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October 1999 <I>Linux Journal</I>
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<P> 
The October issue of <A HREF="http://www.linuxjournal.com/"><I>Linux
Journal</I></A> will be hitting the newsstands in mid-September.
This issue focuses on embedded systems.

<P> <I>Linux Journal</I> now has articles that appear "Strictly On-Line".
Check out the Table of Contents at
<A HREF="http://www.linuxjournal.com/issue66/index.html">
http://www.linuxjournal.com/issue66/index.html</A> for articles in this
issue as well as links to the on-line articles. 
To subscribe to <I>Linux Journal</I>, go to <A
HREF="http://www.linuxjournal.com/ljsubsorder.html">
http://www.linuxjournal.com/subscribe/ljsubsorder.html</A>.

<P> 
<font color="green">
For Subcribers Only</font>: <I>Linux Journal</I> archives are now available 
on-line at <A
HREF="http://interactive.linuxjournal.com">http://interactive.linuxjournal.com/</A> 



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<FONT COLOR="green">TuxFinder.com Launched
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</H3> 

<P> <A href="http://www.tuxfinder.com"><b>TuxFinder.com</b></A> is a 
Linux-dedicated group of search engines designed to
help you find anything you need as a Linux user. Whatever you are looking 
for: packages, RFCs, FAQs, or HOWTOs, TuxFinder.com can help you. 
TuxFinder.com is also a mirror for the Linux Documentation Project. With 
both English- and French-language capability, it is growing in popularity on 
both sides of the Atlantic due to its simplicity, power and efficiency.<br>

<P> <p>Co-founder Olivier Macchioni said about TuxFinder.com: "As a Linux
user,I wanted something like this, and wondered how easy it was to program.
Well, it's easy and fun - and hopefully useful for some other Linux users
too."<br>



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<FONT COLOR="green">Debian chooses new logo
</FONT>
</H3> 

The <A HREF=http://www.debian.org>Debian</A> project has chosen "The Swirl" as
its new distribution logo.<BR>  Actually, a pair of logos was chosen.  This is
the "open use" logo, which anybody can use to refer to Debian with.  The
"official" logo is only for Debian-endorsed products.  It shows the swirl
rising up like smoke out of a genie's bottle.  See 
<A HREF=http://www.debian.org/logos/> www.debian.org/logos/</A> for more
samples of both logos.

<BR CLEAR=all>



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<FONT COLOR="green">Corel preview Corel LINUX
</FONT>
</H3> 

<P> San Jose, California August 10, 1999 -- Today at LinuxWorld in San Jose, 
Corel Corporation (NASDAQ: CORL, TSE: COR) unveils its distribution of the 
Linux operating system, Corel LINUX, to the public for the first time.

<P> Corel LINUX is based on the Debian/GNU distribution of the Linux OS and 
includes the K Desktop Environment (KDE). In its distribution, Corel has 
enhanced the graphical user interface and created a new installation 
program that greatly simplifies the installation process. A beta version of 
Corel LINUX will be available in September 1999, and the first release is 
planned for the end of the year.

<P> Corel LINUX will be available as a stand-alone product and will also be 
bundled with the upcoming WordPerfect Office for LINUX suite, which is 
expected to be available in early 2000. The prices for both the stand-alone 
version and the suite will be announced at a later date.



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<FONT COLOR="green">MandrakeSoft announces North American Support
</FONT>
</H3> 


<P> Dallas, TX August 17th, 1999.  MandrakeSoft SA, publisher of
the popular Linux-Mandrake, announced today the selection of Bynari
Systems Group to provide Mandrake's customers in North America with
complete support services.  



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<FONT COLOR="green">Upcoming events
</FONT>
</H3> 

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<b>Atlanta Linux Showcase</b><BR>
<td valign=top>
October 12-16, 1999<BR>
Atlanta, GA<BR>
<A
HREF="http://www.linuxshowcase.org">http://www.linuxshowcase.org</A>
<P>
<tr>
<td valign=top>
<b>COMDEX Fall /<BR>Linux Business Expo</b><BR>
<td valign=top>
November 15-19, 1999<BR>
Las Vegas, NV<BR>
<A
HREF="http://www.comdex.com/comdex/owa/event_home?v_event_id=289">http://www.comdex.com/comdex/owa/event_home?v_event_id=289</A>
<P>
<A HREF=http://www.zdevents.com/linuxbizexpo/>
http://www.zdevents.com/linuxbizexpo/</A>
<BR>

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<P> A more complete list of events is at
<A HREF=http://www.linuxjournal.com/events/index.html>
www.linuxjournal.com/events/index.html</A>


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<FONT COLOR="green">Operating System Supertest
</FONT>
</H3> 

<P> The massive Operating System Supertest, held by 
<A HREF=http://www.reviews-r-us.com>reviews 'r' us</A> has begun
work today, and Linux still looks set to be the star of the show. Still, the
Supertest as a whole should a good read, and with a bit of luck draw more
people away from the windows domination. This supertest has over 30 Articles
and interviews, and countless reviews of free, and commercial software. With
over 40 volunteers offering their services, the date of publication has been
reduced to the end of August.

