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<li><a HREF="#general">News in General</a>
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<font color="green">
April 2000 <I>Linux Journal</I>
</font>
</H3>
<P> 
The April issue of <A HREF="http://www.linuxjournal.com/"><I>Linux
Journal</I></A> is on newsstands now.
This issue focuses on the Internet.

<P> <I>Linux Journal</I> has articles that appear "Strictly On-Line".
Check out the Table of Contents at
<A HREF="http://www.linuxjournal.com/issue72/index.html">
http://www.linuxjournal.com/issue72/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/subscribe/index.html">
http://www.linuxjournal.com/subscribe/index.html</A>.

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


<a name="distro"></a>
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<FONT COLOR="green">SuSE and Mandrake
</FONT>
</H3> 

<P> NUREMBERG, Germany, PASADENA, USA and METZ, France - 2/14/2000 - SuSE
Linux AG, MandrakeSoft and Linbox Inc. are joining forces to develop
Linux Network Computing and bring it to the broadest audience. SuSE Linux
AG, MandrakeSoft and Linbox Inc. are partnering to develop and include in
future versions of Linux distributions the key technologies of the Linbox
Network Architecture. All SuSE Linux and MandrakeSoft users will soon be
able to set up efficient diskless Network Computing solutions based on
Linux.


<P> The Linbox Network Architecture is an open approach to Linux Network
Computing based on diskless standard computers on the desktop side, such
as the Linbox Net Station, and full featured servers, such as the Linbox
Net Server. According to Jean Pierre Laisne', CEO of Linbox Inc., "The
Linbox Network Architecture allows users to bring the power of Linux to
the desktop at minimal costs while still preserving the user's investments
in Windows or MacOS software. Diskless Linbox Net Stations can be set up
in a matter of minutes by users with no previous skills in the Linux
environment and require no maintenance."


<P> Under the joint partnership, SuSE Linux AG, MandrakeSoft and Linbox will
form an open project which will publish the specifications of the Linbox
Network Architecture and the required software under open source
licensing. Development will be held by the Linbox R&amp;D center in the
Lorraine region, France's pioneering region for Linux and Free Software.
All Linux users and businesses are welcome to join the LNA open project.





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<FONT COLOR="green">Best
</FONT>
</H3> 


<P> Technology Center Hermia, Tampere, Finland - February 21, 2000

<P> SOT will be releasing their Best Linux operating 
system to English-speaking users worldwide for the first time.
The press conference and publication will take place at 
CeBIT 2000, Hannover, Germany at 10am, February 24.

<P> "The T-1 beta program was a success. We now have a good reason 
to expect the same success with the final English release as 
that we've had in Finland. I am sure that the release will 
finally dispel the myth of Linux as a server-only operating 
system, and will show Linux as a real contender for 
the dominating OS. I hope to see you at the press-release 
conference at CeBIT 2000" said Santeri Kannisto, CEO, SOT.

<P> The first English version is called Best Linux 2000. SOT 
will begin shipping boxes after the release. Boxes will be 
available from well-known Linux-resellers and book stores. 
Additional information is available at the Best Linux web 
site, <A HREF="http://www.bestlinux.net">http://www.bestlinux.net</A>

<P> The Best Linux 2000 boxed set includes some new features
never seen before in Linux. It includes lifetime technical 
support and a free update service. Customers are shipped 
the latest installation CD to guarantee their Best Linux 
is always up-to-date. A boxed set includes also a 400 page 
manual, an installation CD, a source code CD, a Linux games CD 
and a software library CD providing an easy way even for home 
users to start using a complete Linux system.




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<FONT COLOR="green">Caldera
</FONT>
</H3> 

<P> 
<A HREF="http://www.ecommercetimes.com/news/articles2000/000322-4.shtml">
Caldera IPO Marks First Linux Disappointment</A>



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<FONT COLOR="green">Mandrake
</FONT>
</H3> 

<P> INDIANAPOLIS - March 27, 2000 - Macmillan USA (<A
HREF="http://www.placeforlinux.com">http://www.placeforlinux.com</A>) announced
Secure Server 7.0 for professional server administrators.    Macmillan's new
product is a secure Linux web server built within the new Linux-Mandrake(tm)
7.0 operating system.




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<FONT COLOR="green">MaxOS (Alta Terra)
</FONT>
</H3> 

<P>     FREDERICTON, NB, March 17 /CNW/ - Mosaic Technologies Corporation and Alta Terra Ventures Corp. have announced an alliance
that will see Mosaic's Linux training programs bundled with Alta Terra's
MaxOS(TM) Linux operating system.

