30:37 GMT<br>
MpegT@ Player 1.0 has been released for Linux/Alpha. MpegTV Player 1.0 is a 
realtime software MPEG Video player with audio/sync.
<p>
MpegTV Player is a Shareware (US$10) for personal and non-profit use.
Commercial licenses available.
<p>
Key features include support for 8 bit, 16 bit and 24 bit display, random
access, frame capture and a VCR-like graphic front-end.
<p>
Download MpegTV Player 1.0 (mtv) for linux-alpha from:
<a
href="ftp://ftp.mpegtv.com/pub/mpeg/mpegtv/player/alpha-unknown-linux/">ftp://ftp.mpegtv.com/pub/mpeg/mpegtv/player/alpha-unkown-linux/</a>





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Motif Interface Builder VDX 1.2</H3>
<p>
Mon, 15 Jun 1998 11:16:16 GMT<br>
Release 1.2 of VDX, the Motif Interface Builder for Linux is ready
for download. The VDX provides the interactive design of user
interfaces based on OSF/Motif and generates portable C and C++
source code. Tools like Resource Editor, Browser and the
interactive WYSIWYG View make the design process very easy. Their
object oriented interface and the adaptable code generation are
cool features.
<p>
Interested? Visit the VDX Home Page at <a
href="http://www.bredex.de/EN/vdx/">http://www.bredex.de/EN/vdx/</a>






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R 0.62.1 released: statistical computation and graphics</H3>
<p>
Wed, 17 Jun 1998 13:20:17 GMT<br>
R version 0.62.1 has been released and will propagate through the CRAN
mirrors within the next few days. The have been lots of changes, any R
user should definetely upgrade to this version.
<p>
R is a system for statistical computation and graphics.  It
consists of a language plus a run-time environment with graphics, a
debugger, access to certain system functions, and the ability to run
programs stored in script files. 
<p>
CRAN is a network of  ftp and web servers around  the world that store
identical, up-to-date, versions  of code and  documentation for the  R
statistical package. Please use the CRAN site nearest to you to
minimise network load. 
<p>
The CRAN master site can be found at the URL <a
href="http://www.ci.tuwien.ac.at/">http://www.ci.tuwien.ac.at/</a>







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Mobitex Radio Modem Driver</H3>
<p>
Wed, 17 Jun 1998 13:21:40 GMT<br>
Announcing the release of a new network driver which
implements the MASC data link layer protocol, enabling Linux to use
Mobitex radio modems as network devices. Armed with radio modems and a
subscription to a Mobitex operator, you can create a network
interconnecting two or more Linux systems wirelessly using TCP/IP or your
own custom protocol. 
<p>
The driver has been verified to be stable on 2.0.30 through 2.0.33
kernels and is hence ready for release. The package includes a basic
FAQ list, a HOWTO document, driver source and a couple of tools.
<p>

Take a look at <a
href="ftp://ftp.linuxrx.com/pub/linux-contrib/">ftp://ftp.linuxrx.com/pub/linux-contrib/</a>




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sfm 1.4 - Simple File Manager</H3>
<p>
Wed, 17 Jun 1998 14:02:46 GMT<br>
Announcing the release a new version of sfm. There's a lot of great 
improvements between this version and the 1.1 version. 
<p>
Some important changes:
<ul>
<li>you can associate actions with files (using its extension or its type given
by file(1))
<li>a popup menu gives you the available commands and shortcuts
</ul>
<p>
For more information look at <a
href="http://www.chez.com/prigaux/sfm.html">http://www.chez.com/prigaux/sfm.html</a>
<p>
You can find there a binary (i386, glibc, gtk+) version.
It has been tested (not fully) on i386 and solaris.
<p>
Any remarks and bug reports are welcome at <a
href="mailto:pixel_@geocities.com">pixel_@geocities.com</a>.

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Linux Router Project v2.9.2 - networking centric mini-distribution</H3>
<p>
Sat, 20 Jun 1998 17:32:40 GMT<br>
v2.9.2 of linux router is out. LRP is now fully glibc based, and this is a 
very solid release.
<p>
You can download it from: <a
href="ftp://ftp.psychosis.com/linux/linux-router/">ftp://ftp.psychosis.com/linux/linux-router/</a>
<p>
And get more info from: <a
href="http://www.psychosis.com/linux-router/">http:/www.psychosis.com/linux-router</a>




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Slidedraw-0.10 - drawing/presentation program</H3>
<p>
Sat, 20 Jun 1998 17:29:11 GMT<br>
Slidedraw is a drawing program for presentation slides. 
<p>
Some new features added:
<ul>
<li>distinct canvas-window/drawing/print size
<li>grouping of objects, creating composites
<li>new and improved menu hierarchy
</ul>
<p>
Get it at <a
href="http://sunsite.unc.edu/pub/Linux/Incoming">http://sunsite.unc.edu/pub/Linux/Incoming</a>