<P> We still need help with this supertest though, and if you feel you could
help at all, in any way, please email Sandy Smith
( sandy@reviews-r-us.com )and offer your services. We need this to be the
biggest, best ever definition of Operating Systems, and a comparison of many
types, and articles that everyone from beginner to expert will find
interesting.

<P> Current roles needing filled: PR person, Artwork, reviewing of software.

<P> Do you need more info? Background info? please please tell me if you do





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<FONT COLOR="green">O'Reilly releases Perl CD Bookshelf
</FONT>
</H3> 

<P> Sebastopol, CA--Arguably the best Perl books in print--"Programming
Perl", "Learning Perl", "Perl in a Nutshell", "Perl Cookbook",
"Learning Perl on Win32 Systems", and "Advanced Perl Programming"--are
now available on a single CD ROM in the immensely convenient "Perl CD
Bookshelf" by O'Reilly &amp; Associates.

<P> Together these 6 books would retail for $199.70, but the "Perl CD
Bookshelf", which includes all 6 on a searchable CD-ROM as well as a
hard copy of "Perl in a Nutshell", sells for only $59.95.

<P> For more information about the book see:
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/perlcdbs/



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<FONT COLOR="green">Tru64 UNIX and LINUX Update
</FONT>
</H3> 


<P> Tru64 UNIX &amp; LINUX JumpStart<BR>
Las Vegas, NV  September 8-10<BR>
Orlando, FL  November 1-5

<P> Due to popular demand, ISA has extended it's UNIX JumpStart to
include LINUX, the fastest growing Operating System in the World.

<P> The Digital UNIX JumpStarts have been a huge success. Students have raved
about this unique training venue which has enabled them to get a quick and
comprehensive immersion into UNIX technology in a time efficient manner.  Check
out our website for the new LINUX Track and the new and updated Tru64 UNIX
courses.

<P> 
<A HREF="http://www.softadv.com/UNIX/Digital_UNIX_JumpStart/Tru64_UNIX_&_LINUX_Home_Page.htm">
www.softadv.com/UNIX/Digital_UNIX_JumpStart/Tru64_UNIX_&amp;_LINUX_Home_Page.htm</A>
        

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<FONT COLOR="green">Ziatech introduces LinuxPCI Development System
</FONT>
</H3> 

<P> <A HREF=http://www.ziatech.com/>Ziatech Corporation</A>, 
the leading innovator of applied computing solutions
for telecom and Internet applications, introduced today the first in a series
of LinuxPCI development systems, a rack mount CompactPCI=AE development
platform using the Linux(tm) operating system. Designed to speed the
development of carrier-grade computing applications, the new LinuxPCI 1000
Development System for Applied Computing combines the reliable, open CompactPCI
architecture with MontaVista Software's Hard Hat(tm) Linux software.  Open
CompactPCI platform for OEM fast-track development Original equipment
manufacturers on the fast-track to develop Linux-based applications for DSL
systems, PBX systems, IP telephony, voice processing, and other telecom and
Internet equipment, now have an open architecture platform designed with the
bandwidth, reliability and features those applications require.  The LinuxPCI
1000 comes with the first version of Linux designed specifically for embedded
applications. The Hard Hat Linux operating system from MontaVista Software,
Inc. (Sunnyvale, CA, <A HREF=http://www.mvista.com/>www.mvista.com</A>)
combines the cost-effectiveness, openness and flexibility of Linux with the
reliability and responsiveness required for embedded and applied computing
applications. MontaVista will supplement the operating system's enhancements
with comprehensive technical support, porting and customization services.




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<FONT COLOR="green">Clustering for TurboLinux
</FONT>
</H3> 

<P> TurboLinux is releasing the industry's first high-availability clustering
software solution for the enterprise-TurboCluster Server.  TurboCluster Server
is the industry's FIRST Linux clustering application available and scalable for
Web servers on Intel and Alpha architecture platforms.  <STRONG>Unlike Beowulf
clustering systems that are designed for highly specialized scientific
computing applications, TurboCluster Server delivers clustering technology for
Linux servers running mission-critical Web applications.</STRONG>  For Net
businesses, the availability of TurboCluster Server offers, for the first time,
a low-cost alternative to proprietary and more expensive Microsoft NT and UNIX
cluster solutions.  Additional information on TurboCluster Server, including a
white paper and FAQ, is available at 
<A HREF=http://www.community.turbolinux.com>www.community.turbolinux.com</A>.




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<FONT COLOR="green">Linux Webdrive available
</FONT>
</H3> 


<P> SAN DIEGO, Aug. 8--StoragePoint.Com announced that it now offers a Linux
version of WebDrive, providing secure file management features never before
available to Linux users.

<P> Linux WebDrive from StoragePoint becomes the only Web-based file manager
offering automatic folder management, encryption, compression, with integrated
e-mail, calendar, and contact manager.  The free service is compatible with
Netscape 4.5+ and Linux version 2.2.