<P> Bringing Linux to the everyday PC desktop user is a
major priority of both Alta Terra and Mosaic.
    To help Windows users make the transition to Linux, Mosaic, working with
India's Sona Valliappa Group, will offer a Linux simulator, which runs in a
Microsoft Windows(TM) environment. This allows users to go through the steps
of installing and setting up Linux, without leaving Windows. Mosaic will
follow up with training programs to help users with tasks within Linux itself.
    

<P>
<A HREF="http://www.mosaictechnologies.com">Mosaic Technologies Corporation</A> 
<BR>
<A HREF="http://www.maxos.com">Alta Terra Ventures Corp.</A>



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<FONT COLOR="green">SuSE
</FONT>
</H3> 


<P> CeBIT, Hannover, Germany (February 22, 2000) - SCO  and SuSE
Linux AG, today announced an
agreement to offer SCO Professional Services to SuSE customers, worldwide.
The new offering, along with SCO's global reach, will help extend SuSE's
growth into new markets. The agreement marks the first time SuSE Linux AG
has partnered for professional services on a global level.
 
<P> The SCO Professional Services offerings are designed to help SuSE's
customers and resellers to get started with planning, installation,
configuration, and deployment of their new SuSE Linux systems.
 


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

<P> Santa Cruz, California, March 13, 2000 - Lutris Technologies Inc., and
TurboLinux Inc., today announced a joint effort to certify and distribute
the Enhydra Java/XML application server for the TurboLinux operating system.
The partnership creates a scalable Open Source foundation for enterprise
e-business application development and deployment.  

<P> Lutris and TurboLinux will work together to promote the Open Source
e-business platform.  Enhydra will be distributed on the TurboLinux
companion CD and listed in the TurboLinux Application Directory as a premier
development environment. Lutris will provide support, training and
professional services for Enhydra applications running on TurboLinux.








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<center><H3><font color="green">News in General</font></H3></center>


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<FONT COLOR="green">Upcoming conferences &amp; events
</FONT>
</H3> 

<TABLE>
<tr>
<td valign=top>
<b>Colorado Linux Info Quest</b><BR>
<td valign=top>
April 1, 2000<BR>
Denver, CO<BR>
<A HREF="http://thecliq.org">
thecliq.org</A>
<P>
</td></tr>

<tr>
<td valign=top>
<b>Corel Linux Roadshow 2000</b><BR>
<td valign=top>
April 3-7, 2000<BR>
Various Locations<BR>
<A HREF="http://www.corel.com/roadshow/index.htm">
www.corel.com/roadshow/index.htm</A>
<P>
</td></tr>


<tr>
<td valign=top>
<b>Montreal Linux Expo</b><BR>
<td valign=top>
April 10-12, 2000<BR>
Montreal, Canada<BR>
<A HREF="http://www.skyevents.com/EN/">
www.skyevents.com/EN/</A>
<P>
</td></tr>

<tr>
<td valign=top>
<b>Spring COMDEX</b><BR>
<td valign=top>
April 17-20, 2000<BR>
Chicago, IL<BR>
<A HREF="http://www.zdevents.com/comdex">www.zdevents.com/comdex</A>
<P>
</td></tr>

<tr>
<td valign=top>
<b>HPC Linux 2000</b>: Workshop on High-Performance Computing with
Linux Platforms<BR>
<td valign=top>
May 14-17, 2000<BR>
Beijing, China<BR>
<A
HREF="http://www.csis.hku.hk/~clwang/HPCLinux2000.html">
www.csis.hku.hk/~clwang/HPCLinux2000.html</A>
<P>
(In conjunction with <A 
HREF="http://www.cs.wm.edu/hpcs/HPCAsia2000.html/">
HPC-ASIA 2000</A>:
The Fourth International Conference/Exhibition on
     High Performance Computing in Asia-Pacific Region)
<P>
</td></tr>
<tr>
<td valign=top>
<b>Linux Canada</b><BR>
<td valign=top>
May 15-18, 2000<BR>
Toronto, Canada<BR>
<A HREF="http://www.linuxcanadaexpo.com">www.linuxcanadaexpo.com</A>
<P>
</td></tr>

<tr>
<td valign=top>
<b>Converge 2000</b><BR>
<td valign=top>
May 17-18, 2000<BR>
Alberta, Canada<BR>
<A HREF="http://www.converge2000.com">www.converge2000.com</A>
<P>
</td></tr>