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SFS Software's iavaZIP
</H3>
<p>
04 Jun 98 0100 WN<br>
SFS Software announced a new version of it's certified 100% pure Java
compression utility iavaZIP.  The full-featured, pioneering file
compression program offers some unique features.
<p>
iavaZIP's key advantage is that it lets you create archives containing
files from multiple folders and subfolders--even from different volumes--in
the same session.
<p>
iavaZIP is compatible with PKZIP, supports 10 compression levels and runs
cross-platform on every Java 1.1 supported operating system like Windows
95/NT, Unix, Linux, SGI, AIX and OS/2. The Java Archive format (JAR) is also
supported. The product is available now through shareware distribution and 
is priced at $49 for the standard single user license. Also available are 
Academic Single user licenses ($29) and attractive high volume discounts.
<p>
SFS Software's WebSite at <a
href="http://www.sfs-software.com">http:www.sfs-software.com</a>




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Protecting Networks w/SATAN</H3>
<p>
Mon, 8 Jun 1998 15:48:49 -0700 (PDT)<br>
Because SATAN (Security Administrator's Tool for Analyzing Networks)
could detect weaknesses on other systems (as well as your own) through
its web interface, it earned notoriety when released in April 1995 as
the tool that would "wreak havoc" on the Internet. The Oakland Tribune
even wrote: "It's like randomly mailing automatic rifles to 5000
addresses. I hope some crazy teen doesn't get ahold of one."
<p>
But as more and more "mission critical" applications are accessible
through the web, administrators are turning their attention to the
danger of attempted intrusion from outside the networked host. SATAN
is a powerful aid for system administrators. It performs "security
audits," scanning host computers for security vulnerabilities caused by
erroneous configurations or by known software errors in frequently used
programs.  O'Reilly's latest release, "Protecting Networks with SATAN",
is an invaluable tool for network and security administrators working
with SATAN.
<p>
Protecting Networks with SATAN<br>
By Martin Freiss<br>
1st Edition June 1998 (US)<br>
112 pages, 1-56592-425-8, $19.95 (US$)<br>
<a href="http://www.oreilly.com">http://www.oreilly.com</a>



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Conix 3D Explorer
</H3>
<p>
Wed, 17 Jun 1998 19:51:05 -0800<br>
Conix Enterprises, Inc. announce the release of Conix 3D Explorer on Linux. 
With a single command 3D Explorer brings your Mathematica
graphics to life in an interactive OpenGL window, providing advanced
rendering capabilities previously reserved for high-end rendering systems.
<p>
3D Explorer provides a new graphics type, GLGraphics, with extended 
graphics primitives and directives.  New features include continuous 
surfaces, display lists, inline transformations, and per-element control 
over all graphics options.
<p>
3D Explorer comes with online documentation, including user's guide,
reference manual, programming examples, and demos. Quality email technical
support is provided by Conix Enterprises Inc., <a
href="mailto:tech@conix3d.com">tech@conix3d.com</a>.

For more information, see <a
href="http://www.conix3d.com">http://www.conix3d.com</a>


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LinuxCAD v 1.55
</H3>
Thu, 18 Jun 1998 06:34:43 +0000<br>
Software Forge Inc. announcing the availablity of LinuxCAD v 1.55 
at July 25 , 1998.  LinuxCAD v 1.55 includes all hardcopy capabilities
namely:
<ul>
<li>output to LaserJet family of printers,
<li>output to PostScript Black and White as well as Color,
<li>output to HP-GL compatible plotters,
<li>output to LinuxCAD MS-Windows print server,
in the base version.
</ul>
<p>
LinuxCAD v 1.55 will be priced at the same level $75+tax and shipping.
All users who will prepay LinuxCAD v 1.55 before July 25, will get
extended free upgrades until July 1999.
<p>
To learn more about LinuxCAD visit  <a
href="http://www.linuxcad.com">http://www.linuxcad.com</a>


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Nighthawk 2.1 and FunktrackerGOLD 1.5 (announcement)
</H3>
<p>
Mon, 22 Jun 1998 23:13:50 +0930 (CST)<br>
Nighthawk 2.1 (nighthawk-2.1.tgz) and FunktrackerGOLD 1.5
(funktracker-1.5.tgz) have now been released. You can find them on:
<a
href="http://www.downunder.net.au/~jsno/rel/unix_projects">http://www.downunder.net.au/~jsno/rel/unix_projects</a>
<p>
Nighthawk is an X11 arcade game with sound and music. FunktrackerGOLD is a
digital music tracker. Read my page for more details on them.
Take a look at <a
href="http://www.downunder.net.au/~jsno">http://www.downunder.net.au/~jsno</a>
both come under the GNU GPL.


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CYBERSCHEDULER FOR LINUX v2.1
</H3>
<p>
Wed, 24 Jun 1998 18:34:09 -0700<br>
CrossWind Technologies offers CyberScheduler, web-based calendaring and
scheduling software for workgroups. It has been designed to leverage an
organization's existing web resources:
<ul>
<li>running on Apache's web server  
<li>with end user access from any desktop browser.
</ul>
<p>
More information about CrossWind Technologies and a live on-line demo of
CyberScheduler is available on the Web site at <a
href="http://www.crosswind.com">http://www.crosswind.com</a>


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