<P> For more information see <A HREF=http://storagepoint.com>
storagepoint.com</A>.





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<FONT COLOR="green">GBdirect Delivers UK's Largest Ever Linux
 Training Programme?
</FONT>
</H3> 

<P> Release Date: 11th August, 1999.

<P> GBdirect and Planet Online, both leading players in the European market for
Linux skills and services, today announced what is believed to be the UK's
biggest ever Linux training programme. Over the next six weeks, 60 delegates
from Planet Online will attend GBdirect's basic, intermediate and advanced
courses in Linux Systems Administration.  The students will be engineers and
technical staff from Planet's Leeds headquarters, the home of Freeserve, and
already the greatest concentration of Linux expertise in Europe.

<P>
The GBdirect's company web site is at
<A HREF=http://www.gbdirect.co.uk>www.gbdirect.co.uk</A> and their Linux 
training site is at <A HREF=http://www.linuxtraining.co.uk>
www.linuxtraining.co.uk</A>.
The Planet Online web site can be visited at
<A HREF=http://www.theplanet.net>www.theplanet.net</A>.



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<FONT COLOR="green">Linux Press book: The Best of Linux Distributions
</FONT>
</H3> 


<P> PENNGROVE, CA (August 16, 1999) <A HREF=http://www.linuxpress.com> Linux
Press</A> today announced the second title in its new Linux Resource Series.
Designed to provide comprehensive documentation for the latest Linux
distributions and concepts, the Linux Resource Series enables users of all
levels to access Linux information.

<P> The Best of Linux Distributions is based on Matt Welshs cult classic Linux
Installation &amp; Getting Started. Revised, expanded, and updated, The Best of
Linux Distributions includes a general introduction to Linux; detailed
explanations of drive partitioning, filesystems, and software package
installation; distribution-specific instructions for installing Debian
GNU/Linux, Slackware, Caldera OpenLinux, and Red Hat Linux; a complete,
low-stress Linux tutorial; system administration under Linux; X Window; and
Networking.

<P> Also included are 4 CD-ROMs containing the latest Linux operating system for
Red Hat Linux, Caldera OpenLinux, Debian GNU/Linux, and Slackware.



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<FONT COLOR="green">Linux System Solution Limited (LSSL) and INFOMATEC - IGEL Asia LTDP cooperate
</FONT>
</H3> 

<P> Linux System Solution Limited (LSSL) and INFOMATEC - IGEL Asia LTD have
today formally announced their co-operation in the Internet device, Thin
Client and Networking arena.

<P> IGEL Asia LTD will endeavour to promote, market and educate customers
towards a complete Linux based Thin Client / Server solution based on
TurboLinux's product ranges complementing IGEL's Firmware. LSSL will
help promote, support, develop application solutions and, provide
maintenance and support services in the use of Thin Clients for
corporate, commercial and educational use.

<P> LSSL and IGEL will co-operate in the localisation and development of
Chinese applications and solutions via their respective engineering and
research departments.

<P>Linux System Solution Limited is a strategic
partner of TurboLinux who are deemed as the major Linux player in the
Asian Market. The Japanese version of TurboLinux has been outselling
Microsoft Windows and this trend looks set to continue throughout the
Asian Region.



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<FONT COLOR="green">TurboLinux partnership with Enlighten Software
</FONT>
</H3> 



<P> SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (August 9, 1999) - TurboLinux and Enlighten Software
Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq: SFTW), announced today a strategic partnership to
bundle the first enterprise-ready workgroup systems management software for
Linux with the full line of TurboLinux products.

<P> TurboLinux will be bundling a full multi-platform working version of
EnlightenDSM administration and event management software on its entire
product line for immediate, single-point management of all TurboLinux
machines.  In addition, the bundled product is immediately ready for
customers to monitor and manage their existing heterogeneous Linux, UNIX
and Windows environments from the same single console.



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<FONT COLOR="green">32BitsOnline.com to Develop UnixApps.com
</FONT>
</H3> 

<P> Vancouver, BC - August 19, 1999 - Medullas Publishing Company, parent
company of 32BitsOnline Magazine, and Linux Applications announced its
new upcoming site, Unix Applications 
(<A HREF="http://www.UnixApps.com">www.UnixApps.com</A>), today.

<P> The new software download portal will merge Linux Applications and
include applications from all Unices including FreeBSD and Herd
operating systems. Moreover, Unix Applications will also feature
applications from BeOS and other operating systems.

<P> Unix Applications will feature a brand new interface and will be rolled
out along with <A HREF="http://0x20.com">0x20.com</A> and 
<A HREF="http://linuxtalks.com">linuxtalks.com</A> this Fall.



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<FONT COLOR="green">Network giants install Linux-based test bed
</FONT>
</H3> 

<P> Chicago, IL (August 23, 1999) -Linux continues to receive solid backing from
major players, with Cabletron Systems, Xylan and FORE Systems installing
network test equipment based on the popular open-source software. Designed
by benchmarking specialist Neal Nelson &amp; Associates, the Network Stress Test
is the first large-scale tool to use real clients and servers to send actual
network traffic at very high bit rates.  The speed and bandwidth capacity of
the Linux platform, coupled with Nelson's unique testing methodology,
enables manufacturers and potential buyers alike to evaluate new products
using the most extreme, real-world network traffic patterns.