<tr>
<td valign=top>
<b>SANE 2000</b>: 2nd International SANE (System Administration and
Networking)
Conference<BR>
<td valign=top>
May 22-25, 2000<BR>
MECC, Maastricht, The Netherlands<BR>
<A HREF="http://www.nluug.nl/events/sane2000/index.html">
www.nluug.nl/events/sane2000/index.html</A>
<P>
</td></tr>

<tr>
<td valign=top>
<b>ISPCON</b><BR>
<td valign=top>
May 23-25, 2000<BR>
Orlando, FL<BR>
<A HREF="http://www.ispcon.internet.com">www.ispcon.internet.com</A>
<P>
</td></tr>

<tr>
<td valign=top>
<b>Strictly Business Expo</b><BR>
<td valign=top>
June 7-9, 2000<BR>
Minneapolis, MN<BR>
<A HREF="http://www.strictly-business.net">www.strictly-business.com</A>
<P>
</td></tr>

<tr>
<td valign=top>
<b>USENIX</b><BR>
<td valign=top>
June 19-23, 2000<BR>
San Diego, CA<BR>
<A HREF="http://www.usenix.org">www.usenix.org</A>
<P>
</td></tr>

<tr>
<td valign=top>
<b>LinuxFest</b><BR>
<td valign=top>
June 20-24, 2000<BR>
Kansas City, KS<BR>
<A HREF="http://www.linuxfest.com">www.linuxfest.com</A><BR>
<P>
</td></tr>

<tr>
<td valign=top>
<b>PC Expo</b><BR>
<td valign=top>
June 27-29, 2000<BR>
New York, NY<BR>
<A HREF="http://www.pcexpo.com">www.pcexpo.com</A><BR>
<P>
</td></tr>


<tr>
<td valign=top>
<b>LinuxConference</b><BR>
<td valign=top>
June 27-28, 2000<BR>
Z&uuml;rich, Switzerland<BR>
<A HREF="http://www.linux-conference.ch">www.linux-conference.ch</A><BR>
<P>
</td></tr>
</TABLE>


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<FONT COLOR="green">Winners of Design Competition to Speak at Open Source
 Convention
</FONT>
</H3> 


<P> February 14th -- Software Carpentry is pleased to announce that O'Reilly 
&amp;
Associates has invited the winners in each category of its design 
competition to present their work at the 2nd Annual Open Source Software 
Convention in Monterey, CA, July 17-20, 2000.  

<P> So far, 27 individuals and groups have indicated that they will be
submitting a total of 39 designs. The deadline for first-round entries is March
31, 2000; for more information, see the Software Carpentry web site at:
<A HREF="http://www.software-carpentry.com">http://www.software-carpentry.com</A>





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<H3><IMG ALT=" "   SRC="../gx/bolt.gif">
<FONT COLOR="green">RE: LinkUall.com Intro
</FONT>
</H3> 

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LinkUall. With LinkUall.com - you can use LinkUall to post events in your
calendar, chat, create projects, download documents etc... all for free. I
think this would be a great enhancement to your site, and invite you to
visit <A HREF="http://www.linkuall.com">www.linkuall.com</A>! Please let me
know what you think, and remember it's all free!




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<H3><IMG ALT=" "   SRC="../gx/bolt.gif">
<FONT COLOR="green">Linux Support for Trisignal's Phantom Embedded Modem
</FONT>
</H3> 


<P> HANNOVER, GERMANY, Feb. 28, 2000 -- TRISIGNAL
Communications, a Division of Eicon Technology Corporation, today
announced the availability of its Phantom (TM) Embedded Modem reference design
for the Linux operating system.

<P> This new, off the shelf, pre-ported design will be immediately available for
license to OEMs, allowing them to quickly bring to market any product running
Linux and requiring V.90 modem connectivity, such as Internet appliances. The
embedded Phantom design comes with all the necessary modem code and engineering
support required for final integration by the OEM. Manufacturers that license
this embedded modem design can benefit from TRISIGNAL?s core software code which
has an installed base approaching 20 million units.

<P> <A HREF="http://www.trisignal.com">http://www.trisignal.com</A>.



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<FONT COLOR="green">Computer I/O announces the Easy I/O Server and partnership with MonteVista Software
</FONT>
</H3> 


<P> Chicago, IL - February 29,
2000 -- Computer I/O Corporation, a provider of software and services
that simplify network access to live and real-time data streams, today
announced the release of the Easy I/O Server, a Linux-based network I/O
server.  The Easy I/O Server is a flexible network I/O appliance that
leverages the versatility of Linux and Computer I/O's new middleware technology
 to bring cost-effective, real-time networked data streaming capabilities
to embedded and enterprise application developers.