<P> Unlocking the power of Linux
"Linux is an excellent operating system for large clusters of computers,"
comments John Hynds, Director of Systems Engineering for Xylan.  "It has
very efficient LAN drivers, can generate high volumes of network traffic and
comes with a full set of client and server application software.  Also,
there are no additional licensing charges when it is installed on a cluster
with any number of individual machines.  It is a very powerful and
cost-effective option."

<P> Real network traffic provides superior testing
While other testing methods generate artificial packets of data from
simulated applications, Nelson's breakthrough in network testing enables
technicians to quickly and easily configure thousands of real clients
talking to thousands of real servers in a laboratory environment.  Billions
of bits per second of real network traffic are generated by the technique,
and the network throughput can be immediately analyzed to uncover problem
areas.

<P> "This type of testing makes a lot of sense," says Kevin Brown, Senior
Marketing Director for Cabletron.  "Using high volumes of real network
traffic is completely different from, and in some ways superior to, testing
with artificial traffic generators.  Neal Nelson's method assures us that we
have put our products through the most realistic stress test possible."

<P> Automated test execution:
the Network Stress Test is a fully automated benchmark that can conduct long
and complicated tests with just a few clicks of the mouse.  Vendors can now
conduct quality testing more efficiently, ensuring that their products are
of the highest reliability before they are released in the market.  This
automation significantly improves on the industry standard 30-minute tests,
which needed to be re-set manually.

<P> The Network Stress Test runs on a cluster of Linux-based computers with
multiple local area network adapters in each machine. The infrastructure can
support 10,000 simultaneous user sessions and perform a variety of common
network activities like web browsing, Telnet/Rlogin sessions, FTP file
transfers, email, streaming video and multicast communications.

<P> Neal Nelson, founder of Neal Nelson &amp; Associates, originally developed
the testing infrastructure for use at the US Army Technology Integration Center
in Fort Huachuca, Arizona.  He comments:  "Modern networks are being challenged
to handle increasingly complex loads that include huge volumes of World Wide
Web traffic, audio streams, video streams and multicast data.  These rapid
innovations in network technology required that we develop similar advances in
network testing techniques.  The result is our Network Stress Test - one tough
test that can assure vendors and buyers that their products won't let them down
in high-traffic, real-world conditions."

<P> About Cabletron:
Cabletron Systems is a pioneer in high-performance computer networking and
provides dependable network access and communications to millions of people
worldwide. With scaleable products designed for Fortune 1000 enterprise
networks, service providers and small businesses, Cabletron provides simple,
reliable and cost-effective business solutions for the information age.

<P> About FORE Systems:
FORE Systems is a leading global supplier of high performance networking
solutions. FORE's Networks of SteelT deliver the increased capacity,
resiliency and scalability necessary to build networks that last. Thousands
of enterprise and service provider customers worldwide have put FORE
Systems' solutions at the heart of their networks.

<P> About Xylan:
 Xylan is an Alcatel company focused on developing powerful internetworking
products for enterprises and service providers. For enterprise customers,
Xylan's networks are so powerful that they can bypass an entire generation
of network change. They combine ease of management, high performance, and
easy integration with existing equipment and software. For service
providers, Xylan builds equipment for high-speed multi-service VPNs. Xylan's
solutions integrate broad connectivity options, advanced software for
partitioning and security, and any-to-any switching. Xylan helps service
providers build profitable networks.

<P> About Neal Nelson &amp; Associates:
Neal Nelson & Associates is an independent testing and consulting company
founded in 1973.  It is not affiliated with any manufacturer or vendor and
offers a number of products and services including the Business Benchmark,
the industry's premier multi-tasking artificial batch benchmark.  The firm
has its primary office and a testing laboratory in Chicago.
Neal Nelson & Associates' client list includes companies such as: FedEx,
IBM, McDonald's, Northern Telecom, Sprint and major government agencies
including the Internal Revenue Service, US Department of the Air Force, US
Department of the Navy and US Department of the Army.




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<FONT COLOR="green">Aspen Systems ships 64-bit Alpha Linux
</FONT>
</H3> 

<P> Wheat Ridge, Colorado, August 23, 1999 - 
<A HREF=http://www.aspsys.com>Aspen Systems, Inc.</A>, a leading
high-performance computer designer and integrator, has commenced shipping its
Twin Peaks II line of 667MHz, 64-bit dual-Alpha 21264 processor workstation,
server, and cluster solutions.  

<P> Twin Peaks II is a ruggedized line of custom solutions that incorporates
the world's fastest microprocessor technology with high-performance hardware
and the latest Linux and Tru64 UNIX versions to create performance-optimized
solutions for key markets such as scientific, multimedia, ISP, and other
critical applications.  At SPECfp95 53.7, Twin Peaks II offers not only the
fastest Linux and UNIX processing, but also a price/performance ratio that is
up to eight times better than its nearest competitor.



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<FONT COLOR="green">News from LinuxMall
</FONT>
</H3> 

<P> Here at LinuxMall.com we've
finally unleashed our new <A HREF=http://www.linuxmall.com>web site</A>, 
and we're very pleased with the results. We've added tons of new features, and
improved old ones. 


<H3> Legislative Lunacy</H3>

<P> Some very scary pieces of legislation are floating around these days. The
National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws (NCCUSL) has voted
in favor of The Uniform Computer Information Transactions Act (UCITA).  The
UCITA would deregulate software licensing - something that would allow software
publishers more power and guarantee the end user even fewer rights. 

<BLOCKQUOTE><EM>
	[For more information about this, see 
	<A HREF=http://www.linuxjournal.com/articles/currents/005.html>
	Shrink-Wrapped UCITA</A> on the <I>Linux Journal</I> web site. -Ed]
</EM></BLOCKQUOTE>


<H3>Linux and Education</H3>

<P> Two Open Source projects focusing on education have been initiated
recently. SEUL-EDU is part of the Simple End User Linux project and provides a
mailing list and central Homepage for all aspects of educational uses of Linux,
by teachers, parents, and students. You can find out more about SEUL-EDU at: 
<A HREF=http://www.seul.org/edu/>www.seul.org/edu/</A>

<P> The OpenClassroom Initiative has announced a distribution and server tools
designed to be of use in an educational environment. All of the materials are
available free of charge and are under the GNU Public License. You can check
out the OpenClassroom Inititiative at: 
<A HREF=http://www.openclassroom.org/developers>
www.openclassroom.org/developers</A>

<P> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

<H3>Cracking Windows2000 beta</H3>

<P> <A HREF=http://LinuxMall.com/News/990806_ESR.html>Eric S. Raymond comments
</A> on Microsoft's latest publicity stunt: putting a Windows2000 beta machine
on the Net and daring anyone to crack it. Someone did, apparently, but it
wasn't up long anyway - it promptly crashed under the load.  Eric explains why
he doesn't think that Windows is a platform that's capable of being secure or
stable. 

<P> <A HREF=http://www.LinuxMall.com/announce>More Linux Newsletter
articles</A>.  Distributed via GPL.








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<FONT COLOR="green">Seagate is Linux-compatible
</FONT>
</H3> 


<P> COSTA MESA, Calif.,  June 28, 1999 -- <A HREF=http://www.seagate.com>
Seagate Technology, Inc.</A> (NYSE:
SEG) today announced that its entire line of tape backup drives has 
been certified with Linux, which is quickly gaining momentum as a powerful
network operating system for servers.  After thorough testing, Seagate
received certification on its Hornet Travan, Scorpion DAT and Sidewinder
AIT tape drives through the Linux tape certification program, managed by
Enhanced Software Technologies, Inc., (EST).


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<FONT COLOR="green">PC-Tel software modem
</FONT>
</H3> 

<P> San Jose, CA - August 2, 1999 - <A HREF=http://www.pctel.com>PC-TEL</A>
announced the  availability of the industry's first Linux-compatible software
modem.  This newest version of PC-TEL's popular host signal processing (HSP)
technology will facilitate the availability of low-cost, Internet-enabled
devices featuring the Linux open-source operating system.

<P> HSP modems offer leading
hardware OEMs a faster time to market, higher system reliability and a
lower cost of manufacturing.  Perhaps more importantly, these solutions
are much more flexible than traditional hardware modem technology,
enabling easy modem upgradeability and international customizability
through simple software changes.  The Caldera OpenLinux 2.2 version and
Red Hat Linux 6.0 of PC-TEL's Linux-PCI based MicroModem are available
immediately to OEMs developing systems requiring Internet access.



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<FONT COLOR="green">Linux Links
</FONT>
</H3> 

<P> Linus announced his intention for a 
<A HREF=http://www.kt.opensrc.org/kt19990819_31.html#9>kernel code freeze</A>
to pave the way for Linux 2.4.  (Most of the discussion in this thread is
about the state of the ISDN drivers.)

<A HREF=http://www.mercurynews.com/svtech/news/special/linus/>
"Linus the Libertator"</A> -- a San Jose Mercury-News interview with Linus
that discusses his background, family and life.

<A HREF=http://atv.ne.mediaone.net/linux-dvd/ http://livid.on.openprojects.net/>
DVD drives and Linux</A>: the current state of the art.  DVD is also
mentioned in an <A HREF=bennet.html>article by Bill Bennet</A> in this month's 
<I>Gazette</I>.

<P> <A HREF=http://www.zdnet.com/sr/stories/news/0,4538,2310031,00.html>
Linux Not Mission Critical Ready?  IBM says 'think' again</A>.  ZDnet article.
Thanks to LinuxMall for bringing this to our attention.

<P> <A HREF=http://207.240.121.247/airport.jpg>Scary airport photo</A>.