<P> The Easy I/O Server delivers an entirely new approach to the creation and
remote access of I/O servers, peripherals, and appliances for telecommunica
tions, multi-media, or any other application utilizing real-time data streams.
It's I/O middleware technology provides unified interfaces for applications,
network access, and real-time data collection and transfer.  Computer I/O
designed Easy I/O to allow application developers to quickly deploy and access
a streaming data server without the need to understand low-level real-time and
network programming issues. With its browser-based hardware configuration
interface, and universal application programming interfaces, the Easy I/O
Server helps reduce software development and maintenance costs, and cuts the
time to market for new embedded and enterprise network data applications.

<P> <A HREF="http://www.computerio.com">www.computerio.com</A>


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<FONT COLOR="green">A new e-commerce server, and how the company uses Linux
</FONT>
</H3> 
<P> Internet Technologies, Inc. (Inttek (TM)) has developed a highly
effective E-Commerce System with the ability to work directly with
Hell's Kitchen Systems CCVS.

<P> For more information, visit our site: 
<A HREF="http://www.penguincommerce.com">www.penguincommerce.com</A>.  Visit <A
HREF="http://www.megcor.com">www.megcor.com</A> for a working commercial
example.  The megcor.com site sold almost $1000.00 in golf equipment the first
weekend it went live.  More examples will be coming soon.

<P> The System is hosted on a remote Application Server -- The only required
on-site hardware/software is a PC and Web Browser.  No knowledge of HTML is
needed.

<P>  Technical Overview:

<P> Penguin Commerce uses proprietary Software Developed by Internet
Technologies, Inc.

<P> Penguin Commerce is based on the following:

<P> Red Hat Linux (currently running on 5.2)

<P> Red Hat Secure Server -- (based on Red Hat Secure Server with
modification)

<P> Our secure web servers run a customized version of the Red Hat Secure
Server release. We continually upgrade and improve these servers for
maximum security.

<P> MySQL Database Engine

<P> PHP Version 4 (including custom Inttek extensions)

<P> Various types of Open Source Image processing software

<P> PGP Encryption Technology

<P> PGP is used throughout our E-Commerce solutions to provide security for
sensitive data. For example, before customer credit card numbers are
stored in the MySQL database, they are encrypted to ensure privacy in
the event that the data transmission to the MySQL server is compromised.

<P> Hell's Kitchen Systems CCVS (including custom network connection
program)

<P> HKS CCVS software runs on a separate server, connected to the secure web
server via a private Ethernet connection utilizing non-routed IP
addresses. This, plus aggressive packet filtering, guarantees that the
CCVS server is available for connections from the secure server only.
All access to the CCVS server is controlled to prevent unauthorized
access to any credit card numbers stored in plain text form.

<P> Connections to the CCVS software are made through the standard Linux
inetd service, which calls an intermediary program to translate commands
and output between the secure web server and the CCVS software. This
intermediate software, written in C with the CCVS C language API, is
designed as an extra layer of abstraction, insulating the web programmer
from the details of credit card processing, and generalizing the credit
card processing interface.  This will allow us to present a consistent
interface to web designers and programmers, regardless of the details of
our credit card processing implementation. Our intent was to keep the
credit card intelligence on the CCVS server, not the web server.

<P> An overview of the physical layout is as follows:

<PRE>
(Internet)
          |
General Firewall (running RedHat Linux)
          |
Apache Web Server running PHP4 and MySql (running RedHat Linux)
          |
Secure Server Running the RedHat Secure Server Distribution
          |
(Private Ethernet Segment)
          |
HKS CCVS Server Running CCVS and custom CCVS connection software
(running RedHat Linux)
          |
Modem with phone line to connect to Vendors Merchant Account (For
security purposes, the HKS CCVS Server will not accept incoming phone
calls via the modem)
</PRE>


<P> Milestone achievements of Inttek or Inttek engineers that involved
Linux:

<UL>
	<LI>1991    David McGough began tracking progress of Linux as it evolved
from Minix.

	<LI>1993    First Linux installations (used Linux for Internet Gateways,
E-mail servers, etc).

	<LI>1994    Used Linux for application hosting and file serving (using
SAMBA) for Lower Cape Fear Hospice, and related agencies.

	<LI>1995    Installed 2.4GHZ wireless Network for Lower Cape Fear Hospice.

	<LI>1995    Demonstrated Wireless Networking Capabilities at Chamber of
Commerce Business Expo

	<LI>1995    Development, sales and support of Servers and related ISP
support equipment for Wilmington Internet Services Enterprises

	<LI>1996 Incorporated as Internet Technologies, Inc.

	<LI>1996    Development, sales and support of Servers and related ISP
support equipment for ISAAC Internet

	<LI>1996    Setup Wireless Test Link from top of Solomon Towers to ISAAC
Internet.  Developed modified RedHat 3 system to interface reliably with

	<LI>data radios.  Server included Firewall, web server, cgi support,
etc.  Maintained Server remotely for over 16 months WITH NO CRASHES. The server
was locked in a utility room on the 11th floor that we didn't have direct
access to.  This is an indication in our confidence in the stability of the
Linux server.

	<LI>1996    Started installing point-to-point wireless LAN systems
commercially.

	<LI>1996    Installed aggressive Redhat Linux based Internet Gateway /
Router for Wilmington Shipping company. This system provides an
integrated solution for Internet Services, Network printing and file
services, etc., to all 13 Frame-Relay-Linked US offices for Wilmington
Shipping / Southern Overseas. Also, installed RedHat Linux based WAN
systems for several Southern Overseas Offices. These systems used WAN
interface adaptors from Sangoma, and all have maintained better than
99.5% uptime. These systems are still in use today.

	<LI>1997    Designed, and started Installation of a very aggressive Wireless

	<LI>LAN system for the Wilmington Housing Authority. Wireless links ranging
from 115 KBPS to 3.2 MBPS to connect all WHA remote offices to the WHA
main office, using a centralized repeating point. Developed Outdoor
Enclosure systems to contain Radio / Data Equipment.  Use Redhat Linux
based Servers for Routing.

	<LI>1997    Inttek became an ISP (November). We are 100% RedHat Linux based
(all dial-in servers, Internet servers, routers, etc).

	<LI>1998    Inttek Launched Software development department.  Focus was on
developing Web Based Applications.

	<LI>1998    Developed the WECT Live Weather System and web based admin
consoles for content and weather updates.

	<LI>1998    Leased Rooftop of Solomon Towers and established our first
Commercial Wireless Internet Access WMAN Repeating Station.  This
Station currently provides 3.2Mbit Wireless Metropolitan Area
Networking, T-1 speed wireless Internet Access in the down town
Wilmington Area, Up to approx. 8 miles outside of Wilmington down the
Hwy 421 Industrial Corridor.

	<LI>1998    Developed remote controlled wireless Video / and weather
monitoring system.  System connected wirelessly over a path of 10.5
miles from our downtown repeating station to an enclosure on the roof of

	<LI>the Oceanic Restaurant in Wrightsville Beach.  System allowed us to
remote control cannon video conferencing camera and receive live weather

	<LI>information.  This data was posted to a web site.

	<LI>1998    Designed, installed, and maintain the Wireless Citywide network
for the town of North Myrtle Beach, SC.

	<LI>1998   Became Authorized Wave Access Value Added Reseller

	<LI>1999    Became Authorized Lucent WaveLan / Wave Access VAR (Lucent
Acquired Wave Access)

	<LI>1999    Became Authorized SCO Unix VAR

	<LI>1999    Developed the WECT Web Classifieds System

	<LI>1999    Installed 3.2 MBPS wireless link from downtown Wilmington to
Bolivia.  This link provided 3.2 MBPS wireless data communication over a

	<LI>path length of 18.5 miles.  The installation the main Brunswick County
Municipal Complex with T-1 Internet Connectivity. This physical
installation is located 450' up a radio communications tower, and uses
RedHat Linux based routers!

	<LI>1999 Installed 3.2 MBPS wireless link from Bolivia to Yaupon Beach,
using a
water tower as a repeating point. This is over a path of  11.5 miles.
This repeater then connects to our Oak Island Office and provides
Internet/WAN Access for our employees, dedicated clients,  and dialup
clients.  The Yaupon Tower Repeater can provide wireless  Internet /
Network connectivity for the majority of the island.  The Bolivia Tower
Repeater has the potential to tie in all 19 Brunswick county
municipalities to the main complex.

	<LI>1999    Developed Linux based experimental region-wide weather
monitoring system (<A HREF="http://ilmwx.inttek.net">ilmwx.inttek.net</A>).
This system was used extensively by the national hurricane center and the
national weather service during Hurricane Flyod.