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<FONT COLOR="green">Sun acquires StarOffice, makes it available for download
</FONT>
</H3> 

<P> Sun Microsystems has acquired Star Division, the German company who made
the StarOffice office suite.  For a free download or a $9.95 CD (plus
shipping), point your browser to <A HREF=http://sun.com>sun.com</A>.

<P> Sun plans to make the application suite more web-centric, so that you can
use it via a web browser.

<P> The source code will be available through Sun's Community Licensing
program to encourage industry-wide collaboration on future versions of the
software.

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<FONT COLOR="green">C.O.L.A software news
</FONT>
</H3> 

<P> <A HREF=http://digitalux.netpedia.net>OpenDIS</A> -- Open Digita Services
0.0.2.  A library and utility program for cameras such as the Kodak DC-220 and
DC-260 that run Flashpoint's Digita Operating system. The utility ("ks") is a
simple command-line program for standalone downloading, taking, deleting of
photos and querying and moding the camera.

<P> <STRONG>r2d2</STRONG> uses a configuration file rather than the symlinus
of System V Init.  
	<DL COMPACT>
		<DT> FTP site
		<DD> <A HREF=ftp://ftp.guug.de/pub/members/truemper/r2d2/>
ftp.guug.de/pub/members/truemper/r2d2/</A>
		<DT> Mailing list
		<DD> <A HREF=http://www.guug.de/lists/>
www.guug.de/lists/</A>
		<DT> Rationale
		<DD> <A HREF=http://www.guug.de/lists/r2d2/msg00012.html>
www.guug.de/lists/r2d2/msg00012.html</A>
	</DL>

<P> Weekly Linux Newsletter.  No spam, no advertising, just heaps of Linux
tips, tricks and news from the world of Linux.
<A HREF=mailto:subscribe@thebits.co.uk>subscribe@thebits.co.uk</A>.

<P> <A HREF=http://reality.sgi.com/raju/software.html>Hinv</A> produces a
concise hardware inventory of your system.  GPL.

<P> <A HREF=http://uhura.biologie.uni-freiburg.de/~drabiger/>KStock</A> -- a KDE stock ticker.  
	

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<FONT COLOR="green">H-P Openmail to support Linux
</FONT>
</H3> 


<P>    PALO ALTO, Calif., Aug. 2, 1999 -- Hewlett-Packard Company today
   announced that OpenMail 6.0, HP's strategic business-messaging and
   collaboration solution for UNIX(R) system computers, also will support
   the Linux operating system.  By supporting Linux, OpenMail 6.0 will
   provide its upgraded functionality and e-services(1) capabilities to
   the growing number of Linux-based businesses, offering a low-cost
   alternative to other enterprise-messaging solutions.
   
<P>    HP expects OpenMail for Linux to be available in September.  A free
   beta version is available now on the Internet at
   <A HREF=http://www.hp.com/go/openmail>http://www.hp.com/go/openmail</A>.
   
<P>    "HP believes that many Linux-based businesses need the type of proven
   enterprise capabilities that today's OpenMail customers enjoy," said
   Nigel Upton, general manager of HP's OpenMail business.  "OpenMail
   gives the Linux community a compelling alternative to 'generic'
   Internet e-mail servers."
   
<P>    In addition to robust Internet e-mail-standards support, <STRONG>
the Linux edition of OpenMail will include rich support for Microsoft(R)
Outlook (including full wide-area calendar/schedule access)
   </STRONG>
and OpenMail 6.0's new Web client.
   
   
<P>    More OpenMail information is available at on the web at
<A HREF=http://www.hp.com/go/openmail>http://www.hp.com/go/openmail</A>.
   



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<FONT COLOR="green">Voice over IP from Vovida Networks
</FONT>
</H3> 

<P> First Free Open Source (GNU LGPL) MGCP and RTP Stacks Running On Linux
Operating System Available from Vovida Networks 

<P> MGCP is a protocol used for controlling Voice over IP (VoIP) Gateways
from external call control elements. MGCP is the emerging protocol that
is receiving wide interest from both the voice and data industries. RTP
is a protocol used to carry streaming real-time multi-media data over IP
Networks. 

<P> For further information about Vovida Networks, support packages and
downloading of the MGCP and RTP stacks, please visit the Vovida Networks
web site at <A HREF=http://www.vovida.com>www.vovida.com</A>. 
Download code at <A HREF=http://www.vovida.com/sub_mgcp.html>
www.vovida.com/sub_mgcp.html</A> and
<A HREF=http://www.vovida.com/sub_rtp.html>www.vovida.com/sub_rtp.html</A>.





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<FONT COLOR="green">Cygnus Shipping Code Fusion IDE for Linux
</FONT>
</H3> 

<P> LINUXWORLD, San Jose, Calif., August 09, 1999 - Cygnus Solutions, the
leader in open-source software, announced today it is shipping Code
Fusion*, the industry's highest performing(1), most complete Integrated
Development Environment (IDE) for Linux developers. Code Fusion IDE makes it
possible for developers familiar with programming on Windows platforms to
quickly become productive in developing applications for Linux.  