	<LI>1999/ 2000    Extensive effort in development of web-based software
and E-Commerce Applications.  Development of the Penguin Commerce E-Commerce
System.


	<LI>2000    Developed Water billing system (in MS Access) and developed
Palm Pilot Application for data entry -- plan to port to Web Based Solution

</UL>


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<FONT COLOR="green">Qarbon.com and SuSE Inc. Debuts Linux Viewlet Project
</FONT>
</H3> 

<P> Qarbon.com, the originator of Viewlets, and SuSE Inc, a leading
international Linux distribution, announced the launch of Qarbon.com's "The
Linux Viewlet Project." Viewlets are a Web innovation that changes help
files and FAQ's into vivid and dramatic "How To" demonstrations that "show"
rather than "tell" a user how to perform a specific computing task. The
introduction of Viewlets to the Linux community allows Linux developers and
users from around the world to create, use and exchange Viewlets, which
answer thousands of questions. Keeping with the Linux spirit, Viewlets are
free to everyone on the net. Qarbon.com's business model includes a free
Viewlet
development tool, advertising-based revenue sharing for Viewlet authors and
participating web sites,and a Viewlet syndication process designed to
promote the use
of Viewlets across the web.

<P> To see some of the first Viewlets built around SuSE's Linux 6.3 go to
<A HREF="http://www.teach2earn.com/linux/">www.teach2earn.com/linux/</A>.
Viewlets are expected to be a boon to increasing the use of Linux as users and
developers see how Viewlets solve problems, reduces help desk calls and
facilitates installation and use.




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<FONT COLOR="green">MyFreeDesk: coming soon to a Jordanian cybercafe near you
</FONT>
</H3> 


<P> MINNEAPOLIS-March 15, 2000-
<A HREF="http://www.myfreedesk.com">MyFreeDesk.com</A> announced today that
Quality Internet of Jordan, Inc., a chain of Internet cafes in the Middle East,
will offer ad-free versions of the MyFreeDesk.com web-based office suite on its
computers beginning April 1, 2000. Quality Internet customers who traditionally
visited the cafes to browse the Internet or play online games will now have the
added benefit of a complete office suite of personal computer applications.
MyFreeDesk includes a fully featured word processor, spreadsheet, presentation
program, database, email manager and Web page editor.

<P> Quality Internet charges its customers an hourly rate to use its computers.
MyFreeDesk will receive 50 percent of Quality Internet's proceeds from
customers who pay for the ad-free version of MyFreeDesk. Quality Internet
expects to open 12 Internet cafes throughout the country of Jordan during the
year 2000.






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<FONT COLOR="green">Linux directories from MyHelpDesk
</FONT>
</H3> 

<P> <A HREF="http://www.myhelpdesk.com">MyHelpdesk.com</A> unveiled directories
of technical support and productivity information for 20 distributions of the
Linux operating system and some of the most popular Linux applications. The
free directories will include help for Linux Web browsers, graphical desktop
environments and Linux utilities and add-ons.

<P> Each one of the 20 directories contains the Internet's best resources on
everything from searchable knowledge bases and FAQs, to upgrade information
and bug reports, to training and tutorials. The 20 directories cover the
most popular distributions of the Linux operating system, including Caldera
Open Linux, Corel Linux, Debian, Linux Mandrake, MK Linux, Red Hat,
Slackware, SuSE and WinLinux 2000.


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<FONT COLOR="green">Sair Linux and GNU certification news
</FONT>
</H3> 

<P> Sair's complete Linux
and GNU Certified Administrator (LCA)  level  of  exams  are  now
available  worldwide  and  our  self-study  guide for Linux &amp; GNU
Installation and Configuration has sold close to 40,000 copies.

<A HREF="http://www.linuxcertification.com">www.linuxcertification.com</A>


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<FONT COLOR="green">LinuxMall: LPI certification
</FONT>
</H3> 

<P> 	DENVER -  <A HREF="http://www.linuxmall.com">LinuxMall.com</A>, is
urging the adoption of
certification standards developed by the Linux Professional Institute. The
Linux Professional Institute (LPI) is an international non-profit organization
dedicated to establishing professional vendor-neutral certification for the
Linux Operating System.

<P> 	Mark Bolzern, President of LinuxMall.com, is a member of the LPI
Advisory Council and a sponsor of the organization. LinuxMall.com joins the
company of other industry leaders like IBM, Caldera Systems, and
Hewlett-Packard in supporting LPI's mission to certify the talent and hard work
of Linux professionals throughout the world.

<P> The first exam for LPI certification was launched in January 2000, offering
an incentive program of Linux-related utilities to participants.  LinuxMall.com
has donated over a hundred of incentive items-including t-shirts and Tux the
penguin mascots-to participants who have completed the initial phase of
testing.  In addition, LinuxMall.com provided the fulfillment and distribution
of all prizes donated by other LPI sponsors.  "Because of the neutrality of LPI
certification, businesses will gain a higher level of confidence in the
abilities of the professionals they hire," adds Bolzern. "It's far more
credible than certification standards established by a single company, such as
the MSCE standard."


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<FONT COLOR="green">LinuxMall: Dice.com job searches
</FONT>
</H3> 

<P> DENVER - LinuxMall.com announces an agreement with EarthWeb's  Dice.com
that will allow customized Linux job searches directly from the site by simply
placing Linux in the job search string. LinuxMall.com will continue to enhance
and improve job-related information such as training and education within the
LinuxMall.com site.

<P> Under terms of the agreement, LinuxMall.com becomes part of Dice.com's
Custom Search Network, which is a targeted group of sites that use the Dice.com
job search engine to power their job areas. LinuxMall.com becomes the 16th site
to display Dice.com listings on their Web site through Dice.com's Custom Search
Network, which includes Red Hat.com, Girl Geeks.com and UserFriendly.org.



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<FONT COLOR="green">LinuxMall: Penguin Power Playing Cards
</FONT>
</H3> 

<H4>In case you haven't been playing with a full deck...</H4>

<P> Tux demonstrates once again that he's playing with a full deck and holding
all the cards.

<P> For those late nights at the office, relaxing at home with family and
friends, or the perfect gift for the Joker who has everything (hmmm...),
LinuxMall.com proudly presents Penguin Power and LinuxMall.com playing
cards!

<P> Tux appears in formal dress on face cards, befitting a Linux King, Queen or
Jack. The Joker, however, may be in need of a decent haircut. But they're
all waiting to be dealt in to your favorite game and fit neatly up most
regular-sized sleeves.

<P> These playing cards are just the latest addition to LinuxMall.com's vast
array of Linux goodies. Be sure to check out the entire site; LinuxMall.com
has everything from beach towels and buttons to bumper stickers and "Born to
Frag" T-shirts.

<P> 
<A HREF="http://www.linuxmall.com/shop/01840">
http://www.linuxmall.com/shop/01840</A>




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

<P> <A HREF="http://SiteReview.org/OpSys.php3">SiteReview.org</A> is a place
where wensurfers review and rate web sites.  Go post some Linux reviews, and
say something nice about <EM>Linux Gazette</EM>. :)

<P> <A HREF="http://joydesk.com">http://joydesk.com</A> is groupware that
provides web-based email, calendar, address book and task
list services for web sites.  Prominent customers include FreeI.net and
www.webmail.ca.freei.net.

<P> <A HREF="http://www.ecommercetimes.com/news/articles2000/000323-2.shtml">
IBM Unveils Linux-Based Supercomputer</A>

<P> <A HREF="http://linuxdevices.com/cgi-bin/news_view.cgi?newsid=NS2268179789">
An interview with MontaVista founder Jim Ready</A>

<P> <A HREF="http://linuxdevices.com/cgi-bin/news_view.cgi?newsid=NS6597831888">Why Linux won't fragment like UNIX did</A>

<A HREF="http://www.linuxdevices.com/cgi-bin/news_view.cgi?newsid=NS3873542643">
Coming soon, to a car near you: Linux-based Internet radios</A>

<P> <A HREF="http://www.ecommercetimes.com/news/articles2000/000228-5.shtml">
Linuxcare Establishes Asian Operations</A>

<P> <A HREF="http://www.destinationlinux.com">www.destinationlinux.com</A>
encompasses everything related to Linux, from games, jokes, contests to
Linux information (products, news, training, etc.).

<P> On the FirstLinux site: 
<UL>
	<LI> <A HREF="http://web.firstlinux.net/">web.firstlinux.net</A>:
metacrawler dedicated to Linux information
(A metacrawler is a search engine that searches several other
search engines for you.)  
	<LI> A <A HREF="http://www.firstlinux.net/">web e-mail service</A> to
rival Hotmail.  Read your mail from anywhere while supporting the Linux cause.
	<LI> <A HREF="http://www.firstlinux.com/reviews/">
Linux Reviews</A>: user-submitted reviews of Linux software.
	<LI> <A HREF="http://www.firstlinux.com/Checklist.shtml">
Checklist for Linux newbies</A>: things to consider before installing a 
Linux system.
</UL>

<P> <A HREF="http://www.neosystem.com">Neosystem</A> (France) provides turnkey
application servers, training and consulting for Linux.