<P> With Code Fusion, Cygnus combines the latest Cygnus-certified, open-source
GNU tools release with an intuitive graphical IDE framework.  It features a C,
C++, and Java tools project manager, editor, graphical browsers and the Cygnus
Insight debugger.

<P> Code Fusion IDE is priced at $299.  For more information see
<A HREF="http://www.cygnus.com/codefusion">www.cygnus.com/codefusion</A>.  

<P> Cygnus also announced version 2.0 of its <STRONG>GNUPro Development
Kit</STRONG>.  See <A HREF=http://www.cygnus.com/linux>
www.cygnus.com/linux</A> for details.



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<FONT COLOR="green">Magic Software news
</FONT>
</H3> 

<P> At a press conference held at the LinuxWorld Expo in San Jose, Jack Dunietz
(CEO of <A HREF=http://www.magic-sw.com>Magic Software Enterprises</A>),  
announced that Magic had ported its
award-winning e-commerce solution (eMerchant ) to the Linux platform.  




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<FONT COLOR="green">Intel LANDesk Management Suite 
</FONT>
</H3> 

<P> AMERICAN FORK, UT, Aug. 9, 1999 -- Intel Corporation today announced it has
extended the Intel LANDesk Management Suite to provide support for Linux-based
systems. A new software module for Intel LANDesk Management Suite 6.3,
available today for download from the Internet, enables IT managers to
inventory the hardware and software assets on Linux-based laptops, PCs and
servers and take remote control of those systems when diagnosing or repairing
problems.  "As many of our customers deploy Linux-based systems throughout
their organizations, especially for web, e-commerce and file and print servers,
it is imperative that they have the tools to manage and maintain these
heterogeneous environments," said Ed Ekstrom, vice president and general
manager for Intel's Systems Management Division.  "Intel is committed to
supporting IT managers across the application environments they support."







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<FONT COLOR="green">HELIOS slashes cost of network computing
</FONT>
</H3> 

<P> August 10, 1999 =8B Garbsen, Germany <A HREF=http://www.helios.com>HELIOS
Software GmbH</A>, a leading vendor of network and prepress server software,
announced a new 5-user version of EtherShare to retail at just $1,490 USD.

<P> Helios EtherShare 2.5.1 offers state-of-the-art file, print, font, mail and
timeservers with extremely fast AppleTalk routing, AppleShare IP file
transfers, and user friendly remote administration. And, when combined with
PCShare, EtherShare OPI 2.0, PDF Handshake and Print Preview, the Helios server
suite provides a true cross-platform solutio n that can handle even the most
demanding networking and printing environments.

<P> Smart Ideas for Better Networking HELIOS software products support the UNIX
and Pentium-based Linux operating systems, in addition to Apple Computer's
new Mac OS X Server platform.

<P> Helios products run on powerful and scalable servers from Apple
Computer, Data General, Digital, HP, IBM, Motorola, a wide vareity of
Pentium-based CPUs, SGI, and Sun, providing reliable cross-platform
support for Macintosh, DOS/Windows, Windows 2000, Linux and UNIX-based
clients. Distributors sell Helios products worldwide to value-added
resellers who provide complete networking solutions to customers. Helios
software products are also available as part of OEM solutions by many
major vendors in the prepress industry.



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<FONT COLOR="green">Stalker CommuniGate Pro 3.1 
</FONT>
</H3> 

<P> MILL VALLEY, CA - August 9, 1999 - Stalker Software, Inc. today announced
the version 3.1 of their hi-end CommuniGate Pro messaging system. CommuniGate
Pro is a Unified Messaging Server which supports most major operating systems.
CommuniGate Pro is recognized for its many features, high speed and
reliability.

<P> Since its first commercial release in September 1998, Stalker has expanded
the operating systems it supports to include Linux/LinuxPPC, Solaris, FreeBSD,
WindowsNT, MacOS X, BSDi, AIX, D/Unix, and IRIX. On all platforms, CommuniGate
Pro presents the same interface and uses the same file formats, allowing any
organization to switch server platforms in less than an hour.

<P> CommuniGate Pro can support 100,000-200,000 accounts from one server making
it a viable solution for small to mid-size ISP's. For extra large ISP's
handling millions of accounts, CommuniGate Pro offers clustering support.

<P> In addition, the new 3.1 version of CommuniGate Pro supports Personal Web
Sites with automated publishing. Users can create their own Web sites and
upload web files to the CommuniGate Pro server using any composer application
that supports the HTTP PUT method (like Netscape(r) Composer). Besides,
Personal Web Sites can be updated using simple HTML forms. Support for
uploading via the CommuniGate Pro FTP server should follow in the next release.

<P> CommuniGate Pro supports secure connections for all services it supports.
Not only the HTTP services (Web Administration and WebUser interface to E-mail)
can be used via secure internet connections, but all other communications, such
as IMAP, POP, SMTP, LDAP, ACAP can be secured.

<P> There is a Free Trial Version available at 
<A HREF=http://www.stalker.com/CommuniGatePro/>
www.stalker.com/CommuniGatePro/</A>.  