<P> <A HREF="http://www.balista.com/njp/linux.htm">
http://www.balista.com/njp/linux.htm</A> is a personal site by Nicholas
Jordan, containing tips, links and advocacy.

<P> <A HREF="http://www.linpeople.org/">LinPeople</A> is the Linux Internet
Support Cooperative, a system of free technical support on IRC.  The
channel is <CODE>#LinPeople</CODE> on <CODE>irc.linpeople.org:8001</CODE>.






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<FONT COLOR="green">KDevelop 1.1final
</FONT>
</H3> 

<P> We are proud to announce the 1.1final version of KDevelop
(http://www.kdevelop.org) . This version contains several new features  and many
bugfixes. It is intended to be the last release for KDE 1.1.2. We want to
concentrate our effort now for KDevelop 2.x (which will work on KDE 2.x).

<P> Summary of changes (between 1.0final and 1.1final):
 
<UL>
	<LI> 7 new application templates
	<OL>
		<LI> KDE1 OpenGL
                <LI> KDE2 SDI
		<LI> KDE2 mini
		<LI> KDE2 MDI
		<LI> QT2 SDI
		<LI> QT2 MDI/QWorkspace
		<LI> QT2 MDI/QextMDI
	</OL>
	<LI>complete integrated internal debugger
	<LI>extended documentation, inclusive a KScribble tutorial and example code
	<LI>improved editor: visible bookmarks, comment/uncomment code in editor
    window,support for multibyte character
	<LI>improved other components: dlgeditor, classviewer
	<LI>Htdig search engine support
	<LI>translations (online help, manual) into many languages
	<LI>better OS support: KDevelop is now available for Linux, NetBSD, FreeBSD, Solaris and Unixware.
</UL>

<P> Please see 
<A HREF="http://www.kdevelop.org">http://www.kdevelop.org</A> 
for further information (requirements and
download addresses) and
<A HREF="http://fara.cs.uni-potsdam.de/~smeier/www/pressrelease1.1.txt">
http://fara.cs.uni-potsdam.de/~smeier/www/pressrelease1.1.txt</A> for the official
press release.




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<FONT COLOR="green">PROGRESS SonicMQ ADDS SUPPORT FOR LINUX
</FONT>
</H3> 

<P> NEW YORK-iEC 2000-February 29, 2000-Progress Software Corporation today
announced the Developer Edition of its award-winning Progress(r)
SonicMQ(tm) Internet messaging server will support the Linux operating system.

<P> "We really wanted to try running SonicMQ on Linux," said Michael
Quattlebaum, director of R&D at ChanneLinx.com, a provider of complete
e-commerce solutions by linking industries into an interoperable digital
marketplace.  "I installed it on my Linux server, had it up and running in no
time and it worked like a dream.  Because SonicMQ is 100% Java, it can run with
little or no configuration changes on any platform with a supported JVM.
SonicMQ has been great to work with -- a clean implementation of the JMS
specification with the added tools needed to make it practical."

<P> SonicMQ is the first-and to date the only-standalone messaging server
available from a major software vendor based on Sun's specification for
Java-based messaging, Java Message Service (JMS).  By providing a
standards-based reliable and scalable messaging infrastructure for Internet
application interoperation, together with key standards beyond the JMS
specification such as eXtensible Markup Language (XML), SonicMQ ensures
business-to-business transactions are successfully completed.

<P> <A HREF="http://www.progress.com">www.progress.com</A>




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

<P> <A HREF="http://pref.etfos.hr/garlic">Garlic</A> is a free molecular
visualization program, for viewing proteins and DNA.

<P> <A HREF="http://www.wxwindows.org/Mahogany/">Mahogany 5.0</A> e-mail
and news client for X11 (GNOME or KDE).

<P> Opera Software has released a  i
<A HREF="http://www.opera.com/linux/">tech preview</A> (that means 
alpha) version of their web browser Opera.

<P> Java products that run on Linux:
<UL>
	<LI> <A HREF="http://www.enhydra.com">
ENHYDRA open source Java/xml application server</A>
	
	<LI> <A HREF="http://www.wolfram.com/solutions/mathlink/jlink">
J/Link, The Java-Mathematica Connection</A>

</UL>




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