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<FONT COLOR="green">Giganet cLAN (MPI Software Technology)
</FONT>
</H3> 

<P> At Linux World, <A HREF=http://www.giganet.com>Giganet</A> announced  that
MPI Software Technology, Inc. will distribute its cLAN server cluster
interconnects for Windows NT and Linux.  The cLAN cluster interconnects,
combined with MPI Software Technologys MPI/Pro (Message Passing Interface)
software, enable compute-intensive applications to scale at new levels of
performance at a very low-cost.  

<P> Applications such as weather modeling, fluid flow analysis, real-time ray
tracing and molecular modeling, traditionally have been run on supercomputers.
Through the clustering of high-performance Windows NT servers or Beowulf Linux
clusters, engineers and scientists can achieve the advantages of speed and
availability, leverage the latest technologies and lower costs.  The clustered
systems work in parallel on a scientific challenge, coordinating with each
other on the intermediate results.  The combined MPI/Pro and cLAN solution
enables high-speed passing of messages among systems, with minimal delay. 



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<FONT COLOR="green">Udanax (Xanadu) hypertext system now open source
</FONT>
</H3> 

<P> Monterey, California(August 23, 1999):  Ted Nelson announced today that
the source code for a working implementation of the Xanadu  hypertext
system are being made open source for developers.  
Udanax.com --
formerly Xanadu Operating Company (XOC, Inc.)  -- released the code and
will serve as the focal point for continuing development and
application of these powerful hypertext systems.   

<P> In 1960, Nelson, who coined the term "hypertext", envisioned a
revolutionary system of publishing.  He foresaw the power of publishing
over computer networks like the World Wide Web but his original vision
exceeded the capabilities of the Web.   Nelson termed this vision
"Xanadu" and has sought to implement it through numerous efforts. 
Udanax is the result of some of this effort.     

<P> With the Xanadu schemes developed by Udanax.com:
<UL>
	<LI> links do not break -- no matter how documents are moved or edited,
links remain intact;
	<LI> many versions can be compared to track the evolution of documents;
	<LI> links go two ways -- you can see the links pointing into a document
as well as pointing out;
	<LI> documents can be edited by multiple authors allowing real time
collaboration
	<LI> documents can be created out of portions of other documents -- and
you can track the source of all portions.
</UL>

<P> According to Nelson, "The Web is a foam of ever popping bubbles, rather
than stable literature."   The key technical difference between the
Udanax implementations of hypertext and the WWW mechanism (HTML) is in
how connections between documents are tracked.  In HTML, the links are
embedded in the document itself and are essentially named by the
location of the machine where the document is stored.  Move the cited
document -- the link breaks (404 errors). In the Udanax systems, the
connections between documents are managed independently of the
documents using sophisticated software algorithms.  

<P> The Udanax development efforts focused on the "back-end" or server
component of the software.  By making Udanax open source, developers
can work on "front-ends" or browsers for different applications. 
"Rather than focusing on a glossy user interface, the Udanax team has
focused on building a complex and robust system to manage the
information." Gregory said.  To date, over 1,500 developers have
indicated interest in developing applications for the Udanax system. 

<P> <A HREF=http://udanax.xanadu.com>udanax.xanadu.com</A>


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<FONT COLOR="green">Memory-resident Anti-Virus Protection for Linux 
</FONT>
</H3> 


<P> Moscow, Russia, July 15, 1999 -- Kaspersky Lab, a fast-growing
international anti-virus software development company, reports the release of
beta-version of world's first memory resident virus interceptor for Linux - AVP
Monitor.

<P> AVP Monitor for Linux is a client part of AVP Daemon that intercepts all
file operations (starting, opening and initialisation of modules) and checks
objects for viruses. Constant presence of the program in computer's memory
allows reliable control over all possible ways of virus attacks on a
computer or corporate network. Besides, AVP Monitor makes anti-virus defense
very convenient and easy to use: it is enough to install and launch the
program each time the computer starts.

<P> A beta-version of AVP Monitor for Linux is available free of charge at
Kaspersky Lab's WWW site at <A HREF=http://www.avp.ru>www.avp.ru</A>.


<P> Kaspersky Lab is a fast-growing international company with offices in
Moscow, Russia, Dublin, Ireland and Cambridge, UK. Started the business in
1992 is has concentrated in development of world-leading anti-virus
technologies and software.



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<FONT COLOR="green">Other software
</FONT>
</H3> 

<P> <A HREF=http://www.parasoft.com>CodeWizard for C++ 3.0</A>

<P> <A HREF=http://www.sca.com>Linda and Paradise</A>, parallel and distributed
computing development tools, by Scientific Computing Associates, Inc.Trial
versions of the software are included on Red Hat's Applications CD, part of Red
Hat's Official Linux 6.0 operating system.

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<A HREF=mailto:gazette@ssc.com>gazette@ssc.com</A><BR>

Copyright &copy; 1999, Specialized Systems Consultants, Inc. <BR> 
Published in Issue 45 of <i>Linux Gazette</i>, September 1999</H5>


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